Jump Ball

We are in the shank of the college basketball season, college basketball betting season, that is.  I can't stay away, of course, and most days are a dive into the Ohio Valley Conference, odd letter combinations that mean something to 30,000 people and no one else, and byzantine combinations that are discussed far and wide.  I'm putting the effort into this, but what am I getting back?  Well, I'm getting back what I gave...shouldn't that be good enough?  I suppose, but aren't we trying to eventually cut a check?  Of course we are, and yet...

After weeks of ups and downs, last Saturday I went all over the board, nearly draining the account.  As the day progressed, some won, some lost.  I was overly concerned on a Southland Conference game (trying not to be concerned, of course).  Once the last Big West game ended, I looked: I had bet the equivalent of a meal for 2 at a "fancy" restaurant.  I made that back...plus $1.72.  I mused aloud to the Big Scoop "that's a lot out for that kind of profit."  She played along, stating that if I kept up that pace, I'd be able to get a "free" pack of Pokemon cards by next week.  Ask for motivation and you shall receive, I suppose.

The early part of this week brought a concerning thought: boredom.  A nagging voice on my shoulder said 'why go through all that?  Why not wait until college football?'  Suddenly, a voice appeared on my other shoulder.  'And wait 6, 7 months?  You don't understand what drives this man.'  I tried to appease both sides the other night by wagering not as much as Saturday, but a healthy portion.  Again, all over the map, throwing in even smaller schools for spice.  All this was up in the air, and it all came back...this time with 27 whole cents extra.

Considering the amount I've put up this month, I've essentially made interest on my account.  Better than the bank, I suppose.  I could take it or leave it, I guess.  Hey, it's almost March, and you know what that means...

Wait, where's that voice coming from?  I haven't checked the Horizon League, no.  All right, back we go...