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ZombiePelican 03/02/18 3:10:39 PM #1:	Like why make shit so complicated beyond betting on who wins or losses? --- https://i.imgur.com/SiKIsHD.jpg https://i.imgur.com/V62ygzP.jpg https://i.imgur.com/M0MRS6S.gifv https://i.imgur.com/Lc56ify.jpg <cite>ZombiePelican posted [p:897058552] in I still do... [t:76374153]...</cite> <quote>Like why make shit so complicated beyond betting on who wins or losses?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thelovefist 03/02/18 3:10:59 PM #2:	How is it complicated? --- N/A <cite>thelovefist posted [p:897058568] in I still do... [t:76374153]...</cite> <quote>How is it complicated?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZombiePelican 03/02/18 3:12:04 PM #3:	thelovefist posted... How is it complicated? All this crap about spreads and over/under shit. I don't get it, why make it so complicated? --- https://i.imgur.com/SiKIsHD.jpg https://i.imgur.com/V62ygzP.jpg https://i.imgur.com/M0MRS6S.gifv https://i.imgur.com/Lc56ify.jpg <cite>ZombiePelican posted [p:897058617] in I still do... [t:76374153]...</cite> <quote><cite>thelovefist posted...</cite> <quote>How is it complicated?</quote> All this crap about spreads and over/under shit. I don't get it, why make it so complicated?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thelovefist 03/02/18 3:13:15 PM #4:	ZombiePelican posted... thelovefist posted... How is it complicated? All this crap about spreads and over/under shit. I don't get it, why make it so complicated? If you're having difficulty understanding concepts like a points spread or over/under then I don't know what to say to you. --- N/A <cite>thelovefist posted [p:897058682] in I still do... [t:76374153]...</cite> <quote><cite>ZombiePelican posted...</cite> <quote><cite>thelovefist posted...</cite> <quote>How is it complicated?</quote> All this crap about spreads and over/under shit. I don't get it, why make it so complicated?</quote> If you're having difficulty understanding concepts like a points spread or over/under then I don't know what to say to you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sada_Pop 03/02/18 3:13:43 PM #5:	There's really no point in betting just wins and losses. Also, recall that there are tons of different sports but all of them involve keeping score in some way. --- People would have you believe that the accusation of racism is more offensive than ACTUAL racism. <cite>Sada_Pop posted [p:897058715] in I still do... [t:76374153]...</cite> <quote>There's really no point in betting just wins and losses. Also, recall that there are tons of different sports but all of them involve keeping score in some way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 03/02/18 3:16:00 PM #6:	ZombiePelican posted... thelovefist posted... How is it complicated? All this crap about spreads and over/under shit. I don't get it, why make it so complicated? Because some teams are dominating and some aren't. Why the hell would anyone bet a team with a fourth of the amount of wins as the rival team if they don't get a spread? Its simple dude --- There will always be exceptions. <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:897058845] in I still do... [t:76374153]...</cite> <quote><cite>ZombiePelican posted...</cite> <quote><cite>thelovefist posted...</cite> <quote>How is it complicated?</quote> All this crap about spreads and over/under shit. I don't get it, why make it so complicated?</quote> Because some teams are dominating and some aren't. Why the hell would anyone bet a team with a fourth of the amount of wins as the rival team if they don't get a spread? Its simple dude</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 03/02/18 3:16:22 PM #7:	The idea, from the casino's perspective, is to have a roughly equal amount of betting on each side. Simply betting on winning and losing would allow for bettors to game the system by only betting on the best teams against the worst opponents. If you can bet on the Patriots week in, week out, and win 75% of the time, that's bad news for casinos. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:897058867] in I still do... [t:76374153]...</cite> <quote>The idea, from the casino's perspective, is to have a roughly equal amount of betting on each side. Simply betting on winning and losing would allow for bettors to game the system by only betting on the best teams against the worst opponents. If you can bet on the Patriots week in, week out, and win 75% of the time, that's bad news for casinos.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 03/02/18 3:16:37 PM #8:	If youre asking why its like that, its because of degenerate gamblers who become obsessed with the spread. It wouldnt be nearly as interesting just betting on wins and losses. Im sure there are in depth videos online offering detailed explanations if youre interested. And there are some sportswriters that more or less explicitly pander to the gambling crowd with their perspective. --- I am basically am I. Well, basically. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:897058874] in I still do... [t:76374153]...</cite> <quote>If youre asking why its like that, its because of degenerate gamblers who become obsessed with the spread. It wouldnt be nearly as interesting just betting on wins and losses. Im sure there are in depth videos online offering detailed explanations if youre interested. And there are some sportswriters that more or less explicitly pander to the gambling crowd with their perspective.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 03/02/18 3:19:28 PM #9:	masticatingman posted... If youre asking why its like that, its because of degenerate gamblers who become obsessed with the spread. No, it's not for the sake of the gamblers. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:897059049] in I still do... [t:76374153]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>If youre asking why its like that, its because of degenerate gamblers who become obsessed with the spread. </quote> No, it's not for the sake of the gamblers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 03/02/18 3:21:36 PM #10:	Didnt really mean for their sake, meant to draw in interest. Like what posts 5/6 said. --- I am basically am I. Well, basically. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:897059169] in I still do... [t:76374153]...</cite> <quote>Didnt really mean for their sake, meant to draw in interest. Like what posts 5/6 said.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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