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Date Title & Description Contributors
2017-01-04

  Routine Peril

The downside of routine. Breaks happen both ways. A way to get less ripped off by casinos. TCW: Saints +6.5 over Falcons LFCW: "They were three plays away from making the playoffs." RW: Value from futures bets is often elusive WW: Matt Taff
  Adam Schaefer author
2016-12-29

  Getting to Work

The joy of victory. Some jobs don't feel like jobs. Ridiculous flaws in counting stats. TCW: 49ers +3.5 over Rams LFCW: "The Panthers are out of contention so there’s just no reason for Kuechly to play." RW: Return TDs count against team defense stats...
  Adam Schaefer author
2016-12-21

  Insurance Isn't the Answer

Joe Flacco makes a poor throw. Insurance is a poor solution. It would be a poor decision to pass up a head coaching job (so nobody(basically) does). TCW: Eagles +6.5 over Ravens LFCW: "Just get an insurance policy." RW: There are only 32 head coaching ...
  Adam Schaefer author
2016-12-14

  The Innovator's Curse

Can intelligence evaporate? Can Giants' fans be any more irrational? Can we create some new narratives? TCW: Jets +2.5 over 49ers LFCW: "It's better to go in as a wild card." RW: The favorites haven't changed WW: KathiKKS
  Adam Schaefer author
2016-12-08

  Elitism Gone Wrong

Rules helping defenders. A reason people hate elites. Two years isn't really two years. TCW: Vikings +3.5 over Cowboys LFCW: "I don't think there is any way he's contemplating retirement." RW: NFL contracts are different WW: BretLC1964
  Adam Schaefer author
2016-12-01

  The Real X-Factor

Rare incompetence. There are many ways to lose. Not being hot in December. TCW: Titans -3.5 over Bears LFCW: "You didn't lose because of the officials." RW: You don't need to play your best football in December to succeed in January WW: rwhitcraft PW:...
  Adam Schaefer author
2016-11-22

  Stunning Arguments

So many choices. A popular, yet meaningless, complaint. Ways to make money. TCW: Steelers -9.5 over Browns LFCW: Any comment against the new PAT rule RW: Thanksgiving dinner is a great time to make money WW: Too early to say
  Adam Schaefer author
2016-11-16

  Unfair Standard

A glorious celebration. An unfair standard. A regression to his norm. TCW: Chiefs +2.5 over Panthers LFCW: "Matt Stafford shouldn't even be considered for the MVP because his team hasn't won enough games." RW: Last year was the Cam Newton outlier, not ...
  Adam Schaefer author
2016-11-09

  Strategy Lessons

Fatigue (maybe) matters. Multiple paths to success (or failure). A stupid strategy (stunningly employed by smart people). TCW: Dolphins -3.5 over Jets LFCW: "This shows that the Jared Goff pick was a colossal disaster." RW: Betting against teams that ...
  Adam Schaefer author
2016-11-02

  Honest Memories

The Browns strike again. Certain honest opinions about honesty are honestly terrible. And deceiving memories. TCW: Browns +3.5 over Jets LFCW: "Look, I'm not advocating lying, but there's nothing wrong with not revealing everything, you know?" RW: Kick...
  Adam Schaefer author