11-18-2010, 08:55 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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I don't because I tend to be incredibly biased and it affects my betting, but I have no moral aversion to it.
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11-18-2010, 08:56 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Easter back on in Vancouver
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I'll never bet against the Flames, but that's just me. Betting against your team doesn't make you a bad fan though.
I'm pretty biased though and even when predicting Flames scores I have a very hard time giving the other team even a goal. Just feels wrong to me.
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11-18-2010, 09:05 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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I take players from other teams in hockey pools, so I suppose I do.
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11-18-2010, 09:09 PM
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Lifetime In Suspension
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Wasting the money you earned on the outcome from a bunch of people you've never met and never will hasn't ever struck me as a good idea.
So to answer no, I don't bet against my team.
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11-18-2010, 09:09 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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I never bet in a game that my favorite team is playing in. Just too much information that can clot the brain.
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Thank you for everything CP. Good memories and thankful for everything that has been done to help me out. I will no longer take part on these boards. Take care, Go Flames Go.
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11-18-2010, 09:56 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Portland, OR
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I bet against ResAlien's teams so he can maintain his clear conscience.
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11-18-2010, 10:10 PM
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RealtorŪ
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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I just refuse to bet on my favorite teams ie: the bengals or flames whether its for or against.
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11-18-2010, 10:18 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Red Deer, AB
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There is a difference between cheering for a team to win and being smart betting.
I rarely bet on or against my team unless I figure that its a good spread or proline number.
There is still a lot of emotion that can ruin a pick and a ticket if your not careful. I tend to stick to the rule of never bet on your team
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11-18-2010, 10:23 PM
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First Line Centre
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usally skip the bet on the home team, sometimes I will throw it down if it seems like a sure thing or if i'm going to the game and want a bigger celebration
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11-18-2010, 10:39 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubecube
I don't because I tend to be incredibly biased and it affects my betting, but I have no moral aversion to it.
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Pretty much my take on it. I just don't like betting for or against my teams, the bias affects your judgement too much.
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11-18-2010, 11:50 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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When betting money I always bet for my team, if its in a free pick'em pool i'll pick against my team.
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11-19-2010, 08:05 AM
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Franchise Player
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If I am not sure about my team if they will win or not, I just skip and not bet on that game at all. Usually I bet for my team no matter what but I would rather just not bet on that game period even if I am confident.
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11-19-2010, 09:50 AM
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Nostradamus
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: London Ont.
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In fantasy pools where it is players, I have no problem taking the best guy. Money-wise, when betting I take my team only to win, never to lose, if I think they may lose, I just don't bet on them.
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agggghhhhhh!!!
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11-19-2010, 09:56 AM
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Franchise Player
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I'm tempted to bet Chicago at -120 tonight!
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11-19-2010, 02:44 PM
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Franchise Player
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I've done it in the past but not anymore, it just makes it not very fun to watch the game
if I don't like any of my teams to win, quite often obviously that happens, I just don't bet that game
But I have no problem with someone doing it, doesn't make someone less of a fan, business and pleasure are completely different
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11-20-2010, 09:35 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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I stopped betting on NHL all together, except hockey pools but won't carry any Flames players, because was the one sport I found myself rarely winning and I believe because of my bias.
Only NHL bet I do make is my yearly $100 on the Canucks winning on the cup so if it were to happen I can take that $1700-2200 and disappear to Mexico for two weeks.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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11-20-2010, 07:16 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HOOT
Only NHL bet I do make is my yearly $100 on the Canucks winning on the cup
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Gross.
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11-24-2010, 03:01 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chiefs Kingdom, Yankees Universe, C of Red.
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I used to bet for and against the Chiefs. However I found that there was too much emotion involved that seriously clouded my judgment. So I avoid betting on them altogether.
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11-26-2010, 01:37 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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What I meant to say is, if the odds are right I would bet against my team.
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GO FLAMES GO
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