Back to Reality
I'm back from Vegas, but I don't really have stories to share. It was a scandal free trip for me.
My favorite sharable story was when a bunch of us met up at the sports book at Mandalay Bay for Game 6 of the Pistons series. 10 of the 12 of us watching the game bet on Cleveland to cover the spread (they were getting 5 points). RoopDogg bet on Detroit to win. I chose not to bet since I already had a rooting interest. Instead, as is the Vegas tradition, I showed up with a bottle of champagne to celebrate the imminent Pistons victory. The champagne was finished by the middle of the second quarter. RoopDogg did an admirable job rooting for the Pistons given that 80% of the people at the sports book were rooting for Cleveland. Unfortunately for my blashphemous friends, Cleveland covered the spread, so all 11 of my friends won money.
While still drunk from the champagne, I made a stupid bet with PhillyPhanatic. A bunch of my friends have been trying to steal my Michigan flag for years. They just cannnot handle my Michigan pride. PhillyPhanatic insisted that I allow him to burn my flag if Michigan loses to Penn State this October. Instead of just saying 'no', I asked what I would get in return if Michigan wins. He offered $50. Since the flag probably costs less than half of that, I agreed. Of course, PhillyPhanatic had like 7 backers to help cover the $50 within minutes and there is a party planned for the public burning in October. I do feel bad that I accepted this bet since one of my readers gave me that flag as a gift a couple years ago. Sorry Mpls Ju! Don't worry though, we'll win.
As for the gambling, I need to listen to the advice of others. I had to check in on an emergency at work on Friday and I mentioned to my boss that I was up nearly $500 (which was true at the time). He told me that I should stop and spend the rest of the trip getting drunk or I will blow all my winnings. I chose not to listen. Thanks to one night of poor poker (nothing good happens at the poker table after midnight) and one very unlucky afternoon, I ended the trip down $69 (plus all other trip related expenses).
So that's it. All other stories will remain in Vegas unless anyone wishes to comment.
My favorite sharable story was when a bunch of us met up at the sports book at Mandalay Bay for Game 6 of the Pistons series. 10 of the 12 of us watching the game bet on Cleveland to cover the spread (they were getting 5 points). RoopDogg bet on Detroit to win. I chose not to bet since I already had a rooting interest. Instead, as is the Vegas tradition, I showed up with a bottle of champagne to celebrate the imminent Pistons victory. The champagne was finished by the middle of the second quarter. RoopDogg did an admirable job rooting for the Pistons given that 80% of the people at the sports book were rooting for Cleveland. Unfortunately for my blashphemous friends, Cleveland covered the spread, so all 11 of my friends won money.
While still drunk from the champagne, I made a stupid bet with PhillyPhanatic. A bunch of my friends have been trying to steal my Michigan flag for years. They just cannnot handle my Michigan pride. PhillyPhanatic insisted that I allow him to burn my flag if Michigan loses to Penn State this October. Instead of just saying 'no', I asked what I would get in return if Michigan wins. He offered $50. Since the flag probably costs less than half of that, I agreed. Of course, PhillyPhanatic had like 7 backers to help cover the $50 within minutes and there is a party planned for the public burning in October. I do feel bad that I accepted this bet since one of my readers gave me that flag as a gift a couple years ago. Sorry Mpls Ju! Don't worry though, we'll win.
As for the gambling, I need to listen to the advice of others. I had to check in on an emergency at work on Friday and I mentioned to my boss that I was up nearly $500 (which was true at the time). He told me that I should stop and spend the rest of the trip getting drunk or I will blow all my winnings. I chose not to listen. Thanks to one night of poor poker (nothing good happens at the poker table after midnight) and one very unlucky afternoon, I ended the trip down $69 (plus all other trip related expenses).
So that's it. All other stories will remain in Vegas unless anyone wishes to comment.
posted by GaryGinew at 7:38 PM
3 Comments:
I would just like to say "FUCK YOU" to all of your friends who rooted against the Pistons. because you know what? we are ALL "witnesses" to the fact that BronBron and his boys are going home tonight. as big losers. and they lost to a SUB PAR Pistons team, at that (although we did play well tonight, I was happy to see).
And Roopdogg, I *heart* you.
gary, don't even get me started about putting a Michigan flag up for grabs as a bet... not that it's really going to matter.
Yeah, putting up your flag as a bet, and a flag that was a gift! Ouch, Gary. Ouch.
I'm so sorry Ju. I'll try to bail on the bet because I do feel bad that I agreed to it.
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