EvGblrDrm, thanks for the hat tip, but I've really struggled managing my bankroll the last 2 seasons, so I don't belong on the top list. Handicapping games, picking winners, and especially beating line moves are things I do well, but $ mgt is my weakness.
Nobody follows the smaller d2 schools like you egd.
My advice especially to new and/or young guys out there reading, don't just be a great handicapper. Picking winners is important, but to become a complete successful gambler/sports investor, you must use proper $ mgt.
Playing on credit requires more discipline than only betting with post up accounts. Games that would be no-plays often get bet anyway when using credit. It's easier to find and bet large plays and loading up large betting locks (yes, that L word again) when funds haven't been posted up prior to betting each week.
I'm hoping that being able to bet more on season win totals this season will help my bottom line at seasons' end. Last season I nearly swept the board with win totals, but only won a few units since I was very limited the amount I could play on each. That has greatly changed this season and should give me an edge I haven't had the past couple seasons.
Since I've studied each team during the summer months, many weeks I'm going to be on alot of games and especially the first 2 or 3 weeks of the season.
Hellah10 is still around, way back from his madjacks posting days, bashers & flamers have chased him away from the forums. Prior to me posting at forums he used to post my basketball plays there. I had a couple of great basketball seasons in 03 & 04. I remember him posting here ncaa football Western Michigan outright as a 25pt ML underdog play and it ended up in the RR...they won the game outright. He had a following here back then, but they likely missed that one. I doubt H10 ever returns as a daily poster.
SAMMY THE SAGE is another poster that doesn't get mentioned often in these "who's the best" threads, that has consistently posted more winners than losers.
Pags11 is a regular at sbr and I know he had a great year last season, but I haven't seen him at all this summer here at rx. SoonerBS doesn't post much here during the season and I just don't have time to read all the various forums, but will try to stop by his place this season.
I wasn't aware of JShivers & JBragg being top guys prior to this thread, but I will be reading their posts this season. I've read VOR threads. Wish he would quit using the strange font and colors though.
GoSooners, I agree there are many roads to Rome and being a winning sports bettor. What works for some, may not work for others. A bettor that is a combination of all the best aspects of the top handicappers and bettors here would be a real cash register.
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