this thread somehow, someway has taken on a life of its own.
maybe its me, but when i win a game on a hail mary, a backdoor 3-pt shot, or a total that goes into multiple overtime, or something along those lines, im almost sheepish to accept congrats on it.
im not a big thread bumper regardless. but im always sheepish to bump a thread if i win on somethin fluky.
case in point- when i posted st.louis over the astros in game 6 of the nlcs.
did i win my bet because of any good capping by me?
fu.ck no.
i was just fortunate to have albert pujols on my team and at the plate and lidge imploded.
i guess im not afraid to objectively criticize my own plays.
i was NOT on the right side of that game, and i won.
99 times out of 100, lidge slams the door.
2 outs and nobody on. 2 strikes on eckstein. and he allows a single, then a walk, then a bomb to pujols.
yeah- just the way i capped it.
like i said, this thread got drawn out far longer than it should have.
but that doesnt mean i dont stand behind what i posted.
i dont see why people get so offended and defensive when it comes to critiquing their own plays.
it can only make you a better capper.
if i go 3-1, im more concerned about where i went wrong on the 1 loss than i am about patting myself on the back for 3 wins.
maybe its the perfectionist in me.
because the last thing i want to do is give my money back to the books somewhere down the road because i got complacent and thought just because i won a bet, that meant i capped it right.
i know the nba forum is a real close knit fraternity where everyone pats each other on the back and says "great job slugger" when a bet wins.
i didnt mean to rock the boat.
frankly, i dont bet but a few nba games a month, and i certainly wont be playing any nba until at least december.
but for the life of me, its puzzling how sensitive guys are sometimes.
like i said, maybe its the perfectionist in me that is never satisfied. i want to stay sharp and on top of my game so the man doesnt get a free shot at my money.
