Officials named for 2008 Grey Cup

Football Betting Lines

11/19/2008 - Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Canadian Football League named the officiating crew for the 96th Grey Cup on Wednesday.

John Ireland will be the referee when the Calgary Stampeders take on the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday for the Grey Cup in Olympic Stadium. Ireland will work his 15th Grey Cup game and second in three years.

Bill Hagans will be the umpire and will officiate his eighth Grey Cup, while the head linesman will be Dave Foxcroft in his first Grey Cup.

Tim Kroeker will work his first Grey Cup game as the line judge while Don Carmicheal, who will work his third Grey Cup, will be the back judge. Field judge Kim Murphy will work his seventh Grey Cup, and side judge Jason Maggio will work in his second Grey Cup.

The alternates are Ken Lazaruk and Brian Chrupalo. The crew will be supported by an off-field staff, including Tom Higgins, director, officiating; George Black, senior advisor, football operations; and Jacques Decarie, supervisor, officiating.

Wwwplayblackjack Football Betting News

<< Harden leads Arizona State past San Diego State
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - James Harden scored 18 and hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 4 1/2 minutes remaining to boost 15th-ranked Arizona State to a 59-52 win over San Diego State. Ty Abbott added 13 points and eight rebound

<< Morrow leads Warriors over Blazers in Oakland
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Anthony Morrow scored 25 points, including the three game-clinching free throws in the final seconds, to give the Golden State Warriors a 111-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Stephen Jackson

<< Gasol's big night helps Lakers edge Bulls
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pau Gasol scored a season-high 34 points as the Lakers bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 116-109 win over the Chicago Bulls. Kobe Bryant added 21 points and Andrew Bynum poste

<< Flames down Avs
Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adrian Aucoin and Rene Bourque scored while Miikka Kiprusoff made 22 saves, as the Calgary Flames defeated the Colorado Avalanche, 4-1, in the opener of a home-and-home set at Saddledome. Jarome Iginla

<< Toews nets shootout winner as Blackhawks edge Coyotes
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp both lit the lamp in the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Phoenix Coyotes, 3-2. Toews was able to beat Ilya Bryzgalov through the legs in the shootout, and

Blue Jackets place Klesla on IR >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed defenseman Rostislav Klesla on injured reserve because of an ankle injury. Klesla was hurt during a November 14 game against Buffalo and is expected to be sidel

Ball State visits Central Michigan in pivotal MAC clash >>
Mount Pleasant, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - First place in the Mid-American Conference's West Division is on the line Wednesday night as the Central Michigan Chippewas play host to the undefeated and 14th-ranked Ball State Cardinals. Both teams are 6

Beehive State rivals square off with Mountain West crown at stake >>
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The regular-season title in the Mountain West Conference and a chance to compete in a BCS bowl game all come down to this, the meeting between 16th-ranked BYU and the eighth-ranked Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles

No. 3 Florida gets late breather against The Citadel >>
Gainesville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The third-ranked Florida Gators will take on The Citadel in a non-conference mismatch this weekend. Considering the strength of the Florida program, it is unclear what the Gators hoped to accomplish by schedul

'Noles and Terps duke it out in key ACC contest >>
College Park, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The ACC remains up for grabs, and Saturday's game between the 22nd-ranked Maryland Terrapins and the Florida State Seminoles has major implications. Maryland sits atop the Atlantic Division with a 4-2 leag

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.

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.