tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15121395.post3301783992913481055..comments2024-01-08T06:03:17.766-08:00Comments on Never Play Cards With a Man Called Doc: MY Million Dollar Prop BetDrChakohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13408654385168201338noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15121395.post-78558730665014727172011-02-14T19:21:28.461-08:002011-02-14T19:21:28.461-08:00My bad...I meant to type "I believe that MONE...My bad...I meant to type "I believe that MONEY leads to stupid decisions" not "don't" Ha ha! Totally contradicts my viewpoint by one word, doesn't it? :)The Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791985039561584580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15121395.post-52813503945255728542011-02-14T19:19:48.755-08:002011-02-14T19:19:48.755-08:00I love your blog and I love your writing. I also ...I love your blog and I love your writing. I also understand the philosophy which led to your support (understanding?) of the decision to go forward with this prop bet. However, the real question of testing one's human endurance or even their max capacity on some other level other than physical would be one that the reward was not monetary in nature. <br /><br />How many people died trying to achieve flight? How many died trying to discover undiscovered territories and lands? I believe a passion for something leads to greatness. I don't believe that MONEY leads to stupid decisions. <br /><br />As I see it, the real question should be "Am I willing to (run, fly, eat swords, etc.) where the reward is success itself?"The Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791985039561584580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15121395.post-85918814558137101612011-02-14T14:27:08.308-08:002011-02-14T14:27:08.308-08:00Got to like how peaker jumped in to get in on a ru...Got to like how peaker jumped in to get in on a running bet.<br /><br />That's the great part of posts to me is how many of us looked at and said which side of bet would we be getting our money in good?Bayne_Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102763865455445325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15121395.post-81436598063853992852011-02-13T17:01:09.238-08:002011-02-13T17:01:09.238-08:00Can I get in on that distance running prop bet?Can I get in on that distance running prop bet?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837529956827141862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15121395.post-56246146852160190442011-02-13T04:42:46.027-08:002011-02-13T04:42:46.027-08:00Thanks for your service.Thanks for your service.OhCaptainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399011365659793142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15121395.post-4679913821021287712011-02-12T22:22:10.907-08:002011-02-12T22:22:10.907-08:00keep on runninkeep on runninSchaubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18022476308776632194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15121395.post-21554565276136014022011-02-12T19:46:44.721-08:002011-02-12T19:46:44.721-08:00Two immature kids with waaay too much money riskin...Two immature kids with waaay too much money risking a life for no good reason. If I was interested in this type of behavior I'd rather watch Lindsay Lohan since she is good looking when she isn't strung out.<br /><br />Haseeb is a d-bag. The basis of friendship is love. He is no friend. <br /><br />Ashton is a hopeless addict. To risk all on something so foolish...<br /><br />Both are so self-absorbed. I hope they are at least somewhat different than the majority of the internet poker wonders of their generation.<br /><br />Excellent writing of a depressing story.lightning36https://www.blogger.com/profile/05641629003610446976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15121395.post-32495436849535308212011-02-12T13:18:39.293-08:002011-02-12T13:18:39.293-08:00Sure. But what I'm saying is that the prop bet...Sure. But what I'm saying is that the prop bet in question is a *ridiculous* way to test one's limits, and it was done for (IMHO) dubious reasons.<br /><br />-PLShrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404058806313927899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15121395.post-13833883613649425822011-02-12T12:47:03.840-08:002011-02-12T12:47:03.840-08:00Don't misunderstand. I would much rather have ...Don't misunderstand. I would much rather have a living son than one who died for a prop bet. Even typing that sounds ridiculous. I have such a fierce love for my kids that I would do anything to keep them alive and safe. But in this life, I expect them to test their limits. If they don't, they will be destined to mediocrity. Who wants to be remembered as the guy who was really great at watching TV for 80 years?<br /><br />-DrCDrChakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408654385168201338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15121395.post-24449344460195504582011-02-12T12:42:41.927-08:002011-02-12T12:42:41.927-08:00In my salad days, I was a pretty intense hockey pl...In my salad days, I was a pretty intense hockey player. As teenagers, crazy prop bets were the norm as we showcased our (lack of) hockey skills. But the injury risk was minimal.<br /><br />I think the assumption of risk is what makes this prop bet so ridiculous. Let's say your son grows up and became a millionaire poker player by age 21. Would you really be proud of him if he risked 900K to win 300K by running 2.5 marathons in 24 hours and died? I can't see how. Firstly, it's a terrible gamble to take; secondly, the motivation to complete the bet is supremely misguided.<br /><br />-PLShrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404058806313927899noreply@blogger.com