gambling is ruining lives of so many young people

[isles71]

This is a thread better than 95% of "did you eat nachos last night, wisconsin -10, I am from New Jersey and I farted" thread. Wait I like those threads. Sports Gambling is pretty ruinous to a large amount of people and myself a lot, should it be outlawed? No.

A boring cliche but it's said all the time and true here: It is what it is. If sports gambling gets legal in NJ, it will affect the state. Guys who live in the East (Boston, NYC, Philly, DC even, B-more) love to gamble and gamble on sports. College kids LOVE it.

So what to do? SBR is super popular, can't blame that. And if you lose thousands (I have) and have regrets about doing it but get a thrill equal to sex or drugs (addiction is addiction) from sports gambling and send $50 into a sportsbook over and over trying to turn it into 3000 (which I have done and many have here) well.....

The one regret that people should pay attention to in warrior's post is.....this takes away from your life. Meeting women, enjoying food and not nervously, maintaining friendships. This stuff will take away from that. You can argue that it doesn't but for many it does. And f-them right? Because you aren't them? Well, many would say that isn't a good way to live.

(but forget them, right? You only need you and you're a champ.)

[OmgUrMom]

warrior what happened to the other half of your dickhead?

[ACoochy]

Haha ur just pissed cos u think u cant beat the house and there4 if u cant then of course no one else can I tried in the beginning to help you but the excessive levels of fat around ur brain block any kind of logic from entering....

[Ice House]

this thread is a downer dude

[TehSharp]

I'm 23 and the rule of thumb that i live by whether it's gambling, investing or buying an f-in scratch off, never risk more than you can afford to lose. I get the same satisfaction winning a 10 team teaser that I threw ten bucks on as anyone, because at the time I don't make a whole lot of money. I get joy out of watching the games and knowing I was right about it, (or in rare cases wrong )

You are absolutely right warrior. It's my dumb ass peers who throw their student loan money away on a stupid parlay that get into trouble. I'm sorry to here about the kids you mentioned.

[isles71]

When you lose, gambling is a downer. People get emotional about it too, the many "I got moosed" threads being proof of that. Squares and sharps talk, that always is the best. Mom's who like the colors of the packers over the rams will win your pool, win on bets more than you will with your line knowledge, etc. Mostly 95+% will lose, but I think most people know this going in and don't care.

[Wrecktangle]

Actually, I'm pretty Darwinian about this.

if you were a critter out in the wilderness, and you did stupid things, you get eaten.

...if you can't run your life decently, you should be homeless...even the bleeding hearts can't save you from yourself.

[dice]

This has become an epidemic for the young because gambling has become easily accessible. I read a study a few years back that said that the decision making part of the brain in human beings is not fully developed until the age of 25. Anyone who bets their school loan money on sports will have to live with the consequences if they lose.

With this being said, I like the Jets as well!!!!!!!

[P.F.Kasooff]

I read a study a few years back that said that the decision making part of the brain in human beings is not fully developed until the age of 25. Anyone who bets their school loan money on sports will have to live with the consequences if they lose.

Well that's it! I was gambling for small stakes in the 7th grade. Pitching quarters, billiards, penny ante poker & betting some sports events

[ttwarrior1]

this thread is for young gamblers only pretty much. Hell i never even gambled until like 5 years ago. If your 18-24 years old and on this board your simply ****** up

[lolguy999]

All that being said, take jets - 7 and under

does it mean we young people should fade these?

[jjgold]

I think more young people have drug and alcohol issues compared to gambling

[Dirty Sanchez]

One week you're an Aerobic Exercise expert.....now you're a Psychologist trying to solve gambling addictions.....how do you fit all of these "Saving the World" activities inside your busy day?

[icon044]

He killed himself because he was a weak-minded coward, not because he lost some paper or got sprung at a young age...

We all do that...

Great quote i always hear about people being addicted to drugs and gambling and that aint true.. It is WEAK MINDED people that have no control in there brain to fight it.. Anybody can stop anything they want to but they have to have the WANT in them to do it..

[icon044]

this thread is for young gamblers only pretty much. Hell i never even gambled until like 5 years ago. If your 18-24 years old and on this board your simply ****** up

thats bullshit im 24 and have been very succesful in my short career im not ****** up for gambling,drinking or whatever else i shall do. Its all about controling yourself and some people cant do it doesnt matter if your 18 or 58..

[mh217]

Great quote i always hear about people being addicted to drugs and gambling and that aint true.. It is WEAK MINDED people that have no control in there brain to fight it.. Anybody can stop anything they want to but they have to have the WANT in them to do it..

well be that as it may if you had a weaker minded kid im sure you wouldnt want the poor bastard to be doomed and victimized just cause of that.

[TR88]

you fat fukk warrior ur funny guy

[icon044]

well be that as it may if you had a weaker minded kid im sure you wouldnt want the poor bastard to be doomed and victimized just cause of that.

its called discipline everybody needs it some never develop it do to immature if somebody betting there whole checking account instead of paying bills that aint addiction that is showing they dont care about themselves r family around them

[itchypickle]

Gambling in itself is not the problem, people who have an addictive personality will simply find another outlet for it if it's not gambling. There are plenty of us who gamble but are not degenerates who live hand to mouth on each nights games. You have to separate the two. I just find it more fun to bet some $$ on games because I'm damn sure going to watch as much sports as I can year round so might as make those off night San Jose State Vs Hawaii type games mean something to me to peek my interest. If I wasn't wagering $$ there is no way I could sit through an entire Big Ten kind of football game without falling asleep.

[ttwarrior1]

not disagreeing with anything, im just saying some people need help and nobody will

[milwaukee mike]

drinking and gambling (preferably both at the same time) is about the only fun in life. as a side note anyone with "warrior" in their handle is an inherent loser and hangs around other losers.

sbr is perfect for losers, what's the harm in losing free points and free contests?

[milwaukee mike]

and warrior in case you took my post too seriously i meant because we are sucking it up in the team contest...

[ttwarrior1]

who the **** said to take tennessee, that was god awful,

[ThaTopMoron]

No need to ban sex and advocate the government to take away even more of American's liberties and freedoms.
What you and the majority of the other sheep in America, who lack critical thinking skills, need to do is stop electing politicians who advocate robbing taxpayers and then giving that money to deadbeat people to have kids. Let social Darwinism flourish.

[mm9182]

we have some that should be in college and working on their future , but instead they are on sbr and in sbr chat.

Some of us olde folk can't be saved but they can

2 guys that go to my home poker game, 21 and 22 years old , both divorced and lost it all the last month with their 1st year of fantasy football and football gambling

Guy down the road killed himself day after 21st birthday after going to vegas and getting caught up in the action. Owing so much for school loans then losing at gambling

For us older folk did you ever use the word buried or all in or beg for pts and cash at 18-22 years old? No, i didnt think so

All you have to do is sit back and read the posts, and observe. You can't beat the house in the long run and people that are young shouldn't be using their money on gambling unless very small amounts.

SBR needs to change it to where nobody can become a member unless 21 years old and show proof of identity.

I can see fat ***** or older people or whoever doing this but anyone that is young, its pretty much inexcusable and perhaps sbr should start offering more help with meetings and ban problem gamblers.
Even a experienced gambler like jj climbing a ladder. My recommendation is to leave sbr and better yourself because it's not going to happen on a gambling forum or chat room

If you like losing your hair, getting fatter, losing money and not becoming a better person , than by all means stay.

All that being said, take jets - 7 and under

i agree gambling has the potential to ruin peoples lives, but this is a great site, ESPECIALLY for people that are young and have no experience bc it can teach them lessons from other people..maybe if those guys came to a site like this, they would have learned things like bankroll management and what to do and what not to do..i know i sure have

[wiffle]

lol at anyone that loses money gambling

[Avenger]

drinking and gambling (preferably both at the same time) is about the only fun in life. as a side note anyone with "warrior" in their handle is an inherent loser and hangs around other losers. sbr is perfect for losers, what's the harm in losing free points and free contests?

hahahaha. OMG. So true.

I have found my people!

Everyone else want to spend christmas with their lecherous blood-thirsty relatives or their snot-faced brats. Me? I just want to watch the Lakers game. Normal people think that's pathetic. Me? I think it's great, I don't have to spend money on gifts for people I depise, I don't put up with annoying, blood-sucking relatives, over-stuff myself with food, etc...
I love gambling!

Fukk! Bring on the NBA already. I need a reason to live.

[sharkbite8]

Everything in moderation. Been betting on sports since high school and I am just fine.

Totally agree. But, you must be disciplined on when and when not to....
If starting out pick a sport or time of the year to bet. Same can be said of going to Vegas at AC. Also, not sure how fantasy football dealt in the problem of losing money, unless they paid a high stakes league (although only 2 legit ones are left).

[excel]

Everyone is always looking to place the blame somewhere. My theory is most problem gamblers have underlying psychological issues. It is so much easier to say "the gambling bug got him" or "he is addicted to gambling" rather than "the mother fuker is suffering from psychosis, schizophrenia, bi-polar etc." also more socially acceptable

[Believeland]

I'm in this category, picked this awesome hobby up from my dad also learned money management.. I'll make it through the season better off than 70% of u older buried clucks

[mh217]

I'm in this category, picked this awesome hobby up from my dad also learned money management.. I'll make it through the season better off than 70% of u older buried clucks

you have been doomed since you were an embryo??..LOL

[Believeland]

Yup doomed, you know just because you get buried doesn't mean everyone else does....... Very hard to ruin my life betting 10-20$ games.
Some of you guys are just pathetic addictions don't exist, anyone who can't quit gambling,drinking,drugs, etc is weak and should be treated as children all over again.

Not on this forum to prove myself just saying not everyone loses, or buries themselves. It's the old losers like TT who owe credit companies 20,000 and keep gambling

[zsr]

Yup doomed, you know just because you get buried doesn't mean everyone else does....... Very hard to ruin my life betting 10-20$ games. Some of you guys are just pathetic addictions don't exist, anyone who can't quit gambling,drinking,drugs, etc is weak and should be treated as children all over again. Not on this forum to prove myself just saying not everyone loses, or buries themselves. It's the old losers like TT who owe credit companies 20,000 and keep gambling

dont waste your time arguing with these clowns lol. Its hard for people on this forum to realize some people have money management and only bet what they can afford to lost, people betting there mortgage, cars, kids college money etc. Just a joke. Cant believe these are grown men

[TehSharp]

this thread is for young gamblers only pretty much. Hell i never even gambled until like 5 years ago. If your 18-24 years old and on this board your simply ****** up

Yeah that's pretty ignorant. It is about self control and if you are too stupid to drop 5k on a ML when all you make is 5K per year, you need to learn a lesson. There are stupid people in the world and they need to become less stupid. maybe this country would be a better place if more people learned tough lessons such as that.

[GunShard]

I agree with you when you said "people that are young shouldn't be using their money on gambling unless very small amounts."

That's what I do, I bet very small and deposit very small each week. Play for fun, never gamble your life.

Unlike what jjgold and a few others said that a person should bet big and avoid betting small amounts of money and sbr points. Which is retarded.

I'm in my late 20's. I have to follow rules like money management to not end up being an impulsive gambler.