Key tweets, and it's all gone to Hell.

[uc1974]

Whaler is correct on all this. Back when I was younger and took risk I loved casino junk bonds and actually did decently. Anyway, I discovered that casinos in LV were poorly run and that included their sports books. Individually, there probably won't be a lot of $$ bet on the UConn game and it would be unlikely that any LV book would take a suspiciously large bet from someone on "the list."

 

[whaler11]

Then what's the "right line"? If they only take bets from losers, the line shouldn't matter.

LOL If you are investing other people's money I hope you know the companies better than you know sports bookmaking.

 

[WhartonHusky]

I never said they take action from guys on "the list". That's another part of their risk management.

Technology has changed things. Being public companies means investors demand consistent cash flow and earnings in order to pay debt and reward shareholders. That's done through risk management.

You can choose to believe they are as cavalier as you want...good luck out there.

 

[whaler11]

I never said they take action from guys on "the list". That's another part of their risk management.

Technology has changed things. Being public companies means investors demand consistent cash flow and earnings in order to pay debt and reward shareholders. That's done through risk management.

You can choose to believe they are as cavalier as you want...good luck out there.

Thanks. Since most of the casinos have outsourced their sportsbook operations, it's pretty easy to see how they manage risk.


They don't take bets early in the week, they let offshores set the lines and they limit or bar winners from playing. CG and WH both have apps - it's not hard to see who and how they limit the people that beat them.

That's their risk management in a nutshell: If they were balancing bets on boths sides they would have a 4.5% hold - a single google search will tell you they do better than that every year so it would be a fairly stupid goal even if it existed.

 

[jho]

Oh yeah, this is the Key Tweets thread. I almost forgot.

 

[Exit 4]

Might as well keep wandering down the sport wagering road....so who here is taking advise from "Steve Stevens?" His first show on CNBC was a eye opening train wreck on multiple levels.

TV Tout Show ‘Money Talks’ Shifts Networks and is Renewed for a Third Season

PS - I need a new avatar....Damn you car wash!

 

[CL82]

S - I need a new avatar....Damn you car wash!

 

[whaler11]

Oh yeah, this is the Key Tweets thread. I almost forgot.

There is no such thing as a key tweet. There is nothing but people making things up for attention and/or traffic.

 

[CL82]

There is no such thing as a key tweet. There is nothing but people making things up for attention and/or traffic.

 

[Adios]

He is correct. Tweets = trends and speculation.

 

[Adios]

For us to be in the Big 12's top 4 is
still huge from a perception POV.

 

[Exit 4]

For us to be in the Big 12's top 4 is
still huge from a perception POV.

I guess. I'd feel better if being the bridesmaid for a third time get us a prize, like auto entry to the ACC or B1G.

 

[UconnMICK]

Oh yeah, this is the Key Tweets thread. I almost forgot.

Wanna bet?

 

[Adios]

I guess. I'd feel better if being the bridesmaid for a third time get us a prize, like auto entry to the ACC or B1G.

That's pretty much what this accomplishes, at least. If ACC expands again, who are they going to take?

This is the price we have to pay for being new at the elite level.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

Ralph D. Russo ‏@ralphDrussoAP 3h3 hours ago
For Big 12 schools NOT Texas/Oklahoma expansion is about what do we need to do to bring stability, which means keeping UT/OU happy. ...

Ralph D. Russo ‏@ralphDrussoAP 3h3 hours ago
But it is unclear that expansion will make UT/OU happy and make them commit to the conference longer. Then why expand... short-term money?

Ralph D. Russo ‏@ralphDrussoAP 3h3 hours ago
Was suggested to me maybe ESPN/Fox could save money by giving TV deal/GOR extension to B12 to forego expansion. But why would UT/OU sign?

 

[Exit 4]

[QUOTE=" who are they going to take?
[/QUOTE]

Since you asked; I dunno - maybe Cincy or WV or Houston or Texas or "whatever - as long as its not UConn U."

If we get squeezed into the ACC it will be because ESPN actually did us a favor and believes in the tv value we can add to the ACC channel. However, for the ACC we don't really offer new cable boxes (unlike the other schools I mentioned)...unless the ACC struggles in NYC and needs to get over the hump...which it might.

 

[Adios]

We have a Big Ten/SEC level fanbase in basketball, no doubt. In football, we have the same potential, as well. I am sure people know we actually do have a football fanbase that travels well. We already are amongst the best in the Hockey East.

 

[huskymedic]

Petey Thamel:Long read - talks about the "Little 8" conference prospects @ the end. Oklahoma's pivot further muddles Big 12 expansion

 

[don356]

West Virginia is concerned about a school that is not even in it's state. That's classic. You can kind of see the definitive writing on the wall that this conference is not going to last. Way, way too dysfunctional.

 

[CL82]

West Virginia is concerned about a school that is not even in it's state. That's classic. You can kind of see the definitive writing on the wall that this conference is not going to last. Way, way too dysfunctional.

Although maybe it's an opportunity for us:

Morgantown to Cincinnati
469.4 mi (8 hrs 23 mins)

Morgantown to Storrs
716.6 mi (7 hrs 46 mins)

From WVU's world view, perhaps they'd rather see us in the Big 12.

 

[TRest]

Although maybe it's an opportunity for us:

Morgantown to Cincinnati
469.4 mi (8 hrs 23 mins)

Morgantown to Storrs
416.6 mi (7 hrs 46 mins)

From WVU's world view, perhaps they'd rather see us in the Big 12.

That can't be correct. We are closer to Morgantown than Cincy is?

 

[huskymedic]

Petey Thamel:Long read - talks about the "Little 8" conference prospects @ the end. Oklahoma's pivot further muddles Big 12 expansion

Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN)
9/27/16, 12:22 PM
Can confirm report, via sources, by @SIPeteThamel that Oklahoma, Boren now negative on Big 12 expansion, a potential game - changer.

 

[Husky Pete]

Although maybe it's an opportunity for us:

Morgantown to Cincinnati
469.4 mi (8 hrs 23 mins)

Morgantown to Storrs
416.6 mi (7 hrs 46 mins)

From WVU's world view, perhaps they'd rather see us in the Big 12.

Morgantown to Cincinnati - per Google Maps
4 h 48 min (308.7 mi) via I-70 W and I-71 S

 

[Husky Pete]

Although maybe it's an opportunity for us:

Morgantown to Cincinnati
469.4 mi (8 hrs 23 mins)

Morgantown to Storrs
416.6 mi (7 hrs 46 mins)

From WVU's world view, perhaps they'd rather see us in the Big 12.

Morgantown to Storrs - per Google Maps
12 h 3 min (795.0 mi) via I-84, I-80 W and I-71 S

 

[CL82]

Well, then Google maps must be defective… I'm on my phone now but when I get a chance I'll post the link it was probably Bing maps...