The off topic thread #2

[chef]

The comparisons between the Cubs and Bulldogs is very similar.

How about the upsets in sport over the last 12 months. Incredible.

What a crazy year hey

 

[chef]

Such a shit feeling to wake up and find out that your dog died during the night.
My little mate

Sorry to hear mate nothing worse than losing your best friend

 

[moomba]

If you want to see something awesome, check out ESPN right now.

Chicago Cubs about to make the World Series (grand final) for the first time in 71 years. It's been 108 years since they won it all.

Crowd/atmosphere is unbelievable.

Booo

 

[jd2010]

Adelaide would have been. This time last year they were rock bottom.

But it's a small league with a salary cap. Surely not bigger odds than say 40/1?

 

[Zidane98]

But it's a small league with a salary cap. Surely not bigger odds than say 40/1?

Probably about right. Bulldogs would've been about 20/1 for the AFL premiership pre season wouldn't they?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Sorry to hear. How old was he/she?

13yo little Pug.

 

[jd2010]

Probably about right. Bulldogs would've been about 20/1 for the AFL premiership pre season wouldn't they?

Really? Would have thought they'd have been about 4-6th line of betting.

40/1 would be a stretch. The two worst teams this year are 21/1 and 34/1 and I don't think Adelaide were ever as hapless as Newcastle and Wellington are

 

[jd2010]

13yo little Pug.

No good mate

 

[Jatz]

Really? Would have thought they'd have been about 4-6th line of betting.

40/1 would be a stretch. The two worst teams this year are 21/1 and 34/1 and I don't think Adelaide were ever as hapless as Newcastle and Wellington are

If they were multi'd, you'd be well into the several 100k's.

Cronulla and WB were both over $20 at one point this season.

 

[jd2010]

If they were multi'd, you'd be well into the several 100k's.

Cronulla and WB were both over $20 at one point this season.

Definitely in multis. Was just saying nothing was like Leicester. WB really stretch that far? Crazy!

 

[Jatz]

Definitely in multis. Was just saying nothing was like Leicester. WB really stretch that far? Crazy!

Oh yeah, AFL markets will never give those odds because there's a salary cap.

They did at one point. Didn't start that long though.

 

[jd2010]

Oh yeah, AFL markets will never give those odds because there's a salary cap.

They did at one point. Didn't start that long though.

Even just being one of the longest odds possible in the comp none of the others compare to Leicester.

Adelaide were in the bottom 2 but always had Newcastle, Wellington and CCM who were a rabble go longer than them. Don't know enough about baseball were Chicago considered one of the longest shots history aside?

 

[Jatz]

Even just being one of the longest odds possible in the comp none of the others compare to Leicester.

Adelaide were in the bottom 2 but always had Newcastle, Wellington and CCM who were a rabble go longer than them. Don't know enough about baseball were Chicago considered one of the longest shots history aside?

It's not so much the odds that make it incredible, rather the history.

Cronulla - had never won a premiership
WB - had won one premiership, 6 decades ago.
Cleveland Cavs - never won a title. Were down 3-1 against a record breaking side.
Chicago Cubs - 108 years without the title.
Prince of Penzance - Melbourne Cup horse paying $81.

The odds of some of those weren't that long but when you consider the history that had to be broken...and that list didn't include Leicester.

 

[Jatz]

Then throw in Adelaide who were last 6 rounds in or whatever.

 

[jd2010]

Yeah can't question the history of them at all. Just going into the seasons none came from where Leicester did going into it

 

[Jatz]

Yeah can't question the history of them at all. Just going into the seasons none came from where Leicester did going into it

No, but it's impossible for them to. You'll never be given those odds on an AFL/NRL/NBA/MLB market.

 

[chef]

Definitely in multis. Was just saying nothing was like Leicester. WB really stretch that far? Crazy!

Pretty sure after we lost Wallis, Redpath, Libba and Macrae in 2 rounds(round 17 or 18?) we stretched out to over $20.

 

[jd2010]

Pretty sure after we lost Wallis, Redpath, Libba and Macrae in 2 rounds(round 17 or 18?) we stretched out to over $20.

Nuts! Can't believe they didn't learn after all the other injuries

 

[jd2010]

No, but it's impossible for them to. You'll never be given those odds on an AFL/NRL/NBA/MLB market.

The Lakers and some of those bottom nba sides this year would be close to those odds

EDIT: Brooklyn and Phoenix at 501/1.

 

[Jatz]

The Lakers and some of those bottom nba sides this year would be close to those odds

EDIT: Brooklyn and Phoenix at 501/1.

We were 5001/1. We were 10 times further back.

 

[jd2010]

We were 5001/1. We were 10 times further back.

I reckon you guys have changed the game everywhere with odds for the supposed "worst" side. Brooklyn are no better chance than you guys were bookies are just scared of the what ifs now

 

[Zidane98]

I reckon you guys have changed the game everywhere with odds for the supposed "worst" side. Brooklyn are no better chance than you guys were bookies are just scared of the what ifs now

Would they really be scared of long shots?

I reckon they made a fortune taking bets on Chelsea & City to win the league last season far outweighing the few big wins they paid out on Leicester.

 

[jd2010]

How much of a flog is that Chieka bloke? ****ing precious or what! Can't believe the outburst after last night. Was Leppitsch like in the press conference

 

[jd2010]

Would they really be scared of long shots?

I reckon they made a fortune taking bets on Chelsea & City to win the league last season far outweighing the few big wins they paid out on Leicester.

They definitely made money on it being an outsider but still quite a lot of large payouts by being so generous with the odds. Reckon they've just held them back a bit after that. We're Hull 5001-1? SM would know this

 

[Latro]

How much of a flog is that Chieka bloke? ******* precious or what! Can't believe the outburst after last night. Was Leppitsch like in the press conference

That was really funny. Most of the team is unlikeable.