PennFan10
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03-13-17 01:34 PM - Post#226760
In response to palestra38
You're far too young to make such a statement---we've been hearing from the "Two Bid Ivy" crowd for over 30 years. Your investment strategy is pretty analogous to playing the Powerball. There's about a one in a billion chance that the Ivies will get an at-large bid. My guess is that even if they went to 96, the Ivies would not get one of the at-large bids--they would all go to majors with 15 losses.
But I think I'll still be around in 10 years so I hope you have the right to crow within that time---just doubt that will be the case.
Actually it's not even close to playing Powerball. That game is a net loser. So is craps and blackjack. The house knows the odds and all they need is volume and table limits and they win.
The house in Powerball band Craps doesn't say NEVER, they just limit their losses to quantifiable, winning outcomes.
Even you say "...I doubt that will be the case". That's entirely different than NEVER. I wouldn't bet against "..I doubt" but I am a big fan of going against "NEVER". As for Powerball, I would prefer to be the house on that bet.
And BTW, you have no idea how old I am but I appreciate the compliment.
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