I know not directly relevant, but relevant to being a good sports fan...the guy who bet the first play of the Super Bowl to be a safety is donating to charity:
http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34740707
Very classy move.
Could have read:
Wealthy Giants fan wins $50K due to New England safety, gives money to Tom Brady's charity as a thank you.
As a matter of fact I like beer.
....vis a vis?
....vis a vis?
Omnia mutantur nos et mutamur in illis.
Quid pro quo?
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"... never forget that Ohio is still a four-letter word."
-Bob Ufer
except
it wasnt the first play the Giants had a long drive into New England territory before being sacked twice and punting. It was the Pats first play though.
21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.
Yeah, pretty sure that prop
Yeah, pretty sure that prop bet reads first scoring play.
Wish I had a heart big enough
Wish I had a heart big enough to do that but I'm a greedy asshole.
You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism once. Not in 'Nam of course.
but either
way it was pretty awesome he did indeed do this.
21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.
Well the way I see it, is if
Well the way I see it, is if you're in a position to put 1000 bucks down on a 50-1 prop bet, it would probably be a little easier to give it to charity
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
StraightDave owes me a steak dinner: http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-stefon-diggs-md#comment-1476908
Everyone should read the comments on that page.
A perfect example of what not to write about on a sports blog.
"Coach, if you need one yard, I'll get you three yards. If you need five yards, I'll get you three yards."
-Leroy Hoard
It certainly makes the "no
It certainly makes the "no politics" policy here come into focus. In a nutshell this is what happened in the comments section:
1. Random reader comments that of COURSE he gave the money away. He's too rich anyways and unlike the common man he has 50k to give away.
2. Other random reader takes offense at inference that said bettor was "too rich" and attacks what he considers to be wealth redistribution policies of the current administration
3. It's on and the entire thread has dissolved into a name-calling, cliche writing, excercise in listening to each person's personal opinion on politics without even the most remote possibility that anyone's mind will be changed by what's written.
There have been times in the past where I thought we went a bit overboard on our "no" policy (religion, politics, etc) but boy if you read THAT thread you'll clearly understand why Brian put it into place and why it's enforced as rigorously as it is.
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The "no religion" policy is
The "no religion" policy is confusing to some of us on here who worship Michigan football.
Special Teams means special times!
Amen.
Amen.
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Glory be to Almighty..Bo
Glory be to Almighty..Bo Schembechler
Blue is Faster
who reports their sports betting income on taxes?
I know you are technically supposed to but ive never done it.
You're sick, man! SICK!
Just kidding. It's probably not a big deal.
You're technically supposed to report any winnings, but you can write off a deduction for your losses up to the amount you won. So if you go to the casino and win $150 one day but lose $150 or more the remainder of the year (and keep a record of it), you should technically claim the $150 and then write off $150. So in the end, it doesn't really matter for the casual gambler. If you are a high roller or get really lucky one day, then you are forced to report (the casino will make you fill out a tax form when you cash out if your winnings are over a certain amount).
I'm guessing most people don't actually go through the trouble of reporting small gambling winnings. You should be okay.
what an idoit to bet a g on a
what an idoit to bet a g on a safety ! 50-1 odds are terrible. surprised it wasn'r more like 200-1
It was the first score would
It was the first score would be a safety, not first play. And yeah, the odds do seem pretty bad but this guy spent 1k like it was nothing so obviously he's got money.
I saw on reddit right after the Super Bowl and a couple people, who said they bet quite often or worked at bookies, said it was fake. I guess they were wrong though and I can't find the thread anymore.
Do you think Brady
chooses his wide receivers as his charity? $50,000 won't buy much in free agency, but it's a start.
Very classy move.