FC Dallas releases defender Ansah

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02/13/2010 - Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FC Dallas released Ghana defender Aziz Ansah on Saturday, less than two months after signing the 29-year-old.

Ansah recently played for World Cup qualifier Ghana, and has played nine times for his country. He spent the last two seasons with Heartland in Nigeria, and previously played in Belgium, Israel, Italy and Ghana.

Dallas just signed Ansah in January, when manager Schellas Hyndman said, "Aziz will be a good addition to the FC Dallas defense."

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Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.

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