Mea Culpa

[Jack Hackett]

I have done something tonight which I've never done before.

To be honest, I don't feel good about it. In fact, maybe I feel a little dirty.

Some of you know I'm a Gooner.

So when Man Yoo play Spurs (for me after Spurs, Man Yoo is the team I despise most and to be fair, I think I'm entitled to feel that, however that's neither here nor there insofar as tonight is concerned)

Anyway, here's the thing

I watched the first half and I realised pretty quickly that Man Yoo were pretty rubbish actually, so, here's the sin.

5 minutes into the second half I thought, this is a no brainer, so I stuck £20 on Spurs (yeuch!) at 11/4 to win the match.

Well, if anyone was watching, Spurs stuffed Man Yoo.

Apart from winning a nice little amount of money, I probably need some spiritual guidance as to whether I went a step too far.

I do feel a little dirty, though tempered to be honest by the arrogant one being humiliated at OT.

OK I know we lost to City at home (we won't be the only one) and Chelsea away ( we won't be the only one) but is that worse to losing to Brighton away and Spurs at home? Moot point.

Anyway, here's the question. Have I behave immorally and indefensibly by putting money on the Dark Side notwithstanding a nice winning bet and against a team I don't care for? Or have I crossed the line?

As I said, I need some spiritual guidance here.

 

[Trautmann's Chiropractor]

No mate. You put money on a team to win, it’s not a big deal.

 

[East Level 2]

As a gooner you should never bet on a Spuds win. But some evils are worse than local rivals, for example the rags and dippers.
I suspect my mate won't be too happy though. He has been beaten up at Spurs and stabbed there twice so he has reason to hate them more than the rags. He also has enough points for Superbia before anybody questions his allegiance.

 

[Met Line Hammer]

Bet on anything you want in my book. Though never bet against your own team. That’s just plain wrong

 

[TCIB]

You may feel dirty sir but the expensive shower gel you can now afford should help.

It is a strange thing when the enemy of my enemy type stuff comes into play. Older Arsenal fans i can well imagine still holding spurs and utd as equally hated foes though so treat it as that, spend the money on good wine/beer and forget it's origins Jack :-D

p.s. Fair play on your come back win, you are making progress, it just sucks as it is in such a harsh environment it has to happen (the prem) as it is very unforgiving as you well know bud.

 

[Ricster]

If you're still feeling guilty........
https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/fund-raising-help-needed-male-suicide.336005/

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Is this a bit like betting on the rags to beat the dippers? Or vica versa?

 

[Celeste]

No, you have very cleverly (unlike g Neville), observed that u*d are abysmal and taken the opportunity to soften the blow of an inevitable win for your most hated team. A wise move and you can now enjoy your profit.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Crack on mate, the club, any club, don't give a fuck, so look after your own interests.

 

[Cityfan]

Could you have stated Utd to lose rather than Spurs to win?