$119,000,000 Wagered on SB
That storey surfaced before the superbowl, and also after the superbowl.
on a rasio show daysbefore the superbowl, a sportsbook manager was being interviewed about prop bets, and the "big bet" was brought up by the interviewer.
The sportsbook manager said he didnt think any casino would take that kind of exposure. He said maybe thos boxer would bet a couple hundred thousand.
any ideas if a casino took a multimillion dollar bet...or is it just media hype by the boxer.
(i firget the boxers name...i am not into boxing...but supposedly he has a rep for doing bets like this)
And you are this into sports betting and don't know his name? :-/
Quote: tringlomaneFloyd Mayweather.
And you are this into sports betting and don't know his name? :-/
i am not stupid enough to bet on a "sport" that has a known history of having bouts decided by corrupt judges.
Also I am not into watching or betting on a "sport" where the goal is to give the opponent multiple concussions, and the person with the concussion isexpected to get up and continue fighting if his body allows as the crowd yells "get off the ground you bum and fight"...well at least half the crowd yells that.
whether its phantom punch in the clay/liston fight, ot the "no mas" duran fight, or the multitude of poorly scored fights....my money isnt going into that as a bettor or as a patron. I have stopped paying attention to boxing for 20 years.
I also dont bet soccer, and couldnt name a soccer player. Whats the point
I couldnt name a MMA participant, so what.
I couldnt name a race car driver or tell you the difference between different kinds of race car races...and car racing is more popular than boxing.
so I cant name a race car driver, a current boxer, a current soccer player,.....and that disqualifies me from being a successful sports bettor?
One of the biggest pitfalls of the novice sports bettor is that they spread themselves too thin. They bet on everything and anything. Rather than concentrating on a few sports...they bet on them all. Thats fine.....but its not for me...I dont reccomend people be a jack of all trades and master of none.
i never said i was a "sports fan"....so why owuld i need to have an apptitude in all sports
Quote: LarrySDid anyone here believe that some famous boxer placed 13 million on denver....10.5 mil for the game, and 2.5 for the first half.
If true, one person accounted for more than 10% of all the SB action? I'd love to see those tickets!
No disrespect at all, and I am definitely not the grammar police, but just wanted to let you know that whenever we are about to make a post, anything misspelled will show up with a red underline underneath it.
Quote: AyecarumbaIf true, one person accounted for more than 10% of all the SB action? I'd love to see those tickets!
He only posts his winning tickets on twitter, seriously, LOL.
Quote: LarrySDid anyone here believe that some famous boxer placed 13 million on denver....10.5 mil for the game, and 2.5 for the first half.
That storey surfaced before the superbowl, and also after the superbowl.
on a rasio show daysbefore the superbowl, a sportsbook manager was being interviewed about prop bets, and the "big bet" was brought up by the interviewer.
The sportsbook manager said he didnt think any casino would take that kind of exposure. He said maybe thos boxer would bet a couple hundred thousand.
any ideas if a casino took a multimillion dollar bet...or is it just media hype by the boxer.
(i firget the boxers name...i am not into boxing...but supposedly he has a rep for doing bets like this)
It's possible he could have gotten that obscene total amount of action down by spreading it around many different books.
Quote: endermikeThis would not be that outlandish for Floyd. He often posts million or near million dollar bets. The idea that would lay ~10 mil on the SB would not be a shock for him.
Mayweather insists he didn't bet a dime on the Super Bowl this year. Perhaps he's being honest, but if he bet on the Broncos would he admit it?
Quote: EdgeLookerLarry,
No disrespect at all, and I am definitely not the grammar police, but just wanted to let you know that whenever we are about to make a post, anything misspelled will show up with a red underline underneath it.
on your computer
Quote: LarryS
Also I am not into watching or betting on a "sport" where the goal is to give the opponent multiple concussions, and the person with the concussion isexpected to get up and continue fighting if his body allows as the crowd yells "get off the ground you bum and fight"...well at least half the crowd yells that.
Damn LarryS, had you down as a gunslinger from the west and you go Nancy on us....."The Sweet Science".....boxing.....come on.
Try this....when watching a match pretend that the guy getting an ass whoopin is John Patrick.
Quote: LarrySAlso I am not into watching or betting on a "sport" where the goal is to give the opponent multiple concussions, and the person with the concussion isexpected to get up and continue fighting if his body allows as the crowd yells "get off the ground you bum and fight"...well at least half the crowd yells that.
Very well put. For all the pretentiousnes associated with it (fancy titles, fancy clothes, "judges," etc), it is a barbaric ritual little better than gladiatorial fights in Roman times (for the record, such fights most often ended in someone's death).
Quote:I also dont bet soccer, and couldnt name a soccer player. Whats the point
A man after my own heart ;)
Quote: treetopbuddyDamn LarryS, had you down as a gunslinger from the west and you go Nancy on us....."The Sweet Science".....boxing.....come on.
Ain't nothing Nancy about avoiding TBI, whether as a viewer or a participant. As a frequent flier of the concussion express, I feel very ill thinking of what lay ahead for these men. It's one thing to engage in an activity where there's a risk. It's another entirely to engage in an activity where it's the goal.
Quote: FaceAin't nothing Nancy about avoiding TBI, whether as a viewer or a participant. As a frequent flier of the concussion express, I feel very ill thinking of what lay ahead for these men. It's one thing to engage in an activity where there's a risk. It's another entirely to engage in an activity where it's the goal.
A diagnosis of TBI or "dementia pugilistica" at least gets you the good drugs......you know, the drugs the Pharmacist has locked up......and yet another reason to smoke pot.
I'm guessing that a small percentage of boxers end up having serious problems in the out years. Fairly sure that nobody forced these guys to box and I'm guessing most boxers fully understand that getting their head banged around is not a good thing.
Takes a huge set of balls to work inside the ropes.
Quote: treetopbuddyA diagnosis of TBI or "dementia pugilistica" at least gets you the good drugs......you know, the drugs the Pharmacist has locked up......and yet another reason to smoke pot.
Ain't no drug that fixes a brain. I wish there were.
Quote: treetopbuddyI'm guessing that a small percentage of boxers end up having serious problems in the out years. Fairly sure that nobody forced these guys to box and I'm guessing most boxers fully understand that getting their head banged around is not a good thing.
Small percentage? I guess that's up to you to decide. CTE is only verified upon death, and only a few have donated their brains to the cause. I remember being shocked at the names and numbers involved. I also don't remember a single instance where a brain came back clear. No one forced them, true, and I'm not calling for a ban. I'm just saying it makes me ill, based on what I've seen and what I've experienced.
Quote: treetopbuddyTakes a huge set of balls to work inside the ropes.
I think I'm starting to realize that balls are what a man relies on when he has no brain.
Quote: Face
I think I'm starting to realize that balls are what a man relies on when he has no brain.
Well if "he has no brain" why are you concerned about their brains? So there are some dumb punch drunk boxers walking around. Now in cock fighting....the downside is huge.
Quote: treetopbuddyA diagnosis of TBI or "dementia pugilistica" at least gets you the good drugs......you know, the drugs the Pharmacist has locked up......and yet another reason to smoke pot.
I'm guessing that a small percentage of boxers end up having serious problems in the out years. Fairly sure that nobody forced these guys to box and I'm guessing most boxers fully understand that getting their head banged around is not a good thing.
Takes a huge set of balls to work inside the ropes.
People with dementia do not get control drugs(the ones pharmacists lock up).
"the sweet science".....funny...these are athletic scientists participating...kind of takes the edge off of the brutality. Nice
If people were really interested in "the science of it"...the strategy, the landing of punches.......then pros would be wearing headgear. Judges and fans can view the expert science of landing punches, footwork, movement, aggressiveness, strategy... but it seems people want to view the concusssion and brain damage aspect of the match. Theywant to see blood, they want to see a man stuggling to stand and then get hit again, they want to see it multiple times....not just a one round knockout. They want it to last many rounds.
If we allowed dog fights where a ref called the match before a dog could die....we would be crying about cruelty
But if we let humans fight till one is brain damaged enough to not be able to stand....we cheer.
Yes they do it knowing what they are getting into. But there are alot of people on the internet with viral clips of them doing dangerous stupid things...that doesnt mean I would pay to see people do it..or encourage people to do it.
But there is no law against it...so people can pursue their dream to participate actively or vicariously.
Quote: treetopbuddyWell if "he has no brain" why are you concerned about their brains? So there are some dumb punch drunk boxers walking around.
If it was only a lower IQ, I wouldn't worry so much.
You ever have a bad trip? Imagine that was your life. Maybe not the intensity, but constantly hearing things that aren't there or seeing things that don't exist. I imagine that'd harsh your mellow but good. Have you ever not known who you were? And I don't mean like a drunk that is barely conscious, but being awake, alert, and having no idea who you were? It's not fun, and no amount of government grade hyper bud is gonna make it fun.
Seau, Probert, Boogaard, Benoit, all diagnosed with CTE, all dead way too early. Look at Ali, Holyfield...they look like they're enjoying their golden years?
Hehe,... I'm sure if I'm even talking to you anymore, tree. I might just be using you to have a good talk with myself =p
Quote: LarrySIf people were really interested in "the science of it"...the strategy, the landing of punches.......then pros would be wearing headgear. Judges and fans can view the expert science of landing punches, footwork, movement, aggressiveness, strategy...
They would be wearnig head protection, yes, but also blows to the face and head would be banned. Even so boxers would sustain a great deal of damage. Just not to their brains.
Quote:but it seems people want to view the concusssion and brain damage aspect of the match. Theywant to see blood, they want to see a man stuggling to stand and then get hit again, they want to see it multiple times....not just a one round knockout. They want it to last many rounds.
It's like football "fans" who wnat to see players get hit hard. I keep saying that's not the point, and that too many tackles are missed because the defender is intent on deivering a hit rather than on stopping the ball carrier. Or like racing "fans" who hope to see a major crash, prefferably with flames and explosions.
Quote:But there is no law against it...so people can pursue their dream to participate actively or vicariously.
And there shouldn't be. But people involved in it, participants, officials and fans alike, ought to recognize what it is they're doing.
Quote: FaceIf it was only a lower IQ, I wouldn't worry so much.
You ever have a bad trip? Imagine that was your life. Maybe not the intensity, but constantly hearing things that aren't there or seeing things that don't exist. I imagine that'd harsh your mellow but good. Have you ever not known who you were? And I don't mean like a drunk that is barely conscious, but being awake, alert, and having no idea who you were? It's not fun, and no amount of government grade hyper bud is gonna make it fun.
Seau, Probert, Boogaard, Benoit, all diagnosed with CTE, all dead way too early. Look at Ali, Holyfield...they look like they're enjoying their golden years?
Hehe,... I'm sure if I'm even talking to you anymore, tree. I might just be using you to have a good talk with myself =p
I agree
we all tend to look at these multimillionaire fighters who box once a year and can pay for their medical bills and never have to work another day after the fight.
But meanwhile there are hundreds or thousands of local folks fighting every week in front of a room of 200 people for 50 or 100 dollars a match..and they do it weekly or at least monthly. They are either pursuing a dream to be a top "pro"....or they are just doing what they can to pay for rent. Yet society has to take care of these people. We take care of their medical bills, and their non productive lives going foward when their punch drunk brains cant help them get a real job. All for the joy of being able to see them punch each other in the head.....we pay their bills for life. Geez.
Quote: 1arrowheaddrThe Mayweather bet $10 million story was started by a twitter account ran by a tout who has no credibility. He is known for making stories like this up. No one in the sports betting "press" gave any credibility to the story. Mainstream media people with no knowledge of sports betting or the history of this account ran with the story.
back to the original intent of the thread.... thanks for clearing it up
Quote: LarrySI agree
.....we pay their bills for life. Geez.
Damn, thread when from multi million dollar SB bets ...... to medical bills for boxers.......damn near made it to Obamacare.
Quote: 1arrowheaddrThe Mayweather bet $10 million story was started by a twitter account ran by a tout who has no credibility. He is known for making stories like this up. No one in the sports betting "press" gave any credibility to the story. Mainstream media people with no knowledge of sports betting or the history of this account ran with the story.
Mayweather has made $1M+ bets in the past I believe, so it was on the realm of possibility. But $10M would have definitely been hard to believe. And as mentioned earlier in this thread, if Mayweather would have actually made this bet, you would have heard a LOT more about it. Well, except maybe Larry...
Quote: tringlomaneMayweather has made $1M+ bets in the past I believe, so it was on the realm of possibility. But $10M would have definitely been hard to believe. And as mentioned earlier in this thread, if Mayweather would have actually made this bet, you would have heard a LOT more about it. Well, except maybe Larry...
you are right, i do not idolize, financially support or even follow boxers.....anyone reading this thread would understand this
my perception of manhood is not tied to viewing the purposeful infliction of concussions, and then expecting the people with concussions to purposely absorb more head blows
so you are right...I wouldnt have heard alot more about it....thats why I posed the question here...and a nice poster was able to give me an answer...for which i thanked him
I can tell from your above post that you are indeed a very observant individual, and you do have the uncanny ability to proclaim the obvious. Good boy
Quote: LarrySGood boy
Mods, why is this tolerated?
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceMods, why is this tolerated?
Because, a) the mods are not paid to jump on threads 3 minutes after a post and b) they normally wait for a complaint, directed at them.
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceMods, why is this tolerated?
what? you can tolerate a bloody concussion filled boxing match and those 2 words offend you?
if I were mentally ill I would be laughing out loud in front of my terminal as i sit here alone
but I wont lie....I am not laughing out loud...so I cant use LOL
and god never crossed my mind...so I cant use OMG.....that would be disingenuous
I am not rolling on the floor, laughing and detatching from my buttocks.
lets see.....what am I
SANE......SMIRKING AT A NON EVENT
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceMods, why is this tolerated?
He hasn't called my reading comprehension "shit" yet at least.
But anyone who is this into sport betting but doesn't know who Floyd Mayweather is just very surprising to me. Does Larry turn SportsCenter off when boxing is coming up after the commercial break? It's not a requirement to know him to be a good sports bettor of course, but I would expect most good sports bettors to at least know who he is. He's been the most dominant boxer since who, Tyson maybe?
I personally maybe watch 10 minutes of boxing a month, tops. Mostly when I can't find anything else on cable TV.
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceMods, why is this tolerated?
28 Minutes!!!
Insult pursuant to Statler and Waldorf standard, not pervasive, post contains legitimate responses and is not exclusively trolling.
I didn't write the Rules, with all due respect, if I had, then there would be no personal insult under any circumstances for the sake of keeping up a mature appearance.
Quote: Mission14628 Minutes!!!
Insult pursuant to Statler and Waldorf standard, not pervasive, post contains legitimate responses and is not exclusively trolling.
I didn't write the Rules, with all due respect, if I had, then there would be no personal insult under any circumstances for the sake of keeping up a mature appearance.
Fair enough. Thanks for the response.
Quote: LarrySwhat? you can tolerate a bloody concussion filled boxing match and those 2 words offend you?
I don't recall saying anything about whether or not I watch boxing.
Quote:if I were mentally ill
Yeah, "if"...
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceMods, why is this tolerated?
Why is this tolerated:
Quote: treetopbuddyDamn LarryS, had you down as a gunslinger from the west and you go Nancy on us....."The Sweet Science".....boxing.....come on.
This would be the silliest pair of suspensions if the mods came and acted. Assuming, that is, it doesn't escalate furhter.
Quote: NareedWhy is this tolerated:
This would be the silliest pair of suspensions if the mods came and acted. Assuming, that is, it doesn't escalate furhter.
i know.....making a gay reference...or accusing me of not being manly "a nancy"......is no big deal.
big boys can take it
even "good boys" should be able to take it as well
Quote: tringlomaneHe hasn't called my reading comprehension "shit" yet at least.
But anyone who is this into sport betting but doesn't know who Floyd Mayweather is just very surprising to me. Does Larry turn SportsCenter off when boxing is coming up after the commercial break? It's not a requirement to know him to be a good sports bettor of course, but I would expect most good sports bettors to at least know who he is. He's been the most dominant boxer since who, Tyson maybe?
I personally maybe watch 10 minutes of boxing a month, tops. Mostly when I can't find anything else on cable TV.
sports center is mickey mouse as far as info i need to bet. I am not a sports fan. There are websites with much more detailed info that allows me to make my bets without watching the disney ESPN. Boxers are indignificant in my life, as well as soccer players and race drivers. Your assumption that every serious sports bettor views sports center is flawed. That show has no real insight ,gives me no stats, that I can use in my betting, that i couldnt get in more detail somewhere else.
sports fans love sports center. Real sports bettors dont need it.
sports center is the sesame street of sports broadcasting.
very basic, poorly detailed, staying away fron controversy.
everything a sports fan wants...a nice escape from reality after a hard days work
So not everyone knows boxers. And not everyone even cares to pay attention when boxers are mentioned on tv. In one ear..out theother.
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceFair enough. Thanks for the response.
No problem.
Quote: Mission146No problem.
I have said: Play Nice ! I always try to.
Quote: LarrySYour assumption that every serious sports bettor views sports center is flawed.
Maybe so, but I would expect 9 out of 10 to know that Mayweather was a boxer. But then again, maybe good sports bettors don't value general sports knowledge as much as I do.
I suspect he didn't take the bet but I have no proof of that :)
Quote: tringlomaneMaybe so, but I would expect 9 out of 10 to know that Mayweather was a boxer. But then again, maybe good sports bettors don't value general sports knowledge as much as I do.
general sports knowledge is immaterial to me. I dont care to know details about entertainment options that I have no interest in.I am more concerned with SPECIFIC SPORTS KNOWLEDGE...regarding games I am betting on.
Just because someone has sports "heros" doesnt mean I do. Just because someone is a fan of a certain team doesnt mean I am. I dont live my life to meet your expectations
This me me me view of the world where whatever you think is important..than everyone must think its important is rather egotistical.
There are people into the olympics, and good for them. They can name multiple atheletes. I dont bet on that and havent a clue who is participating....and I dont care to memorize their names.I will recognize pro hockey players,,,,but thats about it.
I may watch some of the olympics and root for the USA.
and oh yeah...i didnt knowthe name of the boxer in question...
I never said I never heard of him
i couldnt name a boxer....but once he was named...it was a familiar name
i never said "i never heard of mayweather"
Quote: LarrySgeneral sports knowledge is immaterial to me. I dont care to know details about entertainment options that I have no interest in.
Fair enough. Not worth going back and forth further over this. I'd personally rather you know more things that help make you money anyway. Better than me knowing a lot of useless crap. ;)
To LarryS, if you use Firefox, a browser, the spell check is built in. The dotted red line appears, you put your arrow(the mouse thing) on the word, you right click on your mouse and a list of options(words) appears. You pick the word you meant/mean. I've learned more about spelling thanks to Firefox than any other method.
Quote: NokTangWhere is Michael Vick when he's needed?
On the bench where he belongs... ;-)
Since it seems to be, bash Larry day ......... I am Very surprised indeed, anyone as successful as you regarding football, would not know who FM's name regarding this, considering my GF is not big into sports (she will watch if she know I have a big bet or its a big game, but ...) she even knew about the roomer of his big bet, when i asked her. She even followed up by saying, FM said, something like, the only person he would bet that much money on...... is...... HIMSELF.Quote: LarrySi am not stupid enough to bet on a "sport" that has a known history of having bouts decided by corrupt judges.
Also I am not into watching or betting on a "sport" where the goal is to give the opponent multiple concussions, and the person with the concussion isexpected to get up and continue fighting if his body allows as the crowd yells "get off the ground you bum and fight"...well at least half the crowd yells that.
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Good sports bettors find an angle in situations where the judges might be corrupt or lean in favor towards a fighter. Especially if one believes it is a close match up, imagine if you knew who a decision would go to. Sometimes the judges lean toward the popular/particular/ fighter (there may even be more to it) Also some judges have a predisposed tendency to favor a certain type scoring behavior.
I'm just glad to see you have your morals when it comes to betting/watching sports Larry. Boxing is so violent, unlike Football
Quote: AxelWolfunlike Football
+10
People who work in coal mine run into the hazard of dying early from lung disease. Its a hazard of the job. Its not the goal of the job.
People in football run the risk of having brain injury as a hazard of the job....its not the goal of the job
Boxers have an occupation specifically revolving around the infliction of brain damage, over and over,..as the main goal of their job. And once they receive enough brain damage to make them go down......they are necouraged to stand up and continue. There is no repleacement player that can come in and relieve him. And in order for us to enjoy the top 10 fighters out there that rise tothe top....there are thousands of others that tried and failed and have had one concussion too many ...all for our pleasure.
Quote: AxelWolfSince it seems to be, bash Larry day ......... I am Very surprised indeed, anyone as successful as you regarding football, would not know who FM's name regarding this, considering my GF is not big into sports (she will watch if she know I have a big bet or its a big game, but ...) she even knew about the roomer of his big bet, when i asked her. She even followed up by saying, FM said, something like, the only person he would bet that much money on...... is...... HIMSELF.
Good sports bettors find an angle in situations where the judges might be corrupt or lean in favor towards a fighter. Especially if one believes it is a close match up, imagine if you knew who a decision would go to. Sometimes the judges lean toward the popular/particular/ fighter (there may even be more to it) Also some judges have a predisposed tendency to favor a certain type scoring behavior. l
as the self proclaimed arbitor of what makes "a good sports bettor" I dissagree.
I am a big music fan...but I couldnt name the top 3 soprano opera stars in the world
I like to dance.....but I couldnt name any ballerinas
And I am a sports bettor, but I couldnt name a soccer player even though soccer is the most popular game in the world
My interests in life, do not revolve around the standard that your girlfriend has evidently established.
People who punch each other in the head do not interest me. Its as simple as that.
And since I dont know from which side a payoff came....I have no idea what a judge might score. A "GOOD SPORTS BETTOR" doesnt have that kind of info.
Quote: LarryS}
Boxers have an occupation specifically revolving around the infliction of brain damage, over and over,..as the main goal of their job. And once they receive enough brain damage to make them go down......they are necouraged to stand up and continue. There is no repleacement player that can come in and relieve him. And in order for us to enjoy the top 10 fighters out there that rise tothe top....there are thousands of others that tried and failed and have had one concussion too many ...all for our pleasure.[/q
They do take a beating for our pleasure and theirs.......can't discount the idea that boxers enjoy boxing.Each day is better than the next
