Ron,
Didn't notice this until you chose to bring it up instead of answering my question to you at MW.
I played craps with Phil at The Mirage. He was personable and as generous tokin the boys as anyone else I've played with. He didn't come off as rude or cocky at all, unlike the stories I've heard about Rodman (from dealers who dealt to him ). He was a very little bit whiney about losing, but didn't take it out on anyone and wasn't classless, IMHO. He joked with other players and was nice to me and the rest of the table. I mentioned playing with Mickelson later that trip, to several dealers, and they said he was decent to them as well. They all said that Rodman was the worst and that golfers tend to be nicer than the NBA stars they get. This was during the LV tournament and they had a lot of Tour Players going through. I base my opinion of Mickelson on firsthand experience and observations on that trip and at that pit.
So, IMHO, I think these unfounded rumors that spread about the Ravens bet are BS. It doesn't matter where I live, that is my opinion. If you have personal experience that makes you hate him, fine! Contacts in the trenches, LOL!
I also think this BS about toking s/b ticket writers makes no sense. Why, what the heck did they do? They punched in a few numbers, BFD. What would have been an appropriate toke, 10%? I find the whole story stupid. It may well be an urban legend, it has all of the elements. Jealousy, impossible to prove, "someone I know said"/foafs, the "he didn't even tip the cabbie" kicker, etc. It is classic urban legend form, fit, and function.
Ron,
I have no doubt you HEARD THIS RUMOR, but that doesn't make it true. Those who spread urban legends aren't liars, and I've never even hinted you lied about anything. I just don't believe this story!
You are entitled to disagree, so be it!
Originally posted by Ronbets:
Obviously you doubt the credibility of my post reporting the lack of etiquette by Mr. Michelson. My people are in the trenches daily and it's no "urban legend"(TM/ScottL) that the man has no class.
BTW, WTF does a guy from Bobcat, Ohio know about the happenings in the Mirage, Las Vegas? I live here. Maybe Fletcher can shed a little light on this subject.
