The Machine Reports that hit 70% last year before I left the forum in October....are back.
Roll Out!
Ralphie Halves
SBR MVP
12-13-09
4507
#2
I remember you, yeah, you were hitting big. Why did you leave?
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TwoWays
SBR Posting Legend
03-24-10
13145
#3
Yeah, man, why'd you leave. Did you get booted out of those other sites? Did you need a restart for whatever reason it may be?
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gshock1
SBR Hall of Famer
12-04-09
5366
#4
Good luck. Hope you decide to stay.
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MartinBlank
SBR Hall of Famer
07-20-08
8382
#5
You left?
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Machine Choice
SBR MVP
12-12-08
3997
#6
Originally posted by Ralphie Halves
I remember you, yeah, you were hitting big. Why did you leave?
Trolls. Pure and simple.
I logged out of this site last Oct 26 in disgust and expected never to return, but you know it's funny....yesterday I logged in for the first time just on a whim and saw that I had an inbox full of messages asking me to stay or else asking me which forum I was headed to. I feel bad for never responding to them, but it was because I honestly never saw them.
Now I've made the decision to stay and post what I can...if it helps, awesome. If it generates trolls (it will), then awesome. Either way, it's awesome because handicapping is where it's at.
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MartinBlank
SBR Hall of Famer
07-20-08
8382
#7
Originally posted by Machine Choice
Trolls. Pure and simple.
I logged out of this site last Oct 26 in disgust and expected never to return, but you know it's funny....yesterday I logged in for the first time just on a whim and saw that I had an inbox full of messages asking me to stay or else asking me which forum I was headed to. I feel bad for never responding to them, but it was because I honestly never saw them.
Now I've made the decision to stay and post what I can...if it helps, awesome. If it generates trolls (it will), then awesome. Either way, it's awesome because handicapping is where it's at.
You HAVE TO think like that to survive here.
I only wager on 2 sports-----NCAA Football and NCAA Hoops. I create a thread for each, and I welcome all he shit that gets thrown at me. None of this stuff is going to change the world, the sooner we all accept that fact, the more you realize that this is lots of fun. If I get some nitwit in my threads yapping, mocking, pissing on my selections, how does that really affect me? It doesn't.
You only give fuel to the trolls the moment you show them it bothers you.
Best of luck this season.
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BigdaddyQH
SBR Posting Legend
07-13-09
19530
#8
So let's see your pre-season picks. Surely you made some "futures" wagers. Just about everyone does. Who do you have? Remember, all picks can be posted in a spreadsheet. That is what I use. People can see them any time they want to. I find that easy to use. You may want to think about it. It ends all debates as to whom you picked and whom you did not. Depending on the number of picks you make in a week, you may like that feature.
I try to give an honest opinion backed by fact when I comment on another players picks. Frankly, the only time I care about their picks is if they pick with me, in which case I want them to win, or they pick against me, in which case I want them to lose. Other than that, I could care less if they win a million or lose a million. It is their alleged money. I use the word "alleged" because as you no doubt have found out, you have to enter into these forums with boots on when the season gets started.
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HoulihansTX
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
02-12-09
30566
#9
Haters always got in Machines way. I always thought he was a quality capper. But when you get in the limelight here, haters pop out of the woodwork. Ruining it for the majority.
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steve227
SBR Hustler
08-20-09
61
#10
Machine great to see you back,good luck this year
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BBQ Man
SBR Rookie
08-07-06
42
#11
The ONLY way to handle haters,trolls, etc. is to never actknowledge them in ANY WAY,ZIP,NADA. They will go away!!
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masr
SBR MVP
10-20-07
4773
#12
Good to see you back...Good luck this season
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slim dog
SBR High Roller
08-29-10
236
#13
Glad your back! Looking forward to your picks!
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cowboyfan08
SBR Wise Guy
09-18-10
575
#14
Lets get that cash **!
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daprospecta
SBR Sharp
01-15-10
473
#15
Just keep a spreadsheet so if people want to hate just say check the spreadsheet bro......check the spreadsheet.
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shopbar picks
SBR MVP
12-08-10
2157
#16
Same here. Like to see you back
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jwbama23
SBR MVP
01-17-10
2373
#17
Good luck machine
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Pete0
SBR MVP
04-09-10
3849
#18
Hey !! I remember you !! , What happened to all that Mr. sensitive I'm getting bashed on an online forum stuff - leaving and never coming back ! lolol ... Gotta be tougher than that man, and not take everything too seriously
Anyways, I'm glad your back man !!, I remember u had a great numbers last season !! Good luck moving forward !
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figue
SBR MVP
07-23-10
2524
#19
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alexy
SBR High Roller
05-23-10
217
#20
Machine choice. Never answer trolls posts. F... With them. You have a lot of friends in this thread.
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BookiesBernanke
SBR Wise Guy
12-09-10
849
#21
Best of Luck This Year!!!
Just keep in mind, for every troll you have atleast 10 appreciative people, so the more trolls - the better
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Pete0
SBR MVP
04-09-10
3849
#22
Originally posted by alexy
Machine choice. Never answer trolls posts. F... With them. You have a lot of friends in this thread.
alexyy !!!! how've u been ?? !
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khaden
SBR MVP
01-19-09
1864
#23
YES!!!!!! Glad to see you back-!!!!! Stay focused my friend when you ate focused and locked in you are crazy good!!!!! Let's make some cash$$$$$$
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jayc63
SBR Rookie
05-30-11
14
#24
Machine,
Good Luck...just do your thing and ignore the trolls...looking forward to a great cfb season.
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mangina11
SBR Sharp
02-01-10
397
#25
Good luck, glad to have you back
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skillethead666
Restricted User
12-21-09
53
#26
ready to rock
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slim dog
SBR High Roller
08-29-10
236
#27
Let's get it Machine!!
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doin
SBR Sharp
02-27-09
457
#28
URBAN DICTIONARY DEFINED:
1. Troll: One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing
maximum disruption and argument.
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Aussiecapper101
SBR MVP
09-04-10
2220
#29
Good luck buddy
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khaden
SBR MVP
01-19-09
1864
#30
machine stay focused and ignore the bull when it starts--when you are focused you one of the best.
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skillethead666
Restricted User
12-21-09
53
#31
for gods sake man, lets rock!,when howerd stern came to los angeles and trolled on mark and brian every single day to try and get a response mark and brian never ever even mentioned his name or responded at all. 25 years later mark and brian are still doin there thing and howard stern... well r.i.p. the troll just went away.