I’m seething that I missed the evens about Malaga tonight.
Back Man City -1 and you’ll be ok
A trip to Aus and Mac finally appreciates how prestigious the Melbourne Cup is. It truly is the race that stops a nation
Nah, bumming around home all day not working has me resorting to pick betting opportunities from the bottom of the barrel.
Did a this double for tonight,
Zenit v Anderlecht Draw @ 10-3
Montpellier v Olympiacos Draw @ 5-2
Paying 14/1
As an average punter I’ve smashed into the 21/10 Kilmallock tomorrow. I think they’ll be hard bet in that fortress.
i am going to smash into Cratloe, there is no way a proud clare club like NOF will let a Tipp man lead them to the holy grail, even if they are somehow within touching distance, the CLare blood coursing through their veins will take over and instinct will prevail
I’ve also indulged, had a bit on them for Munster aswell
GPA Chief Executive Dessie Farrell warns of ‘severe and widespread’ gambling in GAA
Updated: Tuesday, 30 Oct 2012 11:38
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Farrell says three inter-county players have sought help from GPA
Gaelic Players Association Chief Executive Dessie Farrell has warned that gambling addiction is on the increase among GAA players.
The problem has become more acute in the last six months, according to Farrell, who also claims that three inter-county players have sought help from the GPA in relation to their gambling habits.
Speaking in the Irish Independent, the former Dublin footballer added: “It’s that severe and that widespread. But we’re starting to ask more questions about it now. Gambling is so accessible."[indent]“It’s become a big, big problem” - Dessie Farrell[/indent]
He went on: "You can have fellas on a coach going to a Championship game and they’re on the iPhone, making bets. It’s become a big, big problem. We’re trying to get people who are dealing with these mental health/addiction issues back on their feet and give them a plan.
"But we’re finding that a lot of players are on this merry-go-round, just ghosting through their lives.
They mightn’t necessarily be the extreme cases where there is depression or alcohol abuse, but a lot of them are on this carousel and don’t know what it is they want to do or where they want to go.
“There’s this chaos in their heads and it’s camouflaged by their inter-county career.”
“The extreme level is where players have to engage with our counselling service. We have a network of clinical psychologists around the country, which our players can access free.”
at what point should fellas seek help?
i have placed a bet on an i phone using public transport or in running at a game…
must of us on here are fucked id say
Treble on the weekend. Spurs, Chelsea and Man City all to win. Gives around 3/1 odds.
Bank it!
I’ve had a few quid on St Brigid’s to win the All Ireland club.
It would soften the blow of a Rossie team winning on St Patrick’s Day
A treble today of + 2.5 goals in the Utd V Arsenal game, - 2.5 goals in the Sunderland V Villa game and -2.5 goals in the Norwich V Stoke game. Pays just over 3/1. Also having a punt on RVP to score and Utd to win at 17/10.
Have done a few placepots and the likes today but main fancies are in an ew lucky 15 - sole witness, time for rupert, talab & alfie spinner.
Gone for a 12/1 accumulator - Man Utd (-1), Chelsea, Spurs and Hull.
GAA Accum for tomorrow, sticking a €10 on it. Working out at just over 5/1.
Castlehaven 3/10
Clonmel Commercials 8/13
Dr Crokes 3/10
Killeavy 8/15
Oularth the Ballagh 8/13
Messi at 3/1 to get a card against Celta Vigo. Has said he’ll dedicate his first goal after his son is born to him so likely to take his shirt off. He’s only 1/3 to score so I’d take the card bet.
odd rational , but hey what the hell.
I don’t think Tampa should be an underdog tomorrow.
This preview is from a site I like. www.coldhardfootballfacts.com
They create their own stats which I have found to be pretty good over the years.
Tampa Bay at Oakland (-1)
The NFL’s pigskin privateers pair off in a swashbuckling meeting of two teams heading in different directions this year, even if both are off double-digit wins last week.
You can’t say enough about Greg Schiano’s rookie year as an NFL head coach. Tampa Bay was dreadful last year, its 4-12 record not even indicative of how the team collapsed down the stretch, especially on defense.
This year the Bucs have the look of not a great team, but certainly a competent , well coached and competitive team. The statistical vital signs are very, very healthy: Tampa ranks in the top 10 league-wide in 13 of 20 Quality Stats and No. 9 overall in our Quality Stats Power Rankings…
The Bucs are also fresh off a very impressive 36-17 Thursday night win over a pretty decent 5-3 Vikings team. So confidence is high for the Bucs.
Meanwhile, Oakland is a statistically dismal team, certainly worse than their 3-4 record might indicate. They are No. 28 in our overall Quality Stats Power Rankings.
Given a similar case of statistical indicators, we’d take the team like Tampa to win outright 100 times out of 100, even playing on the road three time zones away. The Bucs should be favored and will show why on Sunday.
I’m on Tampa with 5 points.
Best odds available with Pinnacle @ 8/7
All the ‘blue’ around Oakland, CLD. Why? Team news?
I hear you bro.
There will be extensive injury reports in the morning. I don’t see anything untoward.
I can’t explain the blue, much like I can’t explain the odds either. It may just be mug punters going with the home team assuming they are both shit teams. I don’t really think that’s the case. And neither do the CHFF guys.