Lt. Dan's Revenge Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 100-1 Anyone have any will at all to throw maybe a 50 on it and try to turn it into 5k in case miracles do exist next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOS/ATL BILLS FAN Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 That is far to generous a line. I'd say it's an impossibility except for the fact that we can't entirely rule out meteor strikes pinpointing every opposing teams training facilities during practice the day before they plays us thus making it just difficult instead of impossible to win the SB this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 100-1 Anyone have any will at all to throw maybe a 50 on it and try to turn it into 5k in case miracles do exist next year? I thought I heard a story where someone put down $1K on the Tampa Bay Rays getting to the World Series in 2008...with odds of something like 150-1. That's a lot of money (unless you're a rich gambler), so I'd never do it. But I can easily see betting $50 on an NFL team with those odds. Things can turn for an NFL franchise pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I thought I heard a story where someone put down $1K on the Tampa Bay Rays getting to the World Series in 2008...with odds of something like 150-1. That's a lot of money (unless you're a rich gambler), so I'd never do it. But I can easily see betting $50 on an NFL team with those odds. Things can turn for an NFL franchise pretty quickly. Dreamers all. Bills probably 0-6 in the division next year for starters. Pats, Phins and Jets will all be far better than the billies next year. to go to the super bowl, you have to get past your own division. it will be years b4 that happens. this is a rebuilding team in every sense of the word. by the time they are really good again, ralph will be gone and so will the team in all likelihood. sucks to be a bills fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikchomp Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 If I can find the 150-1 odds somewhere, I will plunk down $100. Why not. Do they have odds on just making it to the Super Bowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 100-1 Anyone have any will at all to throw maybe a 50 on it and try to turn it into 5k in case miracles do exist next year? If I am going to just give 50 bucks away it will be to a good charity, not a betting firm. 100-1 is kinda generous isn't it? I guess they need to reel in a few suckers to ensure they have a good profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. ChumChums Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Odds on longshot teams are usually overly generous in Vegas. The reason is that Vegas odds are typically predicated on demand. The more people bet on something, the more generous the line. The funny thing is, people usually over-bet on longshot teams in the hope that they can turn a little, into a lot, thereby artificially making the odds even more generous. I wouldn't be surprised if the bills actually have a true 500-1 odds on making the super bowl, with the inflated Vegas odds making it 100-1. In the end, if you look at historical, statistical numbers, your actual return on longshot odds is actually much lower than the risk would dictate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostyle126 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I remember one of the sports radio guys betting on the Ravens before the season started back in 2000. Nobody ever saw the Ravens coming. He made some good $$$. ...anyone remember who I'm talking about? I haven't lived in Buffalo for nearly a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansLanda Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I should just plunk down the $400 I spend on the NFL Ticket/Superfan package. I'm not entirely sure they'll be watchable next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Dreamers all. Bills probably 0-6 in the division next year for starters. Pats, Phins and Jets will all be far better than the billies next year. to go to the super bowl, you have to get past your own division. it will be years b4 that happens. this is a rebuilding team in every sense of the word. by the time they are really good again, ralph will be gone and so will the team in all likelihood. sucks to be a bills fan. At least your somewhat positive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murra Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I should just plunk down the $400 I spend on the NFL Ticket/Superfan package. I'm not entirely sure they'll be watchable next year. They won't be watchable, but you'll put $400 on them winning the superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I thought I heard a story where someone put down $1K on the Tampa Bay Rays getting to the World Series in 2008...with odds of something like 150-1. That's a lot of money (unless you're a rich gambler), so I'd never do it. I know a guy who bet the Rays in preseason to win the Series that year. It's not a bad bet if you really see a young team that no one is paying attention to but has real potential; don't see the Bills in that category though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSJayDee Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I think an important question in assessing the reasonableness of those odds, is what is the long range forecast for ambient temperature in Hell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Dreamers all. Bills probably 0-6 in the division next year for starters. Pats, Phins and Jets will all be far better than the billies next year. to go to the super bowl, you have to get past your own division. it will be years b4 that happens. this is a rebuilding team in every sense of the word. by the time they are really good again, ralph will be gone and so will the team in all likelihood. sucks to be a bills fan. Don't be a Bills fan then. You know no one cares if you switch teams right? And I'll put $10 on it. Of course if that happens, I will die of a heart attack and poop my pants, so the money will be worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBillsFan Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Why bother with SB odds. What are the odds on a 500. season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Don't be a Bills fan then. You know no one cares if you switch teams right? And I'll put $10 on it. Of course if that happens, I will die of a heart attack and poop my pants, so the money will be worthless. Im so tired of all of this negativity. Apparently the people who aer just having fun being a Bills fan are idiotic and being sucked into quicksand and cant see what is really happening. I believe we are going 19-0, but i say this every year. Then every year after we lose i say next year 19-0!!!!!! GO BILLS!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 100-1? The odds are better than I thought they would be. They are trying to collect some sucker bets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansLanda Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 They won't be watchable, but you'll put $400 on them winning the superbowl. yeah and I was being 100% serious with no sarcasm at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Haven't sniffed even the playoffs in 10 years. No discernible QB at this point. Rookie GM, and a HC who hasn't been a NFL HC for 10 years. And when he was (for 2 seasons) his record was a smidge over .500. Only 100-1? You would have to be insane to take that bet. 1000-1 and it might be worth a lark if you had money you could afford to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Haven't sniffed even the playoffs in 10 years. No discernible QB at this point. Rookie GM, and a HC who hasn't been a NFL HC for 10 years. And when he was (for 2 seasons) his record was a smidge over .500. Only 100-1? You would have to be insane to take that bet. 1000-1 and it might be worth a lark if you had money you could afford to lose. Yet, the Jets and Ravens made it to the chmpionship game in back to back years with a rookie head coach and QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 nope throwing money away - better to buy $100 worth of lottery tickets. Maybe a very slim chance in 2011 but would take a miracle in 2010. I would be happy with a winning season that features a strong finish for the year. Icing on the cake would be playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Yet, the Jets and Ravens made it to the chmpionship game in back to back years with a rookie head coach and QB. A rookie HC that shows potential is a better bet than someone with a proven mediocre track record IMO. Are you implying that we will have a QB equal to the ones you refer to this coming season? Possible, but it is also possible that I will hit the lottery this week .... but I wouldn't bet on it This bet is for winning the superbowl, not going to the dance. At 100-1 it's a fools bet in my opinion. At 1000-1 or better I can see putting $100 down. Yeah either way at the end of the season it's almost certainly $100 gone. But at least the $100K potential return on investment is a worthwhile prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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