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In view of the fact that the thread entitled Sports Service Handicapping Award has been closed, I thought it would be interesting to get the opinions of one of the topics discussed there.
The topic/question is whether you believe that any sports services actually employ scouts to help them determine which team will cover sports contests.
My definition of a scout is similar to a scout for a professional team, who travels around the country looking for prospects.
The implication to me of a sports service scout(and some services claim this) is that services have these so-called scouts stationed around the country at college sites, NBA cities, NFL sites, Major League baseball cities, etc. obtaining information that one cannot get on his own which will help to determine which team co vers.
My question is do you believe that scouts as defined by me are in fact used by services or do you believe it is hype only?
My own opinion based on betting for over 30 years and following services since they came into existence in the 70's is that it is alot of hogwash and nothing more than a ploy than to make your service sound better than your competitors and to get your money.
I find it hard to believe that services pay thousands of dollars to fly "scouts" around the country to get supposed "Inside" information.
I supposed a scout could find out who was out late partying the night before, who had a fight with his girlfriend, who has a diarrhea, who is constipated, who has an ingrown toenail, what college player called home, which player had his car tuned up(or needs to have it tuned), etc.
Seriously though,I really would like to know from any of you as well as any services what you think of the term and meaning and use of the word "scout" as it pertains to the handicapping industry.
Also, would you ever consider using a service which claimed it had scouts?
I want to ask one further question here, and this is directed as services:
If any service reading this post uses "scouts" please tell us what your meaning of the word is to you , how specifically the scouts are deployed(for example do they travel), and most importanly how they help you to make your picks for the games.
The topic/question is whether you believe that any sports services actually employ scouts to help them determine which team will cover sports contests.
My definition of a scout is similar to a scout for a professional team, who travels around the country looking for prospects.
The implication to me of a sports service scout(and some services claim this) is that services have these so-called scouts stationed around the country at college sites, NBA cities, NFL sites, Major League baseball cities, etc. obtaining information that one cannot get on his own which will help to determine which team co vers.
My question is do you believe that scouts as defined by me are in fact used by services or do you believe it is hype only?
My own opinion based on betting for over 30 years and following services since they came into existence in the 70's is that it is alot of hogwash and nothing more than a ploy than to make your service sound better than your competitors and to get your money.
I find it hard to believe that services pay thousands of dollars to fly "scouts" around the country to get supposed "Inside" information.
I supposed a scout could find out who was out late partying the night before, who had a fight with his girlfriend, who has a diarrhea, who is constipated, who has an ingrown toenail, what college player called home, which player had his car tuned up(or needs to have it tuned), etc.
Seriously though,I really would like to know from any of you as well as any services what you think of the term and meaning and use of the word "scout" as it pertains to the handicapping industry.
Also, would you ever consider using a service which claimed it had scouts?
I want to ask one further question here, and this is directed as services:
If any service reading this post uses "scouts" please tell us what your meaning of the word is to you , how specifically the scouts are deployed(for example do they travel), and most importanly how they help you to make your picks for the games.
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