A gambler's look at FL-GA

[gatorspook]

Okay, I don't bet, and know even less about it. Help me here, NV.....

That said, I heard a gambling guy on Sirius XM college say that the reason that we lost the UGA game, and that there was a lot of money dumped on UGA, was that it was leaked that the team was decimated by the flu. And that fact was being passed as inside information...

Muschamp and the team don't believe in excuses, nor do I. But I am curious if this is true. Not so much that we had the flu...obviously we did...but was it a big deal as far as inside information for gamblers was concerned?

[Class of '78]

Your second gambling thread in a last few days prefaced by, "I'm not a gambler but ..."

[IDGAC]

Please just stop. You are starting to sound like Nole fans after their drubbing in the 97 Sugar Bowl. Just admit that our offense sucks donkey balls and move on.

[gatorspook]

Your second gambling thread in a last few days prefaced by, "I'm not a gambler but ..."

Actually, I'm really not a gambler at all. But I think not knowing much about it, I'm curious about these experts and whether or not they really have a clue.

I've worked in Vegas and blown like $20 in a slot before leaving just to say I gambled something. lol No moral reasons, it just doesn't fit my personality I guess.

[law98gator]

Warrick Dunn's mama gave us some bad gumbo.

[Sasquatch Gator]

That would certainly explain the sluggish nature of the entire team that day, but health is just another factor of college football. Some days you're the dog, other days you're the hydrant. It happens.

[Class of '78]

Your second gambling thread in a last few days prefaced by, "I'm not a gambler but ..."

Actually, I'm really not a gambler at all. But I think not knowing much about it, I'm curious about these experts and whether or not they really have a clue.

I've worked in Vegas and blown like $20 in a slot before leaving just to say I gambled something. lol No moral reasons, it just doesn't fit my personality I guess.

Just punkin' ya, Herb. On a more serious note, I do think they often know more because they've got lots more skin in the game. As to how they get their information ...

[FunnGun]

I've heard that Craig James killed five hookers while at SMU.

[gatorspook]

That would certainly explain the sluggish nature of the entire team that day, but health is just another factor of college football. Some days you're the dog, other days you're the hydrant. It happens.

Exactly...there is a common thread...that UGA had more energy than us.

And remember decimate was a Roman term. In Latin, it refers to one in ten. Nine long straws, one short one. The loss of 10%. The fact that we use the term as a complete loss actually speaks to the importance of the loss of 10%.

[NVGator]

Okay, I don't bet, and know even less about it. Help me here, NV.....

That said, I heard a gambling guy on Sirius XM college say that the reason that we lost the UGA game, and that there was a lot of money dumped on UGA, was that it was leaked that the team was decimated by the flu. And that fact was being passed as inside information...

Muschamp and the team don't believe in excuses, nor do I. But I am curious if this is true. Not so much that we had the flu...obviously we did...but was it a big deal as far as inside information for gamblers was concerned?

In therory, yes this could have been a factor but the change in line doesn't support that. The line opened at UF -3.5. By game time it had moved to UF -6.5 or -7 (depending on the Sportsbook). If more money was being put on Georgia +pts. to win, then the line won ld have gone closer to UF -1.5 or even -.5. Instead the line moved to support more money being put on UF to cover the points. Hence why the line moved in favor of Georgia getting more points to win.

I heard about the flu, but that wasn't till Friday.

Hope that helps.

[gatorspook]

Okay, I don't bet, and know even less about it. Help me here, NV.....

That said, I heard a gambling guy on Sirius XM college say that the reason that we lost the UGA game, and that there was a lot of money dumped on UGA, was that it was leaked that the team was decimated by the flu. And that fact was being passed as inside information...

Muschamp and the team don't believe in excuses, nor do I. But I am curious if this is true. Not so much that we had the flu...obviously we did...but was it a big deal as far as inside information for gamblers was concerned?

In therory, yes this could have been a factor but the change in line doesn't support that. The line opened at UF -3.5. By game time it had moved to UF -6.5 or -7 (depending on the Sportsbook). If more money was being put on Georgia +pts. to win, then the line won ld have gone closer to UF -1.5 or even -.5. Instead the line moved to support more money being put on UF to cover the points. Hence why the line moved in favor of Georgia getting more points to win.

I heard about the flu, but that wasn't till Friday.

Hope that helps.

Interesting. I was wondering if it was some gambling shill's knowledge in retrospect.

[lagator]

1. Who gives a rats azz about the UGA game? We lost, get over it.
2. No one knows for sure which way a game is going to end in relation to the point spread since in the majority of games, the outcome isn't pre-determined, and over the long haul the results are surprisingly close to 50/50 dogs and favorites covering. That's why the books want equal money on both sides of the game. If they knew the outcome before the game was played they would move the line to get as much money as possible on the losing side.

[NVGator]

I got in at Florida -4. Other than the flu, which I think might have been a bigger issue than most of us think, this was also the first time in the year we were actually favored to win. UT, USCe, and LSU we were all underdogs. I tend to also think that has an effect on the teams psych.

That's why I like us being the dog tomorrow.

[FunnGun]

And remember decimate was a Roman term. In Latin, it refers to one in ten. Nine long straws, one short one. The loss of 10%. The fact that we use the term as a complete loss actually speaks to the importance of the loss of 10%.

Dude, it's friday, I'm sitting in my recliner watching football and eating a ton of leftovers. This kind of thinking will ruin my buzz.

[Sasquatch Gator]

And remember decimate was a Roman term. In Latin, it refers to one in ten. Nine long straws, one short one. The loss of 10%. The fact that we use the term as a complete loss actually speaks to the importance of the loss of 10%.

Dude, it's friday, I'm sitting in my recliner watching football and eating a ton of leftovers. This kind of thinking will ruin my buzz.

How can you watch B1G/MAC football when Con Air is on?

[FunnGun]

And remember decimate was a Roman term. In Latin, it refers to one in ten. Nine long straws, one short one. The loss of 10%. The fact that we use the term as a complete loss actually speaks to the importance of the loss of 10%.

Dude, it's friday, I'm sitting in my recliner watching football and eating a ton of leftovers. This kind of thinking will ruin my buzz.

How can you watch B1G/MAC football when Con Air is on?

At this point I'll watch anything. Winter(off season) is coming.

[Grengadgy]

Warrick Dunn's mama gave us some bad gumbo.

His mother was gunned down on January 7, 1993. I think that you must be thinking about his grandmother.

[BoomTown]

Warrick Dunn's mama gave us some bad gumbo.

His mother was gunned down on January 7, 1993. I think that you must be thinking about his grandmother.

That's exactly what Law was saying: Dunn's Grandma fed the team Dunn's momma.

[Kilzyo]

We lost to Georgia because we turned the ball over 6 times for whatever reason...not because it was leaked we had the flu.

[oxrageous]

1. Who gives a rats azz about the UGA game? We lost, get over it.

This is your attitude about a rivalry game that cost us the East?