Thing you hate most about sports betting (other than losing)

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  • 2Pac
    SBR MVP
    • 12-12-07
    • 1474

    #1
    Thing you hate most about sports betting (other than losing)
    Obviously losing is terrible, and if it isn't the #1 most hated thing on you're list, well, I envy you.

    I would say that I hate betting on one team and then against them the next night, or even in the next half - especially when you're watching the game.

    It sucks rooting for guys, gaining an affinity for them + their team, and then absolutely despising them the next day.
  • mofome
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 12-19-07
    • 13003

    #2
    too many directions you could go with the answers here. i can't stand walks in baseball, missed fts in basketball, and any time an official even considers making a call thats not in my favor, i lose it.
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    • diogee
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 01-11-08
      • 19477

      #3
      Would have to be late meaningless fouls or meaningless baskets to get the cover. Feels like a kick in the balls anytime either happens no matter how much I have on the game.
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      • MoneySportsGuy
        SBR MVP
        • 12-09-07
        • 4891

        #4
        have to agree with you mofo the missed FT's ahhh

        Diogee - right on about meaningless baskets to cover so many times this year that has happend to me. makes you sick to your stomach.
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        • 2Pac
          SBR MVP
          • 12-12-07
          • 1474

          #5
          Originally posted by diogee
          Would have to be late meaningless fouls or meaningless baskets to get the cover. Feels like a kick in the balls anytime either happens no matter how much I have on the game.
          The ol' backdoor cover.

          Although, when your team happens to do it....
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          • MoneySportsGuy
            SBR MVP
            • 12-09-07
            • 4891

            #6
            oh yeah good call 2pac

            although it is funny how so upsetting and frusterating and you get upset with players when they do it and your on losing side but when you win it shhhhhh haha

            actually it doesnt make sense no matter what like Diogee said whether you have money or not, makes you wonder where the players heads are at times...
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            • Iwinyourmoney
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 04-18-07
              • 18368

              #7
              The part when you lose, even if it's a blow out. EX:

              Over/Under at 200

              The scoree is at 199 with 4 minutes left in the 4th Q

              And someone makes a layup

              and you have the under
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              • Cee
                SBR MVP
                • 12-24-07
                • 1899

                #8
                Originally posted by Iwinyourmoney
                The part when you lose, even if it's a blow out. EX:

                Over/Under at 200

                The scoree is at 199 with 4 minutes left in the 4th Q

                And someone makes a layup

                and you have the under
                Lmao, seems like I'm there all too often
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                • SBR Lou
                  BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                  • 08-02-07
                  • 37863

                  #9
                  "Thing you hate most about sports betting (other than losing)"

                  Nope it's definitely losing.
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                  • INVEGA MAN
                    SBR Hall of Famer
                    • 01-30-08
                    • 6800

                    #10
                    In basketball, when a team is behind by 14 or more with a few seconds to go and they keep fouling with no chance to win the game.
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                    • Iwinyourmoney
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 04-18-07
                      • 18368

                      #11
                      Originally posted by crazyl
                      "Thing you hate most about sports betting (other than losing)"

                      Nope it's definitely losing.
                      Well ya its losing, but for some reason I get the same amounts of upset rather I lose very early or at the last second
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                      • mr. leisure
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 01-29-08
                        • 17507

                        #12
                        Before i got into betting all the time it seems like i enjoyed just watching the games for the sport,not stressing about the side or the total
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                        • Trojan
                          SBR Sharp
                          • 02-18-08
                          • 399

                          #13
                          For me beting on games has made it hard to be a fan. Generally I dont be on my favorite teams because I dont have the ability to be objective. Its tough to bet against your team. From a fan standpoint its tough to just watch your team when you have action on other games
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                          • idontlikerocks
                            SBR Wise Guy
                            • 10-09-07
                            • 571

                            #14
                            i live on the west coast. the east coast nba and mlb games start at 4 oclock out here. i have a job that allows me to come home when i am finished rather than at a particular time. so often i get a little anxiety during the day because i would like to get home by 3:30 because it's easier to pick winners from a full slate. then, if i take some of the early game action , i can end up following the scores a bit longer than i should, instead of getting outside and doing something else productive. i tried that satellite radio a couple of years ago so that i could get out and follow the games but it doesnt work here unless i am in the middle of the park, so i gave up on that. the other general complaint i have is the seemingly increasing length of the games.
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                            • 2Pac
                              SBR MVP
                              • 12-12-07
                              • 1474

                              #15
                              Originally posted by mr. leisure
                              Before i got into betting all the time it seems like i enjoyed just watching the games for the sport,not stressing about the side or the total
                              Bingo. Betting has ruined sports for me. I used to be able to watch any game just because I loved sports. Now I can't watch a damn thing (except for ND and the Reds) without having money on it.
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                              • mofome
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 12-19-07
                                • 13003

                                #16
                                i hate when reverse jinxes dont work.
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                                • Louisvillekid1
                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                  • 10-17-07
                                  • 52143

                                  #17
                                  In football when a team needs another score for the cover and are inside the opponets 5 and they choose to take a knee to kill the final 2 minutes.

                                  Mo, I'll see your missed ft's and raise you offensive rebounds off a missed ft!
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                                  • mofome
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 12-19-07
                                    • 13003

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Louisvillekid1
                                    In football when a team needs another score for the cover and are inside the opponets 5 and they choose to take a knee to kill the final 2 minutes.

                                    Mo, I'll see your missed ft's and raise you offensive rebounds off a missed ft!


                                    touche. those make me want to kill someone. idk, missing the front end of a one and one is pretty bad too.
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                                    • Louisvillekid1
                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                      • 10-17-07
                                      • 52143

                                      #19
                                      agreed
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                                      • Otters27
                                        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                        • 07-14-07
                                        • 30760

                                        #20
                                        poor refs, and when instant replay goes against me
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                                        • 20Four7
                                          SBR Hall of Famer
                                          • 04-08-07
                                          • 6703

                                          #21
                                          While losing sucks on an individual game it is possible to happen even if you capped the game correctly. What I hate worse is listening to the whiners/crybaby's about how it's fixed, players weren't trying, ref's are paid off whatever after they lose. Grow up, you lost on to the next game. If you think you can win them all please give me the shrooms your taking as they must be good.
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                                          • shady610
                                            SBR MVP
                                            • 01-12-06
                                            • 1570

                                            #22
                                            In football when you need a small unlikely miracle to cover and then the other team marches down the field and scores anwyays.

                                            When and under play is destroyed by halftime.

                                            when a player you already hate screws something up and costs you a win...
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                                            • imgv94
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 11-16-05
                                              • 17192

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by diogee
                                              Would have to be late meaningless fouls or meaningless baskets to get the cover. Feels like a kick in the balls anytime either happens no matter how much I have on the game.
                                              Exactly the reason why 90% of my bets are of the ML variety. Lost too many games off B.S meaningless crap.
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                                              • turnip
                                                SBR Wise Guy
                                                • 12-03-06
                                                • 940

                                                #24
                                                I HATE overtime when I'm on the under or a small dog (but love it when I'm on an over or small fav)
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                                                • Glenn Danzig
                                                  Restricted User
                                                  • 02-15-08
                                                  • 361

                                                  #25
                                                  I hate the outrageous withdrawal fees especially when I have to cash twice in the same week.
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                                                  • imgv94
                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                    • 11-16-05
                                                    • 17192

                                                    #26
                                                    you dont have to cash twice in the same week
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