1. 04-12-11 07:03 AM #1
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    Here Is A Great Point About Sportsbetting

    By former MLB Eric Byrnes

    I think it applies to all college vs pro sports


    "The good thing about the NBA is that you’re dealing with professionals. I just prefer betting on the pros compared to a bunch of 18-year-olds where you don’t know what you’re going to get. Maybe their girlfriend just broke up with them, they got in a fight in the cafeteria or just finished getting hazed in a fraternity.

    Generally when you deal with professionals, regardless of what these guys do with their personal lives, when they step between the lines they’re out there giving that same effort on a nightly basis. "
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  2. 04-12-11 07:07 AM #2
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    Valid point. On the other hand if you know the college kid just broke up with his girlfriend before anyone else, You can capitalize on that fact.
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  3. 04-12-11 07:09 AM #3
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    and the professional could have just finished having a fight with his wife over an affair... the bottom line, they're people just like the rest of us. sports are unpredictable, college and professional.
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  4. 04-12-11 07:10 AM #4
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    No...............Pros can commit murder before game and then score 40 points
    A college kid would be scared shit and score 4 points
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  5. 04-12-11 07:54 AM #5
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    Yeah, the pros NEVER mail one in...or fail to show up in a big game (see LBJ last year vs Celtics)...

    Rrrrriiiggghhhttt.....

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  6. 04-12-11 10:58 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Generally when you deal with professionals, regardless of what these guys do with their personal lives, when they step between the lines they’re out there giving that same effort on a nightly basis. "
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  7. 04-12-11 11:00 AM #7
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    I'm sure the baseball player making $20 million guaranteed for the next 6 years is real concerned about "giving the same effort on a nightly basis."

    Come on.
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  8. 04-12-11 11:01 AM #8
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    he does make i valid point, sounds like a good guy
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  9. 04-12-11 11:14 AM #9
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    NBA players always give 100%....
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  10. 04-12-11 11:25 AM #10
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  11. 04-12-11 12:17 PM #11
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    I dont know about this...motivation is a huge x factor in college sports
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  12. 04-12-11 04:55 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doug View Post
    NBA players always give 100%....


    derrick rose may be the only exception this year
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  13. 04-12-11 04:59 PM #13
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    broke up with girlfriend??? who gives a shiit...some people might play like a bitch b/c of this, while some might be pissed off and go out and ball...

    everyone is different.
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  14. 04-12-11 05:07 PM #14
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    coach, where'd you get this quote? it wasn't your imagination was it?
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  15. 04-12-11 05:12 PM #15
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    Manny finds out he is busted,screws the Rays,clubhouse is a mess, they get get swept twice and know one betting knows why until they are 1-7.
    In life - shit happens that effects players and teams all the time.
    Just part of the game we chose to play.
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  16. 04-12-11 05:36 PM #16
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    Best to not bet at all , none are worth trusting.
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  17. 04-12-11 05:40 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    By former MLB Eric Byrnes

    I think it applies to all college vs pro sports


    "The good thing about the NBA is that you’re dealing with professionals. I just prefer betting on the pros compared to a bunch of 18-year-olds where you don’t know what you’re going to get. Maybe their girlfriend just broke up with them, they got in a fight in the cafeteria or just finished getting hazed in a fraternity.

    Generally when you deal with professionals, regardless of what these guys do with their personal lives, when they step between the lines they’re out there giving that same effort on a nightly basis. "
    I disagree greatly with this...especially in betting basketball. NBA players consistently take nights off. An ncaa player/team brings it and plays hard every game
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