i didn't hear it i know it!!!!!!!! how old are you 25?
I'm double that. And I still say Ness has never been a winning handicapper. He's a boiler room creation of the late 70s, just like most of them in Vegas. I heard his radio show 10 years ago and he doesn't know much, and I doubt he's ever beaten 11/10 over any significant period.
Keyman, I understand. I'm in the business since 1985. I just don't tout here. I'm not a big name but I know many of them personally. I am primarily a bettor who used to have a 900# and now a lowkey website with a few loyal regulars.
What I can say for sure is over 90% of touts don't bet their own money on the plays they release. I doubt any of the boiler room guys in LV with 800#s, Ness included are actually bettors. Most do not even make their own picks; a staff assistant usually does the picks and write-ups.
The Service Play section has very few good cappers. It is best used as fade material.
Keyman, I understand. I'm in the business since 1985. I just don't tout here. I'm not a big name but I know many of them personally. I am primarily a bettor who used to have a 900# and now a lowkey website with a few loyal regulars.
What I can say for sure is over 90% of touts don't bet their own money on the plays they release. I doubt any of the boiler room guys in LV with 800#s, Ness included are actually bettors. Most do not even make their own picks; a staff assistant usually does the picks and write-ups.
The Service Play section has very few good cappers. It is best used as fade material.
I have known about Northcoast Sports and Phil Steele, it's founder and owner, since the year it opened 23 years ago. I have watched it grow from a one man operation to it's current staff of 30.
There are many statements in this thread which are not fully accurate, but I won't comment on those because I don't want to offend anyone. I will, however, give you a guideline to follow with Northcoast that will make you money. It is very restrictive and you must remain disciplined and follow these plays only.
All 5* Plays (Heavier On His College GOY, NFL GOY, College Bowl GOY and NFL Playoff GOY).
All 4* or higher College Totals Plays
The combination of these two types of plays will only provide about 10-12 plays for the year but the win percentage over the last 22 years is between 65% t0 70%.
In recent years, Northcoast's late phone totals plays have been far superior to their late phone side plays.
Pass on all side plays 4* and under and totals plays 3* and under. Pass the "Monday Night Magic" plays, the Marquee Plays, and the Private Play Hotline Plays.
If you follow what I am saying, year after year, you will turn a very nice profit. Lastly, stay away from his personal website as that has only been in operation for a couple of years. Strictly deal with Northcoast Sports plays.
If your last name is Landau, I was a client of yours for a while probably 15 years ago or so. You had the best phone line going. Your rants were hilarious. Going off about how Bobby Knight screwed the cover, etc. If that's not you, never mind.