Q&A with Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

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Thanks for the kind words from the posters in this thread, most who I have met in person....:cheers
 
munson15

munson15

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Artie is a great guy, always a smile on his face and a handshake at the ready...:cheers
 
Bucky

Bucky

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This was a fun read! What a way to make a living. Wouldn't be fun to live next door and have VD coach us on sportsbetting the intelligent way?
 
Sportsrmylife

Sportsrmylife

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VD

What is some information about this group called "The Savages" or "the Animals"? I am referring to the guys from the book "Gaming the Game". If you could comment on guys like the Rooster, the Sheep, Philly Godfather to name a few off the top of my head.

Also anything you can comment about the Timmy the bad bad ref situation or games.
 
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Archangel8

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thank you to Kinger and VD for the great thread! Love reading about VD's exciting and adventurous past. I can only imagine the stories not told...:cheers
 
TheGuesser

TheGuesser

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Thanks for a fun read. Love to read about the history of Offshore. VD, were you ever booking in the Margharita Islands? The first Offshore I ever dealt with in the mid 90's was there, and there were several books there. EZ Bets, and then a Book called Margharita, I believe. The well known Poster and Forum Owner Freddie the Devil was a Bookie there, I believe.
 
Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

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Sportsrmylife said:
VD

What is some information about this group called "The Savages" or "the Animals"? I am referring to the guys from the book "Gaming the Game". If you could comment on guys like the Rooster, the Sheep, Philly Godfather to name a few off the top of my head.

Also anything you can comment about the Timmy the bad bad ref situation or games.
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I really don't know any of these gentlemen or their involvement in the industry...just maybe a few stories I heard but cannot substantiate...
 
Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

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TheGuesser said:
Thanks for a fun read. Love to read about the history of Offshore. VD, were you ever booking in the Margharita Islands? The first Offshore I ever dealt with in the mid 90's was there, and there were several books there. EZ Bets, and then a Book called Margharita, I believe. The well known Poster and Forum Owner Freddie the Devil was a Bookie there, I believe.
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Never did book at Margharita Island but I was an agent for one of the books down there by a couple guys from the east coast back in 192/94...the late Dickie Stevens got me hooked up with them...Rainbow knew Stevens pretty well...
 
WVU

WVU

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the paying and collecting big money stuff is interesting. Viejo, did you ever have to get rough with anyone while collecting?
 
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EdTheStatMan

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Bagiant said:
I'll tell you one thing VD, I've lived in Calif. for the last 38 years after living in Jersey for 30 years. Even with all the beautiful beaches in Calif., I still miss the Jersey shore. Used to go fishing out of Shark River inlet for fluke and blues. Loved to walk the boardwalk at night and take in all those smells from the ocean. I know you know what I'm talking about!
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How could anyone not love partying with all the Snooki and J-Woww types at the Jersey Shore (and way before they were even thought of)
 
Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

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WVU said:
the paying and collecting big money stuff is interesting. Viejo, did you ever have to get rough with anyone while collecting?
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Never...during those days everyone paid and all the people I had to see were by appointment only...fixed place and time....in San Fran always saw people at a couple chinese restaurants or at Candlestick...
 
Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

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Joeyfitzclick said:
Have you played a nicer course than Newport Country Club in all your travels ?
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Well look who is posting...one of the forum legends...:LMAO

I have played nicer courses but none with the history of Newport Country Club...it was such a trip to play with you and Kevin and to meet a couple of the members...what a history that place has...

Hope you and your family are doing good...To those who don't know Joey, he is one of the best soccer handicappers I know and we have had a blast hanging out at various parties with Dsethi and friends in Virginia and Newport, Rhode Island...hope you post more here Joey...
 
Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

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EdTheStatMan said:
How could anyone not love partying with all the Snooki and J-Woww types at the Jersey Shore (and way before they were even thought of)
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Had a blast from Long Beach Island down to Cape May and watching Springstein perform on the shore...60's-80's....
 
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Apple

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VD...

Is it true that some books don't make much money from booking baseball? Would love your take on this.. Great interview btw :cheers
 
Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

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gynecologist said:
VD...

Is it true that some books don't make much money from booking baseball? Would love your take on this.. Great interview btw :cheers
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Books make money during baseball but it is regarded as the slow season...only major sport where you can get true odds on either side...that is why the books limit the number of dogs in a parlay....some say it is the easiest to beat, but I really don't think so unless you are scalping...
 
Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

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macau said:
VD is a class act , well repected down here in CR.
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Thanks Macau....raining for 6 months of the year is one of the reasons I left...but I have many friends who I see once or twice a year in Costa Rica...will probably be down there again right before March Madness...
 
WVU

WVU

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Viejo Dinosaur said:
Had a blast from Long Beach Island down to Cape May and watching Springstein perform on the shore...60's-80's....
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I used to hang at the old Stone Pony where Springsteen got his start. He came by unannounced one night and played solo for an hour and bought me and a buddy a beer.
 
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EdTheStatMan

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Viejo Dinosaur said:
Had a blast from Long Beach Island down to Cape May and watching Springstein perform on the shore...60's-80's....
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Yup that is pretty much the sweet spot. Bruce's shore band was before my time, and never got to catch him in one of those surprise appearances he usually makes every so often with any of the top Jersey Shore cover bands the last few decades.
 
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EdTheStatMan

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WVU said:
I used to hang at the old Stone Pony where Springsteen got his start. He came by unannounced one night and played solo for an hour and bought me and a buddy a beer.
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Ha, I wrote the last response before I even read this. Awesome stuff. Stuff like that is why he has the most concert sellouts in Philadelphia history. Just knows how to connect with the people. I never was quite lucky to catch one.
 
Willy Loman

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VD, tell us the story about the 200lber in Panama. Or the lap dance in Cuba from the 70 year old.
 
GreenDoberman

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Viejo is all class and it is a privilege to have met him and known him. I do hope one day down the road I can repay both him and Judge Wapner/Willy Loman for their generosity. Both are pocket aces in my book!
 
ArchieBunker

ArchieBunker

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WVU said:
I used to hang at the old Stone Pony where Springsteen got his start. He came by unannounced one night and played solo for an hour and bought me and a buddy a beer.
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That's quite a story... how old were you? 12?
 
Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

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GreenDoberman said:
Viejo is all class and it is a privilege to have met him and known him. I do hope one day down the road I can repay both him and Judge Wapner/Willy Loman for their generosity. Both are pocket aces in my book!
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Great times hanging out with you in Vegas and Costa Rica....GD was the host at the best forum party ever at the Imperial Palace in Vegas....:cheers
 
WVU

WVU

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ArchieBunker said:
That's quite a story... how old were you? 12?
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18 or 19

It was in the late 80's. There was maybe 25 people in the bar. Everyone got a free beer so we weren't all that special. Gary US Bonds was the featured band that night.
 
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