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LSU bettor to book: 'I changed my mind'

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Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 05:17 PM   4 comments

In the latest installment of dumb things that bettors do, we take you to the MGM Mirage, where sportsbook director Jay Rood recently received an interesting betting ticket mailed in for payment.

According to Rood, a bettor who put a “couple hundred” on LSU to win the BCS National Championship in November mailed in their futures ticket to the payment center with LSU crossed out and Alabama written in. The bettor's explanation: “I changed my mind.”

Alabama, of course, shut out LSU 21-0 to win the BCS National Championship and rendering the bettor's ticket on LSU useless.

“The guy actually paid the postage to send it in,” Rood told Covers.com with a laugh.

Looking for more dumb betting news, check out the annoying Super Bowl tradition that books are preparing for this week.
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rstacey says:
02/03/12 11:20PM
I was at the race track and overheard a couple nearby argueing. She wanted him to give her another $100. He said I can't believe you already lost $100. She asked him how he was doing and he said he was down $300. So she said a can't believe you are mad at me when you are down three and I am down one. He replied." At least I know what I am doing!"
braves5795 says:
02/04/12 06:53PM
women, always taking everything out of context
SashimiKid says:
02/23/12 06:43PM
I dont see it as a dumb bettor rather someone with a great sense of humor
Sweetwater says:
07/14/12 08:02PM
well I once was in a hurry I live in Vegas so I went to the sports book to make my bet I had the info and just as i was in line a rather well heeled woman began to talk to me when I got up to the book at made my bet but some how screwed up the number and bet on another team I pocketed the ticket without lookin continued on with the woman for a bit went home and discovered my Pho Pa and as luck would have it the team won with a ML +135
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