Anyone that knows me will attest that I am not much of a gambler. I buy scratch tickets occasionally, maybe play Keno if I'm bored at a bar and I'll buy a power ball ticket when I'm in NH. That's pretty much it. I think that casinos are probably the most unpleasant place one could possibly be. All that clanging and dinging and moaning of tortured souls sitting blindly in front of the slot machines. Shudder
But there is something about football that makes me want to bet, bet, bet my fanny off. For years I have done the pool with the spread and I won once ($300) and split once ($125). Now I've signed on to this office thing called the winner's pool. It seems like it would be easy; pick a team that you think will win. No spread. No selecting fantasy players. I bought two entries because I would have been devastated if I'd have been eliminated the first week. My first week's picks are:
New Orleans (they won but, man, what a nail-biter, and I had to go against my 2nd favorite team Tampa Bay) and Denver. Denver plays Oakland tonight in Oakland. I didn't take into account that they aren't at home but, it's Oakland, they suck. So far so good. Even if Denver loses I'm still alive. Next week I'll get back into the regular pool as well with the spreads and all.
I think my draw to football betting is that it makes Sundays more interesting at a time of the year that can get very depressing in New England. It's gray and cold and it gets dark at 4pm. I love having lots to cheer for. The Pats only play once a week. I have something to cheer for every game!
Michael does fantasy football. He didn't pick Tom Brady this year. Lucky for him. Don't even get me started. Devastating injury.
I'll keep you posted on my gambling efforts. Keep your fingers crossed for me. If you do I'll buy you a beer with the winnings.
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