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Personally, I have never placed a bet on a UConn game. I occasionally visit a casino, not often, to play blackjack or roulette. When I was kid we used to get NFL betting cards from the local mafia guys. For one dollar you got a card that had every NFL game and the spread. If you picked four winners you got $10 dollars. I did this many times and neither I or anyone I knew ever won.
Now, it seems like you cannot go on the web or tune on the tube without hitting a sports gambling show. I understand some folks bet because it gives the game a little extra juice. But I get so involved in the games, I don't need any extra juice. In fact, I can watch a random NFL or NBA game and my rooting interest for one side or the other is very high. I immediate get captured by the competition. Not all sports, not women's sports, sorry, I just don't care. But high level athlete competition is fascinating to me. It's not like watching a UConn or Giants game but I don't need to bet on a game to get involved.
I am especially curious about UConn fans that bet on UConn games. If you didn't bet would it lessen your interest? Do you need to bet to have fun? Are you a UConn bettor or bet on everything? Did you used to watch the Huskies without betting and enjoy them?
Now, it seems like you cannot go on the web or tune on the tube without hitting a sports gambling show. I understand some folks bet because it gives the game a little extra juice. But I get so involved in the games, I don't need any extra juice. In fact, I can watch a random NFL or NBA game and my rooting interest for one side or the other is very high. I immediate get captured by the competition. Not all sports, not women's sports, sorry, I just don't care. But high level athlete competition is fascinating to me. It's not like watching a UConn or Giants game but I don't need to bet on a game to get involved.
I am especially curious about UConn fans that bet on UConn games. If you didn't bet would it lessen your interest? Do you need to bet to have fun? Are you a UConn bettor or bet on everything? Did you used to watch the Huskies without betting and enjoy them?