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I bounced back a little today from a nightmarish Saturday. While I did go 1-0 on my only NFL play and 1-0 in the NBA, Saturday was a debacle as I lost a 3* (huge for me) by a zillion points on UTEP, made an ass of myself with a 2* on Nevada and lost by ten against the spread with Hawaii (the only one of my games that even managed to win outright).
While I was 2-4 in football for the weekend, I lost 6.8 units (for me that's the equivalent of nearly seven regular plays) because three of the losses were top plays. I sincerely apologize to anybody who followed my Saturday action. It was way beneath my standards as I am a conservative handicapper who works hard on money management.
I am posting this for a couple of reasons.
First, this forum is plagued with a handful of blowhards who shoot their mouths off after a good weekend. I personally certainly draw attention to my own wins in my follow-up posts, particularly if I'm on a streak. In turn, I think an acknowledgment of a crap day is appropriate especially if you believe some followed your plays.
Second, while I took a whipping I did not make the mistake of chasing today. I stuck with my lone NFL play and one NBA game. I firmly believe you can make a profit at sports betting but only if you are willing to grind it out, stick to betting your units at the same dollar amount and don't overreact to losing days. You can't get them back.
I am looking at a couple of very big plays this weekend and want to assure everyone that if I post them, it will not be because I am chasing but because my evaluations of the games simply led me to a strong rating.
I also believe we must learn from our losses. Here's what I've learned.
1. When you have the following system----Team is 11-0 straight up------don't buck it by expecting them to lose.
2. When a team has lost its regular season finale 17 years in a row (UTEP), don't make a big play on them.
I've learned nothing from the Hawaii loss. I think it was just a bad beat. I think they played three touchdowns better than Purdue.
Final thought:
I guess neither I nor that Don Wallace guy will be going service this week!
While I was 2-4 in football for the weekend, I lost 6.8 units (for me that's the equivalent of nearly seven regular plays) because three of the losses were top plays. I sincerely apologize to anybody who followed my Saturday action. It was way beneath my standards as I am a conservative handicapper who works hard on money management.
I am posting this for a couple of reasons.
First, this forum is plagued with a handful of blowhards who shoot their mouths off after a good weekend. I personally certainly draw attention to my own wins in my follow-up posts, particularly if I'm on a streak. In turn, I think an acknowledgment of a crap day is appropriate especially if you believe some followed your plays.
Second, while I took a whipping I did not make the mistake of chasing today. I stuck with my lone NFL play and one NBA game. I firmly believe you can make a profit at sports betting but only if you are willing to grind it out, stick to betting your units at the same dollar amount and don't overreact to losing days. You can't get them back.
I am looking at a couple of very big plays this weekend and want to assure everyone that if I post them, it will not be because I am chasing but because my evaluations of the games simply led me to a strong rating.
I also believe we must learn from our losses. Here's what I've learned.
1. When you have the following system----Team is 11-0 straight up------don't buck it by expecting them to lose.
2. When a team has lost its regular season finale 17 years in a row (UTEP), don't make a big play on them.
I've learned nothing from the Hawaii loss. I think it was just a bad beat. I think they played three touchdowns better than Purdue.
Final thought:
I guess neither I nor that Don Wallace guy will be going service this week!
It's always noon somewhere! 
PS-MARVIN LOVES SPLIT SALAD !! 
Keep posting your plays and we will all be winners!
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