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Old 10-30-2007, 10:50 AM
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Default Bob Costas: Gambler

Did anyone else watch Football Night in America on Sunday and see the discussion about what the Colts-Pats spread would be? The show opened with the following.

Costas: "We're gonna have a 7-0 defending Super Bowl champ at home as an underdog! Can you believe it?"
Collinsworth: "And a big underdog at that! I mean, it could be a touchdown."
Costas (slightly confused): "No way, it won't be more than 3."
Collinsworth (laughing): "I don't know, I think it's a touchdown and I'd still take New England!"
Costas (totally serious): "My dad was a gambler. I am telling you it will not be more than 3."

Then they cut to highlights. They come back and the FIRST thing out of Costas' mouth: "Will you give me 6.5? I'll take 6.5 right now." Collinsworth then hems and haws.

It was awesome because Costas was in disbelief that Collinsworth was so square, and he not only felt the need to set the record straight, he wanted action. It was also interesting that they made the spread the centerpiece of their discussion. I wonder if those guys are gonna get a call from Roger Goodell. It seems like I'm seeing more open discussion about gambling than ever before; anyone else feel this way?
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Old 10-30-2007, 11:05 AM
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Default Re: Bob Costas: Gambler

what a dirty degen
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Old 10-30-2007, 11:31 AM
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lol Costaments
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Old 10-30-2007, 11:32 AM
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Default Re: Bob Costas: Gambler

i forget his name, but the guy who used to do MNF would always mention the line.
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Old 10-30-2007, 12:14 PM
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Default Re: Bob Costas: Gambler

didn't they open at -4? so they were both wrong
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Old 10-30-2007, 12:29 PM
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Default Re: Bob Costas: Gambler

The whole Chris Berman Swami thing used to secretly be all about the spread. It was all under the table, but he would tell you who to take against the spread.
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Old 10-30-2007, 12:35 PM
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Default Re: Bob Costas: Gambler

New England favored by 6 and the un/ov is 56.5 which I think will go up to atleast 58/59 by the end of the week.
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Old 10-30-2007, 12:40 PM
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Default Re: Bob Costas: Gambler

Sportscenter did about 3 minutes on the spread last night, including a soundbite from the Colts coach
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Old 10-30-2007, 12:44 PM
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Default Re: Bob Costas: Gambler

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The whole Chris Berman Swami thing used to secretly be all about the spread. It was all under the table, but he would tell you who to take against the spread.

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The only thing I'd listen to Berman about is how to properly execute a combover or how to talk like you have emphysema.
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Old 10-30-2007, 12:46 PM
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or how to nail chicks in leather pants
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