1. 05-13-11 04:59 PM #1
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    Norm MacDonald: risked $25k to win $3,125 Pacquiao/Mosley fight




    Norm MacDonald. Norm’s earned a reputation as something of a degen sports bettor, which you might think is the sole reason someone would risk $25k to win a comparatively paltry $3,125. Frankly, we think Norm did it just to piss off Mayweather, who has not been shy about bragging of his own Vegas sportsbook triumphs. For the record, Mayweather claims he didn’t watch the Pacquiao/Mosley fight because he didn’t want to put his pay-per-view money into Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s pocket. Well, that and Floyd was worried that watching Manny fight might give him nightmares.

    http://calvinayre.com/2011/05/13/spo...d-allegations/
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  2. 05-13-11 05:15 PM #2
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    Norm was on Howard Stern a few week ago, before his show started airing and said he hasn't gambled in a long long time. Last time he gambled, he was in Atlantic City at a casino and walked out with 60K went to the river near buy and threw the 60K into the river. That was the last time he's gambled, according to what he said.

    I saw this on his show and figured it was all just a joke.
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  3. 05-13-11 05:19 PM #3
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    maybe it's BS then. Who knows. I just saw it online and thought it was interesting
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  4. 05-13-11 05:22 PM #4
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    I'm pretty sure it was a real bet that he place but kinda looked like the TV company gave him the money to do it..pretty funny tho
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  5. 05-13-11 05:31 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by DwightShrute View Post
    maybe it's BS then. Who knows. I just saw it online and thought it was interesting
    Yea, I'm not sure it's possible, it could of happened, but coulda just been a sort of spoof. It aired on his TV show, and it was pretty funny bit...

    Quote Originally Posted by MickeyMan View Post
    I'm pretty sure it was a real bet that he place but kinda looked like the TV company gave him the money to do it..pretty funny tho
    That's what I was wondering, but then thought if a guy had a serious problem with gambling, I don't know if he'd be the one going into the casino placing the bet. And I'm not sure how popular the show is and if it has a big following, where as the company wouldn't mind possibly losing an extra 25k on a bet. But that also is what I thought when they first showed it, but then thought it was just a fake ticket.
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  6. 05-13-11 05:40 PM #6
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    I don't think $25k is that significant to him then to the average SBR poster...
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  7. 05-13-11 05:42 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by ngates815 View Post
    Norm was on Howard Stern a few week ago, before his show started airing and said he hasn't gambled in a long long time. Last time he gambled, he was in Atlantic City at a casino and walked out with 60K went to the river near buy and threw the 60K into the river. That was the last time he's gambled, according to what he said.

    I saw this on his show and figured it was all just a joke.
    He admitted on Kimmel a few weeks ago that he still bets on sports
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  8. 05-13-11 06:29 PM #8
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    he needs to start making new movies, love dirty work
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  9. 05-13-11 06:49 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw View Post
    He admitted on Kimmel a few weeks ago that he still bets on sports

    Really. I missed that. Norm is a hilarious guy. He was probably on Kimmel the same week he was on Stern. What a son of a bitch for not being honest on Stern.

    He talked as if he doesn't have too much money anymore.
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  10. 05-13-11 08:05 PM #10
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    he also is on the mav's and canucks to win titles
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    and he's hosting high stakes poker
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  12. 05-13-11 09:21 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by ngates815 View Post
    Really. I missed that. Norm is a hilarious guy. He was probably on Kimmel the same week he was on Stern. What a son of a bitch for not being honest on Stern.

    He talked as if he doesn't have too much money anymore.
    Ya, he went on Stern, then Letterman, then Kimmel, then Daily Show I think. He was also supposed to be on Leno last night but didn't show for some reason and he's scheduled for Conan on Tuesday and Ferguson 5/25.

    He also told a gambling story on Letterman about how he was handicapping MLB recently and he went to make a bet and then he saw a guy throw down big money on a 4-1 boxer so he bet that instead. The boxer was knocked out in 25 seconds. Turns out it was just a rich guy named Longshot Louie and he just loved betting longshots and had no extra knowledge of the fight. I think it might have just been a joke but not sure. He always has different answers when people ask him if he's still gambling.

    He might not have much money. Probably why he all of a sudden burst on the scene after disappearing for years. He went from doing nothing in the public for years to hosting high stakes poker, a comedy central stand up special, sports show with norm macdonald, talk show rounds, and desperately trying to gain a twitter following in the matter of a couple months. He probably needs the money.
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  13. 05-13-11 11:10 PM #13
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    He sure is getting a lot of attention for making such an easy play on a huge favorite. Maybe more people will watch HSP now.
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    His comedy central show is a little rough, but not bad from the episode I caught.
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  15. 05-13-11 11:32 PM #15
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    What's the new show called? Viewable online?

    Man, he KNEW Pacquiao would win! BRILLIANT!!!!11ONE
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  16. 05-14-11 12:09 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by HauntingTheHoly View Post
    What's the new show called? Viewable online?

    Man, he KNEW Pacquiao would win! BRILLIANT!!!!11ONE
    Sports Show with Norm MacDonald

    I don't think full episodes are viewable but here are a bunch of clips

    http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/s...os/index.jhtml
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  17. 05-14-11 12:24 AM #17
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    nice thanks , i liked this tread
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  18. 05-14-11 12:37 AM #18
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    Was a decent bet at the odds, was unlikely mosley would win
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  19. 05-14-11 01:27 AM #19
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    Never really worth it to bet something at those odds but the fight was pretty much a guarantee. Good for him.He's a degen like us
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  20. 05-14-11 01:38 AM #20
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    betting on pacquiao is not gambling.
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  21. 05-14-11 01:42 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Varker View Post
    betting on pacquiao is not gambling.
    Norm was simply making a 12.5% return on investment.
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  22. 05-14-11 01:45 AM #22
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    LMAO!!! At least Norm is better than Sir Charles
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  23. 05-14-11 01:48 AM #23
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    Norm is the only comedian I know who gets laughs for trying to be funny instead of actually being funny.....nice guy though. Gotta admit Dirty Work was so bad it was good.
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    Norms not even that funny
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  25. 05-14-11 02:09 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by NYSportsGuy210 View Post
    Norm is the only comedian I know who gets laughs for trying to be funny instead of actually being funny.....nice guy though. Gotta admit Dirty Work was so bad it was good.
    Agree 100%
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    ....

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    Quote Originally Posted by NYSportsGuy210 View Post
    Norm is the only comedian I know who gets laughs for trying to be funny instead of actually being funny.....nice guy though. Gotta admit Dirty Work was so bad it was good.

    His new show can be brutal to watch at some points.
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    The word is norm is a poster at sbr. Hes just in hiding doesn't want to give us all his winners.
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  29. 05-14-11 05:57 AM #29
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    i could really care less
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    alot of juice on that pick
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    Free advertisement for the Wynn and Encore books.
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    another good norm mcdonald movie is screwed with dave chappelle and danny devito...if u liked dirty work u will love screwed
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    change title to norm made an easy 3k.
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    love norm, but his new show is pretty bad.
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  35. 05-14-11 09:49 AM #35
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    norms f*ckin funny.
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