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03-06-2008, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BB73
I was planning on going to this game in September, but if you're going to be at the Rose Bowl that day, you probably won't see me. 
How about a sig bet for you guys? (since O-B is vBroke) If the opening line is more than 7, Mili wins, if it's less than 7, Oregon wins. If it's 7 even, it's a wash.
If you both agree, I'd establish a certain service to be the official line for the bet when it comes out. |
I'm game.
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03-07-2008, 12:10 AM
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does it really matter what the line is?
the betting line does not decide the outcome of the game
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03-07-2008, 12:17 AM
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but the game is 6 months away, what are we going to do now? 
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03-07-2008, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by buckeyemania11
does it really matter what the line is?
the betting line does not decide the outcome of the game
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No, it doesn't. But it's *supposed* to be a pretty good prediction of it...
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03-07-2008, 12:59 AM
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you are all wrong... the bookies dont give a rats ass what anyone did against anyone else... and most of you know this so im not sure why the arguement. the line will be set based on what the betters of america think and where the bookies can guarantee they dont lose money.
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03-07-2008, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye
Did our current defense play scUM in November 2006, Florida in January 2007, or LSU in January 2008?
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Uh, seeing as we have 10 starters returning on defense (your own words), I'd say that yeah, the current defense did play LSU in Jan '08.
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Of course not. Just saying they're not exactly Nostradamus either.
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I didn't say they were. Even the best of bookies miss some. But for the most part, they're scary good.
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You haven't actually backed up your argument that experience doesn't matter. You keep saying the "same" defense.
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Experience helps, but it's not the end-all like you imply. Plus, it's what the "experience" is that counts. Had we blew out LSU and dominted them defensively, that experience would be a great confidence booster going into camp and the season. Conversely, having a bad defensive game at the end could have a negative effect on confidence. So suggesting experience = greatness doesn't always work that way.
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And it's kind of funny how much Mili's attitude has changed since the NC game.
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How has my attitude changed?
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Originally Posted by buckeyemania11
the betting line does not decide the outcome of the game
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We know that...no one is saying it does. The discussion is why or why won't the bookies put the starting betting line near 10 points.
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the line will be set based on what the betters of america think and where the bookies can guarantee they dont lose money.
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The bookies don't give a [censored] what betters initially think...they'll set the line according to the likelihood of it being covered. Gamblers always react to the opening line, and not vice versa. Bookies will then adjust the line according to the betting distribution.
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