A Week Off?

I'm officially taking next week off. I'll write about it Wednesday.

-10/12/08

The reasons for me saying this were more than just my frustration with the NFL card on Sunday, though for sure that played a role. I thought I was going to be at Penn State this weekend. Last time I was there for a weekend, gambling was a giant pain in the ass, since I had to use other people's computers and I was constantly bugging people with iPhones for scores (I hope TheFiancee knows what I want for Christmas). So, I thought I would kill two birds with one stone and take this weekend off. Alas, I will be sitting here with the 6 TVs, which of course means I will indeed be gambling. There are worse ways to spend my Saturday afternoon.

There will be a small change to my wagering style for the foreseeable future. As you can see to your right in the breakdown sections, I have been absolutely horrible at pegging the games that I feel most confident about. I have no idea why. It's completely the opposite of any other season or sport I've gambled on. However, it's happened and I need to respond. From now on, I will be betting each game at 2x. I will still record, for blog purposes, how much I want to bet on the game, but each will be placed for 2x. Here is an example:

Penn State -24 -105 4x
Texas -7 -105 2x
Washington State +42 +100 3x

will now be recorded as:

Penn State -24 -105 (4)
Texas -7 -105 (2)
Washington State +42 +100 (3)

Now, let's say Penn State and Texas both cover, while USC blows out Wazzu. Along the right side, you'll see Week 8: 2-1 +2.0x, even though I won 3 imaginary units. Make sense? Sometimes gambling can be emotional instead of logical and I have reached that point in the 8th week this year. Good luck this weekend.