Villanova over Georgetown Futures bet. I forget whether it was '83 or '85 (I think). Before the NCAA tourney started, Villanova was 70 to one. Georgetown was 1 to 1 . Vill had played Gtown 3 times that year, losing by fewer points each game. They lost to them by about 7 in the conference championship game. I remember watching the Nova players walk off the court after that game. I saw a look of confidence in their eyes. (I found out after the tournament that the confidence was really in their nose (cocaine)). Anyway, my guy would not take futures bets and I couldn't find anyone who was going to Reno or Vegas before the tourny began. I decided not go to Reno to place the bet. Would have bet $50 to win $3500 (1985 dollars). It was hell watching that tournament, especially that final game.
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