Monday, September 29, 2008

Betting Jinx #3 of the 2008 Football Season!



SD Chargers -8 @ Oakland Raiders Sunday September 28.

We all know Oakland is terrible, but lame duck coach Lane Kiffin does have some young talent that can keep a game close. The public was all over the Chargers Sunday, ranking as the most bet team by most Vegas sports books for the day.

Let set up the jinx....Oakland entered the 4th quarter with a 15-3 lead. The cover was looking great for those bettors who had the balls to drop some cash on this crew of under-achievers.

Oakland completely blows their lead but manages to tie the game up late at 18-18.
SD takes a 21-18 lead with a FG with just under 2 minutes to go. No big deal....Oakland will get the ball back and run the clock out with there possession or give the ball back to SD who will just take a kneel down. Then this happens:


The Raiders’ final comeback attempt was thwarted when Luis Castillo pressured Russell into an incompletion on fourth-and-5 from the Oakland 44 with 1:14 to go. Tomlinson finished it off from there with a 41-yard touchdown run. (Yahoo Sports)



First off, Russell is just terrible! What the hell is up with the Chargers not going into "victory formation" and taking a knee? Did they know the spread? It was ridiculous and painful for all idiot Raiders backers.

Here is a little more salt in the wound:
The Raiders could have had an even bigger halftime lead. But they settled for a field goal on the opening drive after moving the ball inside the 5 and had another touchdown called back on a holding penalty against Cornell Green. They settled for a field goal on that drive as well.



I hate you Lane Kiffin!!!!!

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