06/20/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Knicks president of basketball operations Donnie Walsh announced the hiring of Phil Weber and Dan D'Antoni as assistant coaches Friday.
In addition, Herb Williams has been retained to round out the staff for new head coach Mike D'Antoni.
"We have three top quality assistant coaches that will be great assets as we work towards our goal of bringing winning basketball back to New York," Walsh said. "Phil and Dan enjoyed tremendous success with Coach D'Antoni in Phoenix, while Herb has been a great part of our franchise for many years."
Weber spent the past nine seasons as an assistant coach in Phoenix, including 4 1/2 seasons under Mike D'Antoni. Weber previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Florida, Chaminade University and Iona College before joining the Suns in 1999.
D'Antoni, the older brother of Mike D'Antoni, spent the last three seasons as an assistant under his brother in Phoenix.
Williams will return for his eighth season on the Knicks bench.
<< Kaymer leads by five at BMW
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Germany's own Martin Kaymer fired a
flawless, nine-under 63 on Friday to take the lead midway through the BMW
International Open.
Kaymer, last year's Rookie of the Year on the European Tour,
<< Sweden's Ibrahimovic won't need surgery
Innsbruck, Austria (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is
confident that his long-standing knee injury will not require surgery before
the new season.
The 26-year-old struggled during Sweden's Euro 2008 campaign
<< Seven from MLS to represent U.S. in Barbados for WC qualifier
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley
named 18 players to the squad that will travel to face Barbados in the second
leg of CONCACAF's FIFA World Cup qualifying.
Of those 18, seven represent Major
<< Sevilla signs Spanish international Navarro
Seville, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sevilla have completed the signing of Spain
international left back Fernando Navarro from Real Mallorca.
The 25-year-old, who is currently on international duty at the European
Championships, will
McLaren reacts to firing >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One day after being fired as manager of the
Seattle Mariners, John McLaren took responsibility for the team's poor record,
but said it wasn't for a lack of effort.
"We play with passion, we play hard,"
Hyndman to make MLS debut behind Hoops' bench at New York >>
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FC Dallas will start a new era when it
travels to New Jersey to take on the New York Red Bulls on Saturday when head
coach Schellas Hyndman will be making his Major League Soccer debut.
"I've been a
Bradley names U.S. roster for second leg in Barbados >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley
named 18 players to the squad that will travel to face Barbados in the second
leg of CONCACAF's FIFA World Cup qualifying on Sunday.
Following the U.S. MNT's
Road woes holding Braves back in division race >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Few teams enjoy heading down to Atlanta to battle the
Braves. Welcoming the club to town for a quick series? Now that is something
Atlanta's opponents can go for.
The Braves continue to play outstanding ball at Turner Fiel
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.
Sports Betting News: NFL Team History | Football Betting | Baseball Betting | Basketball Betting | Hockey Betting | Golf Betting | Tennis Betting | Auto Racing Betting | Horse Racing Betting | Soccer Betting