Have any of you guys ever tried this ?

WorldNumberOne · Jul 7, 2004

I have a good buddy who concentrates on 3 conferences in college hoops. Learns everything he can about those teams and only bets league games. Has done very well.

What about taking 2 or 3 teams in each league in baseball, or any 5 or 6 for that matter and just read everything you can on a daily basis about them, then just bet on or against only those teams when you think the time is right.

Does anyone employ this tactic or something close ?

jwblue · Jul 7, 2004

I am a big Dodger fan. I watch just about every game. I do pretty good with wagering on/against them.

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WorldNumberOne · Jul 7, 2004

i have direct tv with the mlb package and have 4 monitors in my family room / home office. i watch baseball every night.

i might start looking at 4 to 6 teams primarily as an experiment for a month or so. read local newspapers for them and watch all their games .

iceman2002 · Jul 7, 2004

Watching baseball every night? I hope your drunk or stoned.

WorldNumberOne · Jul 7, 2004

i have the sound down and usually watch something else on the 4th tv.

or have the sound up on the best game of the day and play at pokerstars.

sound pretty pathetic doesnt it.

MdTerps · Jul 7, 2004

i work on the braves ground crew when they are in town and i have been on them strong since baltimore series...getting to watch teams hit in the cage every day give me a slight edge i feel

barman · Jul 7, 2004

I think for the most part what your friend is doing is trimming down the teams on his Radar to 30 or so, which is about equal to a pro league.

So no, I don't do that in bases, or other pro sports, but have found myself doing it in CBB, with a focus on area leagues...in our case, SEC, ACC and ConfUSA

WorldNumberOne · Jul 8, 2004

good point barman .

he deals with the ACC , SEC and the Big Ten.

we grew up in michigan and now both live in florida. hence, the affiliation.

Thunder · Jul 8, 2004

As silly as it sounds playing fantasy baseball really would help.....

jaypaw · Jul 8, 2004

Am I that buddy?

I focus on only a few conferences in ncaa hoops and immerse myself in info from those conferences...

same with baseball for the most part (as you know)

WorldNumberOne · Jul 8, 2004

youre my other buddy..

i really think one could do well working on 5 or 6 teams and betting their games.

their would be several hundred opportunities a year for or against.