I’m a day late with the followup post I promised because the lines were all sorts of wacky until this afternoon. Things are settling down, and we’re about 60 hours away from our next set of results.
Now that last weekend’s pain has subsided some, and we’ve all had a chance to live with the results, [...]
Entries from October 2009
October 29, 2009
Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Quit Sniffin Glue (Part Deux)
October 27, 2009
Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Quit Sniffin Glue
Watching the first 10 minutes of the first two games, the last 10 minutes of the last game, then checking the bankroll after the games, made me feel like McCroskey.
If you’re a UT newbie who thinks he’s feeling some pain, well, you’re not imagining things, this has turned pretty painful. I’ll share an article about [...]
October 26, 2009
S17 Results: UT Wk 5; NFL Wk 7
Bankroll Before Bets: 908
Bet———> (+ 6.5) MIA 110
Bet———> (+14.0) STL 595
Bet———> (+15.5) TBX 231
Bankroll After Bets: -28
Bet————-> (x) MIA 0
Bet————-> (x) STL 0
Bet————-> (x) TBX 0
Bankroll After Games: [...]
October 25, 2009
S17 Picks: UT Wk 5; NFL Wk 7
Bankroll Before Bets: 908
Bet———> (+ 6.5) MIA 110
Bet———> (+14.0) STL 595
Bet———> (+15.5) TBX 231
Bankroll After Bets: -28
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October 22, 2009
Split the Banks Into Utilities and Casinos
Not just a big deal that the head of the Bank of England is calling for the break up of big banks in the U.K., it’s noteworthy how honest he is in describing what most of them have become.
From the article:
“The second option might involve preventing banks from combining risky ‘casino’ activities with the basic, [...]
October 20, 2009
S17 Results: UT Wk 4; NFL Wk 6
2009 NFL Week 6
Underdog Theorem Week 4
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Bankroll Before Bets: 498
Bet———-> (+2.5) BAL 231
Bet———-> (+3.0) TBX 110
Bet———-> (+6.5) KCX 110
Bet———-> (+9.5) STL 485
Bet———-> (+9.5) TEN [...]
October 18, 2009
S17 Picks: UT Wk 4; NFL Wk 6
2009 NFL Week 6
Underdog Theorem Week 4
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Bankroll Before Bets: 498
Bet———-> (+2.5) BAL 231
Bet———-> (+3.0) TBX 110
Bet———-> (+6.5) KCX 110
Bet———-> (+9.5) STL 485
Bet———-> (+9.5) TEN [...]
October 17, 2009
Five Through Five
I am a derelict blogger. Season 17 has presented much to write about and so far I have failed to write much at all. For each of the past three weeks I’ve placed my bets and noticed the crazy ride the bankroll is on, but didn’t think much of it. This morning I saw Berman [...]
October 15, 2009
The Odds of Everyday Life
Great new site!
http://www.bookofodds.com/About-Us/Overview
October 14, 2009
S17 Results: UT Wk 3; NFL Wk 5
2009 NFL Week 5
Underdog Theorem Week 3
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Bankroll Before Bets: 639
Bet———> (+ 4.0) TEN 341
Bet———> (+ 6.0) CLE 110
Bet———> (+ 7.5) KCX 485
Bet———> (+10.5) STL [...]