The biggest gamble and greatest payday of my life was a bet made over ten years ago. I bet on love, the most risky bet in the book of life. My winnings gave me hugs, kisses, love making, and two beautiful children.
The first lesson of sports gambling is losing. It took me a year of curse filled tirades, tossing objects, and tyrannical behavior before I understood. Lesson learned, I simply mind-shredded every loss, because just as the sun rises and sets daily, one or more bets always awaits the sports bettor.
Less than a week ago, my wife and I decided to divorce. Don't gasp. Don't feel sorry for us. And please don't label us horrible monsters. Our split is amicable, and we both plan to shower our kids with so much love they just might suffocate -- figuratively, of course.
I like to think of our lives as books, so call this a new chapter in my life. I sincerely hope this chapter contains winning bets, beautiful women, strong drinks, and a happy ending.
NBA
Denver -9 1/2
Blazers/Warriors Over 207
NHL Parlay
Flyers/Sharks Over 5 1/2 (-120) and Canucks (-175)
Miami +4 1/2 (-115)
--The Panthers looked like lost little kitties in the first half. Unless Delhomme performs like Dan Marino in the second half, Carolina has little or no chance of winning.
I don't mean to brag or boast,
but I like butter and jam
on my breakfast toast.
And I don't mean to give
Tarheel nation a black eye,
but tonight I love the Ohio Buckeyes!
Ohio State +2
Stay tuned Friday, for some life altering news....
No, I'm not getting a sex change....
No, I'm not dying of cancer....
And, no, I'm not moving to Amsterdam -- yet I would like to retire there someday.
Here are my favorite plays for today:
College B-Ball
Manhattan +4
NBA
Cavs/Wizards Over 195
6-Team 4.5 Point NBA Teaser
Pistons +15
Rockets -1 1/2
Thunder +16 1/2
Bobcats +8
Heat +12
Wizards +9
Good luck tonight, ladies and degenerates!
Yes, there is no "I" in team, but there is an element that can brutally take the ball out of one team's hands and give the gift of victory to another -- the coach!
I thought Wade Phillips was the biggest coach to blow chunks in week ten, because he failed to motivate his "media assumed" hot team, but Belichick can not justify his play call at all...unless he admits to temporary loss of sanity.
From a betting perspective, the Patriots covered the spread. However, the goal of any coach in professional sports is to put his or her team in the best position to win the game. Bill Belichick failed this task, instantly giving up thirty or more yards to the opponent.
One never sees a coach declare, "This one is on me. It's my fault," but clearly Belichick did not give his "beleaguered" defense a chance to prove their worth.