I dont know if anyone saw the Barkley interview last night on ESPN, but during the interview they gave out some 800 number for people with a problem gambling.......
Well I was at a bar having a very good time until I saw this interview and this number, so I decided what the hell I am going to give it a call and here was I get....
A recorded announcement saying thanks for calling the gambling whatever hotline, if you have a problem with gambling call this number 732-774-0019.
So I call that number and I get another announcement that says "thanks for calling Arnie and Sheila, but we cant take the call right now, if you have a serious gambling problem call this number 954-501-5270......
So I call that number and I get "this is arnie, leave me a message"....
So I call back the 732 number and I finally get a person who answers the phone and here is how it went
Arnie: Hello
Me: Is this the gambling hotline?
A: Ya, what do you want?
Me: Well I have a problem with gambling
A: Ya, what is your problem?
Me: Well see I had the over in the cubbies tonight and those bastards did not make it
A: ya, and????
Me: Well I am sure there is a soccer game or something that I can bet on and try to get my money back on and I was wondering who you liked?
A: Listen asshole, I am calling the FBI and reporting you.
Me: For what?
A: Illegal betting
Me: So what this some sort of sting?
A: ya, and you are going to jail.
Me: I am not betting illegally.
A: well you are not in vegas, so it is illegal
Me: But I am in Vegas
A: Ya, you are calling me from area code 239 and that is not vegas
Me: Ever hear of a cell phone moron?
Arnie: You will be arrested tomorrow
Hangs up on me
I proceeded to call back about 30 times and most of the conversations were about how I was going to be arrested and bullshit like that. I made sure he had my right name and number so that there would be no confusion and here I am and not a phone call from anyone yet.
I can not believe ESPN gave out a number of this CLOWN!
Well I was at a bar having a very good time until I saw this interview and this number, so I decided what the hell I am going to give it a call and here was I get....
A recorded announcement saying thanks for calling the gambling whatever hotline, if you have a problem with gambling call this number 732-774-0019.
So I call that number and I get another announcement that says "thanks for calling Arnie and Sheila, but we cant take the call right now, if you have a serious gambling problem call this number 954-501-5270......
So I call that number and I get "this is arnie, leave me a message"....
So I call back the 732 number and I finally get a person who answers the phone and here is how it went
Arnie: Hello
Me: Is this the gambling hotline?
A: Ya, what do you want?
Me: Well I have a problem with gambling
A: Ya, what is your problem?
Me: Well see I had the over in the cubbies tonight and those bastards did not make it
A: ya, and????
Me: Well I am sure there is a soccer game or something that I can bet on and try to get my money back on and I was wondering who you liked?
A: Listen asshole, I am calling the FBI and reporting you.
Me: For what?
A: Illegal betting
Me: So what this some sort of sting?
A: ya, and you are going to jail.
Me: I am not betting illegally.
A: well you are not in vegas, so it is illegal
Me: But I am in Vegas
A: Ya, you are calling me from area code 239 and that is not vegas
Me: Ever hear of a cell phone moron?
Arnie: You will be arrested tomorrow
Hangs up on me
I proceeded to call back about 30 times and most of the conversations were about how I was going to be arrested and bullshit like that. I made sure he had my right name and number so that there would be no confusion and here I am and not a phone call from anyone yet.
I can not believe ESPN gave out a number of this CLOWN!