Addendum To: Why Don't I Ever Anti-Pick Myself?

And guess what?  I AM OUT $150!!!

Yep, Germany and the U.S. had to tie, and because of a rebound goal off some shaky defense, Germany won 1-0.  Better clearing and I would have had a tie there.  And yep, Portugal and Ghana had to tie, but the one of the Ghanaians had to commit an own-goal and the Ghana Goalkeeper batted the ball right to a wide-open Christiano Ronaldo instead of holding it and going to ground with it.  If the country avoided either mistake, at least I would have had a tie there.  But no.

But that two-leg parlay double loss was only for $25.  Oh, I was so sure I had Russia beating Algeria that I laid one hundred actually dollars on it.  The header by Russia six minutes into the game was great.  But partially due to some asshole shining a green laser beam into the Russian Goalie's face, the Algerians tied it on a corner.  So out that, too.

Therefore, you see that I am sportsbook poison.  As soon as I place a bet on a team, that team will lose.  It's the law of God.

And now I have to borrow money from my sister in order to complete my wagers: Brazil to win it all (at 5/2 odds) and some parlay for the weekend.  I know, I should quit while I'm behind.  I need to make up the money I've lost.  No, that's not true.  I am continuing to bet even though I have lost all three of my wagers so far because I'm a stupid motherfuck ... a stupid motherfuck who's about to be out $300.

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One other thing: After the Russia tie/My loss, I was so run down I needed coffee.  I was exhausted after seeing my bets humiliate me over the course of five hours, but I was also very tired.  As grumpy as I was once my family picked me up and figured out what we were going to do and when, I fell asleep in my parents' car on the way to their home.  I doubt I was out for more than two minutes, but those two minutes totally refreshed me.  In fact, I am in a relatively good mood now.  I have not been as pissed off or dejected about pissing away $150 as I should be now that I had a very quick nap in the car.  I think there's something wrong with me.