Personal Profile

2009-04-12T12:00:00.000-07:00

Age: OLD (and unknown ...)

Gambler Since: My junior year in college. I vividly recall on my way to Mardi Gras to enjoy the great scenery of New Orleans, that a buddy of mine said to me, "Did you know you can bet on the internet?" Ever since then, it has been downhill for me. I can say that I do believe I hold the record for most credit cards used in sportsbook.com, probably around 30, and in fact was audited because of that number. Also, one of the greatest days of my life occurred when the gambling gods allowed betting on Horizon League games. That is when the league became a real league. To this day, you can't bet on Mid-Con games. When Valpo joined the Horizon League in 2007, students partied on campus because they knew they now could bet on their team in every game. I guarantee attendance will be up in that high school gym they play in.

Handicapper Since: I began watching that terrible show on Saturday mornings on the USA network hosted by Wayne Allen Root. "Call me now for my SEC Saturday morning Jefferson Pilot lock of the week. It's just 50 bucks, and if you don't win, I guarantee next week's SEC Who has more teeth battle between Ole Miss and Missasippa State battle free." By the way, the Wayne Allen Root book is a great read, although if you read his gambling tip section of the book, half of them contradict each other.

Biography: Old Man is the proud father of two and husband to one. Any woman who can put up with his gambling on NASCAR, the NHL, the World Cup, and midnight games on the deuce must be given an award. Old Man has been prognosticating Horizon League basketball games for the G2 for several years. In his inauguaral season, he broke even. The Horizon League awarded him Handicapper of the Year at their banquet, noting the difficulties in capping games involving many bad basketball teams. Season 2 was a breakout year for the Old Man, as he nearly broke the 60% mark. The rest is history.

Why I Am Who I Am: Old Man got his nickname from his change in lifestyle. In law school, he'd drink all night and drive home from Castleton in wet boxers. These days, he's lucky to be awake past the 11 o'clock news.

Notable Articles:

"Old Man's Grumblings" (bi-weekly Horizon League forecast of games, usually good for one pee your pants moment)

"How I Cost My Brother Thousands" (details the terrible Colts/Bears debacle, plus a few miscues on Butler Basketball)

"You are not Alone if You've Bet on UC-Santa Barbara" (instructs gamblers on the art of betting on teams you know nothing about)

"I've Still Got It" (details of a Las Vegas trip for the ages, showing that Old Man still has what it takes to go all night long)

"Screw Callahan and Wannstedt!" (details how they cost Old Man poker/booze/hooker money while in Veags)