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  • Week 4, Day 1

    Took it on the chin yesterday with my NFL teaser, so I will look to hopefully bounce back this week and look to avoid the landmine next Sunday for my next teaser. However, this will at least give me the opportunity to explain what happens after a losing week.

    I consider $1000 a week an "Ultimate Goal" to reach every week. I don't get fixated on it, I do NOT win that much every week (not even close) but it is an "ultimate" goal that I use as a "guide". So I will round up to the nearest $100 for the first 3 weeks and say that in Week 1, I fell $100 short of my "goal", Week 2, I fell $200 short, and Week 3, I fell $1600 short. So now I will spread those "losses" over the next 19 weeks, and now my goal for the next 19 weeks is to win $1100. If I do reach that number before any of the upcoming weeks are over (i.e., if I am up $1100 on Thursday), I will say that Week 4 is "officially over, having met my goal", but I may opt to keep betting, establishing a "side pot" or starting Week 5 early, looking to chip away at that $1900 number by a few hundred bucks. The key is NOT to get obsessed with being "down $1900", because all that will do is make me "chase after that $1900" and that's where the trouble begins. Because hey, I really am not down $1900, I am up about $1300 for 3 weeks. So again, this is a "built-in" money management technique with this "betting system" that hopefully keeps me from chasing too much.

    Just a side note: I cannot wait for the NHL and NBA to get here because this is a tough time of year to make money with baseball with managers resting players and starting rookies, etc. I will need to pick my spots and just try and keep my head above water until the NHL and NBA seasons provide me with more daily opportunities to make some dough.


    Today I like 2 plays:

    Florida/NY Mets over 9.5, laying $180 to win $150

    Reasoning:

    Brian Moehler and Steve Trachsel have been struggling, but so has the Mets offense. With a 15 mph breeze blowing out to LF at game time, I like the Mets offense to wake up tonight and get the win to clinch the division (finally) and I think they can score 7 or 8 tonight, so I just need the Marlins to put up 2 or 3 and this should cash.

    Also will go to the NFL to pick:

    Jacksonville Jaguars +3, laying $186 to win $150

    Reasoning:

    I am buying the half-point just to be on the safe side so I at least get the push if the Steelers win by 3. People are under-estimating how good Jacksonville is. I rarely use this logic when handicapping games, but cannot help it tonight, and that is this: After seeing how bad Miami was yesterday, how impressive was the Steelers' opening night win in hindsight? And after seeing Dallas destroy Washington last night, this makes the Jaguars' opening-day win more impressive, especially considering they were down 10-0 early in that game. Also throw in the fact that the Jaguars have played the Steelers tough the last 3 head-to-head meetings and I'll take a shot with the home dog.

    Week 3: 3-3, -$575
    Week 2: 5-3, +$306 (did win $509 on the Mansion free bet & hedge)
    Week 1: 5-1, +$913

  • #2
    I challenged Ernie a couple of weeks ago and don't want to overreact here.....but this whole $1000 a week thing is ludicrous.

    I can tell he's not one of those frauds that we get saddled with from time to time. But this whole concept has bothered me and I'm not somebody who usually gets involved in all the controversies here.

    This started when he said he would show us how he could make $1000 a week. Now, it's changed. It's how to avergae $1000 a week. Whatever.

    Nobody can guarantee any particular win per week. I understand the goal here is money management but the way this thing has been sold has been with hype.

    Making claims you can't deliver on harms credibility. You can't come up with any plan to guarantee wins per week. There isn't one.

    Ernie, you seem like a very solid handicapper. Just post your picks, keep a record and try to earn money over the long run.

    good luck on your play tonight and I agree with it.

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    • #3
      I know how he started...but I don't see any "guarantees" in his post. I think he's seen the unneeded hype and has moved on to a little more reasonable goal.

      BOL Ernie!!
      Peter Griffin: Holy crip, he's a crapple.

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      • #4
        good luck on your quest Ernie

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        • #5
          The dude simply said he has a "goal" to make 1000 a week, sounds innocent enough. GL Ernie, keep the winners coming
          Great Day To Win

          MLB 2008 (19-23-1) +3.0 units

          NBA 08-09 (10-7) + 1.59 units

          GOY (4-1)

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          • #6
            Good Luck E $$$
            "Calling an illegal alien an 'undocumented immigrant'
            is like calling a drug dealer an 'unlicensed pharmacist'"

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            • #7
              Good Luck Buddy.
              THE ART OF BEING WISE IS THE ART OF KNOWING WHAT TO OVERLOOK...

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              • #8
                gl to ya tonight----kapt


                Don't make me go Cajun on your Ass!

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                • #9
                  GL EM...I think you are doing great. I'm opposite the NFL...hope you win the MLB game!!
                  FUCK YOU, FUCK ME

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                  • #10
                    Gl Ernie !

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                    • #11
                      I have lost 4 straight bets with 1 pending. Make it 2 pending. I will chase the Marlins/Mets loss with the Padres tonight:

                      San Diego Padres, laying $104 to win $100

                      Reasoning:

                      The Padres have owned LA this season, especially at LA, winning 7 of 8 and Peavy has been dominant against LA his last 7 starts against them. The Padres won both close games in this series, but got blown out in the other one, and Brad Penny has got knocked around by SD this year. This game will be close again, I suspect, but I'll take San Diego.

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                      • #12
                        Week 4 Day 1

                        Earnie, You're a fart BLOWIN' IN THE BREEZE. just Poopin' Shit! Get Real ! Jon E Checkers

                        TOUCHDOWN FAT BOY!

                        I was Born my Pappy's Son,
                        When I hit the ground, I was on the Run!
                        Jon E. Checkers

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by jcheckers
                          Earnie, You're a fart BLOWIN' IN THE BREEZE. just Poopin' Shit! Get Real ! Jon E Checkers

                          give the guy a break!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by jcheckers
                            Earnie, You're a fart BLOWIN' IN THE BREEZE. just Poopin' Shit! Get Real ! Jon E Checkers
                            dont get salty if u just jumped on his losers and werent here for the winners he's had ..with your 6 post ass....i wonder who this could be... beat it you fucking loser you always find your way back in here some how..try acting like an adult and have fun here don't bust everyone's balls.. we all will accept your puke ass here no matter how much of a cock you are......
                            MY MEAT IN THE HOT DESERT.......

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                            • #15
                              What the hell wrong with Griswold and checkers?

                              If you don't like what he is doing, get the hell out. He even said not to tail him. He never made any promises.

                              I for one likes what he has to said. I like his logic and really appreciate it.

                              Ernie, keep on doing what you are doing and ignore these idiots.

                              Thanks and appreciate all your posts and write up

                              TK

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