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    It was just an idea guys, settle down. A bit of decorum; however, would be refreshing.

    I will delete the post and be on my way.


    The idea crossed my mind as I am starting a draft spreadsheet for NCAAF and NFL.
    Last edited by qwertvt; 05-05-17 at 01:42 AM.

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    Just be better and then you won't have to bitch about the non-pros...in MAY

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    I don't really worry about this kind of shit.

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    I think there should be a BTP for every sport. Or... something after Football for a few months. Kind of a long stretch without anything.

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    I miss that old beaten down prick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by qwertvt View Post
    It was just an idea guys, settle down. A bit of decorum; however, would be refreshing.

    I will delete the post and be on my way.


    The idea crossed my mind as I am starting a draft spreadsheet for NCAAF and NFL.
    Good Lord...I wonder about people sometimes

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    I think there should be a BTP for every sport. Or... something after Football for a few months. Kind of a long stretch without anything.
    just pull up pornhub.com and go to town on it

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    Did not read the original post but you have to let non-PROS into BTP because it is really the only reason to be a PRO. It is the only reason I became a PRO.

    If you have not been a PRO, you do not see why you should be one. But if you do well in BTP, you are going to want to be a PRO and then once you are a PRO you see how the whole thing works.

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    Repost original post. Thanks

    BOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    I think there should be a BTP for every sport. Or... something after Football for a few months. Kind of a long stretch without anything.
    That would be great. But the big interest is football and SBR puts a lot of money into BTP. If they did other sports, BTP would take a hit. 80% of people are primarily interested in football and BTP. So SBR is smart to stick all their promo money in it. It is the best thing on the forums.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buffalo Nickle View Post
    That would be great. But the big interest is football and SBR puts a lot of money into BTP. If they did other sports, BTP would take a hit. 80% of people are primarily interested in football and BTP. So SBR is smart to stick all their promo money in it. It is the best thing on the forums.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buffalo Nickle View Post
    That would be great. But the big interest is football and SBR puts a lot of money into BTP. If they did other sports, BTP would take a hit. 80% of people are primarily interested in football and BTP. So SBR is smart to stick all their promo money in it. It is the best thing on the forums.
    yes those weekly video starring sbrs the prick must set them back a shit ton of cash

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    The BTP contest is the biggest shot that SBR has of getting people to become pros. I do it and cash in for Restaurant Gift Certificates that I give to my kids. It keeps me interested and my grandkids out of McD's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    Repost original post. Thanks

    BOL
    This. Where is rocket or someone who can find where that original post was archived. The reactions alone make me want to read it!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buffalo Nickle View Post
    Did not read the original post but you have to let non-PROS into BTP because it is really the only reason to be a PRO. It is the only reason I became a PRO.

    If you have not been a PRO, you do not see why you should be one. But if you do well in BTP, you are going to want to be a PRO and then once you are a PRO you see how the whole thing works.
    This is a great counterpoint to my original assertion that the contest should be Pro only.

    I just threw out the idea after going through some football spreadsheets and the thread started to head towards those all too common political type posts that lack any constructive responses.

    This is why I deleted my original text. I don't want parse through pages of off point posts. I rarely criticize others and don't like it when people want to trade insults. I just stop reading when there is no substantive discourse.

    With that aside:

    My initial thought was that requiring the contest to be pro only would give members an incentive to pay up and participate. Your personal experience of becoming pro has changed my position on the issue.

    Perhaps your try before you buy position would indeed be best. We need more Pros to keep this board viable.

    Good point BN.

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    Fair. Btp was reason I went pro as well. Was in position to cash and figured it was worth it. Have not let it expire since. I've also posted this before as well but betpoints have a value to them. That value for non pros is substantially less so it "costs" sbr much less when non pros win betpoints as only a very small portion will ever be cashed in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by newguy View Post
    Fair. Btp was reason I went pro as well. Was in position to cash and figured it was worth it. Have not let it expire since. I've also posted this before as well but betpoints have a value to them. That value for non pros is substantially less so it "costs" sbr much less when non pros win betpoints as only a very small portion will ever be cashed in.
    This is the dialogue I was hoping to read. After going through what I thought was a dead post, I have read some insightful comments.

    It appears that my Pro only approach is wrong.

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    BTP was awesome past few seasons. I would best the prick nearly every week. Take my free plays and turn them into real points. Cash them back into forum. Donate all profits to #cureangelman. Can't wait for this season!

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    Quote Originally Posted by qwertvt View Post
    This is a great counterpoint to my original assertion that the contest should be Pro only.

    I just threw out the idea after going through some football spreadsheets and the thread started to head towards those all too common political type posts that lack any constructive responses.

    This is why I deleted my original text. I don't want parse through pages of off point posts. I rarely criticize others and don't like it when people want to trade insults. I just stop reading when there is no substantive discourse.

    With that aside:

    My initial thought was that requiring the contest to be pro only would give members an incentive to pay up and participate. Your personal experience of becoming pro has changed my position on the issue.

    Perhaps your try before you buy position would indeed be best. We need more Pros to keep this board viable.

    Good point BN.
    Yeah, I finished 33rd two years ago and won $150 when they let non-PROs in. That was a bad decision. But the reality is that I would not have paid up even then because I did not think I would finish in the money.

    I only went PRO last year for the contest and was reluctant to do so even then. Then I found out how much you make on SBR Trivia. But just reading about being PRO, I would never have even considered it because I had no idea how Trivia worked.

    So SBR is trying to get more users with BTP and they do get some signups. A lot of people don't sign up but you can't really blame them because it really is hard to see the benefits of PRO from the outside.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vividjohn45 View Post
    I miss that old beaten down prick.
    LOL! what do you think happened - Prick went to treatment? Maybe, his brother HorsesButt or his other brother JackAss could stand in?

    but, I agree with you - BTP is fun.

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