My First and Probably Only Hockey Play Ever

[orangeheaven]

anyone else thoroughly DISGUSTED by how shitty WASH has played this game? Terrible lazy giveaways about 20 times in their own zone. ZERO HEART. I AM CHOKED AS A FAN

They have been playing like this ever since that 13 winning streak was broken.

[JW Cash]

I'll be back up to 200K in no time!

...without a doubt....

[MathewXB]

Sorry TB that must be tough for you. I almost puked when I saw it.

[TennisBabe]

HAHA no late night hockey for me. Can't wait for the NBA playoffs to begin

[mkrb77]

We believe in you TB. All of us who are in for the long haul know that some days are better than others. It all works out over the distance. Good luck tomorrow. Tailing as usual.

[bigbank]

I lost $200 but will chase with Vancouver....

not a good idea. kings are no pushover.

[JW Cash]

Man, sorry to see this happen to such a classy poster. I felt the same way when ICE lost his Rhode Island bet.

Tough one, TB. You'll bounce back, though.

FWIW, I made one hockey bet in my life and it was a relatively big one -- under 5.5 on a game that was 2-1 heading into the final minute. Empty net goal made it 3-1 with 48 seconds left. Two goals tied it up from there. Most bizarre thing I've ever seen, and I swore off the NHL for good that day.

Was that the Ben Burns 10* Totals Game of the Year between Minn and Van ??

OUCH !

[TennisBabe]

Ok folks...While I still have a hefty amount left it is a bit sickening. Do I regret it? I'd be lying if I say no. I love the thrill of taking these risks every now and then. Originally I planned on doing it in the NBA playoffs with a home 3 seed or 4 (in the western conference). I'm regretting not waiting for the weekend but trying to pull the trigger now. I'm heading off to bed in a few but will be back in full force tomorrow!

[shari91]

Oh TB, I'm so sorry about this one. Out of all the times for the bloody Canadiens of all teams to beat a fave in a playoff game.

But you're right - you'll get this back in the next couple of days if not tomorrow. Just promise me no more big bets on hockey, ok? Even if you had won it, I would be saying to take your money and run, without ever looking back at this sport.

On to tennis.

[alukk]

Sorry for u TB,

[Double_Tap]

Any chance your bets were for regulation only?

[anjaru]

Great attitude to have. Good to see you don't bury yourself on losses like some people. Cheers

[No coincidences]

Was that the Ben Burns 10* Totals Game of the Year between Minn and Van ??

OUCH !

Yep.

[ron8698]

you`ll get it back in baseball TB , yeah , sleep it off , it`s that rush , it`s a new day tomorrow

[TennisBabe]

Oh TB, I'm so sorry about this one. Out of all the times for the bloody Canadiens of all teams to beat a fave in a playoff game.

But you're right - you'll get this back in the next couple of days if not tomorrow. Just promise me no more big bets on hockey, ok? Even if you had won it, I would be saying to take your money and run, without ever looking back at this sport.

On to tennis.

PROMISE MADE!!!!

[superjeff24]

Also why does TB feel the need to post in bold the ridiculous amounts of money he bets? Nobody will bet the same amounts, just a way of attention whoring I guess.

yeah, nothing worse than attention whoring eh?
this coming from the idiot that posts in every thread of TB's shit talking while most likely tails her every pick

[stealthyburrito]

Ok folks...While I still have a hefty amount left it is a bit sickening. Do I regret it? I'd be lying if I say no. I love the thrill of taking these risks every now and then. Originally I planned on doing it in the NBA playoffs with a home 3 seed or 4 (in the western conference). I'm regretting not waiting for the weekend but trying to pull the trigger now. I'm heading off to bed in a few but will be back in full force tomorrow!

not that i know anything about hockey, but game 2 of this series is now must win for the caps. you prolly dont wanna play a bet of this magnitude again, but the next game might be worth a look.

sorry to hear about the big loss TB, you'll get em back.

[talnted]

atleast you have a good attitude about it

[phillybadboy]

i feel for you tb, get em tomorrow

[TennisBabe]

Haha I dont think so..lol

[robmpink]

Oh nuts!

[pat venditto]

Is there a screenshot of proof in this thread? Or is this bubblegum money?

[TennisBabe]

Ok nighty night folks. Need to make one final phone call before bed

[EaglesPhan36]

Is there a screenshot of proof in this thread? Or is this bubblegum money?

All money is bubble gum money Patty.

[BeatTheJerk]

TennisBabe are you in the states ?

[pitman]

sorry for your loss TennisBabe. Good luck with your future plays.

[landers781]

TB sorry about this, but am glad you have the attitude and wasn't an all in. You will build it back up, I know you trust your capping abilities. Keep the great work in the sports you know!

[Afrot69]

sorry about the big loss. that is sick.

[Capn Morgan]

wow sorry for your loss, but thats way to much money to bet on a single game in any sport really jeez

[BamaCBass]

Very very very sick to me and I couldn't fathom that amount, but then again it's all relative. On the bright side, TB has a talent and really can recover. When going on tilt (for me anyways), stepping back is imperative in my opinion. The factor above all else that distinguishes a winner from a guaranteed loser seems to be self control and money management.

Sorry for the rant, but those kind of losses really make ya think. I can't justify layin those odds ever when it's apparent anything can happen.

[lakerboy]

Im sorry for your loss and i know you have done well overall so its not something that will effect you.

My only question for everyone here is why no one questioned a -300 ml favorite in the NHL on home ice in rd 1 of the NHL playoffs where rd teams always give it there best to get that first game.

Im no hater of anyone here but playing a -300ml in any sport and expecting victory isnt the best way to go.

[shari91]

I woke up after this had all started but from what I've read, there were quite a few others on SBR who took Washington including some respectable cappers.

But there's no way I'd be telling TB how to spend her money anyway. I gave my input as to what I thought about betting on hockey (HATE IT) but it's not really my place to tell someone why their pick is wrong or right when that much money is involved, especially when the game has started. Plus she got the pick from a friend... who would you listen to more? Someone you know, who obviously has sports knowledge or TB wouldn't have listened in the first place, or random strangers on a forum you've been on for a month?

It's easy to have this conversation now that she lost the bet, but how many people would've been questioning her if it had it?

[shari91]

Somehow I deleted this right when I was posting: There are scores of people who would look at us as idiots, and definitely do based on the PMs I received begging me not to make those plays, for betting anything more than 3x on an NBA over/under. ESPECIALLY this week. And especially when there's a hook involved. TB took a ML fave.

Would we have listened? Should we have? (Well obviously this week we should've )

[lakerboy]

I woke up after this had all started but from what I've read, there were quite a few others on SBR who took Washington including some respectable cappers.

But there's no way I'd be telling TB how to spend her money anyway. I gave my input as to what I thought about betting on hockey (HATE IT) but it's not really my place to tell someone why their pick is wrong or right when that much money is involved, especially when the game has started. Plus she got the pick from a friend... who would you listen to more? Someone you know, who obviously has sports knowledge or TB wouldn't have listened in the first place, or random strangers on a forum you've been on for a month?

It's easy to have this conversation now that she lost the bet, but how many people would've been questioning her if it had it?

Im not sure who you are directing this too Shari. My question is simple. Why would one lay -300ml on a NHL play in the first game of the first series where rd teams always give it there best? One can say what they want but the Caps had no value at -300. The Habs had incredible value at +240 or more considering they beat the Caps 2 of 4 in the reg season including 1 of 2 in washington, so they were made 2.5/1 dogs when they had proven they could win in washington already and have the better goalie. Im not putting down TB at all but no one wants to question a -300ml pick and I will argue all night with folks about that. Im not talking at the end either cause i took MTL ml before the game.

[lakerboy]

Somehow I deleted this right when I was posting: There are scores of people who would look at us as idiots, and definitely do based on the PMs I received begging me not to make those plays, for betting anything more than 3x on an NBA over/under. ESPECIALLY this week. And especially when there's a hook involved. TB took a ML fave.

Would we have listened? Should we have? (Well obviously this week we should've )

- making fun of my totals plays now eh


No problem i can take it