Well, thelimit didn't actually create 1-7-5, he just posted about the way I had already been playing it for 1 year, and the backtest i've been performing is NOT fully complete. Thelimit and I both had abbreviated tests done at the time I first mentioned this, but extensive testing at that point had not been completed, and I did mention that then. I am still in the process of completing the 10 year test. Although most seasons have been more profitable by adding the (A) bets, there is at least one season that hasn't, and by a good amount. I am testing several different criteria, including the criteria I used when I started it last season, to determine, in fact, which way is most profitable for a 10-12 year run. At the moment, I am leaning towards the 1-7-5 with thelimit's filters, but that could change as the test progresses. There are several seasons where playing the 1-7-5 without the filters did outperform all other strategies. However, there were other seasons that the filters came in handy. I have four more years to complete before I will truly know which way is better, but as I said in earlier posts, I would reccommend playing 1-7-5 with the filters for now, even though I personally am not using the filters myself at the moment.
Thank you very much, Kevin, for stepping up. I know you will be thorough and do a fantastic job. You have always been one of the guys I truly respected on here, and it will be a pleasure working with you.