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Started by Seminole Indian, September 06, 2017, 07:01:07 pm

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Seminole Indian

for being a "cupcake".

A-State was a 14.5 point  dog to # 16 Miami, and the Razorbacks are a 3 point dog to # 23 TCU, both home games.

I have always thought  a "cupcake" would be a 30+ point dog.
"In truth, knowledge is a great and very useful quality; those who despise it give evidence enough of their stupidity. Yet I do not set its value at that extreme measure that some attribute to it." - Michel de Montaigne

ricepig

Are you trying to imply that either home team was a "cupcake"?

 

Lanny

Astate was going to be demolished. 
"It's only a game if you win but if you lose it's a stinking waste of time."

Al Bundy

NuttinItUp

We will never play an in-state rival.


(if that was what you were implying..)

Seminole Indian

So is a 14 1/2 point dog a good line in the sand for being a cupcake.

Simple question.
"In truth, knowledge is a great and very useful quality; those who despise it give evidence enough of their stupidity. Yet I do not set its value at that extreme measure that some attribute to it." - Michel de Montaigne

ricepig

Quote from: Seminole Indian on September 06, 2017, 07:06:01 pm
So is a 14 1/2 point dog a good line in the sand for a cupcake.

I like Bliss Cupcakes, but other prefer GiGi's.

NuttinItUp

Quote from: Seminole Indian on September 06, 2017, 07:06:01 pm
So is a 14 1/2 point dog a good line in the sand for a cupcake.

Sure, that is a fine line, as long as it is not in-state.

hth..

RME


Seminole Indian

What are you guys talking about in-state, or  I'm implying either The Razorbacks or Red Wolves were cupcakes.

A poster here called A-State a cupcake, and I really got to thinking when is a team a "Cupcake"

I said I would think a 30+ point dog is a "cupcake".

"In truth, knowledge is a great and very useful quality; those who despise it give evidence enough of their stupidity. Yet I do not set its value at that extreme measure that some attribute to it." - Michel de Montaigne

NuttinItUp

Quote from: Seminole Indian on September 06, 2017, 07:13:02 pm
What are you guys talking about in-state, or  I'm implying either The Razorbacks or Red Wolves were cupcakes.

A poster here called A-State a cupcake, and I really got to thinking when is a team a "Cupcake"

I said I would think a 30+ point dog is a "cupcake".



Cupcakes are fine, as long as they are not in-state...

Does that help?

HTH...

jgphillips3

No team from a P5 conference should be viewed as a cupcake.  Cupcakes should be teams from non-P5 conferences or FCS.

Seminole Indian

Also was reading this  article about  Cupcake Week for Florida's college football teams fattens betting lines. So I'm still thinking a 30+ point dog.

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/football/article171184532.html
"In truth, knowledge is a great and very useful quality; those who despise it give evidence enough of their stupidity. Yet I do not set its value at that extreme measure that some attribute to it." - Michel de Montaigne

PossumFan

Seminole, A-State will always be a "cupcake" in the eyes of most of the folks on here, no matter what.

 

longpig

Quote from: NuttinItUp on September 06, 2017, 07:05:30 pm
We will never play an in-state rival.


(if that was what you were implying..)

We will never have an in-state rival.

fify
Don't be scared, be smart.

NuttinItUp


Seminole Indian

Quote from: PossumFan on September 06, 2017, 07:21:02 pm
Seminole, A-State will always be a "cupcake" in the eyes of most of the folks on here, no matter what.

But I was really just wanting to know when a team is a cupcake.
"In truth, knowledge is a great and very useful quality; those who despise it give evidence enough of their stupidity. Yet I do not set its value at that extreme measure that some attribute to it." - Michel de Montaigne

12247

I would offer that a Cupcake would start around about being a 25 point underdog.  Anytime you are a dog at home, that ain't good.  Many years ago, when gambling on football, the NFL Vegas boys figured the home team had an average of a 3 point advantage.  I think its more than that in college football today what with the spread offenses and the ability to light it up.  In todays game, you can lose a 12 to 15 point lead in a quarter.  I believe the home field advantage might be 6 to 7 points on average. 

longpig

Ask Nebraska if A State is a cupcake.
Don't be scared, be smart.

Seminole Indian

Quote from: longpig on September 06, 2017, 07:24:41 pm
Ask Nebraska if A State is a cupcake.

A-State was a 14 1/2point dog to Nebraska, and a 14 1/2 point dog to Miami, so I would not considered them a cupcake in either, but as I said I have always associated "cupcake" with a 30+ point dog, and really don't know where I came up with that.

I really though "cupcake" meant something specific in betting terminology  but can't find anything.
"In truth, knowledge is a great and very useful quality; those who despise it give evidence enough of their stupidity. Yet I do not set its value at that extreme measure that some attribute to it." - Michel de Montaigne

ricepig

I'm just flabbergasted that someone thought what was said on here had any value beyond the bandwidth used......

Seminole Indian

"In truth, knowledge is a great and very useful quality; those who despise it give evidence enough of their stupidity. Yet I do not set its value at that extreme measure that some attribute to it." - Michel de Montaigne

Seminole Indian

Quote from: Lanny on September 06, 2017, 07:03:22 pm
Astate was going to be demolished.
I though Miami would cover the line before Irma sets her sights on them, and probably not after.
"In truth, knowledge is a great and very useful quality; those who despise it give evidence enough of their stupidity. Yet I do not set its value at that extreme measure that some attribute to it." - Michel de Montaigne