HopsGuy Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 I run a pool for myself and a dozen friends. We picks college & pro games against the spread each week. There are also college bowl and pro playoff rounds. It's $200 each or about $10/week. It's a good exercise in learing how difficult it is to gamble while still having a good time ribbing each other on their Florida Atlantic -4 pick over Troy State. When I assembled the lines for this week. I noticed that there are 5 games with double digit spreads. FIVE!!! While all the talking heads like to float the concept of parity, no one seems to talk about the wholesale implosion we are seeing not just with the Bills, but around the league. I know, I know... the spread is just a reflection of public perception. But the disparity between the teams that 'come to play' and those 'playing out the string' seems to be apparent to everyone. Are more teams collectively quitting, or do I just notice it more because the Bills are doing it?
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