September 3, 2024: Head vs Heart
The classic battle of head vs heart played out last night at Wrigley for me. I bet on the Pirates to win; I can’t root against the Cubs. It’s not a fun spot to be in, but… may be necessary … Continued
September 2, 2024: No Teasing
This is NOT a thread about teasers as it relates to gambling. This IS about the Cubs and their recent push for a Wild Card spot in the NL; no teasing boys! What a run it’s been for the Cubs. … Continued
September 1, 2024: The College Game
I can’t wait for the NFL; the College Game is a nice appetizer though… not only at the start of the season, but every Saturday from here on out. Of course, there will be games on other days throughout the … Continued
August 31, 2024: Three and Done
Saturday come and Saturday go… Fantasy Football Drafts are three and done. Finally, I can move on with my life. Yes, just like Dale in Step Brothers, I am the manager of a team, actually 3 of them… actually 5 … Continued
August 30, 2024: What About Keepers?
OK, I have to talk Fantasy Football for a minute. Last week was the auction draft; I wasn’t that happy with those results considering I had money left to spend… didn’t get my big guys; hopefully still be OK. This … Continued
August 29, 2024: Bet Bet Bet Bet Bet
Ah, the return to gambling… it’s been fun. Took a number of years off, after many rounds with local bookies and offshore accounts; sounds like I was betting a lot… not really. I think my account was shut down in … Continued
August 28, 2024: Getting Hot
As we experienced potentially our last couple really hot days in Chicago earlier this week, the Cubs were busy getting hot too, sweeping through 3 pretty good pitchers in Pittsburgh, making maybe their final push for a Wild Card spot. … Continued
August 27, 2024: What About College?
Although it’s a bit too early to talk about where my 7th grade son will go to college, it’s the perfect time to talk some College Football. There were a number of years where I lost interest… but I’m baaaack. … Continued
August 26, 2024: Adding Long Plays
OK. I’ve placed some NFL future bets. I hesitated because my future bets have done so bad thus far, as well as, didn’t want to limit my bankroll for short term plays, especially with college and pro football kicking off, … Continued
August 25, 2024: Revisiting
As the preseason comes to an end, I wanted to revisit my NFL playoff picks for the year. Since I did this over a month ago, how do I feel about my picks? Have I changed opinions? Curious… Here’s what … Continued