was this a stupid bet?

blueedwards · Nov 10, 2004

i am starting to think it was:

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Which teams will be undefeated excluding Bowls ?

USC/Utah Only

i was a little out of it when i made the play.

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VaultedTreehouse · Nov 10, 2004

Blue, don't worry about it. Its only 83 bucks.

blueedwards · Nov 10, 2004

good point. i think i may have been better off playing a 5 team parlay than what i did. oh well...guess we'll see how badly i missed the mark on this one in a few weeks.

wilheim · Nov 10, 2004

At close to 32 to 1 you are getting what you paid for - a longshot. You need Wisconsin, Auburn, Oklahoma and Bosie St. all to lose at least one game (non bowl) this season. Can it happen - yes, will it - doubtful.

wil.

blueedwards · Nov 10, 2004

wisconsin and auburn will go down this week :coffeetim

trytrytry · Nov 10, 2004

I played OKlahoma only and Oklahoma with Boise

and Oklahoma with Utah and Bosie

Im still alive really needed USC to lose to ORE. State last week, then hope for Wisc to lose at Mich st or to Iowa and Auburn to lose to Georgia or something.

now Im in trouble.

but they paid just unreal. Im up like 3100 - 9500 if one of those hit!

i really thoguht USC would lose a game and for sure thought Auburn would lose one the others I did not know.

SoCalBaseball · Nov 10, 2004

The key phrase there is "excluding bowls?" If that means your bet is good if USC/Utah go undfeated during the regular season, I would say you made one SWEET bet. Hell, if you're scared you can easily hedge a bunch of it at this point. Excellent hit Blue.

Edited to say I didn't undertand that USC/Utah were the ONLY teams that had to go undefeated. Still has a chance. Unfortunately Oklahoma is going to be tough to beat and the prospect of meeting a team like Iowa State or Missouri for the Big 12 championship doesn't help.

wilheim · Nov 10, 2004

He needs USC and Utah to be the ONLY undefeated teams left before the bowl games to win. Boise St. alone is a big problem. Not to mention Oklahoma, Auburn, and Wisconsin all have to lose a game also.

wil.

Noreaga+ · Nov 10, 2004

its a long shot..I dont see boise st losing. Auburn will get knocked off this week

WorldRunner · Nov 10, 2004

The last time I was trashed and made a bet was an 8 team NFL parlay. I hit it too. LOL.

wilheim · Nov 10, 2004

Noreaga - I liked your Fishhead answer better.

wil.:heh:

blueedwards · Nov 10, 2004

wilheim said:
He needs USC and Utah to be the ONLY undefeated teams left before the bowl games to win. Boise St. alone is a big problem. Not to mention Oklahoma, Auburn, and Wisconsin all have to lose a game also.

wil.

come on wil...help me pull this one in!

Noreaga+ · Nov 10, 2004

i decided not to be a dick:coffeetim

blueedwards · Nov 10, 2004

Noreaga said:
i decided not to be a dick:coffeetim

say whatever you want norgie...i can take it.

Noreaga+ · Nov 10, 2004

no it was directed at fishhead

wilheim · Nov 10, 2004

Blue I am rooting for you - I see Oklahoma as a problem, they have Nebraska in Norman, then at Baylor and finally the Big 12 championship game most likely against either Nebraska or Iowa St. It all spells big trouble for your bet. Now take a look at Boise St. they have to win at San Jose St. then play Louisiana Tech in Boise and finish up at Nevada. Pretty easy schedules for both teams. Auburn has their hands full this week as does Wisconsin when they play Iowa.

Best of luck, wil.

blueedwards · Nov 10, 2004

i know...i thought a&m would get oklahoma...wrong.

assassin · Nov 10, 2004

Blue,

what the math if youo hedge it all the way out?
Probaly not worth it for $83 though

but you should do it anyway

redwine · Nov 10, 2004

5.00 to win 5,000 usc okla aub utah 5.00 to win 5,000 usc aub wisc 5.00 to win 5,000 okla aub wisc 5.00 to win 5,000 usc okla aub wisc 5.00 to win 5,000 okla aub utah wisc 5.00 to win 5,000 okla aub wisc You must have been drinking something that i wasnt. Not bragging but these bets were at pinn and i had to take a shot. Not sure how to hedge it is too early for me. good luck to you.

wilheim · Nov 13, 2004

Scratch Wisky (losing big to Mich St.), Boise squeaked by stubborn San Jose St in OT and Auburn looks like a cinch to beat Georgia. Little hope for an Oklahoma loss.

wil.