There’s always one.
A GAA punter created a superb 77/1 shot accumulator on Sunday and he made it look like he was stealing money from the bookmakers.
10 teams, nine of them odds-on favourites, came together to create a long shot but, in theory, he could be forgiven for already counting his money once the hairiest moment of the Armagh final was over with.
Maghery was in the bet to win their first ever senior county title and, without the benefit of hindsight, they’d have been the only ones you would really have worried about. Then hindsight comes along and it bites you in the arse.
@Woolberto 77/1 and the team that couldn't lose lost. Ffs pic.twitter.com/49R4a2Ef6q
— Patrick connole (@patmustard21) October 17, 2016
Armagh SFC final
Maghery 1-13 Cullyhanna 0-12 ✓
Limerick SHC relegation playoff
Na Piarsaigh 3-10 Newcestown 0-18 ✓
Kilkenny SHC semi-final
Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-19 Clara 0-16 ✓
Mayo SFC quarter-final
Castlebar Mitchel’s 3-13 Ballaghaderreen 1-13 ✓
Breaffy 1-14 Crossmolina 0-11 ✓
Westmeath SFC semi-final
Tyrrellspass 1-8 Athlone 1-6 ✓
Dublin SHC semi-final
Kilmacud Crokes 2-19 O’Toole’s 0-13 ✓
Kerry SFC final
Dr Crokes 2-16 Kenmare District 1-12 ✓
Wexford SHC final
Oulart-The Ballagh 0-17 Cloughbawn 1-11 ✓
And then in Laois… Portlaoise going for 10-in-a-row… 1/6 favourites… The team that can’t lose…
Lose.
Laois SFC final
Stradbally 2-10 Portlaoise 1-12Â X
He lost his bet in the last second by a team who were two points down and a team who were the longest shot of the whole slip.
But you’d nearly be happy to lose a 77/1 bet to see this bit of magic over and over again. Right?
The best ever climax to a club championship final? https://t.co/zNOCDYSx5C #Laois #Stradbally #GAA
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) October 17, 2016
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