Tips for Tikay

[JaffaCake]

Great spot that was by Jeff, definitely worthy of a small beverage next time I see him!

Knock it off the big drink I owe u for vegas help n others. Be good to see u tho, saw ya old man at dtd for a while

[cheapwetsuit]

Mr Suit,

PP have an offer, If an Italian wins any stage of the Giro then they will refund all losing bets on the winner of that stage.

Is that any good please ?

At first look, I thought this offer can't be any good value wise. But on closer inspection, if one was to focus on just the sprint stages, where Marcel Kittel is the out-and-out favourite to win, it looks a must-bet. The reason for this is that Kittel's two closest competitors are Elia Viviani (Italian) from Cannondale (who is in great form at the moment) and Giacomo Nizzolo (Italian) from Trek Factory Racing. So back Kittel at likely Evens, and then try to fade either Nacer Bouhanni (French) or Ben Swift (British), not forgetting that Ferrari, Petacchi, Chicchi and Puccio are all decent sprinters.

I wouldn't go crazy though, as the rain in Northern Ireland, and today's 90-degree finish, make for wild sprint conditions. If Kittel goes and wins five stages (like he's expected too), it could be a nice risk-averse return. Definitely back him on the sprint stages which are drier and have less complicated finishes.

[TightEnd]

This is interesting

suggests he ordinarily might not be drafted but may do so for non footballing reasons

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-05-08/nfl-draft-2014-michael-sam-missouri-openly-gay-player

pick 145 is towards the end of the fifth round, and before the market was pulled the spread quote was 165 - in the sixth round

we find out tonight

[JoeBeevers]

This is interesting

suggests he ordinarily might not be drafted but may do so for non footballing reasons

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-05-08/nfl-draft-2014-michael-sam-missouri-openly-gay-player

pick 145 is towards the end of the fifth round, and before the market was pulled the spread quote was 165 - in the sixth round

we find out tonight

Isn't it at the beginning of the fifth round? 5th pick out of 36?

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/tracker#dt-tabs:dt-by-round/dt-by-round-input:5

Or am I reading it wrong?

[tikay]

Poshies v Orient. Both teams to score @ 8-11 (7-10 BMU also fine). Either £55 to win £40 or £110 to win £80 please.

Note I went for the bigger number. Tiddlearse, not me Sir, not me.

[mulhuzz]

This is interesting

suggests he ordinarily might not be drafted but may do so for non footballing reasons

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-05-08/nfl-draft-2014-michael-sam-missouri-openly-gay-player

pick 145 is towards the end of the fifth round, and before the market was pulled the spread quote was 165 - in the sixth round

we find out tonight

How did he win defensive player of year in his league if he's not one of the top prospects btw?

[TightEnd]

This is interesting

suggests he ordinarily might not be drafted but may do so for non footballing reasons

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-05-08/nfl-draft-2014-michael-sam-missouri-openly-gay-player

pick 145 is towards the end of the fifth round, and before the market was pulled the spread quote was 165 - in the sixth round

we find out tonight

How did he win defensive player of year in his league if he's not one of the top prospects btw?

doesn't have a real position in the pros. too small to play DE, too slow to play OLB

[TightEnd]

This is interesting

suggests he ordinarily might not be drafted but may do so for non footballing reasons

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-05-08/nfl-draft-2014-michael-sam-missouri-openly-gay-player

pick 145 is towards the end of the fifth round, and before the market was pulled the spread quote was 165 - in the sixth round

we find out tonight

Isn't it at the beginning of the fifth round? 5th pick out of 36?

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/tracker#dt-tabs:dt-by-round/dt-by-round-input:5

Or am I reading it wrong?

correct yes should have double checked first

[The Camel]

This is interesting

suggests he ordinarily might not be drafted but may do so for non footballing reasons

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-05-08/nfl-draft-2014-michael-sam-missouri-openly-gay-player

pick 145 is towards the end of the fifth round, and before the market was pulled the spread quote was 165 - in the sixth round

we find out tonight

How did he win defensive player of year in his league if he's not one of the top prospects btw?

He is too small to be a productive Defensive End in the NFL and too slow to be an Outside Linebacker.

The only position he could contribute is purely on pass rushing downs.

[Marky147]

Great spot that was by Jeff, definitely worthy of a small beverage next time I see him!

Knock it off the big drink I owe u for vegas help n others. Be good to see u tho, saw ya old man at dtd for a while

Haha, I've been paid more than any travel agent off the back of MCW!

It will be, and I'l be plotted up at Claude's Bar for a while in June if you're heading out

Yeah, he said the bumped into you and Blakey as you got there, and unfortunately he flipped his way out late last night.

[TightEnd]

CollegeFootball 24/7 ‏@NFL_CFB 42s

. @RapSheet reports on @nflnetwork that Michael Sam looking at being picked in 6th or 7th round, at best. Might be priority free agent.



the final day starts shortly

[Kmac84]

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/09/christian-lobbyist-openly-gay-michael-sam-into-nfl_n_5297459.html?utm_hp_ref=uk

These religious zealots should be taken out and stoned. 

[Waz1892]

What price some point tmoro Liverpool will be top of the league ?

Lad only one ive seen offering 5/1

[Junior Senior]

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/09/christian-lobbyist-openly-gay-michael-sam-into-nfl_n_5297459.html?utm_hp_ref=uk

These religious zealots should be taken out and stoned. 

Is this for real? Sometimes i do wonder where people's heads are at! How can people who are all made the same way form such extreme views. Crazy.

[cheapwetsuit]

Mr Suit,

PP have an offer, If an Italian wins any stage of the Giro then they will refund all losing bets on the winner of that stage.

Is that any good please ?

At first look, I thought this offer can't be any good value wise. But on closer inspection, if one was to focus on just the sprint stages, where Marcel Kittel is the out-and-out favourite to win, it looks a must-bet. The reason for this is that Kittel's two closest competitors are Elia Viviani (Italian) from Cannondale (who is in great form at the moment) and Giacomo Nizzolo (Italian) from Trek Factory Racing. So back Kittel at likely Evens, and then try to fade either Nacer Bouhanni (French) or Ben Swift (British), not forgetting that Ferrari, Petacchi, Chicchi and Puccio are all decent sprinters.

I wouldn't go crazy though, as the rain in Northern Ireland, and today's 90-degree finish, make for wild sprint conditions. If Kittel goes and wins five stages (like he's expected too), it could be a nice risk-averse return. Definitely back him on the sprint stages which are drier and have less complicated finishes.

Stage 2 in the Giro d'Italia finished like this:

1   Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Giant-Shimano   5:13:12   
2   Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) FDJ.fr       
3   Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) Trek Factory Racing       
4   Elia Viviani (Ita) Cannondale       
5   Roberto Ferrari (Ita) Lampre-Merida       
6   Manuel Belletti (Ita) Androni Giocattoli       
7   Ben Swift (GBr) Team Sky

Kittel won by three bike lengths, but Bouhanni could end up being a fly in the ointment. Lisa, what are PP's limits for this offer?