In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
@ShipTheJustice@FrankFrijoles@eightyhi what sort of business did spread betting attract? Was it mostly sharp? "good" customers? mugs chasing a payday? I seem to remember Sporting Index in the UK was a pretty sharp client base and a good source of truth
@AbnormallyDist back in the day we used to have a guy on course, following main groups, texting us in the office shot by shot. Was way ahead of scoreboard and tv. Nothings changed
@dlGgSyeTaGaiN The same people getting into him now were many of the same that fawned over the way he drafted, the way he knew all the rules and how to take advantage of them, his work ethic, his football brain. Their opinions change with results
ESPN Sources: Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Packers to the Green Bay Packers.
Parsons and the Packers already have reached agreement on a four-year, $188 million contract. @DavidMulugheta of @Athletesfirst had a hand in the trade and ultimately negotiating the record-breaking contract that includes $120 million fully guaranteed at signing and makes Parsons the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history.
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