Alan Boston=miserable Human Being

Vegasvice · Jan 15, 2006

Arne Lang's article "doesn't quite" capture the negativeness of Alan Boston. From listening to Alan on the Stardust line and other radio venues it is not hard to figure out why he comes to a city he says he can't stand. He likes to spread his misery to everyone, give his "opinions" that teams should win by "40 points", say that he doesn't follow football, and then give opinions on football games and in general act like a jackass. If he wanted to come to Las Vegas to ply his trade, he would quietly go about his task without appearing on every sports talk radio show in Las Vegas to spew his venom.

I for one would be happy to chip in to buy a one way airplane ticket to New England where he can watch his "pure" basketball teams like Vermont instead of the money hungry basketball teams with lousy coaches like Mike, Krzysewski, Tommy Amaker and Lon Krueger who Alan believes "don't have a clue."

And guys like Arnie Lang, John Kelly, Seat Williams and others who are facillitators for Alan's venom, should rethink their position, since I turn off the radio when this miserable human being is on.

Give me 1000 Dave Cokin's, Kevin O' Neill's and Phil Steele's over 1 Alan Boston.

Time to go home Alan to your beloved New Hampshire and leave us heathens in Sin City alone to our vices of raising families, treating others courteously and trying to add to the community.

WildBill · Jan 15, 2006

It is just like in anything, if you do something better than most everyone else then people put up with your shit. And boy does he know it.

He is a rather miserable guy and his schtick is supposedly just in bad when he isn't on the radio. Thing is though sports betting for a living tends to attract this type of personality. The legitimate touts, guys who are really trying to win, are in many ways a milder version of Boston and they all make no excuses for it.

Vegasvice · Jan 15, 2006

The best professional gamblers are the ones you never hear about. They just go about their way beating the books and staying out of the headlines. Other than those in the know in Las Vegas, has anyone ever heard of Chuck Schaupp. Best totals bettor of all time in the NBA. Beat the books like a drum but never tooted his own horn.

Buckpasser · Jan 15, 2006

Heard Boston on KDNW (?) during the Bowl season show. He said he no longer followed college football and was just there to give himself something to do. He then went on to say he had a substantial amount wagered on several of them and acted insulted at one point when the moderator didn't include his opinion on one of them. No doubt the guy has established himself in the world of college hoop wagering but he came of as an arrogant, egotistical jackass on this particular broadcast. His cavalier comments regarding wagering on college sports especially football were a turnoff and one could tell Cokin and Kennedy (moderator) were not especially enamored with his appearance. I should point out the show was a divided one, first half football, second half hoops and Boston showed up early, to bust balls it seemed. I've read the book partly based on him and wasn't impressed with it, I'm even less impressed with him now. Incidentally, he's a Maine resident not New Hampshire for what it's worth.

Horseshoe · Jan 15, 2006

The best professional gamblers are the ones you never hear about. They just go about their way beating the books and staying out of the headlines

Absolutely true, even if they can barely maintain such MO amongst the in-know industry types, they still bend over backwards trying.

As far as the "negativity" issue, the vast majority of great sportsbettors I've known, met, or heard first-hand accounts of..are egomanics, megalomaniacs, pessimistic, hard-driven, often rough-edged, yet can be very genial, usually witty, and very generous to those around them.

Is Boston Red in the black this spring?..For all the past doubts of him by 101,etc...Alan Boston absolutely tore NCAA Hoops up last spring.

Back in the late 70s, 80s, and early 90s..Chuck, BB, Chinaman, Donut, Bagel, etc..picked the NBA schedule apart top-to-bottom.

Vegasvice · Jan 16, 2006

I have no problem with great gamblers having an ego. It is necessary when the inevitable bad streaks hit. But the greatest gamblers are the ones who are in it for the long run and whose demeanor doesn't change much whether they win or lose. Too many people bash handicappers like Dave Cokin and Lem Banker who have documented winning records over the long term, but both of them are polite and contribute to the Las Vegas community both financially and with their time. I can't say the same for Alan Boston who trashes the city and continues to spew his venomous opinions. We will see if he is a documented winner at the conclusion of the Leroy's contest. I have my doubts because he sees the world in shades of black and white when the great gamblers see it in shades of grey.

Revon · Jan 16, 2006

Alan Boston is far more interesting to listen to on the radio than anybody else.

It would be one thing if he were a moron. But he isn't. He's highly intelligent.

cadillacman · Jan 16, 2006

Revon said:
Alan Boston is far more interesting to listen to on the radio than anybody else.

It would be one thing if he were a moron. But he isn't. He's highly intelligent.

I agree. I appreciate the fact he's opinonated and honest about what he feels. and this is just my opinion.

Vegasvice · Jan 16, 2006

I guess if you consider constant whining highly intelligent and "how he feels". I would rather listen to Kevin O'Neill, Andy Iskoe, Brian Leonard or Dave Cokin break down a game than Alan Boston

DarrenClarke · Jan 16, 2006

I have listened to the friday night basketball show where Boston is facing off against Brent Crow for the first two weeks, but he is so unbearable I can't listen anymore even if he's a guaranteed 6-0. He may be winner in handicapping, but an absolute loser in life.

Revon · Jan 17, 2006

Andy Iskoe is highly intelligent, too. But who would you rather listen to on the radio, Alan Boston or Iskoe?

If you said Iskoe you enjoy boring radio.

Railbird · Jan 17, 2006

Andy Iskoe is a complete bore, these guys like Cokin and Iskoe are dime a dozen,. Alan Boston is very REFRESHING, guy is not bound to SPECIAL INTEREST, and is FORTHRIGHT and HONEST. I handicap very much like he does so I can relate to him, and I agree what he says about Coach K, I agree what he says about NCAA committee being scum, I agree what he says about the Southeast good ole boy network.

UNBEARABLE is an adjctive for Andy Iskoe, Alan Boston is what you call GENIUS, and I think could be bigger than Howard Stern in the right situation.

Moon88 · Jan 17, 2006

Anyone have a link to last weeks show?

cadillacman · Jan 17, 2006

Another comment in listening to Alan Boston is that he not trying to sell anything. I actually believe he is genuine. He's not making ridiculous claims about hitting 70 % winners. He admits when he gets crushed. He shows that pro bettors do actually lose. Other touts skirt the issue, and try to sweep things like that under the rug. So I applaud him for his frankness.

Railbird · Jan 18, 2006

Vegasvice,

Chuck Shuapp benefitted from an era that had weak totals, and Alan is right Ammaker is horribkle coach, Calhoun makes K look dumb every time they meet.

CoachLT · Jan 18, 2006

Railbird said:
Vegasvice,

Chuck Shuapp benefitted from an era that had weak totals, and Alan is right Ammaker is horribkle coach, Calhoun makes K look dumb every time they meet.

Are you guys refering to Chuck Sharpe or is there really a Chuck Shuapp? LT

Railbird · Jan 18, 2006

Vegasvice,

Tommy ammaker is basically a quota hire. Guy is a pretty boy who cant coach a lick.

dougstewart · Jan 18, 2006

Railbird said:
Vegasvice,

Tommy ammaker is basically a quota hire. Guy is a pretty boy who cant coach a lick.

Quota hire...indubitably, but that's not Amaker's fault. I find it quite telling that you noticed his good looks...once again, that's not Tommy's fault. And he's young still...the verdict is still out on whether he can coach or not. All coaching is overrated, by the way...MJ/SP and Kobe/Shaq made Phil look like a genius...but in college, it's more about whether he can recruit or not.

Vegasvice · Jan 18, 2006

Hey Railbird,

It looks like you agree with everything Alan Boston says. My condolences to you.

doubleindemnity · Jan 20, 2006

Railbird said:
Alan Boston is what you call GENIUS, and I think could be bigger than Howard Stern in the right situation.

Quite possibly the most idiotic comment in the history of this or any forum. WTG, Railbird. Figures it would come from you.

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