It was a 1096 team bracket, dude. Not 2048...

(04-08-2010 01:08 PM)bitcruncher Wrote:  I think a Russian sports nut is just what the NBA needs. He seems to be a lot of fun to be around, and puts me in mind of George Allen and his Over The Hill Gang. It's a show the whole family can enjoy...

Quote from 60 Minutes:

"Frankly speaking, I like women," he said. "In my heart, I am still a teenager, and I am very open, and I don't want to hide this.

"I can't help it: I love being with beautiful women. What is wrong with that?''

They then showed him go off to a nightclub where a section of it was roped off for him with about 20 or so ladies. He also showed off his collection of semi-automatic rifles. Part of the reason why he's the richest man in Russia today is that he sold off part of his industrial business right before the stock market crashed in 2008. Why? Because he was involved in a scandal where he provided some "escorts" at a meeting of world politicians, including the president of France, which got him some bad press in Russia and his politically-connected business partner forced him to sell off of his shares. A couple of months later, the stock market plummeted and he ended up being better off because he had cashed out at the right time. So, he basically backed into being the richest man in Russia because of some prostitutes. Just awesome on so many levels. I highly recommend looking up video of the interview online.

I was joking about the 2,048 thing. Should have used one of the smiley icons.

Frank, this is just one of those times when being with hookers pays off big. Some people have all the luck...