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   artyw2@yahoo.com to Bob   
   Re: When are you upset?   
   21 Apr 23 11:56:01   
   
   On Friday, April 21, 2023 at 7:58:13 AM UTC-4, Bob wrote:   
   > On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 3:33:43 AM UTC-4, Snidely wrote:    
   >    
   > > This is for our current crop of sports fans, both of us. And as such,    
   > > this is about when a game/match/meet is won, under what conditions do    
   > > you consider it an upset?   
   > Money talks loudest and clearest. It's an upset when betters who got odds   
   won, or when those who got points would've won without them.   
      
   Last Fall, my Alma Mater, Cal, was up by ten points with 5 seconds left.   
   Stanford kicked a very long field goal to lose by 3 points, but as the result   
   the total number of points was above the over by 1 point. Some bettors    
   Some bettors were now doubt, very upset.     
      
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