Originally Posted by redietz View Post
Originally Posted by Rob.Singer View Post
Originally Posted by redietz View Post


Thanks for the kind words. So you've been following my extended family? Great! My nephew scored two touchdowns last Friday for the North Schuylkill Spartans. The team looks loaded. I can post some photos from the Pottsville Republican if you like. Meanwhile, I'll be doing a blog entry on Hall Publishing's 1984 Who's Who in Sports Gambling in a week or two. At the time, it was a valiant effort by Rick Hall to promote honest handicappers. I'll let everyone know when it's up so my bio isn't much of a secret.

Thanks again.
1984!??? Seems like only yesterday
Right about the same time you began spawning a family?
George Orwell would be proud.
You're OOZING success red. In fact, you've earned the right to retire early.
Oh wait.............

Well, right on cue, I received the annual Wise Guys Contest opening lines. For those who are unfamiliar with The Wise Guys Contest, it is a bit similar to the Blackjack Ball. It is invitation-only, and limited to established long-time handicappers. The number of participants allowed has varied over the years, but they seem to have settled on 50 or thereabouts for 2019. For those interested:

www.vegaswiseguys.com

So I don't think I've been resting on laurels for 30 years. Meanwhile, and correct me if I'm wrong, but "Singer" seems to be suggesting I should have retired. The implication is that retirement is preferable to "working." To that odd idea, let me offer a classic:


https://www.bing.com/search?q=takin%...fb631cde8b74b3
Weird. Just plain weird.

You'd retire....if you could.