As I travel along the Information Superhighway, I'm never disappointed at the wisdom I encounter.
One of my favorite thread topics is "The Right Side." Is there any sports gambling concept that is treated with more reverence? I don't think so.
I read this Joan of Arc proclamation from a contributor to another site the other day...
To paraphrase..."I would rather lose thirty times in a row on the right side, than win once on the wrong side!"
Oh shut up. No you wouldn't.
In the insulated demi-monde of sports gambling is there a greater rationalization/consolation for losing than "but I was on the right side!" I don't think so.
Can you imagine trying to pull this crap in the real world?.....
"Dear, I need the $500 to pay the child care agency."
"Uh, honey, I lost it last night."
"You what?"
"I played swarmyj39's pick on the Gila Monsters last night. He's real good. He went 2-1 the night before. But the Gila Monsters didn't cover."
"You lost our child care money gambling?"
"Yes, I lost. But I was on the right side!"
"Oh, thank God. I'll just tell the agency that we can't pay them because you lost our money gambling, but you were on the right side. I'm sure they will understand.
One of my favorite thread topics is "The Right Side." Is there any sports gambling concept that is treated with more reverence? I don't think so.
I read this Joan of Arc proclamation from a contributor to another site the other day...
To paraphrase..."I would rather lose thirty times in a row on the right side, than win once on the wrong side!"
Oh shut up. No you wouldn't.
In the insulated demi-monde of sports gambling is there a greater rationalization/consolation for losing than "but I was on the right side!" I don't think so.
Can you imagine trying to pull this crap in the real world?.....
"Dear, I need the $500 to pay the child care agency."
"Uh, honey, I lost it last night."
"You what?"
"I played swarmyj39's pick on the Gila Monsters last night. He's real good. He went 2-1 the night before. But the Gila Monsters didn't cover."
"You lost our child care money gambling?"
"Yes, I lost. But I was on the right side!"
"Oh, thank God. I'll just tell the agency that we can't pay them because you lost our money gambling, but you were on the right side. I'm sure they will understand.