[BuddyBear]

I am not always near a computer and I don't have a pager that gives me scores....i was wondering if any of you guys just phone in the sportsbooks and ask them for an update on a game or something. They have TVs everywhere and are watching the games....seems like they wouldn't mind at all. Right?

[moses millsap]

Why not just call a friend? That's what I usually do; most have access to computers or ESPN.

[BuddyBear]

Originally Posted by OWNED

Why not just call a friend? That's what I usually do; most have access to computers or ESPN.

I do but my friends are not always near a computer and I don't always get a hold of them. Plus it gets annnoying to always call them....

[moses millsap]

Originally Posted by BuddyBear

I do but my friends are not always near a computer and I don't always get a hold of them. Plus it gets annnoying to always call them....

Are you doing a lot of in-game wagering or 2nd half bets? I'll watch my action if I'm around a TV, but if not, it's no loss to not know what's going on.

Yesterday, had no idea how any of my bets were doing until like 9pm PST when I got back and saw the end of the A's game.

But to your original question, I wouldn't personally, since I don't like asking for favors in the first place and if I were working at the book, I would view a customer calling for game updates to be rather annoying, though I'm sure I might have to comply.

[pico]

just let it ride. unless you're betting on halfs there is no point get yourself worked up. i remember i put 1k on the cardinals-cubs game. i called my friend around 4th inning, the cards was up 3-0...i was happy for a while til i got home and found out the game went to extra innings and cubs hit a grand slam on top of the 10th and won the game.

my advise is, chill, don't think too much about the games...we already got enough in our heads already.

[jjgold]

If your not betting big forget about it, when you get home just check the scores.

Watching or following scores does not make your bet win.

[Doug]

1-800-555-TELL

free scores

[spliff]

for about $10/month, get unlimited web time on your cell phone. Espn's scores on there are pretty close to real time.

[pico]

Originally Posted by spliff

for about $10/month, get unlimited web time on your cell phone. Espn's scores on there are pretty close to real time.

but they're slooow...wanna make you feel like smashing your cellphone

[Senator7]

Originally Posted by Doug

1-800-555-TELL

free scores

I would recommend this as well. Its free, accessible from anywhere, and I've never got an advertising call because of it.

[bigboydan]

Originally Posted by Doug

1-800-555-TELL

free scores

Thats what I do when I'm not near my computer.

[spliff]

Originally Posted by picoman

but they're slooow...wanna make you feel like smashing your cellphone

It takes about 5 seconds for the page to refresh. That's not faster than "tell me"? Plus, you don't need to repeat the team name 3 times. Try using "tell me" in a group of people once, it's way more stressful than a five second wait.

[pags11]

I believe you should dial *67 before calling ths score phone lines, cause they sell your number to telemarketers...back in the day I used to do this with sportsbook.com, but the CS agents were so worthless it too to long to find out the scores...

[Dark Horse]

http://www.suunto.com/suunto/main/ar...08474395903543

Scores, stocks, weather, etc. On your watch.

[pico]

Originally Posted by pags11

I believe you should dial *67 before calling ths score phone lines, cause they sell your number to telemarketers...back in the day I used to do this with sportsbook.com, but the CS agents were so worthless it too to long to find out the scores...

it cost money to dial *67 right? kind of expensive if you use that everytime you call them

[InSpades]

If you were a CS rep, would you want people calling you for scores?

IS

[pico]

Originally Posted by InSpades

If you were a CS rep, would you want people calling you for scores?

IS

better than listen to people complaining about slow payouts :-P...i think you all should call the sportsbook cs for scores...or bodog

[MonkeyF0cker]

Originally Posted by picoman

it cost money to dial *67 right? kind of expensive if you use that everytime you call them

It shouldn't cost you anything to use *67... It's *69 on land lines that costs money. But doesn't everyone have caller ID these days anyway?