Originally Posted by
redietz
That's what I mean, Boz. Every couple of years, someone comes out of the woodwork and claims they invented the wheel. It's hilarious. Like coming up with a way to attack these things required a PhD (which my late wife had two of, by the way). Every sports bettor with a brain attacked them.
The other comparable nonsense was when certain teasers were labeled "Wong teasers." And Wong's not even the guy's name, but I guess he was shooting for Asian intellectual stereotyping or something. Who the hell decided they were "Wong teasers?" Wong!?!
The teaser strategy pre-dated Wong by decades. If you read Larry Merchant's "National Football Lottery" -- circa 1972 -- it's clear he's emphasizing certain kinds of teasers as opposed to others. "Wong," in his infinite wisdom, basically outed the play and the consequences were that teaser odds changed for the worse.
Just as with Fezzik. Why even blather on about the frozen line, staggered in time thing? All you do is get every civilian to try it, which means more games will be made unavailable on the parlay cards late in the week. He did no one any favors except the books.
I feel badly that account and mickey crimm don't have the courage of their convictions. All I can do is make myself available to answer questions I'm unprepared for, and give them the opportunity to make an ass out of me on video. And I'll pay for account's room!
Boz, any suggestions? Should I throw in a hooker or something to sweeten the deal for them? Or maybe an ice cream cone for account?
FYI -- The Gangster Chronicles is an IHeartRadio series being helmed by George Anastasia, who is a journalist with absolutely impeccable credentials. I am honored to be involved at any level with the series.
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