D.B. of the Week - Thomas Vanek
Thomas Vanek is a hockey player for the Minnesota Wild.
He played a lot of years with the Sabres and while he scored a lot of goals while he was here, he eventually left because he wanted a new contract that paid him a lot more money than what the Sabres were willing to spend.
I now know why he wanted more money.
You see, it is being alleged that Vanek liked to bet on sports.
The man who took those bets had a lot to say about Vanek's proficiency as a gambler.
Let's just say that he's a better hockey player.
This week's D.B. of the week reportedly was ten million bucks in the hole while betting on sports!
Ten Million Dollars!
That's a whole bunch of stupid bets, right?
"He wasn't very good at it," the bookie said.
Of course, when you bet and lose people want to be paid.
Vanek was pressured.
He wrote a check for more than $200,000.
The bookie cashed it and paid for a wedding.
The cops got wind of the whole sordid circuit and there were a whole lot of arrests.
Vanek, evidently, isn't in danger of spending time in the real penalty box.
But man, losing that much when you're betting is pretty much D.B. worthy.
I can't imagine the angst.
My beautiful wife and I like to hit the casino now and again and play the slots. I feel nauseous on the nights when the money we set aside to go is lost.
I imagine that I might have to throw up if I bet the Cowboys to cover and they lose against the spread when the other team scores a touchdown with 12 seconds left.
I still hate Rich Gannon for that reason.
I had purchased a square for one of the Super Bowls - Raiders - Tampa.
Tampa was crushing them.
The game was over.
I had the winning numbers.
About 5 grand.
Gannon was gonna' run one final play from about midfield.
"Just don't score on a Hail Mary!" I yelled.
But Gannon threw to the goal line.
The ball was picked off.
I screamed in triumph.
But the guy who had the ball was still on his feet.
And running fast.
Up the sideline.
One man to beat.
Gannon.
Evidently it didn't matter one bit to Gannon. He let the guy pass.
Touchdown!
The score changed.
Man, I felt like a real D.B.
Kinda' like Thomas Vanek, I suppose.
He played a lot of years with the Sabres and while he scored a lot of goals while he was here, he eventually left because he wanted a new contract that paid him a lot more money than what the Sabres were willing to spend.
I now know why he wanted more money.
You see, it is being alleged that Vanek liked to bet on sports.
The man who took those bets had a lot to say about Vanek's proficiency as a gambler.
Let's just say that he's a better hockey player.
This week's D.B. of the week reportedly was ten million bucks in the hole while betting on sports!
Ten Million Dollars!
That's a whole bunch of stupid bets, right?
"He wasn't very good at it," the bookie said.
Of course, when you bet and lose people want to be paid.
Vanek was pressured.
He wrote a check for more than $200,000.
The bookie cashed it and paid for a wedding.
The cops got wind of the whole sordid circuit and there were a whole lot of arrests.
Vanek, evidently, isn't in danger of spending time in the real penalty box.
But man, losing that much when you're betting is pretty much D.B. worthy.
I can't imagine the angst.
My beautiful wife and I like to hit the casino now and again and play the slots. I feel nauseous on the nights when the money we set aside to go is lost.
I imagine that I might have to throw up if I bet the Cowboys to cover and they lose against the spread when the other team scores a touchdown with 12 seconds left.
I still hate Rich Gannon for that reason.
I had purchased a square for one of the Super Bowls - Raiders - Tampa.
Tampa was crushing them.
The game was over.
I had the winning numbers.
About 5 grand.
Gannon was gonna' run one final play from about midfield.
"Just don't score on a Hail Mary!" I yelled.
But Gannon threw to the goal line.
The ball was picked off.
I screamed in triumph.
But the guy who had the ball was still on his feet.
And running fast.
Up the sideline.
One man to beat.
Gannon.
Evidently it didn't matter one bit to Gannon. He let the guy pass.
Touchdown!
The score changed.
Man, I felt like a real D.B.
Kinda' like Thomas Vanek, I suppose.
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