The $$$MR. MARKET$$$ College Bowl Picks

[mrmarket]

Here's a story for you.
My uncle was one of the biggest and sharpest sports line makers and books on the east coast and moved action on everything from horses to any sporting event across the country from some of the biggest sports betters and books in the country. From the time I was around 12 until I was 19 and went into the army I would sit in the office with him every night after school and take the action on the games over the phones and help him keep his records. In all those years I never seen him make a bet on anything while he was alive but he was the best at moving his line with his customers to get the best edge for himself. For as long as he was alive he would never let me make a bet an always pounded it into me that the only way to make money in gambling was to be on the side taking the action, earning the vig, and not betting. For all the years I spent by his side it still took me 30 years to learn and fully understand that concept. Whenever a game ended this way I can remember him always saying to me, Eddie, you let them (atheletes) play with someone else's money. He always thought they were all betting.

I played college football and never knew of anyone who knew of anyone who was involved in fixing a game.

[mrmarket]

wow...pretty feisty Rutgers squad. I would have liked to have seen them win outright. So I lost my bet and Rutgers lost...bad combo.

Oh well...now down 2 units.

[skiracer]

I played college football and never knew of anyone who knew of anyone who was involved in fixing a game.

I never did either an it was just his nature to be suspicious of everyone. I wasn't implying that games were fixed but just relating a story about a guy who was pretty heavily involved in all of it and just the way he felt. Although there have been a number of cases over the years where it did come out that people were betting and fixing games, mostly baskets, on the college level. There were also many times when one particular game would get really loaded up on one side for no apparent reason without any report of injuries or someone becoming sick at the last minute and that always looked fishy. One thing that I believe for sure is that alot of the pro guys have bet on games either on themselves or on the other side.

[mrmarket]

I think the pros make too much money now. A wise guy would have to give him millions and I don't know if that can go unnoticed.

[mrmarket]

Strong outing by the bad boys from Boston. Although they almost blew it at the end. 3 units for me...now I'm up 1 unit for bowl season.

[IIC]

GO BIG RED!!!

[skiracer]

GO BIG RED!!!

I love it when anyone beats Michigan. To keep coming back to beat them in the 4th qtr. is even better.

[The Photon]

man what a game huskers came to play it was pretty sweet. althought the officials sucked. huskers have some players. congrats to the exes condolences to any punters with quid on the barrel

[mrmarket]

Good tenacity by Nebraska..cost me a unit. Now I'm even again.

[dmk112]

That was a good game. My school, Rutgers, finally made it to a bowlgame in 27 years and blew it in the 2nd half. Can't wait for the USC vs. Texas game.

[skiracer]

That was a good game. My school, Rutgers, finally made it to a bowlgame in 27 years and blew it in the 2nd half. Can't wait for the USC vs. Texas game.

DMK
Who do you like in USC vs Texas?

[The Photon]

mm might re visit his pick ... vince with points will be hard to beat.

[rrezac]

The Husker QB, Zach Taylor, must be made of rubber. The beatings he's taken all year and he always bounces back. Maybe they should go back to running the option so they can protect the guy. hehehehe

[mrmarket]

Georgia Tech just sucked, Now I'm down 1 unit.

[IIC]

Georgia Tech just sucked, Now I'm down 1 unit.

Well...think of it this way...It's better to be a good stock picker than a good football picker