Do you really think the Patriots are scared of the New York Giants? Do you think the Patriots are scared of the Super Bowl spotlight? Does Bill Belichick's and Tom Brady's playoff resumes indicate that they might fold tomorrow under all this "pressure"?
There are two ways of being "scared to lose", one that suffocates a team under the weight of expectation and another that drives them to new heights. Most teams who feel pressure to win are susceptible to the former. I believe that the Patriots, in a way, are scared to lose this game, but not in a way that causes a team to tighten up and start making unforced mistakes. They're scared in a way that will push them to lay the hammer down and make the entire 4th quarter stress-free for New England fans.
Do you really think the Patriots are scared of the New York Giants? Do you think the Patriots are scared of the Super Bowl spotlight? Does Bill Belichick's and Tom Brady's playoff resumes indicate that they might fold tomorrow under all this "pressure"?
There are two ways of being "scared to lose", one that suffocates a team under the weight of expectation and another that drives them to new heights. Most teams who feel pressure to win are susceptible to the former. I believe that the Patriots, in a way, are scared to lose this game, but not in a way that causes a team to tighten up and start making unforced mistakes. They're scared in a way that will push them to lay the hammer down and make the entire 4th quarter stress-free for New England fans.
Falcon,
Of all the people on the planet sans Bator I am the most qualified to respond to your comments. You are correct Bator lost 100k, well over 100k actually. So did I, I lost more then Bator. I can assure you he will not come on here and say, it was only one bet, I can afford it etc etc etc. He is not that kind of person. He takes the losses he gives to his covers friends very hard when he loses a big big game like this. Regular games over the course of a normal week do not bother him because he does give more winners then losers. But he understands the magnitude of this game and it hurts him that he lost so much. I can also GUARANTEE that it bothers him tons that our fellow gamblers, our brehteren so to speak also got buried. In my life I have never seen bator ( know bator since 1995) so off on a came. He was COMPLETELY WRONG no excuses, and I know he will not make excuses either. However your comment that he is just an above average gambler is incorrect. I am "just an above average gambler" I win more then I lose but more with info then anything else and Bator is a big part of that. Bator however is a fantastic handicapper. Falcon you seem like a smart guy and I can tell you are a compassionate man because you seemed to really feel for the Bator followers who bet over their head. I feel the same way to be honest, and yes I know we all make are own choices but nonetheless I still feel bad. But falcon use common sense, Bator has not had a job in the 13 years I have known him and to say his family is not wealthy would be as accurate a statement as saying we were wrong on the game last night. ALL his money is derived from gambling on sports and he has a extremely good lifestlye, he was at superbowl last night, was at the superbowl last year, does whatever he wants regarding $$ etc ec. Again ALL from gambling on sports so I do take exception with the comment he " is an average guy like the rest of us". One last thing as far as betting on giants after telling others to bet on NE that is a scumb*g thing to do and he is not that type of person. You are 100% wrong on that one, that will never ever happen. For whatever reason he really gives a damn about the covers forum and it's people. Not because of ego, he just cares, if it was ego everyone would know who he is, instead about 5 people here do. I have not even called him yet I know this game was brutal to him but believe me he will be back and he will be fine. You are right we were 100% wrong last night, but as far as his "blowing this game off " that will not happen. Your text was not a "hater" text but in my opinion a legitimate post with legit questions. That is why I responded. Good luck to you.
Falcon,
Of all the people on the planet sans Bator I am the most qualified to respond to your comments. You are correct Bator lost 100k, well over 100k actually. So did I, I lost more then Bator. I can assure you he will not come on here and say, it was only one bet, I can afford it etc etc etc. He is not that kind of person. He takes the losses he gives to his covers friends very hard when he loses a big big game like this. Regular games over the course of a normal week do not bother him because he does give more winners then losers. But he understands the magnitude of this game and it hurts him that he lost so much. I can also GUARANTEE that it bothers him tons that our fellow gamblers, our brehteren so to speak also got buried. In my life I have never seen bator ( know bator since 1995) so off on a came. He was COMPLETELY WRONG no excuses, and I know he will not make excuses either. However your comment that he is just an above average gambler is incorrect. I am "just an above average gambler" I win more then I lose but more with info then anything else and Bator is a big part of that. Bator however is a fantastic handicapper. Falcon you seem like a smart guy and I can tell you are a compassionate man because you seemed to really feel for the Bator followers who bet over their head. I feel the same way to be honest, and yes I know we all make are own choices but nonetheless I still feel bad. But falcon use common sense, Bator has not had a job in the 13 years I have known him and to say his family is not wealthy would be as accurate a statement as saying we were wrong on the game last night. ALL his money is derived from gambling on sports and he has a extremely good lifestlye, he was at superbowl last night, was at the superbowl last year, does whatever he wants regarding $$ etc ec. Again ALL from gambling on sports so I do take exception with the comment he " is an average guy like the rest of us". One last thing as far as betting on giants after telling others to bet on NE that is a scumb*g thing to do and he is not that type of person. You are 100% wrong on that one, that will never ever happen. For whatever reason he really gives a damn about the covers forum and it's people. Not because of ego, he just cares, if it was ego everyone would know who he is, instead about 5 people here do. I have not even called him yet I know this game was brutal to him but believe me he will be back and he will be fine. You are right we were 100% wrong last night, but as far as his "blowing this game off " that will not happen. Your text was not a "hater" text but in my opinion a legitimate post with legit questions. That is why I responded. Good luck to you.
Bator followers who bet over their head.
DOG,
That would be me, losing all my 8-10 parlays which all just waiting for NE -12. It sucks and I have to take a day off today just because trying to avoid embarrasement at work after I showed my co-workers all my pending parlays,
BUT it's all good, I am still a good capper and my parlays proof it. I could have make profit by taking bet on giants +12 but instead It was my choice to follow MrB and my trusted fellow bookies who also had tremendous bad day. I still cant hardly believe that MrB lost the last SB.
I have not even called him yet I know this game was brutal to him but believe me he will be back and he will be fine.
Glad to hear that cause I want to hear his SB pick next year and when that time come I am sure MrB will SHOW the world just like the Giants today...
and TONIGHT I will be on NEW ORLEAN HORNETS
Take care DOG and Mr.B
Bator followers who bet over their head.
DOG,
That would be me, losing all my 8-10 parlays which all just waiting for NE -12. It sucks and I have to take a day off today just because trying to avoid embarrasement at work after I showed my co-workers all my pending parlays,
BUT it's all good, I am still a good capper and my parlays proof it. I could have make profit by taking bet on giants +12 but instead It was my choice to follow MrB and my trusted fellow bookies who also had tremendous bad day. I still cant hardly believe that MrB lost the last SB.
I have not even called him yet I know this game was brutal to him but believe me he will be back and he will be fine.
Glad to hear that cause I want to hear his SB pick next year and when that time come I am sure MrB will SHOW the world just like the Giants today...
and TONIGHT I will be on NEW ORLEAN HORNETS
Take care DOG and Mr.B
Exactly I see no way he is any better than me.
Exactly I see no way he is any better than me.
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