***

[XXX]

Twins 3*

White Sox/Twins Under 9.5 (3*)

[XXX]

Brew/Cubs OVER 3*

[XXX]

Cleveland 3* (Playing it for much higher than my 3* limit)

Indians/Royals Under 2*

Mets 2*
Mets/Fla Over 2*

Orioles 2*
Orioles/Jays OVER (3*)

[bigjimt]

I'm usually not one to harp on these kinds of things but WAY too late for the 7:05 starts and only 1 minute and 30 seconds notice for the Fla/Mets start at 7:10 EDT.

I would've liked to have jumped on your Cleveland play (for a little) and your Tor OVER play (for alot).

Oh well.

[savage1]

***- As a partial solution, perhaps if you have some leanings and not necessarily rated plays a little earlier than right at post time, you could give us an inkling, and then later if they are stronger, you can give the rating or even switch if need be.
By giving game only as lean initally(because you don't have all the necessary information), those of us so inclined can decide whether based on your initial feel whether game is worth playing.
On the other hand, I realize there may not be such a thing as a "lean"- only an actual pick;thus just regard my suggestion as only that.

[bobdenier]

Let me guess ahhhhhhh Pittsburghboy?

Talk about obsession, give it a break.


LET IT GO

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Phillies 2*

Phillies/ Braves OVER 2*

[bigjimt]

So, I guess my question to you at this point is this...

Do you even care that you're posting your plays too late for anyone to do anything with the information?

If that's the case, I'll just stop looking for 'em.

Please just let me know.

[XXX]

Rangers 2*

A's Rangers OVER 2*

[PhilJr]

Also, could you please post the numbers you get on the O/U's? It helps me decide if I'm getting the right line and if I should bet or not. Remember, we are all in this together and that's to beat the book. Good lines and timely picks sure help out. Informational picks don't help much.

[XXX]

Jim,

I dont know what to say...Im not defending myself cause Id be major pissed off also if someone I followed posts with not enough time to get the games in...Thats why Ive said Id love to meet some people in person so theyd get a better understanding why I do things these ways...Yesterday I was able to post few games hours ahead, but I know usually its too close for comfort or too late

But, dont you think itd piss people off more if I post early and then I come back and say the posted plays are no longer plays? So, Im with you Jim and I AGREE with you and the board

Any suggestions are welcomed...Keep in mind anyone, I mean ANYONE who posts plays has an OBLIGATION to "help" any followers and we all have a HUGE responsibility...Cause there is no worse feeling than knowing someone who followed you lost money...That's why it disgusts me when I see bashers rooting versus my plays...Cause they fail to understand theyre rooting for many to lose....Thats why I absolutely love it when I see all the cappers win

I know Im under heavy scrutiny here...Im a big boy and can handle it, but theres no reason for anyone to be under scrutiny when they post for free...I just dont want to take a guess at what plays I'll post before I get opinions from sources...Ive stated it all year and Im humble enough to state it- WITHOUT my sources I by myself cant win consistently...So, its circumstances beyonf my control...and by the time I get all the plays- I have to put in all my own bets in and then go to all the boards and post the plays...So, any suggestions are welcomed


***Lets keep it in mind that we are ALL here doing this for free and are nice enough to do it...So hopefully everyone appreciates it and hopefully everyone isnt insecure to be rroting versus cappers...Cause our jobs here is to help others who follow...So if the entire board wins, stop and think how many followers win...Thats why these bashers need to go


How funny was it Joe P this entire time said he was a follower but keeps geting caught other different handles as a basher...We dont need those types...I feel for him in a way, but he cant blame anyone else for whatever he's going through.

[bigjimt]

XFactor

You know I've followed youir plays for a while now. Over that period of time I've went from skeptic (I admit it) to follower to devout follower to advocator and defender.

Lately I find myself starting to lean towards the other direction. The reason for this is the increased amount of plays that are just flat out impossible to get in based on when you post them.

Just like you I also depend on my sources along with my own capping (lack of) ability to maximize my profit potential. I actually thought I had come up with a technique to put your info to good use, but when plays are posted 2-3 minutes after game time... well you know it can't help me.

As an example, here are today's picks I would have added if your posts had been a little more timely:

Min UNDER 1 1/2*
Cle 1*
Tor OVER 2 1/2*
Phl OVER 2*
Oak OVER 1 1/2*

I'm sure these all won't be winners, but I'm also pretty sure this group will be profittable. This is where my frustration lies.

My only suggestion for you...

You have said that this is the premiere board on the internet, well then treat its occupants that way. Stop posting on those other hack boards (i.e. wagertrash) and concentrate fully on taking care of those of us on here.

If you did this, the only ammo for bashers would be waiting for you to hit an extended slump... and those times are truly few and far between.

Thanks for all the help throughout the seasons.

[GoldVike]

Tri-X

One key thing you said is very very true. The first thing you must do is get YOUR OWN picks put in. I wholeheartedly agree. A few times my posts are post game starts (as BNut knows I am not a morning person) mostly for afternoon games. With 6PM starts it is very difficult to get them out but I usually do so within 15 minutes or more of the EARLY game starts.

But maybe this will help. What I do is the night before I take a precursor look at what I like for sides and maybe a total or two. Then I usually type out a draft of just that. Later when lines begin to move and a pitcher maybe is scratched, I only have to delete the pick, add to it or change it by the odds. Then do a quick copy and paste and voila your picks are in...even with a little "explanation" attached if possible time permitting.

Many times I will bet a favored game verrrrrrrrrry early (as in when lines first come out) if I really like a team. Then when I post it at say -135 it may be that a half hour prior to the game starting it is already up to -155 or more. Hence the BIG differences in spreads but that's because of almost 18 hours between first line up and game start time.

Anyway......just my babble on the subject.......BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!! GoldV

[cruisin]

I think bigjim might be onto something......maybe posting here first after you put your plays in might give another minute or two, unless of course you already do that, in which case, oh well.

Hopefully in football things will be different and they'll be time to get the plays in.

[savage1]

***-Admitted that I don't understand your system.
But I have to think that if you are rating a game a 3*, then at least sometimes you must know at least 5 or ten minutes prior to game time that you will have at least a lean toward a side or total on that particular game. Am I correct and if so, I personally would play it even as a regular play(even if it turns out to be a big play after you get your info) if I received it 5 minutes or so before game starts.
If after you gave game like this out as a lean, then you change your mind, so what-it will all come out in the wash. jmho.