I decided to start a collection for all of those poor sportsbook owners who are crying the blues over the Super Bowl. All of the headlines following the Giants outright victory over the Patriots as 12 point underdogs have me a little worried:

"Sportsbooks take a gamble on the Super Bowl, lose big"
"Vegas Sportsbooks Lost a Record Amount on Superbowl"
"Sportsbooks take a beating on Superbowl"

I mean, losing a record amount must mean the Wynn and Mirage are in danger of closing their doors, laying off thousands and GOD FORBID not being able to keep the buffet stocked with shrimp and prime rib!

You know what this record amount was that has the sports gambling world trembling? 2.6 million. That is right; million. Kind of like Dr. Evil when he went to the future and asked for a million from world leaders to avoid his death ray and they all laughed uncontrollably. Since 1991 the sportsbooks have failed to make money on Joe Public only one other time, back in 1995 (49ers/Chargers) when they droppped a litttle under $400,000. So you expect me to feel sorry for the casinos for losing what a guy from Japan might drop playing Baccarat in a few hands? Save the pity party and stop whining. I mean, god forbid you did not have a double digit hold like you have has 3 of the last 5 years (just shy of 4 of 5 due to  a 9.3% hold with a win of $8.8 million in 2006). Hold on let me get my tissue out.....Seriously Vegas, Boo F'ing Hoo!

As always, it is not bad handicapping on your end, but poor officiating, bad coaching, or the field goal that should have been a touchdown. From Johnny Detroit see you next time.......