Originally posted on 08/14/2013:

Alright newbies, got some advice for you to make your time here enjoyable for both you and the SBR community.

First, there's 6 posters that you don't want to dance with or you WILL be pushing daisies from six feet under These posters are Opie1988, TheGiant, Shari91, JJGOLD, Gritz N Gravy and BillySink. Do yoursevlves a favor and don't disrespect them. They're vets, proven winners and have much more bite than bark. You've been warned.

The good news is if you're having a bad day and just need to beat up on the little guy to feel better about yourself or you're looking for your first forum burial, there are 5 posters that come highly recommended. A few are borderline retarded so if you picking on a retard isn't your thing, avoid the first three posters. These posters are Konck, TTWarrior, TheRifleman and FrogsRangers and PaulyPoker.

Ok, now who to tail and who to fade. Money can be made either way but as a newbie you won't know Adam from Eve yet, so I'll give you a quick headsup. Guys to tail until you get your gamelegs beneath you, for MLB- Myself, GreenHippo, BILLYSINK, KLC, Yisman and Easyliving. Football- RudyRuetigger, Capybara and Cheme82 for props. UFC- Bigday for chalk plays, Vaughan and MD. Basketball- Myself for anything OKC Thunder related, Vyomguy, NoCoincidences, ChalkyDog and his brother MoneyLineDog. For Poker instruction, see TheGiant, D2Bets, Gummo77 and BoeingPower. For all sports related to the DFW area, Opie1988. Hockey, Deuce and El Nino are as solid as they come. Tennis- Shari91. Not sure about Soccer.

Guys to consistently fade to make a profit. Konck and Brock Landers. Everyone else hits between 45 and 54% and fading them long term is unprofitable. These two guys are closer to 38-40% in all sports. Biggest mushes here.

There are NO other sports betting forums. This is the only one. Do not even look for another one.

Do not accidentally type Bet and Islands in the same post. Doing so will result in your personal information being sold to really sketchy characters in Costa Rica.

Do not post after a game is over you were on that play. Do not bump one of your posts in which you picked a winner. It's already there. We all saw it. We don't care because we aren't tailing you.

You MUST have a spreadsheet for respect.

Most of all, have fun. Post pics of yourself, your gf, your wife etc... so we can get to know you.