Don't even get me started with football.
I had a parlay for $8,500 a few years back. I needed Pittsburgh by 4 vs. New England in the playoffs. This was with the local lottery and a win by 4 or more is a win, 3 or less is a tie.
Fourth and a mm and instead of letting the Bus run it in, kordell jumped like a moron and got stuffed. Then instead of kicking a 42 yard fieldgoal, they took a penalty so they could punt and pin NE deep. Final result = a 3 point win by Pitt.