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I checked the Vegas lines the other day, just to see if I am being disproportionately hard on our Bengals. Vegas has the over under at 6 wins which matches my prediction based on my "if I were a betting man, I'd say..." best guess. Would your money be on the Bengals making the playoffs (reason) or just your heart (faith)?

Fair enough... but those lines are weighted with the perception of a team more than their actual skill level. They need people to bet on both sides of the number. Most NFL fans know the Bengals had only 4 wins last year, and are not likely to bet the over if the number was 8. Vegas picked 6 because approximately half of betting fans will think the Bengals still suck, while half think they can do better. It's hardly a true reflection of what the Bengals will actually do.

That said... "If I were a betting man" I'd take the over on that 6 wins, but certainly wouldn't bet on them making the playoffs.

I just thought I let anyone who wants to know... there was a Steelers fan I work with talking s**t about the Bengals and their HBO deal. He, as a typical Steelers fan, told me that Palmer sucked and they would get no more than 4 wins again this year... regardless if he was healthy or not.

So I put my money where my mouth is. I told him the Vegas line was 6 wins. I told him if they got 7 wins, he owed me $5, and if they got 6 or fewer I owed him $5. He's not really a betting man... but he jumped all over it and told me it was the easiest $5 he's ever earned.

I can't wait to take his nice crisp $5 bill and frame it, never to be spent. Any amount of money from a Steeler fan is worth more than it's actual monetary value.

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The fact is that the 2005 Cincinnati team did not have good character. When they tasted success they got chewed up by every fame and fortune cliche you could find. I believe that Marv has the guys he likes and will respond better. Everyone will be proved wrong and i'll be throwing a 100 bux with Vegas that has the Bengals winning over whatever the number is then.

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Either that person is a new fan who doesn't know any better, or he has completely lost touch with reality, or he likes to flush his money down the toilet, or he is letting his love for the team cloud his judgment.

You left out...or he is smarter than you. With a point spread or a point total, somebody who has watched every game of the season for a certain team (not to mention every game for the past however many years) stands a good chance of predicting the outcome. Picking the Bengals to win a game is far different than picking the Bengals to lose by less than 10 (or something such as that) when you've seen them play the same team several times. Not only that, you can bet on the Bengals not to win if you think the handicapper is off. All of those are examples of "betting on the Bengals." In short, betting on a team can have absolutely nothing to do with what you "hope" the outcome of the game to be. You said yourself that you wouldn't bet the under on 6 wins for the season, so you're pretty much just not a gambler I suppose. So, from the sidelines your comments about people who would bet seems a little......whimpy to me.

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Either that person is a new fan who doesn't know any better, or he has completely lost touch with reality, or he likes to flush his money down the toilet, or he is letting his love for the team cloud his judgment.

You left out...or he is smarter than you.

Betting money on the Bengals... probably the best idea you ever came up with.

Go...go bet your life savings on the Bengals. Go...for the good of smart people like you everywhere.

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I question the sanity of anyone who bets on the Bengals.

Either that person is a new fan who doesn't know any better, or he has completely lost touch with reality, or he likes to flush his money down the toilet, or he is letting his love for the team cloud his judgment.

I question the sanity of anyone who says they're a Bengals fan, but talks like a Steelers fan.

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I question the sanity of anyone who bets on the Bengals.

Either that person is a new fan who doesn't know any better, or he has completely lost touch with reality, or he likes to flush his money down the toilet, or he is letting his love for the team cloud his judgment.

I question the sanity of anyone who says they're a Bengals fan, but talks like a Steelers fan.

If you bet on the Bengals to win or even cover the spread, then you are a moron. If you are trying to dispute this, see previous sentence.

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Either that person is a new fan who doesn't know any better, or he has completely lost touch with reality, or he likes to flush his money down the toilet, or he is letting his love for the team cloud his judgment.

You left out...or he is smarter than you.

Betting money on the Bengals... probably the best idea you ever came up with.

Go...go bet your life savings on the Bengals. Go...for the good of smart people like you everywhere.

:lol:

Other than copious use of smiley faces, I'm really having trouble seeing the worth in any of your posts lately. Do you even read what you're responding to? Did you read any of what I had to say? If you did, then your post ignored it. If you didn't, then what's the point of posting again. I'll repeat it for you slowly, you can bet on any team that you know a lot about and make money. You don't have to be a "homer" or have your "head in the sand" -- hell, I even said the smart bet may be on the other side. Moreover, when you're betting a point total, there's nothing in the bet that involves what side will win.

In response to that you give me -- "betting on the Bengals isn't smart because they're not good." Nice work. Thanks for the effort. That's the equivalent of "the Bengals are a bunch of thugs because Chris Henry got arrested." I'm beginning to think your best work was in the Carson Palmer out before the opener thread, at least you put some "thought" into that.

If you'd rather be a square than a wiseguy, that's fine with me. Enjoy the all-you-can-eat buffet and lame stage show.

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I question the sanity of anyone who bets on the Bengals.

Either that person is a new fan who doesn't know any better, or he has completely lost touch with reality, or he likes to flush his money down the toilet, or he is letting his love for the team cloud his judgment.

I question the sanity of anyone who says they're a Bengals fan, but talks like a Steelers fan.

If you bet on the Bengals to win or even cover the spread, then you are a moron. If you are trying to dispute this, see previous sentence.

I don't bet on anything. But you calling me a moron when you troll on a Bengals message board all day posting nothing but negativity about the Bengals and starting arguments with all the posters by stating that the Bengals suck reeks of hypocrisy.

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I question the sanity of anyone who bets on the Bengals.

Either that person is a new fan who doesn't know any better, or he has completely lost touch with reality, or he likes to flush his money down the toilet, or he is letting his love for the team cloud his judgment.

I question the sanity of anyone who says they're a Bengals fan, but talks like a Steelers fan.

If you bet on the Bengals to win or even cover the spread, then you are a moron. If you are trying to dispute this, see previous sentence.

I don't bet on anything. But you calling me a moron when you troll on a Bengals message board all day posting nothing but negativity about the Bengals and starting arguments with all the posters by stating that the Bengals suck reeks of hypocrisy.

The funny thing is... I actually took Bearcat's advice a while back. While insulting me, he told me that if I didn't like his opinion, I could use the ignore feature. I didn't know such a thing existed, so I looked it up.

Sure enough, I don't have to read so much as a single keystroke of his anti-Bengal propaganda.

When I see others responding to him and getting upset, I begin to realize how truly wonderful the internet has become. Sure, it's still full of douchebox's like Bearcat... but someone out there had the intelligence to allow me to continue posting here without subjecting myself to the negative nonsensical ramblings of an ass licking p***y.

Thank you internet gods.

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The funny thing is... I actually took Bearcat's advice a while back. While insulting me, he told me that if I didn't like his opinion, I could use the ignore feature. I didn't know such a thing existed, so I looked it up.

Sure enough, I don't have to read so much as a single keystroke of his anti-Bengal propaganda.

When I see others responding to him and getting upset, I begin to realize how truly wonderful the internet has become. Sure, it's still full of douchebox's like Bearcat... but someone out there had the intelligence to allow me to continue posting here without subjecting myself to the negative nonsensical ramblings of an ass licking p***y.

Thank you internet gods.

But you can still read our genius replies, right? I hope so because they're brilliant.

:P (that's for you BC)

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If you bet on the Bengals to win or even cover the spread, then you are a moron. If you are trying to dispute this, see previous sentence.

If you think that's true, then you'd be a moron not to take the Bengals to lose or not cover in every game they play. You know, if your assertions are backed up by facts, that is. You'd make a crapton of money, right?

Seriously, do you think that Vegas odds and spreads aren't based on the actual expectation of the team's play? Do you think the bookies haven't gotten word that the Bengals usually suck?

C'mon. Your posts don't offend me as a Bengals fan - they offend me as a statistician and gambler.

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If you bet on the Bengals to win or even cover the spread, then you are a moron. If you are trying to dispute this, see previous sentence.

If you think that's true, then you'd be a moron not to take the Bengals to lose or not cover in every game they play. You know, if your assertions are backed up by facts, that is. You'd make a crapton of money, right?

Seriously, do you think that Vegas odds and spreads aren't based on the actual expectation of the team's play? Do you think the bookies haven't gotten word that the Bengals usually suck?

C'mon. Your posts don't offend me as a Bengals fan - they offend me as a statistician and gambler.

He can't hear you, he's over at the bingo pit.

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If you bet on the Bengals to win or even cover the spread, then you are a moron. If you are trying to dispute this, see previous sentence.

If you think that's true, then you'd be a moron not to take the Bengals to lose or not cover in every game they play. You know, if your assertions are backed up by facts, that is. You'd make a crapton of money, right?

Seriously, do you think that Vegas odds and spreads aren't based on the actual expectation of the team's play? Do you think the bookies haven't gotten word that the Bengals usually suck?

C'mon. Your posts don't offend me as a Bengals fan - they offend me as a statistician and gambler.

He can't hear you, he's over at the bingo pit.

I think the real reason he can't hear is because he's got his head crammed so far up his ass.

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If you bet on the Bengals to win or even cover the spread, then you are a moron. If you are trying to dispute this, see previous sentence.

If you think that's true, then you'd be a moron not to take the Bengals to lose or not cover in every game they play. You know, if your assertions are backed up by facts, that is. You'd make a crapton of money, right?

Seriously, do you think that Vegas odds and spreads aren't based on the actual expectation of the team's play? Do you think the bookies haven't gotten word that the Bengals usually suck?

C'mon. Your posts don't offend me as a Bengals fan - they offend me as a statistician and gambler.

He can't hear you, he's over at the bingo pit.

I think the real reason he can't hear is because he's got his head crammed so far up his ass.

.....at the bingo pit.

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If you bet on the Bengals to win or even cover the spread, then you are a moron. If you are trying to dispute this, see previous sentence.

If you think that's true, then you'd be a moron not to take the Bengals to lose or not cover in every game they play. You know, if your assertions are backed up by facts, that is. You'd make a crapton of money, right?

Seriously, do you think that Vegas odds and spreads aren't based on the actual expectation of the team's play? Do you think the bookies haven't gotten word that the Bengals usually suck?

C'mon. Your posts don't offend me as a Bengals fan - they offend me as a statistician and gambler.

One week last season, just for fun, I bet against the Bengals and for the Steelers. I never bet against the Bengals because I just can't do it and root for them at the same time, but I don't bet for them because you know...that would be stupid.

So anyway, Bengals were the early game. They lost. Didn't cover the spread. As usual. Then Pittsburgh had the late game. They were losing at the end of the 4th quarter. "Well, looks like I broke even between the 2 games, but at least the Steelers lost so its isn't all bad," I thought to myself. Then at the last second, the Steelers got an INT and ran it back for a TD, winning the game and covering the spread.

I was pretty conflicted. Enough so that I made a few rules. No more betting for the Steelers. No Betting for the Bengals of course, because again, that would be stupid. But also no betting against the Bengals until they have more than 8 losses.

But if your angle here is that betting on the Bengals to do anything that benefits you is a smart thing...I'll let you run with that one...lol

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I wasn't going to respond but that Godzilla video had me in tears."The End" LOL.

You will go 8-8 or 7-9, don't be making bold predictions like last year... 11-5, HA! Don't worry we'll be in 4th again, we've already kinda know what's going to happen this year.. sadly.

Yeah, I know what's gonna happen too. Eric Man-I-screwed-up-coming-to-Cleveland will be looking for the Winslow Express out of Dodge.

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But if your angle here is that betting on the Bengals to do anything that benefits you is a smart thing...I'll let you run with that one...lol

So, let me get this straight. You bet against the Bengals and they lost and you bet for the Squeelers and they won, so you won your bets. But you felt bad because you think that your bet had something to do with the outcome? So, it's not just on this board that you vastly overestimate your importance in the universe.

First, let me suggest that what's gonna happen is gonna happen regardless of whether you bet on it or not. Second, if it makes you feel bad to bet and win, you shouldn't bet. Third, if other people bet and win that pretty much does make that a smart thing. So, yeah, my angle is -- if you're gonna bet, bet and win. Does that make me smart? (Come on, this is an easy one...)

So, back to my original point, if you know a lot about a team you can make smart bets and win and none of your categories of "people who bet on the Bengals are morons" really applies.

Moral: Apparently, denial is your brain and a river runs though it.

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So, let me get this straight. You bet against the Bengals and they lost and you bet for the Squeelers and they won, so you won your bets. But you felt bad because you think that your bet had something to do with the outcome? So, it's not just on this board that you vastly overestimate your importance in the universe.

D- for reading comprehension. <_< I felt bad because as a fan I want the Bengals to win and the Steelers to lose. Seriously...read much? Or are you just arguing with me because you think its the cool thing to do here?

First, let me suggest that what's gonna happen is gonna happen regardless of whether you bet on it or not.

Der...really George? You mean I don't control them purty figures in my TV box?

Second, if it makes you feel bad to bet and win, you shouldn't bet.

Thats why I said I won't bet against the Bengals again until they have more than 8 losses. I'm thinking you just skim paragraphs and skip over all the big words?

Third, if other people bet and win that pretty much does make that a smart thing. So, yeah, my angle is -- if you're gonna bet, bet and win. Does that make me smart? (Come on, this is an easy one...)

I want my 15 seconds back. :mellow:

So, back to my original point, if you know a lot about a team you can make smart bets and win and none of your categories of "people who bet on the Bengals are morons" really applies.

Moral: Apparently, denial is your brain and a river runs though it.

Seems like you are insinuating that you have found a way to win by betting on the Bengals, even though the Bengals never cover the spread. I call bulls**t.

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Seems like you are insinuating that you have found a way to win by betting on the Bengals, even though the Bengals never cover the spread. I call bulls**t.

No team "never covers the spread." And anybody who wins a bet then brags about it and whines about it at the same time needs to stop telling other people how to gamble.

Over/under on smiley faces in your lame, but inescapable reply, is 2.

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