Best lines from a GA meeting

Ray Luca

Ray Luca

EOG Master
I'll start

My friends father

"My name is Bob H"
Hello Bob H

"And I'm a compulsive gambler. In fact, if God forbid one of you drops dead right now. I'll be the first to go for your wallet"

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railbird

railbird

EOG Master
i went to meetings at crystal cathedral back in 1989 room 227, teddy kgb told me he was at the same meetings around 1993, i ran into one of the sponsors at dennys a few yrs ago, he has been going to the meetings for 40 yrs now. hasnt made a bet in 27 yrs 5 months and 12 days he told me. most of them back went i went were "low ball" poker players or horse bettors, i think i was one of only 2 sports bettors. i was the youngest by a lot.
 
John Kelly

John Kelly

Born Gambler
Staff member
Some GA meetings glamorize gambling more than they discourage it.

If you don't buy into their "higher power" premise, then I doubt the group therapy will work.

As for AA meetings, I haven't had a drop of alcohol in more than 35 years and six months.

I'm not a recovering alcoholic but rather a smart ass.

And one more smart-aleck line: The cure for problem gambling is to find more pointspread winners.
 
Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

EOG Master
railbird said:
i went to meetings at crystal cathedral back in 1989 room 227, teddy kgb told me he was at the same meetings around 1993, i ran into one of the sponsors at dennys a few yrs ago, he has been going to the meetings for 40 yrs now. hasnt made a bet in 27 yrs 5 months and 12 days he told me. most of them back went i went were "low ball" poker players or horse bettors, i think i was one of only 2 sports bettors. i was the youngest by a lot.
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Nothing worse than racist, problem gamblersā€¦.
 
Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

EOG Master
Railbird was at the track the other day and asked his friend Basketball Bob what horse to betā€¦Bob asked Rai how long was his peckerā€¦Rail said 8 inchesā€¦.Bob said bet the eight horseā€¦.turned out the three horse wonā€¦seconds later Bob turned to Rail and said you shouldnā€™t have liedā€¦.
 
Bucky

Bucky

EOG Dedicated
There are a lot of addictive behaviors in the world. I would argue that ā€œthe need to win at somethingā€ is right up there with the excitement of gambling. At those meetings, did they ever talk about a hobby game to replace gambling?
 
V

Valuist

EOG Master
Are GA meetings anything like IS meetings? I forgot how good Larraine Newman was on SNL.

 
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John Kelly

John Kelly

Born Gambler
Staff member
Bucky said:
There are a lot of addictive behaviors in the world. I would argue that ā€œthe need to win at somethingā€ is right up there with the excitement of gambling. At those meetings, did they ever talk about a hobby game to replace gambling?
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Good point, BUCKY.

Replace the addictive habit with an addictive exercise.

Some good habits, like some bad habits, carry an addictive quality.
 
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unluckysob

EOG Dedicated
I am an alcoholic, degenerate gambler, and sex addict. I'm an old man now in my 70s. Sex doesn't appeal to me like it used to. I think I will eventually beat that. I haven't been to a titty bar, or picked up a prostitute in 3 months. I still drink a few beers everyday. Bet sports 365 days a year.
 
John Kelly

John Kelly

Born Gambler
Staff member
unluckysob said:
I am an alcoholic, degenerate gambler, and sex addict. I'm an old man now in my 70s. Sex doesn't appeal to me like it used to. I think I will eventually beat that. I haven't been to a titty bar, or picked up a prostitute in 3 months. I still drink a few beers everyday. Bet sports 365 days a year.
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UNLUCKYSOB is EOG's Triple Crown winner.

'SOB, here's an invitation to EOG's Grand Challenge this May.

Yea or nay?
 
Heim

Heim

EOG Master
Calls to GA monthly before legalized sports wagering hovered around 17k

After; 22k


This shit is addicting.
 
mrbowling300

mrbowling300

EOG Dedicated
Heim said:
Calls to GA monthly before legalized sports wagering hovered around 17k

After; 22k


This shit is addicting.
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At what point do people actually call GA? And at that point, isn't it too late? Like I'm thinking all the money is gone by then, they still want to gamble but can't, and are going through withdrawals wanting to gamble more.
 
railbird

railbird

EOG Master
mrbowling300 said:
At what point do people actually call GA? And at that point, isn't it too late? Like I'm thinking all the money is gone by then, they still want to gamble but can't, and are going through withdrawals wanting to gamble more.
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the funny thing is, the winners are most addidcted. its not just the losers. the losers atleast have a chance of escaping it, the winners are doomed for life.
 
Neveragain

Neveragain

EOG Dedicated
My favourite story was told by Black Hawks alum Dennis Hull.

He said he was in a casino once playing blackjack or poker, and saw a sign that said ā€œGambling Problem call 1-800-522-4700.ā€
He called the number and when someone picked up he explained, ā€œIā€™ve got a Jack and an eightā€...
 
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unluckysob

EOG Dedicated
John Kelly said:
UNLUCKYSOB is EOG's Triple Crown winner.

'SOB, here's an invitation to EOG's Grand Challenge this May.

Yea or nay?
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Thanks JK. I would be honored. Month of May. Hmmm baseball and NBA playoffs. I get a whole month to get a feel for baseball. Is a new spring football league starting? Probably be out of business by May.
 
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unluckysob

EOG Dedicated
I really love Georgia in national championship game. The fact I'm a Georgia boy has nothing to do with it. I Bet against local teams, more than I bet on em. UGA more solid all around team. Kirby gets revenge against his former boss. This Alabama team is good, but NOT quite as good as past teams. Got their ass kicked by AandM, came within a gnats ass of losing to Auburn. Georgia will be ready.
 
railbird

railbird

EOG Master
unluckysob said:
I really love Georgia in national championship game. The fact I'm a Georgia boy has nothing to do with it. I Bet against local teams, more than I bet on em. UGA more solid all around team. Kirby gets revenge against his former boss. This Alabama team is good, but NOT quite as good as past teams. Got their ass kicked by AandM, came within a gnats ass of losing to Auburn. Georgia will be ready.
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bennett is a great athlete, Georgia baseball player of the year and a track star
 
John Kelly

John Kelly

Born Gambler
Staff member
Chi_Archie said:
Archie's never been invited in his 13 year career though
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Woodrow Wilson said:
I haven't ever been...probably have needed to for more than 15 years.
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unluckysob said:
Thanks JK. I would be honored. Month of May. Hmmm baseball and NBA playoffs. I get a whole month to get a feel for baseball. Is a new spring football league starting? Probably be out of business by May.
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Looks like our spring-summer schedule is coming into focus:

MAY - UNLUCKYSOB

JUNE - CHI_ARCHIE

JULY- WOODROW WILSON
 
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bomzee

EOG Dedicated
I heard this one second hand ;
ā€œWhen the AFL cancelled their games
( the Sunday after JFK was assassinated )
it ruined my life - I was gonna win every single game that day ā€œ
 
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