Tommy_Fent Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I don't call it betting against my own team, I call it defeat insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I voted NO because I don't and wouldn't.....But I have nothing against fans who do and don't believe them to be traitors Whoever I bet on never wins - starting tomorrow I am lumping a fiver on whoever we play next (plus a cheeky bet on Manure every week)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiecat Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Absolutely nothing wrong with it, earlier in the season i was backing us all the way. Only a complete fool would regularly bet on us winning at the moment, i backed barnsley on saturday, hoped we would win but had the consolation that my winnings covered the cost of my Son and i attending the match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4froale Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I never usually do it as 'you never know with latics', however, Saturday was the most predictable result of the season for me and at 5/2 I had to back it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I bet against us regularly (like on saturday) we are often very predictable and sometimes very decent odds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm not a gambler, I don't think I would feel right doing it, but like others I'm not getting my pitchfork out to go after those that do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckyd Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Sad to say it but i do it quite often, most times get it right to. Example, at weekend, yeovil both times. I see it as win, win. Bet doesnt come up as in we win when ive done it for us to lose, happy days we won. Have been done a few times for a few hundred by backing against us, most recently port vale, oldham only team to let me down, thought it was a nailed on loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laticsbiffo Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) I've done it. Happy to lose my stake but makes for a nice consolation if Latics lose. Exactly my reasoning on the subject. My pension pot got a significant boost from Barnsley winning on Saturday and what a silver lining it was!!!! If I had lost the bet I would have been happy anyway......... When you bet, you want to win. Name any other team whose current form, misfortunes, injuries, attitude, and general state you know more about than Latics. There have been 3 or maybe 4 games this year where I knew Latics would either win or lose before the game just from being a Latics fan. Cash in while you can! If you feel bad about profiting from such a bet, donate the winnings to Playershare Edited March 16, 2015 by Laticsbiffo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wogghead1 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I told my pal who is a Barnsley fan to bet on barnsley to win -1 on Saturday at 6/1 as it would be like buying money! I wish I would have had the bet myself. He walked away with £140!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careca9 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 no issues with this at all, do it nearly every week but doesnt stop me supporting/wanting them to win. in fact you've got a better chance of winning if you do as you know the ins and outs of the team so can better identify when they likely to loose/not score. i even bet in play on next goal against us and result whist im sat in the stand cheering us on. saturday gone was easy, players missing and barnsley in good form were way overpriced to win. covers the costs of the overpriced tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Was going to have James Hayter at 5/1 to score next when we played Yeovil but had poor signal down Yeovil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm glad I am not alone. I only ever back the result though, never a specific result. Worse case scenario being you back a 3-0 defeat, and Latics grab a last minute consolation goal which doesn't change the result but loses you £30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I also did bet 3-0 Barnsley Saturday got 28-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4froale Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Ive only ever had heartbreak backing Oldham. The year we beat Preston at home 3-1, I had a fiver on Baxter first goal and Oldham 3-0 at 120/1, we were 3-0 up until the 94th minute. Last season I was let down for just shy of a grand when we drew at home to Mansfield in the fa cup. Then a few weeks ago I had £20 on Henri Lansbury anytime goal (13/2 v blackpool), Darren bent anytime goal (6/4 against whoever it was and Mike Jones anytime 11/2, think it was Colchester at home), needless to say Lansbury and bent scored and mike jones dragged a shot from 12 yards wide, the kind he usually finishes with ease. Just short of 2 grand that would have been. Scouse bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookmeister Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Not acceptable? :censored:ing lump on MK Dons you massive tarts.This a thousand times. Get a grip, people. It doesn't mean you want your team to lose. It's not like it's going to have an influence on the outcome of the game. It's probably the most sensible thing you can do being a Latics fan! I'll have some money on tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I'm on mk tonight. Was on Barnsley Saturday. It's an advantage knowing we are gash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Just because you place the bet, doesn't mean you actually want to WIN the bet. It's like insurance. I have done this four times in my life and I will be doing it tomorrow, betting against Barca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 £10 single on MK Dons -1 and MK Dons -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 £20 on MK to score 3+ at 9/2 £10 on MK h/t MK f/t at 12/5 I still 100% want us to win though, ideally 4-3 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) £10 single on MK Dons -1 and MK Dons -2Sad how easy it is making money off your club these days...possibly £200 up in 4 days I guess it's one way I'm supporting the team as it's nearly a season ticket paid for... Edited March 17, 2015 by Blue_Guru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I guess it's one way I'm supporting the team as it's nearly a season ticket paid for... Completely acceptable if that is what youre doing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakerT Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Will someone tell Corney there's no bookies anymore at the back of the Chaddy, he's stood in the sweet shop trying to put 75k on MK Mongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Completely acceptable if that is what youre doing with it. I'll wait to see who the new man in charge is. Hope that's ok boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 £130 tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Had Mk Dons, Ipswich, Watford , Arsenal and Coventry but fookin Barnsley cost me 245 quid. I beginning to really dislike Lee Johnson ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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