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BigO · 01-12-2007, 03:42 PM

Last I heard, the line on the Eagles/Saints game was Eagles by 5.

I'll give you the Eagles by 5 and take the Saints for a

fiver. If the Eagles win by 5 or more, you get a

5'er from me. Saints win or Eagles don't cover the 5 point spread (meaning they win by fewer than 5 points), and you send me a

5'er.

First Philly fan that posts here gets it.

xrundog · 01-12-2007, 03:47 PM

Whoever takes that bet is gonna HAVE to be a Philly fan!

BigO · 01-12-2007, 04:02 PM

What can I say...I'm an underdog fan.

Worst nightmare? Seahawks/Saints for the NFC championship.

Before I moved to NOLA and became a Saints fan, I rooted for the Seahawks.

cliffie3d · 01-12-2007, 04:16 PM

You sure about this? On Smokinactuary's thread, he's giving 5 points to the Eagles.

Has the line jumped that much on this game?

BigO · 01-12-2007, 04:27 PM

As I understand it, he's giving them a win by 5.5 points. I'm giving them a win by 5.

If you take the 0.5 points as wiggle room for them to win by 6...then maybe either you aren't willing to take the points or maybe I'm so full of shit I don't understand the bet. I admit my ignorance.

I'm only trying to support my team as the underdog in a friendly wager. Nothing more, nothing less. I completely (based on past history) expect to send somebody five Habanos at the end of this bet.

I've never bet on a pro line (or even on a college line) before. I'm not a gambler by any stretch...just want to support my team (Saints) and put something on the line to make the rooting a little more intense.

All I want is a shot at the Bears next week so I can get my uncle into a bet for a six-pack of Leinenkugel as opposed to a six-pack of Turbodog.

JohnP · 01-12-2007, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigO

Last I heard, the line on the Eagles/Saints game was Eagles by 5.

Jason, the Saints are favored to win by 5 or 5.5 depending on the sportbook. Th Eagles are getting 5 points on the spread not giving.

DUplayboy · 01-12-2007, 06:25 PM

Eagles are +5. They are the underdog.

knife · 01-12-2007, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigO

All I want is a shot at the Bears next week so I can get my uncle into a bet for a six-pack of Leinenkugel as opposed to a six-pack of Turbodog.

Believe it or not, a guy I tailgate with at the dome had a 6 of Leinenkugel at the Panthers game!

Oh, and the Seahawks need to beat the Bears so we get another game in the dome.

Diplomatico · 01-12-2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigO

I'm only trying to support my team as the underdog in a friendly wager.

Your team (Saints) is not the underdog. They are a five point favorite to win the game. You would have to GIVE five points to someone interested in wagering upon the Eagles (i.e., Saints would have to win by more than five for you to collect.)

BigO · 01-13-2007, 04:27 AM

Well, then I am a complete idiot and not a gambler.

Forget it.

01-12-2007, 03:42 PM	#1
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,779	I'm feelin' lucky (and I know better) Last I heard, the line on the Eagles/Saints game was Eagles by 5. I'll give you the Eagles by 5 and take the Saints for a fiver. If the Eagles win by 5 or more, you get a 5'er from me. Saints win or Eagles don't cover the 5 point spread (meaning they win by fewer than 5 points), and you send me a 5'er. First Philly fan that posts here gets it. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

01-12-2007, 04:02 PM	#3
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,779	What can I say...I'm an underdog fan. Worst nightmare? Seahawks/Saints for the NFC championship. Before I moved to NOLA and became a Saints fan, I rooted for the Seahawks. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

01-12-2007, 04:16 PM	#4
cliffie3d Club Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lubbock, Republic of Texas Posts: 3,197	You sure about this? On Smokinactuary's thread, he's giving 5 points to the Eagles. Has the line jumped that much on this game? __________________ "I'd like to see a Ninja kick that much ass with a peg leg."

01-12-2007, 04:27 PM	#5
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,779	As I understand it, he's giving them a win by 5.5 points. I'm giving them a win by 5. If you take the 0.5 points as wiggle room for them to win by 6...then maybe either you aren't willing to take the points or maybe I'm so full of shit I don't understand the bet. I admit my ignorance. I'm only trying to support my team as the underdog in a friendly wager. Nothing more, nothing less. I completely (based on past history) expect to send somebody five Habanos at the end of this bet. I've never bet on a pro line (or even on a college line) before. I'm not a gambler by any stretch...just want to support my team (Saints) and put something on the line to make the rooting a little more intense. All I want is a shot at the Bears next week so I can get my uncle into a bet for a six-pack of Leinenkugel as opposed to a six-pack of Turbodog. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

01-12-2007, 06:25 PM	#7
DUplayboy Herf Meister Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,927	Eagles are +5. They are the underdog. __________________ Question Everything!

01-12-2007, 03:47 PM	#2
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	Whoever takes that bet is gonna HAVE to be a Philly fan!

01-13-2007, 04:27 AM	#10
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,779	Well, then I am a complete idiot and not a gambler. Forget it. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.