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Madonna fishnet stockings prop bet
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15 members have voted
| February 7th, 2012 at 4:03:16 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 14, 2009 Threads: 313 Posts: 6784 | One of my Super Bowl prop bets was on whether Madonna would wear fishnet stockings in the halftime show. I bet $10 on the "no" with a friend at the game. It was decided that I was a winner when nobody could see evidence of any. However, today he presents me with this story: A fishy ruling? Upon further review, Bovada.lv says Madonna didn’t wear fish net stockings. I must admit they look like fishnet stockings to me. However Bovada is sticking by the "no," as well as Sportsbook.com, according to the article I linked to. Women's fashion is not exactly my strong suit, so I don't have a very good opinion on the matter. The question for the poll is how should this bet be graded? I'd especially be interested in hearing from what few ladies we have on the forum about this. It's not whether you win or lose; it's whether or not you had a good bet. |
| February 7th, 2012 at 4:07:11 PM permalink | |
| jml24 Member since: Feb 28, 2011 Threads: 1 Posts: 65 | Clearly fishnets in the linked photo. |
| February 7th, 2012 at 4:08:10 PM permalink | |
| EvenBob Member since: Jul 18, 2010 Threads: 231 Posts: 6406 | If those aren't fishnet, what the heck are they? One casino owner to another: "It would be so much easier if we could just hit them over the head, steal their money, and throw their bodies in the creek." Al Swearengen, Deadwood |
| February 7th, 2012 at 4:12:10 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 14, 2009 Threads: 313 Posts: 6784 |
Maybe there is something that looks like fishnet stockings but are fishnet something else. This is about 180-degrees from my usual base of knowledge. I still don't understand the difference between a bra and a bustier, if there is one. It's not whether you win or lose; it's whether or not you had a good bet. |
| February 7th, 2012 at 4:17:38 PM permalink | |
| EvenBob Member since: Jul 18, 2010 Threads: 231 Posts: 6406 | From what I'm reading, these are fishnet and the ones she wore are something else.  One casino owner to another: "It would be so much easier if we could just hit them over the head, steal their money, and throw their bodies in the creek." Al Swearengen, Deadwood |
| February 7th, 2012 at 4:18:47 PM permalink | |
| jml24 Member since: Feb 28, 2011 Threads: 1 Posts: 65 |
There is something covering her legs that conforms to the normal understanding of "fishnet stockings." It may be possible that they are not stockings but some little-known other item of clothing with a fishnet pattern but I think you are grasping at straws. They are fishnet stockings average observer. I think the reason there was confusion was that you need a close-up photo like the one in the link to see them. During the TV coverage there was not enough detail in the long shots and they would not even have been visible during much of the dancing. |
| February 7th, 2012 at 4:21:55 PM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Nov 11, 2009 Threads: 218 Posts: 7281 |
They look like fishnet pantyhose to me. Pantyhose are not stockings. Stockings reach to mid-thigh and are held up with garters, either from a garter belt or a corset; more modern types come with sillicon rubber rings to stay put on their own. It's hard to tell from the photo, but they seem to go up much higher, ergo pantyhose. Did anyone ask Joe Namath ;P
Clearly :) Yes, there is a difference. Unless it's a long-line bra, of course. I'm voting no fishnet stockings. This space is closed for remodeling |
| February 7th, 2012 at 4:45:07 PM permalink | |
| DJTeddyBear Member since: Nov 2, 2009 Threads: 105 Posts: 5727 | Bovada originally said yes, then said that the women of Bovada said no. Seems to me that they should have also identified them. Ditto. Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown.
But how much does it cost to knock on wood? |
| February 7th, 2012 at 4:48:38 PM permalink | |
| DJTeddyBear Member since: Nov 2, 2009 Threads: 105 Posts: 5727 | OK. Let's assume they are fishnet pantyhose. Was there a betting line on fishnet pantyhose? I assume not. That being the case, then clearly the intent of the bet was "fishnet" not "stockings." Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown.
But how much does it cost to knock on wood? |
| February 7th, 2012 at 4:51:29 PM permalink | |
| miplet Member since: Dec 1, 2009 Threads: 3 Posts: 552 | The most resent tweet by @BovadaLV :
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