Introduce Yourself To The TIS Family

[TheGame]

We started a thread like this last year. When we were having server problems a while back.
The thread was deleted. That sucked !

This is a great way to get to know others and let others know about you.

Let people know...
where are you from
Your first wager
How long you have been doing this
favorite teams etc...

[Iced]

First :)

I am from North Carolina.  I have lived here my whole life.
My first official wager with a book was around 8 years ago.
My favorite teams are:
UNC Tarheels - Always have been since I was born.  My blood is Carolina blue!
Carolina Hurricanes - I managed to get a seat to game 7 when they won the Stanley Cup!  This was one of my most memorable sports related moments in my life.
Pro Football and Basketball are much harder for me..

My favorite Pro-FB teams are:
Carolina Panthers
Miami Dolphins
Indianapolis Colts : I named my son Peyton!

Pro BB:  Lakers, but I prefer to watch college BB.

[TheGame]

First :)

I am from North Carolina.  I have lived here my whole life.
My first official wager with a book was around 8 years ago.
My favorite teams are:
UNC Tarheels - Always have been since I was born.  My blood is Carolina blue!
Carolina Hurricanes - I managed to get a seat to game 7 when they won the Stanley Cup!  This was one of my most memorable sports related moments in my life.
Pro Football and Basketball are much harder for me..

My favorite Pro-FB teams are:
Carolina Panthers
Miami Dolphins
Indianapolis Colts : I named my son Peyton!

Pro BB:  Lakers, but I prefer to watch college BB.

Thanks for taking the time to post 

[STGUCHI]

Hello everyone,
 
My name is Scott. I am living in California's bay area. I am 25 years old and running a Collision repair shop the city. I joined TIS in January of this year and love it here. No bashing hot babes and great cappers.  I made my first bet back in the 5th grade i use to bet my lunch money with friends. When i was in middle school my friends dad let me help him make picks and allowed me to bet $20.00 a day with him. In 96 I made my first large bet of $100.00 and since have not stopped. All my friends do not gamble so this is my only place to shoot the shit.


My teams:

LA DODGERS!! (father was raised in pasadena and grw up there. I have been raised in Dodger blue, not the black and orange Giants)

LA LAKERS!! ( odd fact: I collect sports cards and have every KOBE BRYANT rookie card. My first big best in 96 was his rookie year. Gambling funded my collection that year.)

San Francisco 49ers. (grew up on Walsh, montana, rice, and young. I have met them in the bay many times)

USC

ODds:
I am still a kid at heart. I still collect Comic books, sports cards( have died down since they are too much money), and toys.
My toys are the old original marvel in box, star wars in box, and status from Sideshowtoy.com



Thanks for you time and hope to read about you guys. 

[huggs08]

I'm bryan from cincinnati ohio i'm a army vet 36 years old and have been gambling for the last 10 years

my teams are

The Buckeyes
and the cincinnati reds

for college hoops i'm all about Bobby Huggins and the WVU Mountaineers

P.S. Nancy Zimpher is a dirty skank!

[shitgoose]

Adam
Wichita, KS
24 years old
Have owned and operated a small aviation business for 4 years
Married
1 Daughter almost 2 years old and another bun in the oven

Favorite Teams
NFL- KC Chiefs
CFB- University of Kansas Jayhawks
CBB- University of Kansas Jayhawks and the Wichita State Shockers (2 in the goo 1 in the poo)
MLB- KC Royals
NBA- No teams specifically. Charles Barkley is my favorite player of all time.

Have been gambling degenerately for about 5 years. I also like to play cards and roll the dice when I'm in the casino.

[Gensu]

I'm Gensu (No I wasn't named after the knife),

I'm 35 years old and live in Tampa, FL.  I've been around sports my whole life, so that's probably why I chose to be a physcial education teacher.  Graduated from USF, GO BULLS, and I'm currently going back to school to get my Masters in Educational Leadership. 

On my off time I  enjoy coaching basketball, referee basketball, playing every sport imaginable and betting on sports.  I've been betting for over 10 years, so I've picked up on a few things along the way:

1.  There is no such thing as a lock. (When my friend tells me has a guaranteed lock, I go the other way. It usually hits about 70% of the time.) lol

2.  Never put all your eggs in one basket.

3.  I've been scammed from those betting phone services (wise guys) that tell you everyting you want to hear.  They'll tell you they have an inside guy on an off shore account that only bets on one team.  He bets the same amount every time and his record is 23 - 0.  Well, the guy just bet 5 times what he normally bets.  He's got inside information.  What is this information worth to you Gensu.  Sucked in to his bull shit. I forked over the cash to him and the game lost.  Long story short, never trust those wise guy touts.

4.  The public is usually on the wrong side.  Lines makers know what their doing and they'll get you thinking a game looks great, but it won't cover.  That's why I love +2.5 home dogs, +6.5 home dogs, and the flip flop (when a favorite home team becomes a dog).

5.  Lower the size of your bets on high emotion games (unpreditability) - Monday night, playoffs, super bowl, etc. (who can lay of the superbowl, right?)

6. I've got a ton more, but don't want to bore you.

Anyway, I love the Bucs.  Been going to the games when they were in Orange and White.

Have always supported my Alma Mater - USF Bulls and have been a Rays fan for a long time.  It was nice to see all of Tampa become Rays fans also, but I've been here for years.

I think this website rocks and you can get tons of information off it, expecially the service plays.  I am embarrassed to say I've been a member for two years and have never posted on this site, but here I come.

Damn, I don't see a spell check on this thing.

[TheGame]

I'm Gensu (No I wasn't named after the knife),

I'm 35 years old and live in Tampa, FL.  I've been around sports my whole life, so that's probably why I chose to be a physcial education teacher.  Graduated from USF, GO BULLS, and I'm currently going back to school to get my Masters in Educational Leadership. 

On my off time I  enjoy coaching basketball, referee basketball, playing every sport imaginable and betting on sports.  I've been betting for over 10 years, so I've picked up on a few things along the way:

1.  There is no such thing as a lock. (When my friend tells me has a guaranteed lock, I go the other way. It usually hits about 70% of the time.) lol

2.  Never put all your eggs in one basket.

3.  I've been scammed from those betting phone services (wise guys) that tell you everyting you want to hear.  They'll tell you they have an inside guy on an off shore account that only bets on one team.  He bets the same amount every time and his record is 23 - 0.  Well, the guy just bet 5 times what he normally bets.  He's got inside information.  What is this information worth to you Gensu.  Sucked in to his bull shit. I forked over the cash to him and the game lost.  Long story short, never trust those wise guy touts.

4.  The public is usually on the wrong side.  Lines makers know what their doing and they'll get you thinking a game looks great, but it won't cover.  That's why I love +2.5 home dogs, +6.5 home dogs, and the flip flop (when a favorite home team becomes a dog).

5.  Lower the size of your bets on high emotion games (unpreditability) - Monday night, playoffs, super bowl, etc. (who can lay of the superbowl, right?)

6. I've got a ton more, but don't want to bore you.

Anyway, I love the Bucs.  Been going to the games when they were in Orange and White.

Have always supported my Alma Mater - USF Bulls and have been a Rays fan for a long time.  It was nice to see all of Tampa become Rays fans also, but I've been here for years.

I think this website rocks and you can get tons of information off it, expecially the service plays.  I am embarrassed to say I've been a member for two years and have never posted on this site, but here I come.

Damn, I don't see a spell check on this thing.

Great post.
Hope to see more from you 

[esquire]

I am a 33 year old attorney from Northern Virginia.


Big Washington Wizards fan and Florida State football fan.

[TheGame]

I am a 33 year old attorney from Northern Virginia.


Big Washington Wizards fan and Florida State football fan.

Thanks for posting 

[Oscarxena]

Hi! Enough said, you will find out about me I am sure through other means on this site!

[TheGame]

Hi! Enough said, you will find out about me I am sure through other means on this site!

Bullshit.
either you introduce yourself or VI can handle it for you 

[Oscarxena]

Okay,

If you put it that way then I guess I will give you a proper introduction. My name is Don and I live in Las Vegas! It all started when my dad's rubber broke in January of 1967 on a dark and stormy night, it was sort of like the Blizzard of 1967 you could say! For nine long months I was warm and cozy and then I got shot of a hole the day after Dan Marino's birthday. From that day forward, I was a Miami Dolphin fan and a degenerate gambler. There is more to this story as I am now 41 years old but you will need to stay tuned for details on that as well.

 

[NickPappagiorgio]

41 years old from CT and have been doing this for far too many years.  I go back to the days when the only way you could do this is through a local.  Ive been on the boards for years, they all have some purpose

[madman]

I'm from Mad Town. Love the Badgers and Packers. Tough season to be a fan. Picking against your favorite team stings but cushions the losses this year.

[Atlsker]

I am 29 years old and live in Omaha NE.  I was born in Omaha, moved to Atlanta at a young age and now back to Omaha.  I love rooting for the Atlanta pro fanchises as well as the Cornhuskers.

Love the site, thanks for everything

[thomp7]

I'm a bigCrimson Tide fan who would not be surprised to see Als. struggle in Sugar Bowl  against  Utah, as the are down after losing to fla. Thomp7

[cowboyup]

I am an Oklahoma State grad. I listen to the Sportsanimal based in OKC, which is one of the most listened to stations in america. They really know their stuff, have great insight into alot of big 12 action and the hosts usually gamble themselves. The Fat Jack (a Tout) is also a regular on their.

[cowboyup]

Oops. I forgot, you can listen to thesportsanimal.com via the website. You dont have to download anything at all, just click the site, then click on "listen live". Mainly they discuss OU and OSU (thats Oklahoma and Oklahoma State) talk, but also the NBA Thunder, and Big 12 since that is the conference of OSU/OU, etc...

Thanks!

[orange88]

I am a Syracuse grad who has a background in sports journalism.. I have coached at a high school varsity level and a very competiitive summer AAA level... One of my first journalism jobs was working for a sports information company which provided  information on sports  pagers, tickers and 900 #s....... I have also had interaction and picked up tips over the years from  different locals in the NYC-area as my late uncle once owned a small corner candy store  - before OTB and the lottery ever existed.... I have seen this business from ALL sides -  had a few friends that were SUCKERED by touts -   and try to combine my experience and knowledge to make some cash as well as  help others do so as well!!1

[kjp1007]

Hey Bros and Sis's


      I live in North Jersey.  This is my first season gambling.   It was a little shakey in the beginning as I was betting everything on TV.  I have learned some discipline and was able to get some losses back.  Should finish the season in the green.  I am getting depressed as football is coming to an end.  We do have a lot more to come but I can't help the end is near feeling. 


Good luck to all!!!  I love the site


Hood

[Oscarxena]

I'm Gensu (No I wasn't named after the knife),

I'm 35 years old and live in Tampa, FL.  I've been around sports my whole life, so that's probably why I chose to be a physcial education teacher.  Graduated from USF, GO BULLS, and I'm currently going back to school to get my Masters in Educational Leadership. 

On my off time I  enjoy coaching basketball, referee basketball, playing every sport imaginable and betting on sports.  I've been betting for over 10 years, so I've picked up on a few things along the way:

1.  There is no such thing as a lock. (When my friend tells me has a guaranteed lock, I go the other way. It usually hits about 70% of the time.) lol

2.  Never put all your eggs in one basket.

3.  I've been scammed from those betting phone services (wise guys) that tell you everyting you want to hear.  They'll tell you they have an inside guy on an off shore account that only bets on one team.  He bets the same amount every time and his record is 23 - 0.  Well, the guy just bet 5 times what he normally bets.  He's got inside information.  What is this information worth to you Gensu.  Sucked in to his bull shit. I forked over the cash to him and the game lost.  Long story short, never trust those wise guy touts.

4.  The public is usually on the wrong side.  Lines makers know what their doing and they'll get you thinking a game looks great, but it won't cover.  That's why I love +2.5 home dogs, +6.5 home dogs, and the flip flop (when a favorite home team becomes a dog).

5.  Lower the size of your bets on high emotion games (unpreditability) - Monday night, playoffs, super bowl, etc. (who can lay of the superbowl, right?)

6. I've got a ton more, but don't want to bore you.

Anyway, I love the Bucs.  Been going to the games when they were in Orange and White.

Have always supported my Alma Mater - USF Bulls and have been a Rays fan for a long time.  It was nice to see all of Tampa become Rays fans also, but I've been here for years.

I think this website rocks and you can get tons of information off it, expecially the service plays.  I am embarrassed to say I've been a member for two years and have never posted on this site, but here I come.

Damn, I don't see a spell check on this thing.

I have to agree with Gamer, great post and very insightful. You aren't Tim Donaghy are you? Just kidding buddy and thanks for the very informative post. Please post more freely around the site, your opinion as well as all others is wanted here.

 

[Oscarxena]

Hey Bros and Sis's


      I live in North Jersey.  This is my first season gambling.   It was a little shakey in the beginning as I was betting everything on TV.  I have learned some discipline and was able to get some losses back.  Should finish the season in the green.  I am getting depressed as football is coming to an end.  We do have a lot more to come but I can't help the end is near feeling. 


Good luck to all!!!  I love the site


Hood

KJP, thanks for posting brother and welcome to TIS. Just like the weather seasons one sport ends and another one starts. I am sure we will be doing something for the college hoops and we still have three weeks of football left as well as the bowl games so ample opportunities still exist. Thanks for sharing some information and I hope to see more informative posts from you in the future.

 

[Oscarxena]

Okay,

If you put it that way then I guess I will give you a proper introduction. My name is Don and I live in Las Vegas! It all started when my dad's rubber broke in January of 1967 on a dark and stormy night, it was sort of like the Blizzard of 1967 you could say! For nine long months I was warm and cozy and then I got shot of a hole the day after Dan Marino's birthday. From that day forward, I was a Miami Dolphin fan and a degenerate gambler. There is more to this story as I am now 41 years old but you will need to stay tuned for details on that as well.

 

All right, it is finally time to reveal more of the Oscarxena story live here on TIS. Just like most babies I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and quite quickly I had that pawned to pay off my bookie at an early age, actually it was my babysitter. I then had to learn to eat with my hands but I somehow made it through the early years. It was a bad beat as a team hit a free throw with 2 seconds left on the clock to beat me by a half. I don't want to hear about the people that were beaten by their parents, I suffered worse beats when I was 1 years old. Remember the infamous "Heidi Game?" I was crying when they took the fuking game off but people thought it was because I had a full diaper, they didn't realize that I had a hondo riding on the game and wanted to watch the end of the game. That began my despise of the NY Jets and the television networks. Quickly turning through my early development I realized that dolphins swimming were cool and that in turn made me a Dolphin fan and low and behold in 1972 at the ripe old age of 5 they went undefeated. Woo Hoo, I finally had something to really cheer about. This takes us up to Oscar's fifth birthday party, more years will soon follow with more tales!

 

[phraugh]

 Hello to all,   

    I live  just North of Tampa Fl. I love to gamble and I have been playing games for 20 years. I stick with football and basketball primarily. I love using the resources the service plays give us, so I'll get with the program and begin to post. I have actually had a strong week of picking the games so hopefully my posted plays will help. I use 2 of the sponsers of the site, Betus and Justbet. My work schedule is crazy with all my traveling, but I will make more of an effort to contribute.

Good Luck to Everyone!!