Heads I Win...Tales You Lose

It's that magical time of the year when the Sports Books put out hundreds of Prop Bets. For those of you not in the know Prop bets are random events that may or may not happen throughout the game; that give additional betting options. In most games you can only bet the Side and the Over/Under, however on special games many books offer props.


The Super Bowl is the granddaddy of prop betting situations, many books have over 100 props to bet. I have in my posession the Hilton of Las Vegas' Prop sheet for "The Big Game 45" it contains over 300 props. I have narrowed that list down to 30 that I like. I highly doubt I will bet all 30, but I am going to post them all here and we'll see how they would have ended up after the game.

For the sake of debate, I will be betting 11 Minton Bucks on every -110 bet (or whatever it takes to win 10) and 10 Minton Bucks on every bet that is + anything (I will win what ever the + amount is). I will post a total of the theoretical Minton Bucks wagered in this post and we will see what my bets would have won.

Also as part of my 30 for 30 I will be leaving the last bet to you my readers, the end of this post includes a Poll, cast your vote for Heads or Tails. The Poll closes on Thursday so I can place the bet in time, I will be betting for whatever you chose.

Here are the Prop Bets I like, feel free to critique as you see fit

1. Will Either Team Score 3 Straight Time? My Bet NO +155
2. Team To Use First Coaches Challenge: My Bet Pitt -110
3. Shortest TD Of The Game: My Bet Over 1.5 +115
4. Will There Be A Safety? My Bet Yes +850
5. Total Interceptions By Both Teams: My Bet Over 2.5 +200
6. Will There Be A Defensive or Special Teams TD? My Bet Yes +145
7. Total Rushing Yards By Ben Roethlisberger: My Bet Over 11.5 -110
8. Total TD Passes By Ben Roethlisberger: My Bet Over 1.5 +115
9. Total Receiving Yards By Heath Miller: My Bet Over 38-5 -110
10. Total Receptions By Heath Miller: My Bet Over 3.5 +115
11. Will Heath Miller Score a TD? MY Bet Yes +240
12. Will The Steelers Score In All 4 Quarters? My bet Yes +290
13. Will The Steelers Convert A 4th Down Attempt? My Bet Yes +180
14. Total Rushing Yards By Aaron Rodgers: My Bet Over 20.5 -110
15. Total TD Passes By Aaron Rodgers: My Bet Over 1.5 -190
16. Distance Of The First Aaron Rodgers TD Pass: My Bet Over 12.5 -110
    
17. Total Rushing Yards By James Starks: My Bet Under 50.5 -110
18. Total Receiving Yards By Donald Driver: My Bet Over 49.5 -110
19. Total Receptions By Donald Driver: My Bet Over 4.5 +110
20. Will The Packers Score In All 4 Quarters? My Bet Yes +245
21. Total Solo + Assisted Tackles By A.J. Hawk: My Bet Over 4.5 +120
22. Total Punts: My Bet Under 9.5 -140
23. Most Rushing Yards Moore or Kuhn? My Bet Moore -110
24. Player to Score a TD First Ward or Driver? My Bet Ward Even Money
25. Jersey Number of First Player To Score: My Bet Under 59.5 -110
26. Who Will Have More Points Blake Griffin (Clippers) Or Packers? My Bet Griffin -110
27. Who Will Have More Kevin Garnett (Celtics) Free Throws Made -1 or Rodgers Passing TD Passes +1? My Bet KG Free Throws Made -110
28. Margin Of Victory: My Bet Steelers 1-4pts +350
29. Margin Of Victory: My Bet Steelers 5-8pts +500
30. Double Result of The Game: My Bet Packers First Half Steelers Full Game Winner +400

This Brings the Total Amount Wagered To A Grand Total of $324 Minton Bucks...let's see what we can "win".



And finally the Poll Question, remember which ever you choose is the one I will bet as part of my 30 For 30


WHAT SHOULD I BET ON THE SUPER BOWL 45 COIN TOSS?

Who's Missing Gilbert Gottfried

I am....I was all excited to go to the show tonight, but this morning I woke up feeling like death. I think my body is a little shocked by the dietary and physical changes in my life right now, and it's freaking out. I have been feeling a little better as the day has passed, but still feeling a little off, so no Gilbert for me tonight. I will keep my eyes peeled for his next visit, and hopefully I can catch him then.

On the Phone front, I ordered an EVO Shift 4G, I had to change plans, and even with the new everything data plan and even with the new plan and the $10/month 4G premium I am only paying $9 more a month. So I can't really complain. I played around with a few other phones, but none of them was as nice as the Shift. The EVO was pretty cool, but it's a little too big and doesn't have a fill QWERTY keyboard, I hate typing on the touch screen keyboards, so the Shift was heads and heels above it's big brother IMO.

Now to the important part of the post. This will be my first "smart phone" and since it's based on the Android I am needing some app recommendations. I will be using Echophone for Twitter and more than likely 4 square, and Yelp's mobile apps, but I am open for any other must have apps. Please comment with any recommendations. Until Next Time

30 For 30 Week 1 Update

Well it's been one week since I launched 30 for 30, and while I haven't checked anything major off the list I have laid out a few plans to get the list going.

Tomorrow night I am going to see Gilbert Gottfried, at the Hilton. Even though, this is not technically a comedy club, I will be counting it towards task #22. I have been a fan of Gilbert for years and can't pass up a chance to see him live. I will be hunting for the best ticket deal, checking the ticket brokers tomorrow, but if needed will pay face to see him.

I have also lined up plans to scratch #7 off the list. A friend of mine from All Vegas Poker is coming to town for March Madness, and while I will have to work the weekend of the tourney, I will be hitting up the Ziplines sometime that Wednesday evening. I will be posting more info as the event approaches, and there is a good chance I will be turning this into a UYE (Unofficial Yelp Event) to scratch off #21 at the same time (might as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone).

I have been hitting up the gym 3 times a week, Monday is arms, Wed is Legs, and Friday is cardio. My employer has a nice company gym that is conveniently located half way between my house and work, so other than my sheer laziness I really have no excuse to be hitting the gym. As part of the get fit challenge, I am also on a diet, I'm basically eating nothing but veggies, with some slices of turkey, or a chicken breast, yes I know it's a bland menu and my stomach yearns for something that doesn't taste like cardboard, but hopefully it will help me drop some much needed lbs.

It has also been 10 days since I've had a beer. I know this doesn't sound like much of an achievement to many of you, but beer and I have a long storied past. I have had a couple vodka/club sodas while out with friends, but I have stayed from the Barley and Hops Temptress. It's kind of shitty replacing bar time with gym time, but I know it's helping me become a better person. I do think I will have a few beers when I'm done, but I don't think I'll be drinking nearly as many as I did in the past.

Today I am going shopping for a new phone, my Samsung Rant is a little over 2 years old, and has been acting up ever since it decided to take a swim in the Palazzo Pool last summer (damn you mojitos). I really like the Evo Shift 4G, but am keeping my options open. Added bonus if I get a new phone I will be able to take photos/videos for the blog, so we'll see.

Well I'm off to run some errands and hit the Gym, hope you all are having a good day, Until Next Time.

30 for 30

For those of you who may no know, I'm on my last lap of my 20's. I will be turning the big 30 on May 9th, that's a mere 108 days away. I have lived a pretty interesting life thus far, having lived in over 7 states, worked many a job, and seen many a site. However there a few things I want to do.

Many of the items are new experiences, however a few of the items that are on the list I have already done. If they have been done before, they are worth the effort to do them again.

When Ever I complete a task I will blog about it, hopefully I can include some pics and video, but I make no guarantees. Keep an eye on the counter at the bottom of this post, it's my running deadline!!!

I will first post the list, then break them down into why each is on the list.

30 for 30

1. Hit the Gym 3 Times a Week
   
2. Blog Weekly
3. Blue Corn Pancake at Mesa Grill
4. Bet a Long Shot in the Kentucky Derby
   
5. Play 2 different Golf Courses
   
6. Play and Drink at Insert Coins
   
7. Fremont Street Zip Line
8. Shoot A Machine Gun
9. Go to Laughlin
10. See Penn & Teller
11. Get a Straight Razor Shave
12. See Carrot Top
13. Ride a Mechanical Bull
14. Sing Karaoke
15. Race Go Karts
16. Mini Golf
17. Ride the NYNY Roller Coaster
18. Go to a Wranglers Hockey Game (changed from UNLV BB Game)
    
19. Bet on the Coin Toss at the Super Bowl
20. Attend a Tweet Up
21. Host a UYE
22. Go to a Comedy Club
23. See a Tribute/Impersonator Show
24. Play in a Poker Tournament
25. See the Tiger Cubs at The Secret Garden
26. Play a Par 3 Course
27. Attend a Food Truck Event (changed from Sin City Roller Girl Event)
    
28. Smoke a Cigar at Casa Fuente
29. Spent the afternoon at the Cosmopolitan's Pool
30. No Beer

Ok now here's why they made the list

1. Hit The Gym 3 Times a Week
I am going to be honest, I'm fat, and this goal will make me less fat. I am also on a team that is doing a weight loss challenge at work, and I don't want to let my teammates down.

2. Blog Weekly
Do I really need to blog more? No, however, this gives me something constructive to do, and if I'm working on the list there should hopefully be some good things to blog about.

3. Blue Corn Pancake at Mesa Grill
This is the only food based item on the list. I have had them before, and they are hands down one of the best things I've ever ate. This will be one of the few times I break the diet I am regulating myself to in order to help with the weight loss challenge.

4. Bet a Long Shot in the Kentucky Derby
I work in a Race and Sports Book, the Saturday before my b-day is the Kentucky Derby, I always have talked about betting the long shot, with the field wide open this year I figured why not.

5. Play at Least 2 Different Golf Courses
I golfed in High School, and now play on a rare occasion. There are some great locals deals, this will make me get out and play some golf.

6. Play Video Games and Have Drinks at Insert Coins
I am a huge fans of Bars, and an even bigger fan of video games, so imagine my excitement when I found out a place that marries them both together into one happy place. It may be as close to heaven as you can get on earth.

7. Fremont Street Zip Line COMPLETED
They just recently opened these. It's not the worlds longest or greatest zip line, but it looks fun.

8. Shoot A Machine Gun
Honestly, who doesn't want to shoot a machine gun???

9. Go to Laughlin COMPLETED
I've wanted to check out Laughlin, granted this is kind of an easy one as I already have a trip planned for Feb to meet my parents, but hey it's something to do.

10. See Penn & Teller
I have seen P&T twice, I love their show, and they are constantly changing their tricks. They have a new one that I want to see, so why not put them on the list?

11. Get a Straight Razor Shave COMPLETED
I have always wanted to do this, but have never found a reason to do it.

12. See Carrot Top
I have heard really good things about Carrot Top, being a fan of Comedy I want to see the show, but being lazy I never have. Putting it on the list will make me go.

13. Ride a Mechanical Bull
Random I know, but why not???

14. Sing Karaoke
I have gotten my Karaoke on many times in the past, but there is never a wrong time to butcher a classic.

15. Race Go Karts
There are a ton of Kart places in Vegas, gotta give one a try.

16. Mini Golf
I haven't played mini golf in years, I always enjoyed playing just haven't in a long time.

17. Ride the NYNY Roller Coaster
I'm not a big roller coaster guy, but I will give anything a try once.

18. Go To a Wranglers Hockey Game(changed from a UNLV BB Game) COMPLETED
This was originally planned to be me attending a UNLV bb game, but sadly their home games and my work schedule didn't pan out, so now it has been changed to go to a Las Vegas Wranglers Hockey Game.

19. Bet on the Coin Toss at the Super Bowl COMPLETED
There are a ton of prop bets on the super bowl, I bet several of them last year. However, I didn't bet the coin toss, I plan to change that this year. I might even put up a poll and let my readers decide heads or tails.

20. Attend a Tweet Up COMPLETED
I have been active on twitter for a while now and have met some pretty kick ass people. I need to get out an be more active with the Vegas tweeps.

21. Host a UYE COMPLETED
I am an Elite on Yelp. I may not have as many reviews as most on the site, but I am there for input when needed. Part of Yelp is UYE (Unofficial Yelp Events), where the members get together and do something fun. I may find an item on the list and kill two birds with one stone.

22. Go to a Comedy Club COMPLETED
I am a huge comedy fan and have been to many a comedy club. However, there are a few in town I haven't checked out, this will help me cross one off the list.

23. See a Tribute/Impersonator Show COMPLETED
I live in Las Vegas, there are Elvis, Beatles, Rat Pack, and Celebrity Impersonator shows all around, yet I haven't gone to any of them.

24. Play in a Poker Tournament COMPLETED
I have played in a few tourneys before, but can always use some more experience

25. See the Tiger Cubs at The Secret Garden
I mean come on they're twin tiger cubs, does it get much cuter than that???

26. Play a Par 3 Course
I am a fairly crappy golfer, however there is a chance I could shoot somewhere near par on one of the many par 3's in the valley.

27. Attend a Food Truck Event
This was originally attend a Sin City Roller Girl event, but sadly their schedule and mine never worked out together. I am a huge fan of the food trucks in Vegas and will check out a few and report back.

28. Smoke a Cigar at Casa Fuente
Cigars have slowly been becoming a hobby of mine. I enjoy a good stick while soaking up the lovely desert weather out here in Vegas. I haven't yet checked out Casa Fuente, but I have heard great things.

29. Spend the afternoon at the Cosmopolitan's Pool
The Cosmopolitan is the newest casino on the block. The place is amazing, they spared no expense while building it. It has one of the most unique pools in vegas, it's above the casino with an amazing view of the strip. I have already spent some time there and as the weather gets better I can't wait to spend more.

30. No Beer
Yesterday I wrote a BLOG ENTRY that pretty much told beer I was done with it for a while, so I'm adding it to this list.

Thanks for reading, please stay tuned and follow along as I work my way down the list

A Break Up Letter

Hello,

I have known you for a good 12 years now, and I can honestly say you have been a fairly large part of my life. I can still remember when we were first introduced. I have to admit I was not much of a fan at first, but our relationship did slowly blossom into the torrid affair we currently have.

You have helped me through some very trying times: deaths, firings, break-ups, moves; and you've done it all without asking much from me in return. Don't get me wrong we have had our share of rough times. Together we've caused more than our share of trouble. Yet, somehow we've managed to get along this far.

While you and I have seen other people, we have always found our way back to each other. It seemed like we were somehow meant to be together, you would always welcome me back.

However, the times they are a changing; and I have finally realized that I may be better without you in my life. I am not saying this is it, we will probably meet on occasion, and I may visit a few other members of your family once and a while (after all I have known some of the longer and we're all really good friends as well).

I know this letter is short, and our time together probably deserves more thought and reflection, but for the time being, consider us on a break.

It's been fun but I'm moving on.

I'll miss you beer.

Minton

I'm not dead

Hello all I know it's been a while since I posted anything, and this is going to be a brief post, but I promise there is some content coming this week, I have 2 blogs on the back burner, just bubbling away waiting to get posted, so expect some more ramblings this week...until then have a good one, I'm off to play tour guide

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