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11/08/2007 - Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Galaxy will introduce Ruud Gullit as their new coach at The Home Depot Center Friday. The 45-year-old former Dutch star will reportedly sign a three-year contract in the near future.
Gullit's playing career includes being named two-time World Player of the Year and one-time European Footballer of the Year. He also has won Italian and Dutch titles while playing for Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven, AC Milan, Sampdoria and Chelsea. He also played for the Dutch national team at the European Cup in 1988 and 1992 and the 1990 World Cup.
His coaching career is not as stellar, with stops at Chelsea and Newcastle of the English Premiership. Gullit then took time out of soccer before returning to management in his homeland with Feyenoord.
Gullit will take over for Frank Yallop, who led the club to a 9-14-7 while missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Yallop joined 2008 expansion San Jose earlier this week.
<< Celtics' Posey day-to-day with back injury
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Celtics forward James Posey is day-
to-day with back spasms stemming from a lumbar disc herniation that was
confirmed by an MRI on Thursday.
Posey, who is undergoing treatment by the team
<< Henin, Sharapova, Chakvetadze win; Serena pulls out in Madrid
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning champion Justine Henin and former
winner Maria Sharapova are now a combined 5-0 in this week's round-robin
action, while another former champ, Serena Williams, pulled out of the season-
ending
<< Big E calls it quits
London, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Eric Lindros, the extremely talented center
who has battled injuries throughout his career, announced his retirement
on Thursday.
The 34-year-old Lindros spent last season with the Dallas Stars, s
<< Bolton equalizes late to tie Bayern
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Davies scored in the 82nd minute as
Bolton earned a surprising 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in Group F of the UEFA
Cup on Thursday.
Ricardo Gardner gave Bolton the lead in the eighth minute, but Lu
Saints' DT tackle Young out for Sunday >>
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Brian
Young had arthroscopic surgery for left knee swelling and will miss Sunday's
home game against the St. Louis Rams, the team announced on Thursday.
Young leads
Report: Mitchell report names 11 free agents >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Eleven current free agents are reportedly
among the names in former Senator George Mitchell's report on the use of
performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.
The Boston Globe reported on Thursday tha
Texas Southern fires head coach Wilson after 0-9 start >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Texas Southern University head football coach
Steve Wilson was fired Thursday on the heels of losing his 11th consecutive
game this past Saturday to Southern University, a setback which brought his
record
Three Cardinals file for free agency >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Cardinals Gary Bennett, Kelly
Stinnett and Preston Wilson filed for free agency Thursday, bringing the total
number of players to 143.
Bennett and Stinnett shared time backing up Cardinals st
American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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