Would you put your life on the line on the 1 seed of your choice ML for $1,000,000?

[VegasDave]

This hypothetical question (or one similar) comes up just about every year.

You get to pick the 1 seed. All they have to do is win outright.

They win, you get $1,000,000 tax free. They lose, you get the axe.

Would you take this deal?

[fiveteamer]

What would be methods of death?

[SamsNCharge99]

yes

[VegasDave]

What would be methods of death?

We'll say quick and painless.

[dwaechte]

Absolutely yes. My life is not worth $200M, which would be the rough equivalent.

[fiveteamer]

Sammy we know you would. Wow what a degen this kid is. You will be president of GA by the time you are 34, congrats.

[SBR Lou]

What would be methods of death?

If we are to take this literally,

They lose, you get the axe.

[pavyracer]

I don't want to sound stupid but to win $1,000,000 ML on a #1 seed you need to risk $4,000,000,000. This is more than the the GDP of Jamaica.

[donjuan]

Absolutely not.

[fiveteamer]

I don't want to sound stupid but to win $1,000,000 ML on a #1 seed you need to risk $4,000,000,000. This is more than the the GDP of Jamaica.

That is a lot of Ackee.

[DeluxeLiner]

No I would not take this bet. I am hoping to make 1 mil legit when I am older without the option of death. I would not want the sweat. Plus 1 mil is not enough.

[DeluxeLiner]

PS: Sammy you are a degenerate wow and I say that with the most respect possible.

[dwaechte]

I don't want to sound stupid but to win $1,000,000 ML on a #1 seed you need to risk $4,000,000,000. This is more than the the GDP of Jamaica.

I think your math may be a tad off.

[fiveteamer]

Sammy would do it for 5k, **** a milly. This guy is sick. You can see it in his eyes. Sometimes you can't see his eyes because he has insane bushy eyebrows, but he is crazy let me tell you.

[pavyracer]

I think your math may be a tad off.

You may be right. If the math was right this thread would have died.

[VegasDave]

UCONN and UNC making it pretty clear why 3 voted yes

[DukeJohn]

Well, since a #1 seed has never lost to a #16 seed, it is a pretty safe bet... Especially, if you get to choose which #1 seed game...

[Nicky Santoro]

of course not.. this is sports and upsets happen all the time, even on big favs like this.

can you imagine the face of the person that said YES and it's a 1 pt game with under 4 minutes to go.. can you imagine the pacing? and then with 17 seconds to go, you are up 1 pt, and the other team has the ball.. you think that person will be regretting taking the offer? do you think that person will be capable of sitting down and watch it?

i have the answer. NO.. because i guarantee you that person's heart will stop, or he'll just pass out. the heart won't be able to take it.

[big joe 1212]

I'd do it if I got to pick which team!

I would go to the game and murder the whole team if they lost, taking them with me!

[yisman]

yes. Most people's lives aren't worth that much, so it's a great bet, considering some MLs are 15 or -20,000.

[Tsoprano]

for a mil..no

for a bil...yes

[yisman]

for a mil..no

for a bil...yes

that means it would have to be worth $200 billion to someone for you to be dead.

[yisman]

of course not.. this is sports and upsets happen all the time, even on big favs like this.

can you imagine the face of the person that said YES and it's a 1 pt game with under 4 minutes to go.. can you imagine the pacing? and then with 17 seconds to go, you are up 1 pt, and the other team has the ball.. you think that person will be regretting taking the offer? do you think that person will be capable of sitting down and watch it?

i have the answer. NO.. because i guarantee you that person's heart will stop, or he'll just pass out. the heart won't be able to take it.

depends how strong one is, Nicky. Some people can stare death in the face.

[VegasDave]

yes. Most people's lives aren't worth that much, so it's a great bet, considering some MLs are 15 or -20,000.

I voted yes as well. I'd take the deepest one seed to try and prevent injury from being a factor.

In the very very likely occurrence that I win, I get a life changing amount of money out of the deal (and don't correct me and say it isn't life changing. I didn't say I could retire on it... it is certainly a life changing sum)

On the extremely rare off chance that I lose? Yes, it sucks, but we are all eventually heading there anyway. I think I went out on a good wager

[VegasDave]

of course not.. this is sports and upsets happen all the time, even on big favs like this.

can you imagine the face of the person that said YES and it's a 1 pt game with under 4 minutes to go.. can you imagine the pacing? and then with 17 seconds to go, you are up 1 pt, and the other team has the ball.. you think that person will be regretting taking the offer? do you think that person will be capable of sitting down and watch it?

i have the answer. NO.. because i guarantee you that person's heart will stop, or he'll just pass out. the heart won't be able to take it.

I wouldn't watch the game. Sure I'd be thinking about it, but I'd just do something else... go see a movie, play some video games, etc. No reason to put yourself through that anguish.

[Immortality]

I wouldn't watch the game. Sure I'd be thinking about it, but I'd just do something else... go see a movie, play some video games, etc. No reason to put yourself through that anguish.

Yes I would do it as I am a degenerate gambler. And I would definitely watch the game. I want to know what players killed me

[Nicky Santoro]

yeah sure dave, and how will you feel about that decision when your team came out soooooooooooo flat and are now down 8 at the half.. will you still feel good about the next 20 min could be the end of your life for a greedy decision like this..

i'm sure it'll be a fun halftime show for you and you will go get some chips and pizza ready... ... yeah right...

this is what you'll be doing at that second..

and all this because you already had everything in life to be happy, incl your health and all.. of course the majority will say yes because they are all 21 here and too immature to understand what would happen if they lose.. no one here is thinking of any possibility that they can lose, but reality will hit them hard when they are down 9 with 5 min to go.. and make sure you enjoy those last 5 min while you think of what you just did..

[donjuan]

that means it would have to be worth $200 billion to someone for you to be dead.

Where did you come up with this number?

[VegasDave]

Needless to say Nicky, if they lose, I would obviously regret my decision. But hindsight is 20/20.

Everything you do in life is a risk. Hell, playing hockey, even as a goalie all it takes is a strange bounce to crack my spine, or a skate to the jugular (has happened as you know)... every day you walk around outside a crazy drunk driver could swerve and kill you. You can't live in fear of death. Hell, fat bastard like me, my heart could go out at any moment. Who knows?

Risk to reward, I'll never be offered $1,000,000 on any of the risks I take in my life. Getting paid such a huge some of money for a 99/100 chance? I'll take it.

If I lose, I guess I just wasn't meant to see my 30s

[donjuan]

Question: can you hedge a leg or an arm at halftime?

[dwaechte]

Where did you come up with this number?

He was referring to Tsop saying it would take $1B for him and assuming -20 000 fav was found.

[donjuan]

He was referring to Tsop saying it would take $1B for him and assuming -20 000 fav was found.

Certainly doesn't exist this year. No one was more than 98% to win.

[rjt721]

This question comes up every year? News to me.

My answer - No.

[Robust]

nope..

i'd rather live.. money ain't everything.. dare you forget alcohol? LOL

you thought i was gonna say pussy, eh? although.. ermm.. maybe i shoulda!



Robust

[VegasDave]

nope..

i'd rather live.. money ain't everything.. dare you forget alcohol? LOL

you thought i was gonna say pussy, eh? although.. ermm.. maybe i shoulda!



Robust

You know how much of that stuff you could get with $1 million?