Suggestion for mods

coolbreeze · Nov 17, 2004

I dont think it's right that posters can constantly buy 1/2 points when posting picks. All it does is make the record look good, but throughout an entire basketball season it could cost alot of money. All anyone sees is the record. You don't see plus or minus units.

jjgold · Nov 18, 2004

Good point Cool

I never follow posters picks as they will bury you long term

sammythesage · Nov 18, 2004

I take w/a "grain of salt" any poster who states: they bought the 1/2 pt.

if you need to take the 1/2pt. then the play is not very "sound" to begin w/!!!

just my 2 cents; anyone not posting "sound" plays, loses credibilty!!!

Fishhead · Nov 18, 2004

If this concerns you, you may want to check the standings out of the BCN SPORTS NBA contest on a daily basis and also check the posters selections on a daily basis in the daily SELECTION thread for this contest that uses a SET line.

This can be found daily in the NBA forum.

Here is a link to the standings.................

http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=240515

ps- I do understand your point though of how certain posters can inflate their personal W-L record through various different means.......buying points, using numbers that are impossible to find, etc., etc.

It would be impossible for us mods to track all this everyday in every sport and make sure they are accurate.

My advice, it to try and find yourself 2 or 3 handicappers in each sport that you like and follow them on your own and keep tabs. There are many good handicappers in all sports in these forums.

TheGeneral+ · Nov 18, 2004

Thanks CB. Noted. How is your good buddy raiders doing? Hope he is well.

THE SHRINK · Nov 18, 2004

I actually agree here with cool breeze. If they want to recommend it in addition to the original line, then fine. Otherwise, where do we draw the line, at a half, one, 1.5. etc?

For record keeping, I strongly suggest sticking with original line and if you have to tell posters to buy a half point, then pick another game or dont count it on your record!

THE SHRINK

coolbreeze · Nov 18, 2004

The General said:
Thanks CB. Noted. How is your good buddy raiders doing? Hope he is well.

Sometimes I will ask a question just out of curiosity. I dont mean to offend. I'm just here to get along with everybody. I love everyone.

I would like to say that I have never had a tout harass me on a my PM. I really think a PM system is worth looking into.

I dont know how Raiders is doing, I will find out if you like.