Stockstradamus AKA Stocky’s Blog

No, not Dennis and Callahan this time. It’s 2 Bloomberg reporters who show total ignorance of how Bookies make their money.

As I posted earlier, even sports “experts” don’t have a friggin clue about this.

In case you’re not sure yourself, just remember 2 things:

• BOOKIES DON’T CARE WHO WINS!!
• BOOKIES MAKE THEIR MONEY NO MATTER WHAT THE SCORE IS!!!!

It’s not a difficult thing to understand. The point spread (and the over/under) is not based on what a Bookie thinks the score of the game will be.

It’s based on getting 50% of the betting public to bet on one side and 50% to bet on the other side. The Bookie collects a fee for the transaction of both winners and losers. The winners and losers effectively transfer the money between themselves while the bookie collects his transaction fees.

In cases where the Bookies miscalculate where the line should be due to more money being bet on one side or the other the line moves which encourages money to come in on the other side.

NONE OF THIS IS A PREDICTION OF THE SCORE OF THE GAME!!!!

Let’s hear from the 2 Bloomberg dummies, Aaron Kuriloff and Erik Matuszewski:

Las Vegas sports books are one of the few places that haven’t benefited from the Patriots’ dominance. New England has outscored opponents by an average of 20.8 points and its offense — 34 points shy of setting an NFL record for points scored in a season — has been a big draw for bettors while making it difficult for oddsmakers to accurately predict the outcome of their games.

You fucking dopes!! They are NOT trying to predict the outcome!!!!

The quote they get from the vegas bookie is priceless. The more action he gets the more money he makes. If people think he’s getting screwed, all the better. Do you think he would point this out? Of course not. So this is his quote:

“Let’s just say the public has done very well backing the Patriots,'’ said Chuck Esposito, assistant vice president of Caesar’s Race and Sports Book in Las Vegas.

Translation: “You 2 reporters are fucking morons but if you want to write an article publicizing my business and encouraging people to bet who am I to complain. Let’s just say that I’m making money hand over fist and leave it at that. Good luck with your journalism career.”

The Junior Blowhard (John Kerry) from Massachusetts checks in today with a Boston Globe Op-Ed.

Planet’s fate hinges on our choices.

…

This week, Senator Barbara Boxer and I are leading a Senate delegation to Bali. We have been on the front lines of the battle to change America’s domestic policies on energy and emissions.  

…

blah, blah, blah

Of course, no word from Senator “do as I say not as I do” on what choices he’ll make to  help save the planet. 

Get back to me after you’ve done something other than preach about sacrifice you sanctemonious douchebag.

Judge Kathe Tuttman + Murderer Dr. Richard Sharpe.

Have they ever been seen in the same room together??

UPDATE: After further review, Stocky would like to issue an apology. The Blogosphere is a cold heartless place but Stocky always vowed to maintain some standards of dignity and decorum.

This post comparing Judge Kathe Tuttman to convicted murderer Dr. Richard Sharpe crossed way over the line of decency and fair play.

So, it is with a heavy heart that I offer a heartfelt apology to Dr. Sharpe. As far as we know, Dr. Sharpe was responsible for the death of only one person. It was totally unfair to compare him/her/it to Judge Kathe Tuttman.

Dr. Sharpe, please accept this apology in the spirit in which it is offered. Thank You.

Epilogue: What kind of twit spells their first name Kathe?

So early this morning I’m getting ready to roll out of bed and as usual I’m listening to D+C on WEEI. On comes an ad for Nikki Tsongas. Typical crap about voting for someone who will “change Washington” and “bring home the troops”.

Which is all the more galling given the fact that Nikki’s main accomplishment in life was sleeping with Paul Tsongas.

But that’s not what this is about. At the end of the ad which slams Jim Ogonowski and praises Tsongas by name there was a disclaimer stating that no candidate had anything to do with the ad. It was paid for by Abortion Loving Democrat Women, AKA Emily’s List.

Stocky is embarrassed to admit that the first thing that came to mind was “Hey, that fucking commercial is illegal!!”

The McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform law specifically forbids those type of ads within 60 days of an election. That Stocky knows this is evidence that I need to get a life.  

This will get no play anywhere.

The election will come on Tuesday and Tsongas probably wins. Who cares if months or years later, Emily’s list pays a fine. That’s assuming anyone even notices what they did.

Although just imagine the hysterics if the NRA started running ads for Jim Ogonowski. The Globe would be calling for congressional hearings.