Random Thoughts Thread III

jeff1624 · Post #121 » by **jeff1624** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:49 am

This may be a dumb question, but I'm gonna ask it anyway.

Is there a way to bet on sports online, legally?

Jersey Generals · Post #122 » by **Jersey Generals** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:36 am

Legally? I have no idea. I don't think anything is legal, but you can do it, yes.

Type in the number 5, followed by dimes into google.

Jersey Generals · Post #123 » by **Jersey Generals** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:41 am

And I don't mean that "I have no idea. I don't think anything is legal," as in I don't know. I mean, literally, it's so hairy that there isn't a straight answer. There is no law against it if its an offshore sportsbook as far as I know, but if the sportsbook is inside the USA, then yeah, it's illegal to transfer funds to the site. So...best answer I can give you is this: it's illegal to send funs from a bank to a gambling site, but not illegal to place the bet itself.

Ronito · Post #124 » by **Ronito** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:07 am

Ya, I do it and know a ton of people who do. If you aren't betting much (high amount or placing a bunch consistently), you won't run across a problem. I live only 3-4 hours away from Vegas, so I don't do it much online and usually save my money and go to Vegas to place bets for futures.

jeff1624 · Post #125 » by **jeff1624** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:00 pm

I use to bet on sports when I lived out of the country. It was a simple way to make some money on the side, thought I could do it again. If only the lines weren't so blurry...

On that note, I was researching the odds on who wins the championship and I think its crazy that the Grizzles are 50 to 1. That right there is worth risking a hundred bucks on.

Other odds that I find a bit too low:

Los Angeles Lakers
12/1

San Antonio Spurs
14/1

Dallas Mavericks
20/1

Boston Celtics
35/1

Stone · Post #126 » by **Stone** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:46 pm

The night of the 15TH, the indecision, the Dwightmare whatever you want to call it...I had tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters in LIncroft for my wife and kids.....I was so depressed on the ride over I don't think I said two words.

It turned out to be the most fun night I think I ever had. It was a laugh a minute. So if you never saw the globetrotters live (like me) do yourself a favor and go see them!!

jeff1624 · Post #127 » by **jeff1624** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:55 am

Just watched the walking dead's season fnale... man, what a terrible show.

624 · Post #128 » by **624** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:01 pm

jeff1624 wrote:Just watched the walking dead's season fnale... man, what a terrible show.

Most overrated show on TV (not including basic cable mainstream bullsh*t). That show is riddled with plot holes.

Breaking Bad is on a whole other level than any other TV show right now.

AVERYbigmistake · Post #129 » by **AVERYbigmistake** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:12 am

What the...?! How can you not like The Walking Dead? The comics might be better but the show is pure quality compared to 98.3% of the other **** that's on the air (Game of Thrones, etc.)

Ronito · Post #130 » by **Ronito** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:19 am

Anyone that is good with photoshop, can you make me a sig where it looks like the Brooklyn bridge is Anthony Davis' unibrow. Thank you.

AVERYbigmistake · Post #131 » by **AVERYbigmistake** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:22 am

lmao... maybe I'll do it tomorrow.

jeff1624 · Post #132 » by **jeff1624** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:23 am

AVERYbigmistake wrote:What the...?! How can you not like The Walking Dead? The comics might be better but the show is pure quality compared to 98.3% of the other **** that's on the air (Game of Thrones, etc.)

Game of Thrones is easily the superior show between the two.

The Walking dead is plagued by awful writing, plot holes and a lot of s****y acting. The only reason I watch it is because of it's premise... not because the show is any good. You want me to name you 10 shows that are currently on the air and are better (sitcoms included):

Game Of Thrones
Breaking Bad
Mad Men
Homeland
Archer
Community
Parks and Rec
Justified
Louie
30 Rock...

...let me name 10 more:

Dexter - also sh***y but still a more entertaining show.
Cougar Town
Raising Hope
The Good Wife
Curb Your Enthusiasm
HIMYM
Southland
It's always sunny in philadelphia
Treme
Fringe

AVERYbigmistake · Post #133 » by **AVERYbigmistake** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:34 am

jeff1624 wrote:
AVERYbigmistake wrote:What the...?! How can you not like The Walking Dead? The comics might be better but the show is pure quality compared to 98.3% of the other **** that's on the air (Game of Thrones, etc.)

Game of Thrones is easily the superior show between the two.

The Walking dead is plagued by awful writing, plot holes and a lot of s****y acting. The only reason I watch it is because of it's premise... not because the show is any good. You want me to name you 10 shows that are currently on the air and are better (sitcoms included):

Game Of Thrones
Breaking Bad
Mad Men
Homeland
Archer
Community
Parks and Rec
Justified
Louie
30 Rock...

...let me name 10 more:

Dexter - also sh***y but still a more entertaining show.
Cougar Town
Raising Hope
The Good Wife
Curb Your Enthusiasm
HIMYM
Southland
It's always sunny in philadelphia
Treme
Fringe

Mission accomplished. You good sir were 100% trolloled.

(I haven't actually watched Game of Thrones and don't plan on doing so because of how unappealing the premise is to me...)

The Walking Dead has its plot holes but what has me watching is I want to see how closely the story follows the comic as it progresses. There are certain events that happened in the comics that I just can't see happening in the TV Show* (but would be pretty entertaining if they did)...

*Dale's death was actually one scene I was looking forward to watching but they completely screwed / changed it up in the TV Series :-/

jeff1624 · Post #134 » by **jeff1624** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:42 am

^^I don't even think they have the same story anymore. I mean, I've read to comic to like chapter 10 (got bored) and it's just completely different. I am glad they decided to develop Shane in the TV Show. Comic book shane was hilariously under-developed.

vincecarter4pres · Post #135 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:53 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdQycB5I6C4&feature=related[/youtube]

Classic.

vincecarter4pres · Post #136 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:29 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJSyU96L9Ak[/youtube]

Another Shadow classic.

And I highly highly recommend watching the documentary Dark Days if you've never seen it, it's pretty crazy and eye opening.

vincecarter4pres · Post #137 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:27 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpD51-evUc8[/youtube]

I know Jonny Ireland has to know about this **** right here!

vincecarter4pres · Post #138 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:37 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCObXuAwCIA[/youtube]

SpeedyG · Post #139 » by **SpeedyG** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:54 pm

Hello New York! Welcome Tim Tebow!

624 · Post #140 » by **624** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:01 pm

SpeedyG wrote:Hello New York! Welcome Tim Tebow!

**** that move, I hate it so much.