I have so many vices... But I'm completely against betting.

Don't get me wrong, I don't judge those of you who do bet... but I can't do it...

If my mom was a senior partner in a CPA firm and she had been buying me in for years, I might have even stopped her and boycotted the contest.

I don't know what it is and like I said, I don't judge or care. It's just not me.

3/25/2006 10:21:35 PM

i never got into gambling, so i cant say anything

3/25/2006 10:27:09 PM

Gambling is so complicated. For me, the cumpulsion started only after I won.

3/25/2006 10:34:55 PM

^top I am the same way

[Edited on March 25, 2006 at 10:44 PM. Reason : .]

3/25/2006 10:44:00 PM

^^why would anyone be compelled to betting after they lost?

3/25/2006 10:52:10 PM

^In my mind, it's because of the possiblity of winning...

Again (or however), it's ridiculously complicated for each individual.

I have an uncle who lost his house on lottery tickets. Yes, you read me right, lottery tickets...

[Edited on March 25, 2006 at 11:08 PM. Reason : sss]

3/25/2006 11:03:13 PM

Don't judge. Just let the ppl talk.

3/25/2006 11:04:11 PM

^Exactly. It's complicated for everyone.

[Edited on March 25, 2006 at 11:08 PM. Reason : sss]

3/25/2006 11:06:30 PM

The reason gambling is so addictive is precisely because it doesn't always pay off.

Variable-ratio reinforcement.

3/25/2006 11:08:34 PM

someone should get billy packers two cents on this one

3/25/2006 11:48:06 PM

bttt there should be some Elite Eight and maybe even Busch Bristol stories.

3/26/2006 12:53:04 AM

you have stocks, don't you???

and i can't believe you are whining about a tourney pool. who fucking cares

3/26/2006 12:55:04 AM

I would argue "educated investments..." but then again I woud have better luck picking teams... touche' but I still boycott on principle.


^I must really be a thorn in your side for not to ever having met you, or even being a minority..

[Edited on March 26, 2006 at 1:03 AM. Reason : wow]

3/26/2006 1:00:58 AM

i just hate that for about 4 or 5 months ther wasn't a thread in sports talk that didn't have someone trying to be Nick the Greek or something, with talk of spread and lines and shit like that

3/26/2006 1:13:45 AM

I bet for fun, yet I don't consider myself a gambler. I don't like slot machines, I don't buy lottery tickets, and I would only go to a Casino for its food and beer. I have a limit of $50 per bet and most of the time is in a work pool. I win some lose some but it's just for fun it makes games a little more interesting. I have to say I won alot of money with the panthers this football season. Heartbreaker with Seattle but I still came out on top $100.

3/26/2006 1:25:10 AM

if you spend hours a week following a sport or team, it definitely makes sense to bet on them if you can do well


it's exactly the same as people who watch cnbc religiously and make investments based on that, except sports are actually interesting

Quote :

" ^I must really be a thorn in your side for not to ever having met you, or even being a minority.. "

Put down the donut and try to type english, fatty

3/26/2006 1:32:51 AM