Have you ever bet against Nebraska?

[Scarlet Overkill]

No I have never bet on a game so I can't say I have

 

 

However, if I ever did bet a game, and Nebraska was involved, cacti's friend's strategy is exactly what I'd use. And, trust me when I say that I would be more than happy to lose money being wrong. I'd never cheer against the Huskers just to make a buck, and would be much happier with a win than extra money.

 

I knew a guy in college who bet against Clemson every game. Why?

 

If Clemson won, he was happy.

 

If Clemson lost, he still made money, and was therefore happy.

[illnino]

I like to get down on football, but I imposed a rule on myself to ensure the pureness that is NU football would remain in tact. I will not bet on NU, never have, never will.

 

 

nicely put

[DJR313]

Yes, 2004 against Baylor. Huskers were a 27 point favorite the week after the Texas Tech shallacking. I figured there was no way that team would beat Omaha South by 27, but they did, I think, by 32.

[knapplc]

I don't wager money on things I don't control.

[REDSTEEL]

Learned a long time ago betting that Nebraska will win or cover would cost me every time.

 

Betting that Nebraska would not cover durring the Callahan years was almost automatic money in the bank.

 

I rather lose the money and have Nebraska win but getting cash after they lost is a suave to the dissapointment.

[Fuzzy]

ive never bet money. period.

 

But im sure everyone here has said "Oh yea? I bet you Nebraska wins."

 

Thats the only kind of betting im guilty of.

[Apathy]

I would never every bet money against my favorite football team EVER. If I bet against Nebraska and won tons of money I would feel like a lousy rich Husker fan and I would feel ashamed of myself.

[Captain K]

Bet against them once. Never thought they'd beat Missouri 3 years ago. Outside of Michigan, probably the unnamed coach's biggest victory. Was glad they won though. Didn't mind losing that money. I figured since P and C ruined the program, I might as well make some money off of it.

[Vince from ShamWOW]

To those that have, how do you enjoy the game?? I mean, what are you feeling during that time?

 

Considering I was against the Callafraud hire from the beginning I loved the bet and the game. In fact betting against NU during this "error" was the only way I could stomach what was happening on the field.

 

 

But weren't you more worried about putting $$ in your pocket than Callahan?

 

 

The whole point was to put money in my pocket. Having Callafraud prepare the team and call plays was only working in my favor.

[BigRedNV]

Confess now.

 

Can't bring myself to do it! Proximity to the casinos makes it easy, but I usually drink a few and talk myself in to betting FOR them in games that they had no chance of covering the spread (especially during the Cally years).

[DJR313]

I don't wager money on things I don't control.

 

Then I am guessing you don't have a 401k.

[Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red]

Only time I've ever bet against Nebraska (I never bet on Husker games anyway) was when I was watching the '83 Orange Bowl on ESPN classic with my little brother when he was like 6.

 

I won a mini 3 Musketeers bar and a green army man (it was the guy with the radio, so I think I kinda got screwed).

[Red Storm Brewing]

Oh heck yeah, and I am sorry to admit it was prior to He who Shall Not Be Named and during the Solich era. Come on the 42 point spreads against the likes of Troy and whom not were easy to pick and get easy money.

 

My biggest bet on the Big Red and win was when we lost. Took the Skers and the 28 points Boomer Sooner was giving up. Call time out and get the field goal unit on the field and make it, man I was the most elated Husker fan in Norman that night. Got called out on it and the Sooner fans didn't like it when I pointed out that they probably gave the points and lost, which a LOT of them did.

[admo]

I'm kind of interested in checking out the online betting thing. I wouldnt bet the house, only small stuff. A few games each year I think the Huskers will lose for sure... if the point spread is right, why not.

[sarge87]

During the Osborne era, it didn't seem like Vegas could set a number high enough that Nebraska couldn't beat at home.