There was a story (I think it was presented as true) about a basketball player who would bet on games in which he played. He made it a point of “honor” always to bet on his own team, but the bookies figured out that he’d bet big money when he was confident of a win, and if he thought they’d lose he’d bet small…
MontanaLady almost 15 years ago
So did I………….
Go Broncos…….!!!
JP Steve Premium Member almost 15 years ago
“Let’s go lose one for the Gipper!”
sjoujke almost 15 years ago
Oynque….cute name for a pig.
Yukoner almost 15 years ago
Knowing the coach bet against me would be motivation to win and hope he bet a bundle.
COWBOY7 almost 15 years ago
Definitely not what they had in mind!
Somebodyshort, I thought Petey bet on his own team.
GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago
The Gipper was a player for Notre Dame - not the coach.
The coach has no confidence to instill.
Dkram almost 15 years ago
Would like to see Willy kick the ball.
\\//_
linsonl almost 15 years ago
I’d bet against any team I played on.
Trainwreck_1 almost 15 years ago
Sorta like looking in a mirror? More like looking at old family photos. Well the skin of an old family member anyway… As it were!
fritzoid Premium Member almost 15 years ago
There was a story (I think it was presented as true) about a basketball player who would bet on games in which he played. He made it a point of “honor” always to bet on his own team, but the bookies figured out that he’d bet big money when he was confident of a win, and if he thought they’d lose he’d bet small…
fritzoid Premium Member almost 15 years ago
With that in mind, let me tell you about my upcoming marriage to Jennifer Aniston…
yyyguy almost 15 years ago
yeah! that’s the ticket!
Rakkav almost 15 years ago
Just one problem: pigskins were never used to make American footballs. :)
Well, the NYT says so, presumably that means it’s true.