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  1. MattSheehan MattSheehan is offline

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 9:49pm)

    ESPN's streak for the cash

    Hes at 25 in a row...27 for the mil.

    He has the Spurs right now and they are winning by 2 in the 3rd vs Hornets.

    http://streak.espn.go.com/entryStats?entryID=1627396

    How nervous would you be and would you watch the game?
  2. Superfito Superfito is offline

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 9:51pm) in reply to MattSheehan

    Everything gets reset on the 31st, too. Can't pick and choose too much!
  3. wantagolf wantagolf is offline Moderator

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 9:52pm) in reply to MattSheehan

    I would be nervous as shit.

    During football i think the guy won the million, if i remember correctly. He had a team and was down big early and they rallied. Pretty intense.
     
  4. apc8923 apc8923 is offline

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 9:52pm) in reply to MattSheehan

    i would want to hedge 250k on the final game obv.. and watch the whole damn thing knowing ill make a shit ton of money regardless of the outcome
  5. TMLMS13 TMLMS13 is offline

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 9:57pm) in reply to apc8923

     
    Originally Posted by apc8923 View Post

    i would want to hedge 250k on the final game obv.. and watch the whole damn thing knowing ill make a shit ton of money regardless of the outcome

    they will DQ u if they find out that u hedge your bet
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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 9:58pm) in reply to TMLMS13

     
    Originally Posted by TMLMS13 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by apc8923 View Post

    i would want to hedge 250k on the final game obv.. and watch the whole damn thing knowing ill make a shit ton of money regardless of the outcome

    they will DQ u if they find out that u hedge your bet

    doubtful......
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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 9:59pm) in reply to MattSheehan

    will someone explain to me why you would pick this game ? other than because time is running out.
  8. MattSheehan MattSheehan is offline

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 9:59pm) in reply to heavyj80

     
    Originally Posted by heavyj80 View Post

    will someone explain to me why you would pick this game ? other than because time is running out.

    no fawkin clue
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  9. SerlinSteak19 SerlinSteak19 is offline

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 10:07pm) in reply to thereraise

     
    Originally Posted by thereraise View Post

     
    Originally Posted by TMLMS13 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by apc8923 View Post

    i would want to hedge 250k on the final game obv.. and watch the whole damn thing knowing ill make a shit ton of money regardless of the outcome

    they will DQ u if they find out that u hedge your bet

    doubtful......

    Doubtful? I think they did dq the last guy for hedging
  10. TMLMS13 TMLMS13 is offline

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 10:09pm) in reply to thereraise

     
    Originally Posted by thereraise View Post

     
    Originally Posted by TMLMS13 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by apc8923 View Post

    i would want to hedge 250k on the final game obv.. and watch the whole damn thing knowing ill make a shit ton of money regardless of the outcome

    they will DQ u if they find out that u hedge your bet

    doubtful......

    if they find out they will
  11. bfactor bfactor is offline Server Clogger

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 10:10pm) in reply to SerlinSteak19

     
    Originally Posted by SerlinSteak19 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by thereraise View Post

     
    Originally Posted by TMLMS13 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by apc8923 View Post

    i would want to hedge 250k on the final game obv.. and watch the whole damn thing knowing ill make a shit ton of money regardless of the outcome

    they will DQ u if they find out that u hedge your bet

    doubtful......

    Doubtful? I think they did dq the last guy for hedging

    So he lost half a million bucks? Holy shit gg life that guy
  12. The 68 The 68 is offline

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 10:12pm) in reply to bfactor

    lsat guy didn't get DQed. He was on Mike and Mike after he won.
  13. TIPBOX954 TIPBOX954 is offline

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 10:44pm) in reply to The 68

    OPPS SPURS LOST, TRY AGAIN!
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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 10:46pm) in reply to heavyj80

     
    Originally Posted by heavyj80 View Post

    will someone explain to me why you would pick this game ? other than because time is running out.

    Because there was a LOCK post in OT?
  15. ItEatsCards ItEatsCards is offline

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    Mar 29th, 2009 (3/29/2009 11:56pm) in reply to MattSheehan

    he ll still get 10k for longest streak to date...
  16. TheWacoKidd TheWacoKidd is offline haters gonna hate

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    Mar 30th, 2009 (3/30/2009 12:20am) in reply to TMLMS13

     
    Originally Posted by TMLMS13 View Post

    if they find out they will

    such an internet rumor... show me in the rules where it says this... how could they do this?
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    Mar 30th, 2009 (3/30/2009 12:23am) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    Those last two are so tough to get. Last year 3 people got to 24 and lost on the 25th before the guy won it.
  18. sketchy1 sketchy1 is offline Dangerzone

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    Mar 30th, 2009 (3/30/2009 12:24am) in reply to TheWacoKidd

     
    Originally Posted by TheWacoKidd View Post

     
    Originally Posted by TMLMS13 View Post

    if they find out they will

    such an internet rumor... show me in the rules where it says this... how could they do this?

    more logical question is HOW THE FUCK COULD THEY FIND OUT there's literally 0% chance they would unless you went around telling ESPN officials about it.
      
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    Mar 30th, 2009 (3/30/2009 12:25am) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    Per the rules:

    <span>13. GAMBLING PROHIBITION</span><span>: This Challenge is strictly for entertainment purposes and may not be used in connection with any form of gambling. This Challenge is not to be considered a contest subject to odds or any type of random selection of winners.</span>

    I'm sure if they really wanted to fuck you over they could use this as a possible out.

    It doesn't say that it results in a DQ, but the wording is vague enough for a possible legal battle to ensue that most regular folks probably wouldn't have the financial fortitude to endure.
  20. sketchy1 sketchy1 is offline Dangerzone

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    Mar 30th, 2009 (3/30/2009 12:27am) in reply to cizastro

     
    Originally Posted by cizastro View Post

    Per the rules:

    <span>13. GAMBLING PROHIBITION</span><span>: This Challenge is strictly for entertainment purposes and may not be used in connection with any form of gambling. This Challenge is not to be considered a contest subject to odds or any type of random selection of winners.</span>

    I'm sure if they really wanted to fuck you over they could use this as a possible out.

    It doesn't say that it results in a DQ, but the wording is vague enough for a possible legal battle to ensue that most regular folks probably wouldn't have the financial fortitude to endure.

    dude, HOW ARE THEY GOING TO FIND OUT!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

    do you think ESPN is really going to call every sports book in the world and try to find out if you hedged?????
      
  21. cizastro cizastro is offline

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    Mar 30th, 2009 (3/30/2009 12:34am) in reply to sketchy1

    I never said they'd find out. I was just pointing out that there is something written in the rules.

    I don't see how they'd find out either, but then again if you placed a 500k bet with some sportsbook it may be easier to find out about it just because of the large nature of the bet.
  22. MattieBoy131 MattieBoy131 is offline

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    Mar 30th, 2009 (3/30/2009 12:50am) in reply to cizastro

    or just get someone to do it for you so you're name isn't even on the hedge bet?
  23. watson5j watson5j is offline

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    Mar 30th, 2009 (3/30/2009 1:15am) in reply to MattieBoy131

    Here is my question...if you were going for 25 in a row...would you put it all on the Spurs at Hornets and take the Spurs?? With all the other games today, do they give you only a certain number of games or something??
  24. Camz Camz is offline

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    Mar 30th, 2009 (3/30/2009 1:39am) in reply to watson5j

    You can only pick preselected games by ESPN; and the count resets on the 31st; so I'm sure he didn't have much of a choice.
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