My idea for a new wager that all of you will undoubtedly ridicule

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by justindew

So, then you DO like the idea of my bet? I'm confused here. Where was the mistake on the part of me and the other posters?

You've never made a mistake....save perhaps your recent facebook picture.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

You've never made a mistake....save perhaps your recent facebook picture.

Look, the family was breaking my balls for not posting enough shots of myself with the baby. I hate having my picture taken. Hate hate hate. I can't smile on demand. I have a huge head, which limits acceptable angles. And my hairline, even though it stopped receding about 10 years ago, isn't helping matters. It's a sad state of affairs.

Luckily, the baby will inherit her mother's good looks. So she has that going for her.

[justindew]

Yet another one of my posts has dissolved into a psychological mud bath.

DOES ANYONE HAVE A SPECIFIC REASON WHY MY EFFING BET CAN'T WORK!!!

[3kings]

Scratches.........small fields.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by 3kings

Scratches.........small fields.

Agreed. They present a real problem. The bet is badly hurt by small fields. In order to really work you would need consistent full fields.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by 3kings

Scratches.........small fields.

Definitely an issue. Maybe a late scratch means a free square for everyone. And perhaps the same could hold true for five horse fields and less.

[Indian Charlie]

I think it would be much easier to hit than you think.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I think it would be much easier to hit than you think.

I think being the lone winner would be tough. And to hit it at all, you pretty much have to either have a card where not one price hits, OR you have to spot a live longshot that others will miss.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by justindew

Definitely an issue. Maybe a late scratch means a free square for everyone. And perhaps the same could hold true for five horse fields and less.

These are major issues. Another issue is the average 2-3 time per month OTB bettor doesn't do the whole card in advance. This type of bet needs advance work that a good percentage of horse players don't put in.

I thinks it's kind of a neat idea that would be fun on big racing days. It's to hard to implement on a daily basis.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 3kings

These are major issues. Another issue is the average 2-3 time per month OTB bettor doesn't do the whole card in advance. This type of bet needs advance work that a good percentage of horse players don't put in.

I thinks it's kind of a neat idea that would be fun on big racing days. It's to hard to implement on a daily basis.

very good point.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by 3kings

These are major issues. Another issue is the average 2-3 time per month OTB bettor doesn't do the whole card in advance. This type of bet needs advance work that a good percentage of horse players don't put in.

I thinks it's kind of a neat idea that would be fun on big racing days. It's to hard to implement on a daily basis.

Legit concern, but I think enough people would play it. Just like the Pick 6 and the Place Pick All.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by justindew

Yet another one of my posts has dissolved into a psychological mud bath.

DOES ANYONE HAVE A SPECIFIC REASON WHY MY EFFING BET CAN'T WORK!!!

It won't be as cool to redboard hitting this. Does that count as a reason?

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

It won't be as cool to redboard hitting this. Does that count as a reason?

Why are you still posting on this thread? I mean, I realize Andy jumped in AFTER you proclaimed it wasn't worth your time and now you want to take any chance to look witty in front of him. But stick to your guns, man.

You are, in fact, male, right?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by justindew

Why are you still posting on this thread? I mean, I realize Andy jumped in AFTER you proclaimed it wasn't worth your time and now you want to take any chance to look witty in front of him. But stick to your guns, man.

You are, in fact, male, right?

Taking shots at my man is definitely not going to curry favor with me.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Taking shots at my man is definitely not going to curry favor with me.

I appreciate you standing up for me.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by justindew

You are, in fact, male, right?

The irony here is priceless.

Picking losers is not as easy as one would think. I knew a guy that would put up any amount of money that his opponent couldn't pick 100 consecutive losers. Had to be on the same curcuit with no races passed. He won much more often than he lost.

[RockHardTen1985]

Justin I think its a great idea. BTW congrats on the baby man.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by justindew

Yet another one of my posts has dissolved into a psychological mud bath.

DOES ANYONE HAVE A SPECIFIC REASON WHY MY EFFING BET CAN'T WORK!!!

Can't? That's probably not the right word to use, but in a nutshell, and I'll be serious for a second, it's too convoluted. It's actually intellectually kind of interesting, but it's too complicated to garner enough interest to make it work.

I'm not as big on the whole " the industry needs new bets " thing as some people. That doesn't make me right...but it's my opinion. We have interesting bets, sometimes however we hurt them by offering too many options when our handle can't support them, and we end up diluting the handles too much.

Your bet is kind of cool....but it won't fly....in my opinion.

[Danzig]

i don't know that any track would be interested in a bet that involves picking just losers. seems there'd be an awful lot of concern about losing on purpose. i think that's why they don't have bets now like that here, but they do overseas.
interesting idea, but i doubt it would get used.