This is why you should unload on the Mavericks

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • BookieOweMe
    SBR MVP
    • 05-01-10
    • 2106

    #1
    This is why you should unload on the Mavericks
    A thing called learned helplessness:

    Learned helplessness, as a technical term in animal psychology and related human psychology, means a condition of a human person or an animal in which it has learned to behave helplessly, even when the opportunity is restored for it to help itself by avoiding an unpleasant or harmful circumstance to which it has been subjected. Learned helplessness theory is the view that clinical depression and related mental illnesses may result from a perceived absence of control over the outcome of a situation.

    Thunder down 3-1, on the Road, blew a 15 point lead with 5 minutes to go. Then lose in overtime.

    Mentally, they are done.

    Physically, they cannot compete with the Mavericks.

    Mavs ML (10x)
  • ShogunRua
    SBR MVP
    • 12-23-09
    • 4668

    #2
    Good luck. Hope you're right.
    Comment
    • stuntin909
      SBR Wise Guy
      • 08-05-10
      • 933

      #3
      if you're so sure why don't u take the spread?
      Comment
      • BookieOweMe
        SBR MVP
        • 05-01-10
        • 2106

        #4
        anything can happen^
        Comment
        • fixedgames
          SBR High Roller
          • 04-24-10
          • 186

          #5
          The learned helplessness term was coined after zapping caged dogs repeatedly with electricity. Even when they opened the cage, they didn't attempt escape but sat there getting electrocuted because they lost hope... It's a term applied to the abused in cases of spousal or domestic abuse... Now you're implying that Thunders will lose because they feel as though they have no control of the outcome or are experiencing learned helplessness? I agree with the bet but your logic seems retarded. You're diagnosing a team and determining their level of motivation? yeah.... this was a funny thread though.
          Comment
          • knelson
            Restricted User
            • 08-01-10
            • 197

            #6
            I'm giving 6 1/2 points in this one.
            Comment
            • uhuhahah
              SBR Wise Guy
              • 10-06-09
              • 588

              #7
              OKC over
              Comment
              • BookieOweMe
                SBR MVP
                • 05-01-10
                • 2106

                #8
                Originally posted by fixedgames
                The learned helplessness term was coined after zapping caged dogs repeatedly with electricity. Even when they opened the cage, they didn't attempt escape but sat there getting electrocuted because they lost hope... It's a term applied to the abused in cases of spousal or domestic abuse... Now you're implying that Thunders will lose because they feel as though they have no control of the outcome or are experiencing learned helplessness? I agree with the bet but your logic seems retarded. You're diagnosing a team and determining their level of motivation? yeah.... this was a funny thread though.
                i know but you'd feel hopeless after that too.
                Comment
                • Fasttrack
                  SBR Sharp
                  • 02-23-10
                  • 464

                  #9
                  I hope Dallas comes through and OKC is mentally done for the season.
                  Comment
                  • BookieOweMe
                    SBR MVP
                    • 05-01-10
                    • 2106

                    #10
                    wasnt exactly as planned but a win is a win
                    Comment
                    Search
                    Collapse
                    SBR Contests
                    Collapse
                    Top-Rated US Sportsbooks
                    Collapse
                    Working...