Profile

2009-04-12T12:00:00.005-04:00

Age: 32

Gambler Since: Birth. He vividly recalls taking the over/under on hours his mother would spend in labor, as well as entering the "What Day Will the Baby be Born?" pool a la Saved by the Bell's Zack Morris. Needless to say, he had a personal impact on the outcome, thus swaying the house odds in his favor.

Handicapper Since: 2001

Biography: Iceman is the illustrious Co-Founder and prolific Editor of The G2. Back in 2001, the "Gambler's Gazette" (since shortened to G2) started as a weekly periodical which was dedicated solely to football prognostication, focusing on Ice and MAV's "Power Lines" (copyright, 2001). Since that time, the G2 has grown to a sports-wide internet publication with over 80,000 strong in readership. As a hands-on leader, the Iceman oversees the day-to-day operations of the G2 and is responsible for each and every post that hits the presses. Iceman serves as the main man in charge of administration and organization of the G2's annual NCAA Bracket Buster and various fantasy sports leagues. In addition to his regularly featured column, Iceman's Inklings, he provides an annual Kentucky Derby preview that predicted the winning horse in 4 of the first 5 years. Finally, he'd personally like to note that many have dubbed him the Hugh Hefner of online gaming ... (and that the only year he missed the Derby winner those first 5 years, his horse - Closing Argument - finished second).

Notable Articles:

"Iceman's Inklings" (featured column)

"The Day the Goalposts were Saved" (2010 - Alabama v. Arkansas Football)

"G2 + Donkeyball = Bliss" (2010 - Indiana Fever v. Atlanta Dream)

"I've Waited a Lifetime For This" (2007 - UK v. UL Football)

"Saying Goodbye to the Family" (2007 - Farewell to The Sopranos)

"Two Minutes Left, I Only Need Three Touchdowns and a Safety to Cover" (2003 - UK v. UL Football)

"Too Much Baby Mama Drama: An Inside Look at Why the NBA Bites the Big One" (2002 - Published by Cbs.Sportsline.com, via the message boards)

"Season on the Brink: How A Season of Butler Basketball and 5 Separate $1,000 Wagers Saved My Life" (2002 - A reading at Broad Ripple Tavern, in the presence of members of the Butler Bulldogs bball team)

"I Just Wagered on UC-Irvine v. UC-Santa Barbara Online at Purdue's Matthews Hall at 2:30am CST? ... College Just Got a Whole Lot Better" (2000)

"How I Won My First Wager" (1979, 4 months old)