8.5 over-under on Vikings: Easy money or sucker bet?
Posted on May 21st, 2008 – 12:20 PMBy Michael Rand
Brandon keeps it short and sweet:
Have you seen the over/under on the Vikes wins? 8.5, according to Sportsbook.com. That seems low. Doesn’t it?
Sure does. Or does it?
34 Responses to "8.5 over-under on Vikings: Easy money or sucker bet?"
Rand and I are nothing if not decisive. Right?
I would probably take that bet. I would even go double up for having 4 more wins than the Bears.
Where’s that half victory coming from? Are the Vikings playing a game against North Dakota State?
Dave
Please tell me you’re kidding…
They already have 2 games scheduled against teams for confidence building. The first is Oct. 19th at Soldier Field, the second is Nov 30th at home.
Definitely kidding. If ND State counts as a full loss for the Gophers, it should be a full win for the Vikings
Keep it coming. That way when the Bears somhow pull a game out of their [redacted] I can gloat even more. As it is right now I would take the over on that bet. The real question is, how fast can I bet the under on the Bears winning 8 games?
Matt Forte?
He’ll need to be Matt Fortissimo for the Bears to be any good this year.
/music nerd
They’re like 30:1 for the Super Bowl right now–I figured I’d drop $20 on that next week when I’m in Vegas.
I say over. They were a couple of plays away from being over that last year and we’ve improved.
Brandon - You owe me $86 for that “weed” I sold you. How exited are you to smoke that? #3 pick has to OJ Mayo. McChump is golf buddies with his agent.
Over.
Oh, I’ll definitely get high from that $86 … high enough to get a nosebleed. Somehow, I’m still really excited for next season.
I’ve been thinking all morning about who I want the Wolves to take, and I still haven’t decided. Anyone have a thought on this matter?
Brandon: +1 for comment #2.
I think the Wolves should sell the pick. Then they could run “Where fiscal responsibility happens” ads all summer.
Brandon
As long as it is not Gordon I won’t be terribly disappointed. That being said, I am going to continue the “Trade the pick” mantra until the draft. When players like Carmelo Anthony are being rumored to be traded you have to see what you can get. Everyone but “Don’t call me Al” Jefferson are available via trade.
Under.
Only because they cut Brock Lesnar a few years ago.
Brandong and Roughkat- Is it to late to purchase a 4th of the T-Wolves tickets :)?
Maybe we can trade for some Thunder tix.
Considering the Wolves’ ringleader, let’s assume he can’t/won’t swing a major deal and goes with the logical, need-based draft pick of Lopez. With that, we’re trotting out a starting lineup of:
C – Lopez
PF – Jefferson
SF – Gomes
SG – McCants
PG – Foye
Right? What is that, 30 wins maybe? Looks like we’ll be enjoying some prime post-halftime seats this winter, fellow season tix holders.
What about trying to convince Memphis that they want to move up 2 spots and trading for one of their 200 point guards?
Looks like we’ll be enjoying some prime post-halftime seats this winter, fellow season tix holders.
Too bad the cheerleaders barely show up after halftime. So, while you might be sitting close to the floor, you sure as hell won’t be entertained.
How does Memphis get away with having such a big roster? McHale never would have released Ndudi Ebi if he knew their secret…
Not for nothing, and no offense meant to Brandon, but “Brandong” is a fantastic typo.
Dave,
Shawn Kemp.
Thanks B!
Brandon
My guess is that Brewer continues to start. That way McCants takes 11 minutes to foul out of the bench instead of 10 as a starter
Has anyone seen a mock draft that doesn’t have the Wolves drafting Brook “George” Lopez? That means there is absolutely no way that the Wolves will draft him. McHale is as anti-conformity as they come. I mean jeebus look at those sweaters, they scream “I follow no man.”
For you jama…incase you forgot what has happened at the most important position in the sport since winning the Superbowl…
Steve Fuller
Mike Tomczak
Jim Harbaugh
Peter Tom Willis
Will Furrer
Steve Walsh
Dave Krieg
Rick Mirer
Steve Stenstrom
Moses Moreno
Shane Matthews
Cade McNown
Jim Miller
Chris Chandler
Henry Burris
Kordell Stewart
Jonathan Quinn
Craig Krenzel
Chad Hutchinson
Kyle Orton
Rex Grossman
Brian Griese
Joker, I’m just impressed that you could find a list like that.
Looks like Stu is in the news again.
http://www.startribune.com/local/19147874.html?location_refer=Homepage
Amazing, really.
Kudos, to Brandong.
Jama is unable to respond as he is searching the basement for a length of rope…
Here’s hoping that Rand brought the RBBH on his trip, instead of organizing a not-so-secret tryst.
Seriously, people actually want the Wolves to draft Brook Lopez? Of the twins, Robin probably has the better chance of a long NBA career. Personally, I’d steer clear of either of them. In fact, I’d steer clear of drafting any center-type who doesn’t dominate at the college level. Projects are not worth lottery picks.
8.5 I’d take it
I want Mayo, and then trade up for JaVale McGee
Is Lopez really better than Kevin Love? Seems odd to me.
