My Final Report Card: Super Bowl LVIII


WHAT’S THE OPTIMAL STRATEGY FOR NFL PLAYOFF OVERTIME RULES?
I’m surprised that so many critics are questioning the San Francisco 49ers’ decision to take the ball in Super Bowl overtime. Receiving the kickoff was clearly the correct decision.
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Yesterday, I stopped cold in my Deer Stags during a walk through the casino pit. I saw an ELECTRONIC CRAPS TABLE for the first time.
What’s this? What is the world coming to? What happened to Las Vegas? Is everything now a video game?
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Here’s my debut column for the website casinos.com.
The topic is Super Bowl LVIII betting props.
Thanks to Dan Michalski for the opportunity to join another winning writing team.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE IN FULL (WITH 10 PROP PICKS)
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I believe the wrong team in favored in this year’s Super Bowl.
My reasons for picking Kansas City +2 on the pointspread and to win outright on the moneyline are listed in this article, posted at BETCOIN.AG.
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It’s a fact to state Matt Lessinger is the foremost authority of GRAMMY AWARDS wagering.
I’ll assume many of you reading this now know his stellar record, dating back 15 years. If not, those old articles and Grammy predictions and wagers are all documented here dating back to 2012.
Unfortunately, I had a personal conflict this weekend and could not do our annual Q/A on the Grammys. Instead, Lessinger has selflessly taken his time to share opinions in this 15-minute video.
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This largely forgotten photograph popped up on my Facebook feed today and it triggered a few thoughts and even some memories that I’d like to share.
They’re particularly timely in today’s toxic social and cultural environment, with important lessons for us all–should we make the attempt to learn from them.
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SOCIAL MEDIA AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Right now, members of a senate committee are grilling CEOs of the major social media companies.
Note: This is being posted on the Wednesday morning of hearings.
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A FEW THOUGHTS ABOUT RISK-TAKING AND DANGEROUS DRIVING
Here in Las Vegas recently, I’ve witnessed a stunning number of instances of dangerous driving by motorcyclists. Initially, I thought these encounters might just be an anomaly. But apparently, law enforcement statistics show excessive speed by motorcyclists is out of control.
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When it comes to picking a winner and covering the spread, I’m going with experience. I’m betting on proven winners. I’m wagering my money on players and teams that have been here before and been successful.
READ MY FULL WRITEUPS — CLICK HERE
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