I thought I was being subtle, you are very observant Spaw!!!!!

Rose is a loser. IF he was honest and admitted his problem upfront I would have some sympathy.   Now he is willing to admit he made the bet after years of denial. What kind of man is this? A piece of self-indulgent trash.   I want to see him go to his grave knowing that his actions forever tarnished his image.

Maybe I'm still a little bitter for the way he treated Bud in '73.

Ron