How does one even start? Just over 14 months ago, I stumbled across a site that I loved more than some things in life (not sex, no way it was better than sex). I could bet on games, all kinds of games, for FREE, and if I did well, I could even get a small check for my time. As the months went on, many things happened to me, the self proclaimed living legend of NBX (although there are many more people on NBX that are just as deserving of the name, but they have to take the name from my greedy little paws as I lay dying). I got married, I had a new baby girl, I lost with the Bears in last year's Super Bowl, and I mananged to almost always end the week in the red, but one thing stayed the same-my daily time with NBX and the many people I call and consider friends here. There is just no way to name you all, cause if I did no one would read it anyway, but you all know who you are.
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What started out as, "Hey this is a neat site", rose to..."God I have to get home to get bets on the late games on my early game winnings" to ..."Geez honey, you always on that site?" and "Wow, that is odd, you haven't checked your bets tonight". There were days where I was as happy as I have been in years thanks to NBX, and days like today, where I feel like my gut has been ripped apart with a jigsaw and salt poured on the open gaping wound (Or the same way I felt after last year's Super Bowl and my demise in the 2007 NFL WSBC).
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But through it all, there has been the comraderie, the bitching back and forth, the fighting and the cool just every day shoot the shit kind of stuff. The kind of thing that if I missed it even for ONE day I would lose touch with life as I knew it. Now I have to move on, find a new thing to spend my extra (and usually not my extra) time with, and I feel a loss, a sadness, that just fucking sucks. To all of you who have laughed with me, bitched with and at me, and sent me personal emails when I got married and when Ruby was born (JON, the dedication was great bro!) and when the Umpiregod Play of the Day started, thank you! Thank you for making me smile almost every day...
There is nothing more that can be said or done for me here, just remember when you watch a baseball game and think of bitching at the umpire for a blown call, think of me...As the Grateful Dead once said...what a long strange trip it's been.
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Umpiregod, aka Jason Sletta, has been an almost daily regular here at NBX for over a year. He has poured his heart into the site, and hates that it will be ripped from him and all the people that also love the site on Feb 3. If anyone ever wished to reach the NBX living legend, he can be found at umpiregod@yahoo.com. Yes, there are other free sites like this, and I have the info, so let me know and let's keep the free sports books gambling in this country alive!
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The above was posted by the founder of the POD contest. Im not really sure where the Living ledgend came from...but no matter now. I have truely enjoyed the many people here at NBX. Many people including MrTruth, ump and myself along with JON and dominic Sr worked very hard for free to make this a better site and I admit I am feeling quite used for the effort. ITS BEEN A FUN RIDE and I know I will now have to find something else to get frustrated at. In this crazy world this site was a little safety net that we all could fall back on. I remember the 1 and only time I won a Weekly contest I wanted to frame the check ...cashed it anyway. I never played here for $$$ but Pride. Now it all seems like a huge waste of time. I spent the entire NFL season in a private league and ended up winning that...Smileamile...guess Ill never see that 100 bucks eh? Bstrds always enjoyed the chat about sportscards. Mrtruth I have watched your coming wedding with gladness. Even basser I enjoyed sparring with about totally stupid shit. For those of you who tuned here...I am sorry...dont shoot me. I am only a real bad blogger who has a passion for sports and was fucking glad to share... Cant name all and I am sorry if I overlooked anyone.
In the end I DO understand business as I have owned my own and sometimes its a cruel world. 9-11 basically shot my electrical company into bankrupcy. So I will say adios!
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If anyone wants my email it is commish422@yahoo.com If your ever in Nebraska drop me a line...maybe have a beer or 2 and bullshit about what was!
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ADIOS!
Commish
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