You know, interesting this should come up. Almost everyone thinks they are most always on the short end of games, me included. Drove me nuts. So, about 7-8 years ago I decided to keep track for myself. I keep track of football closies up to 2.5 points either way and baskets up to 2 points. Overtimes I count in there, too. Bases I don't log, obviously too many one run games. Some years I come out way ahead, some years not. Football this past season I was about 16 units up on close games. Baskets this year I am 30-29, pretty much even. Now, this doesn't take into account bad beats which are legitimately another story altogether, but it is a worthwhile indicator to get your sanity back to a reasonable level and to dismiss the unlucky or "why only me" stigma many players tag themselves with. Of course, some may truly still come out on the short end here, but over the years it pretty much evens out. For me, after many times thinking I always get jobbed, I actually am ahead on close games. Try it, it doesn't involve that much bookwork.
