Am I a bad supporter?

[Bleeds_Red_&_Blue 172]

I am an extremely passion Dees supporter

We have not won at Etihad in donkeys years

Brisbane are at $2.12 to beat Melbourne

I am a gambling man

I just put $100 on Brisbane to beat Melbourne at $2.12 to pay out $212

If we lose, I win $112

If we win, I will be overjoyed at breaking our Etihad hoo-doo that I will not care about the $100

Am I a bad supporter?

(Have you ever done something similar?)

[binman 42,919]

I am an extremely passion Dees supporter

We have not won at Etihad in donkeys years

Brisbane are at $2.12 to beat Melbourne

I am a gambling man

I just put $100 on Brisbane to beat Melbourne at $2.12 to pay out $212

If we lose, I win $112

If we win, I will be overjoyed at breaking our Etihad hoo-doo that I will not care about the $100

Am I a bad supporter?

(Have you ever done something similar?)

Yes you are a bad supported but if you think they are overs then you are a good gambler

[ManDee 7,134]

Are you a paid up Melbourne member? If not you are not a supporter you are a follower.

As far as your gambling goes, you win either way.

[nutbean 8,838]

I once tipped against us in the tipping competition and felt ill the whole weekend. (FYI - we didnt win and I got the point in the tipping comp - it was a dirty soiled corrupt little point)

Edited August 1, 2014 by nutbean

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

I did something similar in round 1.

$50 on st Kilda at $2.30. Way above the odds.

Also I was going to put money on Brisbane at $2.60 before they beat Gold Coast, but couldn't be bothered.

You are essentially paying $100 for the joy of a win, I don't see anything bad about that.

[chookrat 4,247]

I am an extremely passion Dees supporter

We have not won at Etihad in donkeys years

Brisbane are at $2.12 to beat Melbourne

I am a gambling man

I just put $100 on Brisbane to beat Melbourne at $2.12 to pay out $212

If we lose, I win $112

If we win, I will be overjoyed at breaking our Etihad hoo-doo that I will not care about the $100

Am I a bad supporter?

(Have you ever done something similar?)

My two cents - The problem with hedging bets is it dilutes the joy of a win because you become conflicted. Sport in its purest form is honest and pure and there is something underhanded about betting against your team. Ive done it and felt dirty afterwards.

Enjoy your half win on Sunday!

[ManDee 7,134]

I once tipped against us in the tipping competition and felt ill the whole weekend. (FYI - we didnt win and I got the point in the tipping comp - it a was dirty soiled corrupt little point)

Been there. You can't wash off that dirty feeling.

[Wormburner 674]

Yes, you suck!

[Moonshadow 17,676]

You should be spanked. Hard.

(Queue BBO venturing into the conversation.......)

[Little Goffy 14,530]

It always amazes me when people think they can outsmart the bookies.

Yes, Tom Waterhouse is a schmuck who we all feel smarter than... or wait, maybe he just presents himself as the schmuck front-man for an organisation that actually has a huge database of information you an I could never hope to reach, and a range of experts carefully examining every factor pooped out by banks of computers with advanced analytics programs.

But I'm sure it's appropriate to feel confident that you understand the odds better than brat-boy Tom, and that nice Jaime girl from the Tab, the one with all the teeth, who is just letting you know the odds in between pulling beers.

[beelzebub 23,364]

NO, not if you shout us all a beer !!

[Red and Bluebeard 2,084]

NO, not if you shout us all a beer !!

There is an old Scottish custom (one of many ) to always bet on England. That way, if the pr1cks win, at least you get some cash ...

[Demon Disciple 12,122]

This is blasphemy, a sin of the highest order.

Here's an idea. If Brisbane get up...................... which i bloody well hope they don't (would ruin my weekend), the money you profit can be donated to the footy club as your way of repenting.

If Brisbane lose, well sure you lose your money, but it will be your justified punishment, plus i'll be happy celebrating a win!

[daisycutter 29,613]

where is lordweaver when you need him?

[old dee 23,788]

Been there. You can't wash off that dirty feeling.

What the feeling of easy money?

[Coq au vin 755]

Footy tips and football supporter loyalty are mutually exclusive. If not you won't get too many footy tips right supporting MFC. Betting is for mugs.

[praha 11,240]

"Am I a bad Melbourne supporter?"

No, just a tragic one.

Aren't we all?

[dee-eee 231]

Am I a "bad supporter" for enjoying reading on the AFL official site that $culls is having a knee op and is out for the year .

[Deez 298]

support with your heart, bet and tip with your mind.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,212]

I bet against us all the time but usually as part of a multi bet - considering our performances over the last decade you'd be an idiot if you put money on us.T

The only time this has hurt me is Queens Bday 2012, I needed Collingwood to win by over 45 points or something and I would pocket over $600 for a $5 bet. Sammy Blease kicks a great goal from the boundary with under a minute to go to bring the margin to 41 points and I lose out. Was cursing that goal for weeks.

[Tatu 416]

I bet against us all the time but usually as part of a multi bet - considering our performances over the last decade you'd be an [censored] if you put money on us.T

The only time this has hurt me is Queens Bday 2012, I needed Collingwood to win by over 45 points or something and I would pocket over $600 for a $5 bet. Sammy Blease kicks a great goal from the boundary with under a minute to go to bring the margin to 41 points and I lose out. Was cursing that goal for weeks.

$5 sound reasonable, most could forget about five bucks... $100 though, thats a tank of petrol and a good lunch... I guess i just don't get gambling...

[Deez 298]

$5 sound reasonable, most could forget about five bucks... $100 though, thats a tank of petrol and a good lunch... I guess i just don't get gambling...

so many things you could do with 100 bucks.

you could have 5 really nice lunches, or 10 average lunches, or 3 very nice dinners, 30 odd coffees.

5-10 bucks are my bets, on the occasion that i bet.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,239]

where is lordweaver when you need him?

Indeed dc! Perhaps Stuie could be Demonland's moral compass in the absence of the good lord?

so many things you could do with 100 bucks.

you could have 5 really nice lunches, or 10 average lunches, or 3 very nice dinners, 30 odd coffees.

5-10 bucks are my bets, on the occasion that i bet.

Or .... You could also spend your 100 bucks on a range of delights at The Gat. I'm not sure they are edible though!

Edited August 1, 2014 by Bitter but optimistic

[dl4e 5,851]

I can remember very clearly the last time I bet on the footy.

I had placed a $25 pick four which went out the window on the saturday. Wanting my $25 back I placed $200 on adelaide to beat melbourne over at footy park. Adelaide were 1 to 8 for a win and screaming hot favourites.

Well we won by about 50 points with Farmer having a day out. I cannot remember the year ( 1990s) but it was the last time I ever bet on the footy.

Don't bet against melbourne.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

so many things you could do with 100 bucks.

you could have 5 really nice lunches, or 10 average lunches, or 3 very nice dinners, 30 odd coffees.

5-10 bucks are my bets, on the occasion that i bet.

Or over in Perth an average breakfast for 2.

And yes, very bad supporter.