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06-09-2009, 12:57 AM
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anyone wanna take this bet?
So my good friend is a Raiders fan and we have a bet on who is going to finish closer to .500
I have to be a homer and pick my Lions but he is hell bent on the Raiders finishing with a better record.
my Question is
Is anyone man(or woman) enough to pick the Lions to win 8 games?
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06-09-2009, 12:58 AM
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No, but I think they will be better than the Raiders.
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06-09-2009, 05:30 AM
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So, the bet is closer to .500?
What if the Lions go 15-1 and the Raiders go 7-9? The Lions have the better record, but the Raiders are closer to .500.
By no means will that happen, but just trying to grasp the parameters of the bet.
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06-09-2009, 06:02 PM
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I have no problem saying Detroit will be a better team than Oakland next year.
I am not sure Detroit will have a better record though. The NFC North is significantly better than the AFC West.
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06-10-2009, 08:51 AM
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I try to steer away from bets like this. I don't like making bets based on my favorite teams.
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06-10-2009, 03:26 PM
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What if they have the exact same record? Do you go tiebreakers?
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06-10-2009, 03:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlKalineIsGod
my Question is
Is anyone man(or woman) enough to pick the Lions to win 8 games?
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Anyone how picks the Lions to win EIGHT games in 2009 isn't a man or a woman (per say), but is someone who doesn't know football. I'll take that bet all day long.
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06-10-2009, 04:18 PM
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Anyone who doesn't the like Lions can win eight games based purely on their franchise history and performance last year doesn't understand football.
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06-10-2009, 05:15 PM
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Oakland has far more talent, if they have any offensive production they will be the better team.
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06-10-2009, 05:19 PM
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Quote:
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Anyone who doesn't the like Lions can win eight games based purely on their franchise history and performance last year doesn't understand football.
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Any team per say can win 8 games, however the odds of the Lions doing so are astronomically low. A person who doesn't believe the Lions can win 8 games would actually be someone who does know football, a person who thinks they can win 8 games probably doesn't follow NFL football very closely.
A wise person would also utilize performance of the franchise as a whole, and the performance of the team from the preceding season as very good indicators of how the franchise will perform into the future.
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06-10-2009, 05:31 PM
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No, but I think they will be better than the Raiders.
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Agreed.
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06-10-2009, 08:26 PM
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How could we be better than the Raiders when they now have DHB........... 
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06-11-2009, 06:10 AM
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I hope the Lions are better, but at this point in time I wouldn't place any money on it.
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06-11-2009, 08:44 AM
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Really depends if the Raider's defense shows up. Their offense is a joke. I have a hard time saying one is better than the other. I truely think the Lion's offense will be a lot better than the Raiders. With the moves the Lions have made on defense, we could be a lot better. Rather, we should be a lot better. How much, hard for me to say. How will Foote transition to a 4-3 defense. Will our corners be passable? Will we actually get a pass rush? I'd take the bet the Lions will finish better, but I'd be ready to lose it.
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06-11-2009, 12:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DrWho17
Any team per say can win 8 games, however the odds of the Lions doing so are astronomically low. A person who doesn't believe the Lions can win 8 games would actually be someone who does know football, a person who thinks they can win 8 games probably doesn't follow NFL football very closely.
A wise person would also utilize performance of the franchise as a whole, and the performance of the team from the preceding season as very good indicators of how the franchise will perform into the future.
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No, not really.
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06-30-2009, 01:58 AM
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Yeah, we'll suck but we'll still finish better than the Raiders. By the way, is that Jushin Liger in your avatar?
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07-14-2009, 08:13 AM
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I would be willing to bet the Villagetown Juggalos will be a better team than the Raiders next year.
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07-14-2009, 10:09 AM
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Villagetown Juggalos?
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07-14-2009, 01:44 PM
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Quote:
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Is there a new expansion team we haven't heard about?
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07-14-2009, 04:42 PM
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Is there a new expansion team we haven't heard about?
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Maybe L-A's getting a team after all?
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07-16-2009, 01:23 PM
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I heard that Jon Kitna is guaranteeing 10 wins!
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07-16-2009, 02:54 PM
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I heard that Jon Kitna is guaranteeing 10 wins!
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He's definately in a position for that to come true with the Boys
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07-16-2009, 04:00 PM
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Quote:
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He's definately in a position for that to come true with the Boys
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...until it all falls apart per use....
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