Cheektavegas Charlie Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) A football players career can end instantly without notice from injury, many have, and along with it goes all the money and for some the high rolling life style that came with it. It sets a bad example for younger players in my humble opinion. with all due respect I do agree that being careless with money does set a bad example. That being said, the same could be said about buying luxury cars/watches/clothing/jewelry/running up massive restaurant bills/any other example of athletes/celebrities/rich people living extravagant lifestyles. The majority of NFL players with large contracts seem to spend quite a bit of money on their luxurious lifestyles, so to single McCoy out for risking $200,000, and to suggest that this is a punishable action, or much worse than what so many others are also doing with no consequences, or people attacking them for it seems a bit much. You clearly missed my point, but that's OK. Several others have, too. BTW, see "Shadymccoy" at the top, right hand side of the photo? To me, this indicates it was shared on some social media. Just stupid. What exactly is your point then? I just don't think he did anything wrong. Edited June 5, 2017 by Cheektavegas Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I do agree that being careless with money does set a bad example. That being said, the same could be said about buying luxury cars/watches/clothing/jewelry/running up massive restaurant bills/any other example of athletes/celebrities/rich people living extravagant lifestyles. The majority of NFL players with large contracts seem to spend quite a bit of money on their luxurious lifestyles, so to single McCoy out for risking $200,000, and to suggest that this is a punishable action, or much worse than what so many others are also doing with no consequences, or people attacking them for it seems a bit much. What exactly is your point then? I just don't think he did anything wrong. Lots of ways to invest $200,000 dollars more safely is my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektavegas Charlie Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Lots of ways to invest $200,000 dollars more safely is my point. If that's all you're saying, I can't argue with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I know $200K isn't a lot of money to him. But generally speaking, risking $200K to win $62K isn't necessarily wise. that was my initial thought as well, but i just assumed i wasn't understanding exactly how it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 it's probably harder to make it rain $200,000 with the scrutiny he may be under after "events" last offseason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 If that's all you're saying, I can't argue with that. Looks like I may have answered a question meant for Deano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 moneyline is +130 and dropping for the Warriors next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 moneyline is +130 and dropping for the Warriors next game. A bet on a sweep might be more profitable, and obviously much higher risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 what is 65000 net of taxes for someone with Shady's income? is it worth risking 200000 ? might have been better to just invest the money long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 I wish more people were honest here. If he wasn't a Bill, I'd sports hate McCoy. He represents a lot of the awful qualities of a pro athlete. Great player and awesome trade. But he loves to pimp how much money he has. He seems insecure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billschinatown Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 what is 65000 net of taxes for someone with Shady's income? is it worth risking 200000 ? might have been better to just invest the money long term. You can claim gambling losses at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 That seems like a lot of money to put at risk to make $60k. It is a 30% return, but man that's some confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 That seems like a lot of money to put at risk to make $60k. It is a 30% return, but man that's some confidence. It's a horrible experience if things get close. I bet 500 to win 100 on a tennis match one time and the match went on forever. Money wise I assume that would be the equivalent of this thing going 7 and Shady having to sweat it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 that 62 large could turn his kids birthday week into a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Lots of ways to invest $200,000 dollars more safely is my point. IDK. I love the Cavs, but this Warriors team is flat out f-ing amazing. As a kid growing up worshipping the Jordan Bulls, I don't think you could take the best 5 out of any Jordan-led Bulls teams and match this current Warriors squad. Sadly, I say crown em. It'll be fun this off-season to see Lebron recruit a decent squad to take them on. It's a horrible experience if things get close. I bet 500 to win 100 on a tennis match one time and the match went on forever. Money wise I assume that would be the equivalent of this thing going 7 and Shady having to sweat it out. Who was playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 IDK. I love the Cavs, but this Warriors team is flat out f-ing amazing. As a kid growing up worshipping the Jordan Bulls, I don't think you could take the best 5 out of any Jordan-led Bulls teams and match this current Warriors squad. Sadly, I say crown em. It'll be fun this off-season to see Lebron recruit a decent squad to take them on. Who was playing? Isner was favored over some scrub, i thought it was going to be easy money. Never again. He won but it wasn't worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Isner was favored over some scrub, i thought it was going to be easy money. Never again. He won but it wasn't worth it. Haha. I've bet on tennis a few times and its always funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakin Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 You Americans have funny attitudes towards sports betting. It's because Jesus didn't believe in Vig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 It was the same last year, then the NBA rigged it. Cavs haven't given their best yet, hope it's a massacre of a sweep though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Easy money. As I like to say- it takes money to take money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 It was the same last year, then the NBA rigged it. Cavs haven't given their best yet, hope it's a massacre of a sweep though. LeBron has. They showed him as he sat on the bench near the end of the 3rd. Dude was spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Easy money. As I like to say- it takes money to take money. Couple of injuries in any team sport can turn the tide in my humble opinion SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 LeBron has. They showed him as he sat on the bench near the end of the 3rd. Dude was spent. He tends to pack her in when it's not going his way, can't blame him at all for game 2. Dog it out when it's a lost cause and be 100% for the next game. Can't see the Warriors wanting to push too hard for the sweep if the Cavs put up a great fight tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 He tends to pack her in when it's not going his way, can't blame him at all for game 2. Dog it out when it's a lost cause and be 100% for the next game. Can't see the Warriors wanting to push too hard for the sweep if the Cavs put up a great fight tonight. Except that 16-0 in the playoffs has never been done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Except that 16-0 in the playoffs has never been done before. That's not a goal worth sacrificing for. They hopefully learned last year that these records don't mean anything and getting injured or tired isn't worth it. Curry learned to shed the NBA-hero role this season and just concentrate on winning without being a wind-up toy to help sell the NBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 He tends to pack her in when it's not going his way, can't blame him at all for game 2. Dog it out when it's a lost cause and be 100% for the next game. Can't see the Warriors wanting to push too hard for the sweep if the Cavs put up a great fight tonight. Warriors let up last year in game 3 because they thought they had the series won. They won't let up at any point this year. Tonight's game is certainly pivotal, to say the least. I can see a scenario where the Cavs role players are on fire and the Warriors are off their game and Cavs take one, but if the Warriors win tonight and especially if it's a runaway win, game 4 could be UGLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I believe in teams of respectably equal strength not trying to wipe each other out in 7 game series. If the Cavs would roll up and die without much effort, the Warriors will gladly sweep them. But if the Cavs come out fighting, the Warriors wouldn't mind winning it in 6 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Warriors let up last year in game 3 because they thought they had the series won. They won't let up at any point this year. Tonight's game is certainly pivotal, to say the least. I can see a scenario where the Cavs role players are on fire and the Warriors are off their game and Cavs take one, but if the Warriors win tonight and especially if it's a runaway win, game 4 could be UGLY. Warriors score pretty much at will while Cavs put every ounce of their being into getting a basket it seems like...over the course of a game it just becomes too hard to work that much the entire 48 minutes and they start to tire and then Warriors go on a 20-0 run in the blink of the eye turning a close game into a laugher...at least that's been the story in the first 2 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Warriors score pretty much at will while Cavs put every ounce of their being into getting a basket it seems like...over the course of a game it just becomes too hard to work that much the entire 48 minutes and they start to tire and then Warriors go on a 20-0 run in the blink of the eye turning a close game into a laugher...at least that's been the story in the first 2 games But as analytical fans and sometimes gamblers we are looking at something more than seeing the final scoreboard or what the 3 goofuses yacking away on the broadcast telling us nothing that we don't see ourselves. Cavs got within a bucket a few minutes into the second half before it fell apart. Hoops is all about dogging it at a good moment that doesn't matter. Would hate to want to depend on something not happening that makes what could be a 4-game sweep end up a 5-gamer. Shaq and Kobe lost a game in the Final that year. The 86 C's somehow lost a game after Sampson got kicked out. Neither should have happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Anaheim totally packed it in for Game 6 against the Oil, after the Oil showed it would fight, and let them score 7 and have a big victory dance and parade, they didn't mind knowing game 7 was coming home for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 It'll be fun this off-season to see Lebron recruit a decent squad to take them on. Where will LeBron be taking his talents to this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Where will LeBron be taking his talents to this time? what's his current contract situation? Toronto would enjoy taking him in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Where will LeBron be taking his talents to this time? Lakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Where will LeBron be taking his talents to this time? Lakers Yeah I read the Lakers was a possibility as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 That was easily one the 10 best NBA games I've watched in 45 years, game 3. Irving's efforts and magical powers were among the best ever put on a court. Love isn't championship material. Cavs gave their best and lost to a better team, if they have anything in the tank tonight that is very admirable, I expect a Warriors easy win. The talent in its prime on both teams has only been matched by the 84/85 Lakers/Celtics Finals. If the Lakers didn't tank against Houston, then 86 would have been another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Lots of ways to invest $200,000 dollars more safely is my point.The stock market is just as much a gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 The stock market is just as much a gamble. Thanks Mister Gambler, geez we'd be lost without your precious advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Where will LeBron be taking his talents to this time? San Antonio to team up with his buddy CP3.. Jk he would never go to the West where the big boys play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 San Antonio to team up with his buddy CP3.. Jk he would never go to the West where the big boys play. not like the olden days when the West was always a joke for Magic and his Lakers to get a bye to the Finals. They even messed it up against Houston twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Get out the brooms. Bad night in Cleveland. Browns safety Tyvis Powell is scheduled to throw out the first pitch at the Indians game tonight. Make that former Browns safety. They waived him this afternoon. They couldn't wait a few hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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