I tend to agree, but with that said, I still ain't touchin it. I learned my lesson once from vegas about an "easy win". Those bastards predicted USA to score 110.5 points yesterday. They scored 110. How the eff?
Tulsa as 2 point favorite........
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I tend to agree, but with that said, I still ain't touchin it. I learned my lesson once from vegas about an "easy win". Those bastards predicted USA to score 110.5 points yesterday. They scored 110. How the eff?
I can't tell if you are serious so I'll answer seriously:
No I'm not. I'm saying Vegas is right a lot. It's scary.
I wasn't serious but yes it is scary to see how close they get with their lines or how close the betters can drive the lines to the actual.
From a Hawkeye fan perspective, what would you have expected from a redshirt freshman and a guy that has only played the quarterback position for 3 years in his life? Here is a blind comparison for 2 freshman years, 1 is Peyton Manning and one is Jared Barnett, without google who is Manning and who is Barnett?
Attempts 220 Comp 110 Yards 1201 TDs 6 INTs 6
Attempts 144 Comp 89 Yards 1140 TDs 11 INTs 6
Actual people set the lines? I thought the line setter were just a pool of manatees that would hit balls with numbers on them so Vegas knows where to set the line.
Also you have to remember that the line setters do have some leeway because the lines will move slightly once a bet is placed so the house can hedge their bets. The line setter just can't be too off when coming up with the lines though.
That is easy. The better one is Manning. Higher completion percentage, more yards per completion, and better TD to INT ratio.
Originally Posted by Cycl1
It is almost like they do it for a living.Actual people set the lines? I thought the line setter were just a pool of manatees that would hit balls with numbers on them so Vegas knows where to set the line.
Also you have to remember that the line setters do have some leeway because the lines will move slightly once a bet is placed so the house can hedge their bets. The line setter just can't be too off when coming up with the lines though.
I thought it was obvious the "they" I was refering to were manatees. :skeptical: maybe my keyboard isn't working correctly.
O lord!
Not sure why this line upsets you guys, it'll be a tough toss-up game. Much like the Iowa vs ISU game. I could care two s***s about the line when it comes to any Iowa games, as it always seems to be wrong. I heard Iowa is like 9 point favorites over you guys, fans of both sides know this is garbage.
Pretty freaking close. Barnett had more yards with just a few more attempts and both had the same number of interceptions. But I know , quarterbacks cannot progress they only regress right? Their best years are only in high school. I mean as a redshirt freshman Barnett did nothing that hadn't been done in the past, just same old, same old.
Yeah I don't really care too much. I could have seen the line anywhere from -3 to +3. I would be very interested to see how the line will move .
So you are saying that every quarterback in the NFL who started as a redshirt freshman is heisman like minus Manning?
I'm saying that not everyone who starts as a redshirt freshman becomes the best QB to ever play the game.
Here is an NFL hall of famer's freshman year in college
GP Comp Att % Yds TD INT TD% INT% Y/G Y/A RAT
11 79 194 40.7 1264 15 13 7.7 6.7 114.9 6.5 107.6
Its only Brett Favre.