1. 02-22-08 02:24 PM #1
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    The SBR Jinx Thread

    Just wanted to keep a running tally here over the next week or so just to see how many times this proves true or false. The SBR Jinx for the uninitiated is basically that the more of your fellow posters who are on the same game - the higher the probability that game will turn out a loser. Last night, I dubbed the Arizona pick as thus since alot of guys [myself included] were on it. Tonight, Davidson seems to be headed toward that status. I'll update the first post each day to reflect the results should there seem to be a consensus play each day. Do with this what you will.


    2/21: ARIZONA +2: (JINXED - 'ZONA LOSES)
    2/22: DAVIDSON -3.5(WINNER - DAVIDSON COVERS)
    2/23: TENNESSEE +6 (WINNER - TENNESSEE COVERS)
    2/24: NO PICK REGISTERED
    2/25: SAN DIEGO +11 (WINNER - SAN DIEGO COVERS)
    2/26: TENNESSEE -1.5 (JINXED - VOLS LOSE)
    2/27: BAYLOR -3 (WINNER - BAYLOR COVERS)
    2/28: WAKE FOREST -2.5 (JINXED - WAKE LOSES)

    JINX IS 3-4
    Last edited by EaglesPhan36; 02-29-08 at 10:41 AM.
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  2. 02-22-08 02:27 PM #2
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    Very good idea

    I think someone should make a Home Team Advantage Thread...
    Seems like Home Team advantage is on the the biggest advantages in every sport.....
    Refs seem to control the game more than the players do
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  3. 02-22-08 03:04 PM #3
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    lol and onlooker will take the opposite ML
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  4. 02-22-08 03:09 PM #4
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    onlooker is probably on Winthrop...they are tough at home and could very well win this game.
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  5. 02-22-08 03:32 PM #5
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    I'm not gonna lie, I'm testing the theory tonight with Winthrop +145.
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  6. 02-22-08 03:35 PM #6
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    Does it have to be unanimous? Seems to me quite a few are on the Davidson Over too, with me basically standing alone on the Under, although my play has nothing to do with an anti-jinx.
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  7. 02-22-08 04:37 PM #7
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    Not unanimous, in looking at the Best Bets Thread - that is where I am going to go with the pick or if there is a thread on one game with a majority opinion. In today's best bets, I see 5 for the Davidson side, two on the over total. So right now, I say it's the Davidson side scheduled for jinxation.
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  8. 02-22-08 05:03 PM #8
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    Man this is totally true about SBR Jinx. So many times the last 3 weeks I would cap a game, and then get on forum and EVERYBODY is on the other side, so I would either no play it or put a very very small amount. I would say about 80% of the time I ended up capping it right, just not playing it. So dumb on my part

    But maybe that is all just a coincidence
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  9. 02-22-08 05:08 PM #9
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    yea any thread that says POY is usually a loser. Davidson ATS and Cornell ML are the two popular plays for tonight. Im on the ML w. cornell as well
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  10. 02-22-08 05:14 PM #10
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    Just going off of what I've seen, this does seem to be the case most of the time.

    The only exception I can think of was during college football season. The popular picks for the Thursday night games did very well IIRC.
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  11. 02-22-08 05:20 PM #11
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    good idea i say over 66% of time the favorite goes down
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  12. 02-22-08 08:05 PM #12
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    Davidson avoids the jinx tonight. Congrats to Davidson backers.
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  13. 02-23-08 02:19 AM #13
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    Whoo hooo go Davidson, go Davidson cashed me some money
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  14. 02-23-08 02:23 AM #14
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    No, I wasn't on the Winthrop ML.

    But I did like Washington on Thursday, but didn't bet them.

    It does seem like some of my ML dogs are the opposite of a "majority" play on here. I really don't mean for it to be that way.
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  15. 02-23-08 10:44 AM #15
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    I'm headed out of town this afternoon fellas, but today's potential jinx has got to be Tennessee from what I have read the past few days. Yes, I'm on 'em +6 as well. So let's hope the jinx doesn't work again! See ya Sunday.
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  16. 02-25-08 08:06 PM #16
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    kstate should qualify as potential jinx
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  17. 02-25-08 08:08 PM #17
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    I would check tonites Marquette, Nova game...Seemed to me like so many more were on Nova (at least when I checked earlier in the day)
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  18. 02-25-08 08:08 PM #18
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    I would say T-Raps -3 for today
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  19. 02-25-08 08:08 PM #19
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    i dunno.....there were quite a few texas followers incuding myself but year we're definately outnumberd i think its a close qualifyer GO TEXAS! gl guys
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    Yeah add raptors to that list definately like 70-80 % following on these forums
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  21. 02-25-08 08:38 PM #21
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    Alright how many like San Diego to cover vs St Mary's?
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  22. 02-25-08 08:40 PM #22
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    I haven't seen anyone that took St. Mary's post, I'm on SD
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    yeah that is why worried because everybody is on San Diego covering....
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  24. 02-25-08 08:43 PM #24
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    Good idea=this thread.. Will definitely check it out.

    Which one of these do you think the board will be all over tomorrow?

    Drake-Tennessee-BYU?
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  25. 02-25-08 08:45 PM #25
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    Tenn for sure imgv
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  26. 02-25-08 08:46 PM #26
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    BTW wizardofwins posted st mary's
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  27. 02-25-08 08:47 PM #27
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    what is wizardofwins diogee?
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  28. 02-25-08 08:50 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by diogee View Post
    Tenn for sure imgv
    How many times are we going to see this written tomorrow

    #1 team in the country only two point favorites?
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  29. 02-25-08 08:52 PM #29
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    It will be in about every post...Call me crazy but I am actually leaning Vandy.

    WizardofWins is a great capper that posts here and posted that in the best bet thread.
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  30. 02-25-08 09:00 PM #30
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    And WizardofWins actually likes St Mary's to cover or what?

    I know LT is on San Diego so that is good for me.
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  31. 02-25-08 09:00 PM #31
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    Sorry I hadn't updated this bitch yet. Didn't do a pick on Sunday since I didn't get on-board till the afternoon, so no result for Sunday. Today is definitely San Diego. I went with what looked like the line more people got - 11 pts.
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  32. 02-26-08 10:18 AM #32
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    Go figure. Since keeping track, the jinx appears ineffective
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  33. 02-26-08 10:19 AM #33
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    Well let's not lose focus on this thread!!
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  34. 02-26-08 05:44 PM #34
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    Looks like the Vols are up again tonight. Tennessee -1.5 is on the clock.
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  35. 02-27-08 01:21 AM #35
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    Close call tonight, but the jinx strikes. It also would have worked on Drake which was the 2nd strongest SBR play tonight from what I saw.
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