was out of town the last day and a half, but just wanted to say thanks to those who offered some nice comments or words after the toledo/bowling green game. for those who put the blind faith in that post and went with the rockets -- thanks. that trust is appreciated. really felt that was the best value on a mac game all year and i take my posting of such a strong play seriously. was very confident it would win. didn't get the moneyline, but the +3.5 more than atoned for that as well as covered a few incidental plays earlier in the day.
having said that, im pissed toledo couldnt get that outright win after playing such a dominant first half. the game should never have come down to the final shot. bg rallied off that crowd in a big way, but there were stretches in that game where toledo just really outclassed them and there were stretches where triplett looked like a man among boys, getting any shot he wanted and just taking the ball to the basket at will.
on an unrelated mac note -- akron looks to be for real. holy shit are they playing well. to me, dambrot is coach of the year in the mac if the zips keep this solid play up. they are smashing teams right now and those young kids are only gonna get better.
also, sun tzu -- thanks for villanova. easiest friggin money of the day.
monday:
rutgers +5.5
rutgets +200
knights are abysmal on the road, but they defend the RAC very well. cant remember the last time a big-time opponent has come in there and just rolled. it doesnt happen often. syracuse has a recent history of poor play at rutgers too. my main concern about the scarlet boys is the free throw masonry (66%). whats ridiculous is that syracuse is worse (65%). under is probably the way to go here as well. but i think rutgers will play well enough to have a very realistic shot to win the game.
having said that, im pissed toledo couldnt get that outright win after playing such a dominant first half. the game should never have come down to the final shot. bg rallied off that crowd in a big way, but there were stretches in that game where toledo just really outclassed them and there were stretches where triplett looked like a man among boys, getting any shot he wanted and just taking the ball to the basket at will.
on an unrelated mac note -- akron looks to be for real. holy shit are they playing well. to me, dambrot is coach of the year in the mac if the zips keep this solid play up. they are smashing teams right now and those young kids are only gonna get better.
also, sun tzu -- thanks for villanova. easiest friggin money of the day.
monday:
rutgers +5.5
rutgets +200
knights are abysmal on the road, but they defend the RAC very well. cant remember the last time a big-time opponent has come in there and just rolled. it doesnt happen often. syracuse has a recent history of poor play at rutgers too. my main concern about the scarlet boys is the free throw masonry (66%). whats ridiculous is that syracuse is worse (65%). under is probably the way to go here as well. but i think rutgers will play well enough to have a very realistic shot to win the game.
