You Say You Don't Believe in the 'Announcer Jinx'?

[Smitty]

ever since the SOB calling the kent/toledo game said kent had a "comfortable lead" with 8:18 to go in the game, toledo has been on a 14-2 run. as soon as the words were out of the SOB's mouth, i knew kent was in trouble. :cursin: :cursin: :cursin:

 

[Smitty]

make that a 19-4 run now. it was 56-38 with 8:18 to go. f--k me.

 

[x2man]

Kent just giving it away, chokers

 

[x2man]

up 7 basket here would be nice

 

[slickjim]

No I dont believe,Good Luck Smitty!

 

[gjn23]

how many fking prayers are they gonna make????

 

[Smitty]

is it asking too much for a team that i have money on to get a big lead and HANG ON TO IT? just once i'd like to get a win without having to reach for the maalox.

toledo might as well launch shots from halfcourt... everything is going in.

 

[gjn23]

and of course a fking turnover......

WHY do teams fking stress out and rush bringing the ball up when they have the lead and the other team MUST foul

 

[Smitty]

No I dont believe,Good Luck Smitty!

LOL. ya know, i'm not superstitious, but i fully believe in the jinx at this point.

this is getting ridiculous.

 

[gjn23]

of course.....a fking terrible 25 foot shot that clanks off the front of the rim and bounces 8 feet in the air and then in the basket

the back door is wide fking open

im expecting a blindfolded 94 foot hook shot to go in for the cover

 

[Smitty]

who is this announcer? i've decided i must kill him.

 

[gjn23]

phew.....gottal

 

[Smitty]

HOLY CRAP, ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? i figured they'd call traveling on that last play and toledo was gonna hit a 75-footer.

dammit, i have high blood pressure. i can't take this stress.

 

[RexBudler]

That was a disgusting 5 minutes of basketball to watch for a cover

 

[gjn23]

yep

kick the crap out of a team for 34 mins and then not even able to bring the ball across half court?

 

[slickjim]

And they say it isnt hard earned money,congrats to us on Kent!

 

[Smitty]

That was a disgusting 5 minutes of basketball to watch for a cover

that about sums it up. i can't remember the last time i had a team with a big lead just coast to victory. it's like pulling teeth just to win some cash.

one of these days i'm going to break out my blood pressure cuff and just start taking readings while i watch these games. should make for some interesting research.

 

[Smitty]

And they say it isnt hard earned money,congrats to us on Kent!

:toast:

i usually reserve this motto for the blackjack table, but what the heck, it seems appropriate right now... i'll take the stress, as long as i win enough money to pay for the ulcer treatments.