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FFA Wagering Thread: THERE HE IS!@! (17 Viewers)

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tiger fan: yes, i put in for a withdrawal on December 10th and am wondering what the status is

Lena Wellbeck: TF, right now the check is pending . This will change status once is sent to the processor . You can expect your withdrawal to reach you within 3 - 8 weeks of the date you requested it. We know that this timeframe isn't ideal, but we firmly believe in being honest in order to give you peace of mind. Your funds are completely safe with us and we're working hard to make sure our turnarounds are improving all the time.

 
I know people in here said things had gotten better with SB but it used to take a full month or two for my withdrawals to get processed early last year. Sucks but the money always showed up so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

 
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Tiger Fan said:
From SB Chat:



tiger fan: yes, i put in for a withdrawal on December 10th and am wondering what the status is

Lena Wellbeck: TF, right now the check is pending . This will change status once is sent to the processor . You can expect your withdrawal to reach you within 3 - 8 weeks of the date you requested it. We know that this timeframe isn't ideal, but we firmly believe in being honest in order to give you peace of mind. Your funds are completely safe with us and we're working hard to make sure our turnarounds are improving all the time.
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They definitely seem to have slowed down from a few months ago, but at least it's not the 8-12 week nightmare of last spring.

 
There is a big discrepancy regarding the juice on the Cooper yardage prop between 5D and Bovada/SB. I took the over at 5D even money.

It is back and forth between -120 and Even. I am guessing that some big dude is slamming the under every time it gets within range, and then the public #######s (me) see a +100 and think they found a good #. Something to root for though. I am guessing at the half we can see who has shown up and then make a wager on the side/total..

 
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I wouldn't ever go against the good Dr when it comes to college football coming off that epic performance. Except for tonight, got Bama -15.5 2nd highest play of the pool. Bama covered last 18 of 20 when favored by 8 or more.

Let me find some more stats which support my play when in reality I just went on guesswork and feel...brb.

 
what are people doing with this game?

based on what I'm seeing, these seem like the current best options

Oklahoma +17.5 or Bama -17?

Under 53 or Over 51.5?

 
Bama 1H -10

Saban and the CrimsonTide come out firing on all cylinders and make a statement. They are going to want to crush OU to show that they should be playing in the Championhip.

OU lost to Texas. (Texas is not a good team)

 
I liked that one too. But more because of the 1st half scoring Bama has allowed this season.

eta: there are still 1.5 hours before kickoff - did a lot of research today & gonna go to run some errands, let it marinate, and then come back home and make a bet

 
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got_nugs said:
I wouldn't ever go against the good Dr when it comes to college football coming off that epic performance. Except for tonight, got Bama -15.5 2nd highest play of the pool. Bama covered last 18 of 20 when favored by 8 or more.

Let me find some more stats which support my play when in reality I just went on guesswork and feel...brb.
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I'm an OU homer, don't even count it as going against me. Bama could very well win 38-13, in fact...that doesn't seem like a horrible prediction. Not sure how much OU can move it on Bama and they have two mistake-prone QBs.

 
Doctor Detroit said:
got_nugs said:
I wouldn't ever go against the good Dr when it comes to college football coming off that epic performance. Except for tonight, got Bama -15.5 2nd highest play of the pool. Bama covered last 18 of 20 when favored by 8 or more.

Let me find some more stats which support my play when in reality I just went on guesswork and feel...brb.
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I'm an OU homer, don't even count it as going against me. Bama could very well win 38-13, in fact...that doesn't seem like a horrible prediction. Not sure how much OU can move it on Bama and they have two mistake-prone QBs.
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You from Oky? Go to school there? Your pops a fan? Just curious.

 
Just got limited at sb(again)

:cry:

I'd guess it's from the Rivera bet I made last night....hope he wins

 
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I'm sticking with o51.5.

It wouldn't surprise me if Bama isn't motivated at all. The majority of these guys have won 2 national championships. Hell, this is probably the 3rd-4th most important game they've played in all year.

That being said, I'm not going to bet against Saban with a month to prepare....but I'm not betting on him

 
Doctor Detroit said:
Doctor Detroit said:
What a terrible day, worst day all year. 1-4 on CFB, 0-3 on CBB.

Oh well, it's only money. I just want to have enough left for Olympic hockey betting.
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Romofan said:
I'm still fuming about that offensive PI and the real PI not called. I mean really?
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gamblers have to be like closers, you lose you move on. You win, you move on.It's always tomorrow, never yesterday. HTH.
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So two days ago I went 1-7, lost like 7 units. Today 8-1 on CFB, 3-0 on system plays, 4-0 on plays over a unit and two wins tailing Frosty. 11u+

I post everything I play here, for better or worse. Point being that gambling is a roller coaster, but you can never get too high or low because it'll impact what happens going forward. Last year with hockey, after several good years, I just completely lost my confidence and quit.

So tomorrow I'll probably suck again, fade accordingly. But for today, that was one ####### awesome run I had. :banned:
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Nice job Doc!

I don't believe in superstition but since I was having a bad week I decided not to post my plays yesterday and just cheered them on after they started. Not that anybody cares what I do.

Went 6-1. Lol.

 
Tiger Fan said:
I'm sticking with o51.5.

It wouldn't surprise me if Bama isn't motivated at all. The majority of these guys have won 2 national championships. Hell, this is probably the 3rd-4th most important game they've played in all year.

That being said, I'm not going to bet against Saban with a month to prepare....but I'm not betting on him
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Heard Nick on the radio a little while ago. If he's not motivated, he's a hell of an actor. He promised there would be no repeat of the Utah game 5 years ago.

 
Tiger Fan said:
I'm sticking with o51.5.

It wouldn't surprise me if Bama isn't motivated at all. The majority of these guys have won 2 national championships. Hell, this is probably the 3rd-4th most important game they've played in all year.

That being said, I'm not going to bet against Saban with a month to prepare....but I'm not betting on him
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6 of last Saban Bowl games went over the total. The one that went under was the LSU shutout.

 
Points of interest

1. Who starts for the Sooners? Alabama ranks second nationally in scoring defense and fifth in total defense. It shouldn't come as any surprise that the Sooners are looking to gain any tactical advantage they can. Stoops isn't expected to reveal his starting quarterback until minutes before kickoff. That move, in theory, should force 'Bama to prepare for both Knight and Bell.

Both players are run-first quarterbacks, but they employ vastly different styles. Knight is a speedy, athletic threat who thrives in read-option packages, while Bell is a physical, between-the-tackles runner who prefers to line up in the spread. Bell is the more proficient passer of the two, completing 60.1 percent of his attempts (compared with Knight's 52.2 percent) for a rating of 132.2 (compared with Knight's 105.6).

No matter who lines up under center, however, the Crimson Tide defense will present a massive challenge. The unit -- led by defensive end Ed Stinson and linebackers Trey DePriest and C.J Mosley -- gives up just 108.3 rushing yards per game, though it has been susceptible to running quarterbacks this season; Nick Marshall and Auburn gashed 'Bama for 296 rushing yards on Nov. 30.

2. Rapid returns: For Oklahoma to stand a chance, it needs to limit the production of quarterback AJ McCarron, running back T.J. Yeldon and wide receiver Amari Cooper. But perhaps of equal significance, the Sooners must also make an impact on special teams, an area in which both programs -- with the exception of the aforementioned field-goal return -- excelled in 2013.

Sooners' wide receiver and return specialist Jalen Saunders averages 16.8 yards per punt return, the fifth-highest mark in the FBS. Over the last three games, he has returned five punts for 191 yards and two scores, including a 64-yard first-quarter touchdown against the Cowboys that effectively kept Oklahoma's BCS hopes alive.

On the other sideline, Alabama trots out Christion Jones, who broke free for two return touchdowns in the Crimson Tide's season-opening 35-10 rout of Virginia Tech. Jones averages 14.4 yards per punt return, eighth nationally. As demonstrated below, he also has the ability to send a message on the kick coverage unit.

Both teams' headliners should shape the course of this game, but don't be shocked if a special teams play becomes a major tipping point.

3. Remembering '09: The last time Alabama played in the Sugar Bowl, it met Utah on the heels of a loss to Florida in the 2008 SEC title game. The Tide entered as a prohibitive favorite, but they promptly lost 31-17 in one of the most unexpected results of the BCS era. To avoid a similar letdown this time around, 'Bama needs to stay motivated.

Perhaps the biggest factor working in Alabama's favor? Its veteran leadership. On Thursday night, the Crimson Tide will be sending off one of the most distinguished senior classes in college football history. Among those playing their final collegiate games in New Orleans will be McCarron, Mosley, wide receivers Kenny Bell and Kevin Norwood, guard Anthony Steen and punter Cody Mandell.

McCarron, for one, doesn't seem complacent. "We slipped up one time, but that's football," he told reporters last week. "We have to let it go. The next game, I don't want to come out and not win it. I don't care what I'm playing."

Burning question

Can Oklahoma's defense stop a quality opponent? Take a cursory glance at the numbers, and it looks as if the Sooners' defense has been strikingly stout. The unit allows just 336.3 yards and 21.3 points per game, figures that rank 14th and 21st in the nation, respectively. Dig a bit deeper, however, and Oklahoma is much more flawed. Against two of the Sooners' toughest foes this year -- Texas on Oct. 12 and Baylor on Nov. 7 -- their defense surrendered a combined 904 yards, including 510 on the ground.

Defensive coordinator Mike Stoops' unit features a number of NFL-caliber standouts, including linebacker Eric Striker and defensive backs Aaron Colvin and Gabe Lynn. But it's also undersized, something that could cause major issues against Yeldon and fellow tailback Kenyan Drake (7.5 yards per carry). If 'Bama's backfield gets going -- opening things up for McCarron on play-action passes -- this game could get out of hand quickly.

X-factor

The Sooners' play-calling: Given the talent gap between the rosters, expect Bob Stoops to pull out all the stops in an effort to catch Alabama off guard. He called for a pivotal fake field goal in the third quarter of Oklahoma's win over Oklahoma State, and he could try similar tactics on Thursday night. Keep a close eye on Saunders and senior wideout Lacoltan Bester. The former is the Sooners' most dangerous playmaker, while the latter tossed a 49-yard double-reverse touchdown pass at Kansas on Oct. 19.

Statistically speaking

4: The number of times the Crimson Tide and the Sooners have played each other prior to this season's Sugar Bowl. Oklahoma holds a 2-1-1 edge in the series, with Alabama's lone victory coming in a 17-0 win in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 1963. 'Bama's quarterback at the time was Joe Namath.

Final analysis

During the spring, Stoops publicly questioned the SEC's depth. In October, he told The Oklahoman that the conference's mystique was "propaganda." Now, he has a chance to back up his jabs. Can his underdog Sooners topple the nation's most dominant program?

Not likely. Oklahoma's ground game, which also features senior tailback Brennan Clay, should be able generate some production. But it won't be enough. McCarron, Mosley and the rest of Alabama's senior class won't go out with a third consecutive championship, but they will go out as winners.
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Raider Nation said:
Tiger Fan said:
I'm sticking with o51.5.

It wouldn't surprise me if Bama isn't motivated at all. The majority of these guys have won 2 national championships. Hell, this is probably the 3rd-4th most important game they've played in all year.

That being said, I'm not going to bet against Saban with a month to prepare....but I'm not betting on him
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Heard Nick on the radio a little while ago. If he's not motivated, he's a hell of an actor. He promised there would be no repeat of the Utah game 5 years ago.
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This.

 
Romofan said:
Raider Nation said:
Tiger Fan said:
I'm sticking with o51.5.

It wouldn't surprise me if Bama isn't motivated at all. The majority of these guys have won 2 national championships. Hell, this is probably the 3rd-4th most important game they've played in all year.

That being said, I'm not going to bet against Saban with a month to prepare....but I'm not betting on him
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Heard Nick on the radio a little while ago. If he's not motivated, he's a hell of an actor. He promised there would be no repeat of the Utah game 5 years ago.
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This.
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I read where the Bama players still think they can convince America that they are the best team in the country, better than FSU (AS IF!) and plan on showing as much tonight.

 
got_nugs said:
Romofan said:
Raider Nation said:
Tiger Fan said:
I'm sticking with o51.5.

It wouldn't surprise me if Bama isn't motivated at all. The majority of these guys have won 2 national championships. Hell, this is probably the 3rd-4th most important game they've played in all year.

That being said, I'm not going to bet against Saban with a month to prepare....but I'm not betting on him
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Heard Nick on the radio a little while ago. If he's not motivated, he's a hell of an actor. He promised there would be no repeat of the Utah game 5 years ago.
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This.
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I read where the Bama players still think they can convince America that they are the best team in the country, better than FSU (AS IF!) and plan on showing as much tonight.
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He said that being #2 is pretty special too.

:oldunsure:

 
got_nugs said:
Romofan said:
Raider Nation said:
Tiger Fan said:
I'm sticking with o51.5.

It wouldn't surprise me if Bama isn't motivated at all. The majority of these guys have won 2 national championships. Hell, this is probably the 3rd-4th most important game they've played in all year.

That being said, I'm not going to bet against Saban with a month to prepare....but I'm not betting on him
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Heard Nick on the radio a little while ago. If he's not motivated, he's a hell of an actor. He promised there would be no repeat of the Utah game 5 years ago.
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This.
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I read where the Bama players still think they can convince America that they are the best team in the country, better than FSU (AS IF!) and plan on showing as much tonight.
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Exactly. If there was ever a time to run up the score it's in this game.

 
I talked to the liquor store dude - he hasn't been watching the game - and I was like I'm trying to drink and watch the game and get home before the 2Q. And he was like, "Well it isn't going to pick up until the HALFTIME anyway." :excited:

 
Also, the dudes with the house on the busy corner have their garage door open. But nobody is in the barber chair tonight - usually they open it up and you can see dudes getting their fades done and isht.

 
ChainsawU said:
Also, the dudes with the house on the busy corner have their garage door open. But nobody is in the barber chair tonight - usually they open it up and you can see dudes getting their fades done and isht.
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I went to a black barber once, simply because he was the closest to my apt. at the time, and he was completely clueless.

CU, I'm sure you have listened to Blue Chips 2? Not sure if it's as good as the original, but still pretty amazing. Ton of hilarious sports references too.

 
ChainsawU said:
There is a big discrepancy regarding the juice on the Cooper yardage prop between 5D and Bovada/SB. I took the over at 5D even money.

It is back and forth between -120 and Even. I am guessing that some big dude is slamming the under every time it gets within range, and then the public #######s (me) see a +100 and think they found a good #. Something to root for though. I am guessing at the half we can see who has shown up and then make a wager on the side/total..
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:moneybag:

 
"Good said:
ChainsawU said:
Also, the dudes with the house on the busy corner have their garage door open. But nobody is in the barber chair tonight - usually they open it up and you can see dudes getting their fades done and isht.
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I went to a black barber once, simply because he was the closest to my apt. at the time, and he was completely clueless.

CU, I'm sure you have listened to Blue Chips 2? Not sure if it's as good as the original, but still pretty amazing. Ton of hilarious sports references too.
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Tim?

 
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