it might work out just fine, but it's still kind of funny, ironic, hypocritical, whatever you want to call it. Vegas would not exist without gambling. Visitors or "residents" alike would cease to exist in the desert if it weren't for the gambling. putting a major sports team in center of gambling seems odd if nothing else, considering the stance on betting and gambling by major league sports. It may be a fine city to put a sports team, but the league is directly benefitting from an activity they publicly frown upon.
Myself, I don't like the closeness of real competition and gambling. I'm not a gambler. If that's what entertains you, that's fine by me, but it doesn't entertain me. I wish it had nothing to do with sports because there are enough things that are clawing away at the true competitiveness that makes this game entertaining for me. I don't like the proximity to yet another that may turn me off from the game i grew up playing.
Uh, huh. Just like fantasy football advertised and endorsed by the NFL and featured in TV programs from the likes of ESPN, NFL Network, the Journal-Sentinel, etc.
One doesn't have to gamble to enjoy living in LV, though. Gambling doesn't entertain me, either. But if you do like to play the lottery then we'd have to go to WI to buy a lottery ticket. We don't have a State lottery. There are even a few folks who come LV and never gamble. They're busy doing the other fun stuff I that referred to earlier. Later this month an old buddy of mine and his wife will be here from out of town and we'll be doing the tour at the Carroll Shelby factory. We may again pop-in to see another friend over at Kount's Kustoms.
My favorite team permanently based here is the USAF Thunderbirds whose home is at Nellis AFB. It is adjacent to the huge racing complex on the far NE side of town that hosts NASCAR (multiple events), Indycar, NHRA (twice yearly), sprints, dirt track racing, etc., etc. I've observed the Thunderbirds practice many times. And, due to Red Flag I've been privileged to see virtually every aircraft in the US armed forces inventory and also those of most of our allies.
Some of us locals would have preferred never to have an NFL, NHL (the Golden Knights of the Silver State, no less
) or an NBA team. We don't need them let alone want them. It's inevitable that the NBA will also be playing here in the regular season one day. The MLB has had an AAA team here for decades and a Big League team may be an eventuality, as well. The NFL Raiders (and their fan base) are the very last NFL team I would have wanted to be located here other than the Packers.
But, hey, it is what it is.
And WI cheese, beer, and both Usinger's and Johnsonville products are plentiful all over town if you're okay with growing a "Milwaukee goiter." And you'll never believe this but we have libraries, museums, churches, a world-class performing arts center, outdoor plays at Spring Mountain Ranch and the Shakespearean Festival in nearby SW Utah all Summer long, and a whole lot of other cultural venues that are available to us. In slightly over four hours we can also be on the coast surfing or fishing or enjoying all CA has to offer. Or, we can visit any of several National Parks that are within a day or two driving round-trip. Lake Tahoe is pretty nice, too.
But we'll leave the gambling (and myths) to you non-locals. "What Happens Here Stays Here" is actually referring to your money when you gamble, BTW. It's not really about hanky-panky. Sorry to spoil that myth, too.
Nobody forsaw the offense struggling so much, including Rodgers last year for half a season. ALmost everybody thought our DB's were an absolute strength heading into the season. The year before, nobody saw the offensive struggles after starting 6-0 and having Rodgers talk of being the MJordan of football. and 2 years ago football fans everywhere declared Brady done and over the hill and needing to be traded or retired and after a game last year he's back as the greatest QB in the league again. Football is a funny thing.
