Incorrect. I made an MLB play that is available. They kind of snuck it in there without telling anyone. Veddy sneaky.
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The next round starts tomorrow, that play can't count for this round.Originally posted by RobynComment -
Wrong. Look at the bracket. Final four round starts October 7th.Originally posted by fearlessComment -
The rules have been changed for the final four. How fitting that this match will be decided by a do or die baseball game!
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Shades of the 1972 Olympic basketball final?Originally posted by Immortality
Gold Medal Match controversy
The 1972 Olympic men's basketball gold medal game, marking the first ever loss for Team USA since the sport began Olympic play in 1936, is one of the most controversial in Olympic history. The United States team rode its seven consecutive gold medals and 63-0 Olympic record to Munich for the 1972 Summer Olympics. The team won its first eight games of the tournament in convincing fashion, setting up a final against the Soviet Union.
With the U.S. team trailing 49-48, American guard Doug Collins stole a Russian pass at halfcourt and was fouled hard, being knocked down into the basket stanchion. With three seconds remaining on the game clock, Collins was awarded two free throws and sank the first to tie the score at 49. Just as Collins lifted the ball to begin his shooting motion to shoot the second free throw, the horn from the scorer's table sounded, marking the beginning of a chain of events that would leave the game's final three seconds forever mired in controversy. Although the sound of the horn caused at least one official to look over to the scorer's table, play was not stopped. Collins, apparently not distracted by the sound, then proceeded to make his second free throw, putting the U.S. up by a score of 50-49.
First inbounds play
Immediately following Collins's second free throw, with the ball then being a "live" ball under the rules at that time, a Soviet assistant coach charged out of the team's designated bench area, straight to the scorer's table. He asserted that the Soviets had called for a timeout which should have been awarded prior to that second free throw, but that it had not been granted to them. Since a timeout could not legally be called after the second free throw, however, the Soviet players had to immediately inbound the live ball without a pre-planned play for the final three seconds. They inbounded the ball and began to dribble up the sideline, but the disturbance at the scorer's table led one official to stop play just as the Soviet ballhandler was approaching mid-court. The game clock was stopped with one second remaining.
Upon the stoppage in play, the Soviets pressed their argument about the timeout, with the Soviet coach claiming that he had called it as soon as Collins was fouled. By the rules at the time, such a timeout would have been awarded between the two free throws. Whether he truly had signaled for such a timeout remains a matter of dispute. The unexplained horn that sounded as Collins was shooting may have happened because the scorer's table had realized the error at the last moment and was attempting to stop the second free throw to award the timeout.[1] For their part, the Americans have expressed doubt that the timeout was really called,[2] and have argued that regardless of whether a timeout may have been missed, the ball became live upon Collins's second free throw, and as such, a technical foul should have been assessed against the Soviets because their coach left the designated bench area during live play.[3]
Second inbounds play
Ultimately, the referees ruled in the Soviets' favor, ordered the clock to be reset and the game's final three seconds to be replayed, which allowed the Soviet coaches to set up a planned inbounds play. Contributing to the officials' ruling was R. William Jones, secretary general of FIBA, who came down to the court from the stands to insist that final three seconds be replayed, though he later acknowledged that under the Olympic regulations, he had no authority to make rulings about a game in progress.[4] However, when the referees subsequently put the ball in play, the scorer's table had not finished resetting the game clock to three seconds. The Soviets inbounded the ball and attempted a length-of-the-court pass, but the horn sounded immediately, with the pass barely out of the player's hand. The pass missed its mark and was tipped harmlessly off of the backboard. The players and observers interpreted the failed Soviet pass and the sound of the horn as the end of the game, and the U.S. team began celebrating. But in fact, the quick horn had actually been the scorer's table's attempt to stop play, since they had not yet reset the clock.[5][6]
With Jones still involved in the process, the officials ruled once again that the clock be reset and the final three seconds be replayed. Furious over the decision to deny the U.S. victory and allow the Soviets yet a third inbounds play, the U.S. coaches briefly considered unilaterally declaring the game to be over by pulling their team off of the floor. However, head coach Hank Iba was concerned that such an action would leave the U.S. vulnerable to a Soviet appeal which might lead to a ruling that the U.S. had forfeited the game. Iba reportedly told his coaching staff, "I don't want to lose this game later tonight, sitting on my butt."[7]
Third inbounds play
On the third inbound try, American center Tom McMillen, with his 6 foot, 11 inch frame, was assigned to defend the Soviet inbounder, Ivan Edeshko, and make it difficult for Edeshko to pass the ball into play. However, as official Artenik Arabadjian prepared to put the ball into play, he gestured to McMillen. McMillen responded by backing several feet away from Edeshko, which gave Edeshko a clear view and unobstructed path to throw a long pass down the court. McMillen later said that Arabadjian had instructed him to back away from Edeshko, and despite the fact that there was no rule which would require him to do so, he decided to comply, fearing that if he did not, the officials might impart a punishment to the American team. For his part, Arabadjian has denied that his gesture was intended to instruct McMillen to back away from Edeshko.[8] In any event, now with no American defender challenging his pass, Edeshko was able to throw the ball the length of the court toward teammate Aleksandr Belov. Belov and the USA's Kevin Joyce and Jim Forbes went up for the pass near the basket. Belov caught the ball, and both defenders landed out of position. Belov then made the uncontested layup, scoring the winning points as the horn sounded for the last time.
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I have 4 more plays left. The world is my oyster. lol?Originally posted by fearlessThe rules have been changed for the final four. How fitting that this match will be decided by a do or die baseball game!Comment -
Ur gonna make 4 more plays?Comment -
There's a college football game you can make picks on also. Let's go Troy!Originally posted by Robyn
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Im adding my will lakers make the playoffs prop for this round alsoComment -
The greatest most hotly contested match in SBR history should end with a little controversy, it's actually fitting when you consider the strangeness of SBR.Originally posted by UntilTheNDofTimE
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I can't pass this up, I'm putting up lines for this final day in the points forum.Comment -
she'll make 8 more plays if thats what it takes for her to win, i got money on this girl,Originally posted by UntilTheNDofTimE
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Aww, don't be mad. I was actually expecting you to make a play tonight. If your mom hadn't have been blowing up your phone, what would you have picked?Originally posted by UntilTheNDofTimEComment -
oh god.Originally posted by UntilTheNDofTimE
ok. i got that noted. ya'll rest of ya get out your notepads as well would ya
thats like months and months away
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If u give me good odds i can scalp off breadComment -
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i thought it was an excellent strategy girl up until i refreshed the page once the game was begun and seen ya had no playOriginally posted by Robyn
i woulda broken at some point and went for the jugglor
ya tried to make Until hang himself
sounds like his mom saved him
if so he'll have to make some bets for her cuz she gets a playoff share totally. big oneComment -
thanks for your honestyOriginally posted by UntilTheNDofTimE
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I was making my play at 5:28 didnt matter,Comment -
Looking good so far. I threw a ton of different options around. I have been sick about it all day, not kidding you either. I couldn't concentrate at work. I even started sweating at my desk at one point. I was a mess.Originally posted by UntilTheNDofTimEComment -
Lines are up:
UntilTheNDofTimE -250 (Max bet: 75 to win 30)
Robyn +150 (Max bet: 20 to win 30)
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but it didn't happenOriginally posted by UntilTheNDofTimE
why the fvkk not?
you were saved by mom and cellphone technology
you send chocolate hearts right now mother***ker to your mom and MIT
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Originally posted by zubzubbut it didn't happen
why the fvkk not?
you were saved by mom and cellphone technology
you send chocolate hearts right now mother***ker to your mom and MIT
Watch it asshole
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Well it looks like today is your lucky day. That under isn't looking so good right about now.Comment -
Robyn just a little side note. Don't let bread play with your winnings once you place in this contest. Or has he helped you along and that's why your on top of things ? I haven't been following your plays and other threads you guys have created since football season has started.Comment -
People keep saying this but nobody seems to realize that this is the second time Robyn has reached the elite 8 in a 128 man contest and Bread's only done it once (in the current 64 man tourney), this isn't a fluke. Robyn is a better handicapper than Bread.Originally posted by BeatTheJerkComment -
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The last time I made the Elite 8, I won $37 in 5 books. I only put money on MMA and was up $600. I am down a little bit, but still $300+ up. Don't fret jerky, I don't let Bread touch my money.Originally posted by BeatTheJerk
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Oh, and I forgot to mention. My highest bet ever has been only $50, which doesn't happen often. My typical unit is $20. So use your brain calculator and come to the conclusion that it takes a significant amount of wins to be up that much from such a tiny bet.Comment -
That's awesome Robyn. I hope you have continued success once you place in this years tourney. Gotta love how you can take a zero sum investment and make a little spending money for yourself to enjoy !Originally posted by RobynThe last time I made the Elite 8, I won $37 in 5 books. I only put money on MMA and was up $600. I am down a little bit, but still $300+ up. Don't fret jerky, I don't let Bread touch my money.
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unreal ...............Originally posted by Robyn
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I am perfectly content betting small amounts. I would be absolutely sick if I made a big bet and lost it. But I can sleep at night if I lose $20.Comment -
Just a reminder, IN-MATCH BETTING: Robyn v. UntilTheNDofTimE:
UntilTheNDofTimE -250 (Max bet: 75 to win 30)
Robyn +150 (Max bet: 20 to win 30)
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I thought you'd take yourself at +150 for sure.Originally posted by Robyn
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