[opie1988]

This is a WILD story, fellas. I apologize if its a long post, but I simply need to include all the details.......

I get a text last night around 11:00 from SBR poster Griz that seemed a little strange. Since I'm old and boring, I was already in bed and didn't see it till this morning. So as I'm driving to the office this morning at 7:00, I call Griz to see what this is all about. What I heard next blew me away.

I imagine most of us have seen the vids from Griz and Picker on how they have struck up a friendship since Picker moved to Chicago. Griz tells me he and his girlfriend have had Picker over every weekend since he moved just to be friendly. Griz also let Picker talk him into placing a few bets with his bookie for him. In fact, picker made a video just last week showing off the $3k or so that he said he had won from Griz's bookie. Griz proceeds to tell me that Picker had indeed won a little over $3k off of the guy.....that is, until now!

Last weekend Picker proceeds to lose $3300 to Griz's bookie. Griz says that Picker acted all nonchalant about it, not at all seeming concerned about the funds. It seems Picker had continued his story to Griz about how wealthy his parents are, how he has over $20k of his own in savings, etc.... So Griz isn't worried about Picker paying his debt. In fact he is so unconcerned, that he makes the unfortunate move of allowing Picker to talk him into placing an $8000 WAGER LAST NIGHT ON DENVER +3!! I can imagine by now most of you see where this is headed.......

Griz informs me this morning that Picker began texting him around the 3rd quarter last night saying that all his stories about money have been lies, that he has no way of paying the now $12,000 debt that Griz has incurred on his behalf, and that in real life he is actually broke. Griz attempts to talk about this situation with Picker, explaining to him that this bookie is a serious guy, and that this is a very serious situation. Picker then proceeds to inform Griz that he has a medical condition that causes him to do these things, as well as the fact that he has also saved all his texts from Griz pertaining to gambling, and will not hesitate to go to the police if either Griz or the bookie attempt to harass him about this debt!

So, needless to say, Griz is seriously upset about all this. He asked me my thoughts, and I explained to him that his only course of action is to talk directly to the bookie. Explain the exact situation to him, and see if he will let him set up a payment plan. If the guy is any type of businessman, he will see that this is the best solution.

Griz asked me to post this to see if any of the brethren have found themselves in a similar situation, and if so, what they did about it. He's clearly very concerned over all this, and doesn't know what to do. I already told him there's no use in going over all the mistakes he made in getting to this point, the focus now needs to be on getting out of it.

So, boys.....anyone got any ideas for our brother Griz???

P.S. - I know some are probably questioning the validity of this story, but if you had heard the desperation in Griz's voice.....I think you'd believe its true.

[shaunovery]

Griz shouldn't of let picker bet with his bookie without the readies in his hand

[jjgold]

Pick Winners was always a fukkin white trash fukkin scum

I checked all his betting tickets in the past and they were all frauds, just did not want to embarrass him

Just a young worthless punk that is going to get his head fukkin bashed in someday when he stiff the wrong guy

He should watch his back now..I would call police if I was Grizzly and have him charged with illegal betting with a local bookie or just he should just break every bone in his legs and arms with a bat

Police way more effective especially if Grizzly has saved text messages

Another options go to dean and have him expelled

[firedawg]

Nothing new here. Happens a the time...

[CarpeDime]

do not even know what to think at the moment, cannot even process it

need to crank out fukin vids will return to this matter this evening

[milwaukee mike]

if griz placed the bet under his own name, or vouched for pwad, it doesn't sound good

that's a big enough number to really make you question what to do, i know guys that would leave town rather than pay $12k

[paco]

Pwad , sponsored by Brokedickfuck.com

[Optional]

That sucks.

[Mikeyanks23]

WOW

bookie will prob work out a payment plan.
a few bucks a week is better than no money at all.
But now its on griz which is terrible. trying to help out a "friend" and this is what he gets

[milwaukee mike]

anyone want to set lines on this?

story true- yes/no
griz pays money to cover pwad - yes/no
someone gets appendages broken - yes/no

[sjm5122]

It's not like the signs weren't there for griz. Pwad does have a history of chargebacks and other scams, doesn't he? Sucks but that's the penalty for being naive I guess

[YorkHunt]

Knew it

[jjgold]

Grizzly should just give Pick Winners info to Bookie with text messages and game over for Pick Winners

[BigDeem5]

I want grizz on tape and I have PWAD #, I will proceed to text him

[Cuse4tw]

LARGE POPCORN WITH LIGHT BUTTER



in all seriousness holy shit that sucks and that apartment seems pretty nice still but if this is true what a penetrating pathetic loser

[Cuse4tw]

Grizzly should just give Pick Winners info to Bookie with text messages and game over for Pick Winners

yup.

[griz]

Head is spinning.

Hard time for me boys.

Clearing mind. Trying to save my life. Will post later.

Pray for me. To whatever god you believe in. I am a good.guy off the forum. I love you all, and that has been my downfall here. Also i know I am an idiot for getti.g myself into this.

[Brock Landers]

The perils of rock n roll decadence....

[firedawg]

I wonder what his previous handle was? Hmmmm

[BigDeem5]

The perils of rock n roll decadence....

Brock, you backed this guy?Did he fall into your ways?

[ronzer]

Wasn't he hanging out with Brock?

Brock did you teach him this?

[jjgold]

Grizzly just give Bookies and his boys Pick Winners personal info and game over especially if you have text messages as proof

[milwaukee mike]

Head is spinning.

Hard time for me boys.

Clearing mind. Trying to save my life. Will post later.

Pray for me. To whatever god you believe in. I am a good.guy off the forum. I love you all, and that has been my downfall here. Also i know I am an idiot for getti.g myself into this.

hang in there griz

no matter how bad it is, you'll get through it, and please don't do anything to compound the problem

[jjgold]

Is Brock Landers involved here???????????

[MoneyLineDawg]

This is serious shit right now.....Pwad or Griz or both might have to leave Chicago.

12k isn't 200 dollars......

[PAYTON20]

easy, PWAD and Griz go 12k on JJ's play Michigan +6

[BigDeem5]

My question is this..... How were pick winners screen shots and video shots fake? Was he that good at lying to the SBR public? JJ, post a video showing how to manipulate tickets ON CAMERA

[ChalkyDog]

Sucks, but this is on Griz - which is absolute bullshit. Bookie doesn't care about some psuedo beard story - bottom line, Griz owes Bookie a ridiculous amount because of Picker - assuming this is true.

Griz - just be straight up with bookie. Proceed to take whatever you can out of Picker.

[Cuse4tw]

i completely agree with coach, meet up with your local show him all of the texts and proof that kerry put down those bets and penetrate him over

[TxAaron]

What a scumbag move.

Pick better not be driving a car, watching tv, owning a computer, or anything else of value until his debt to Griz is paid up. Griz, don't let him penetrate you. Go over to his house and take everything or beat his skull in.

[Easy-Rider 66]

Is this true or part of the SBR fake Drama?

[Sunde91]

and when he lost $12,000 he doesn't have this is how he handles it

http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...-5-nfl-qb.html

[onacloud]

I hope this isn't real otherwise I feel sorry for you Griz, but at the same time I don't it's all part of the game.

[BigDeem5]

Opie has been involved in many scandals, this could be one of many that is true or false.

[BigDeem5]

Also, SBR traffic has been down with the rise of syndicates, this could be fradulent.