One way you can tell if a player is sharp ->

[tacomax]

One way to tell if a player is a sharp? If he or she posts plays in the
sports and wagers section here or anywhere. If not it really shows
that you are worthless as a capper and you know it, or afraid of the
likely backlash you will get if your teams lose. Hiding your picks shows
weakness. If you dont posts your plays that says alot!!

Well that's cleared that little matter up, then.

[imgv94]

Also it is unfair to compare eras. No steroids or bowflexs in those days.
Horses were much better back in the day than they are now. It was common
for a horse to run a 1 1/4 in less than 2 mins. Now it is rare.

Secretariat,Spectatular Bid,Citation,and Man O`War would kill anything
running today.

Also Dimaggio getting a hit in 56 straight games is a record that will never
be broken. Also Cy Young's 511 wins will never even be challenged!!

One more thing? How many teams were in the MLB
in 1927???

I am sure it was less than 30? So it all balances out
one way or another

[The Great One]

One way to tell if a player is a sharp? If he or she posts plays in the
sports and wagers section here or anywhere. If not it really shows
that you are worthless as a capper and you know it, or afraid of the
likely backlash you will get if your teams lose. Hiding your picks shows
weakness. If you dont posts your plays that says alot!!

True, thats why I don't post my plays. At least not yet. I've thought about it a few times but I've got a lot to learn in the capping world and I know it. I've never called myself a sharp though, not once and not even close to it. If I was a sharp, i wouldn't have to make threads asking questions, I'd already know. thats why I wish I started in this business back in middle school

I don't know about being afraid of the likely backlash as people are pretty tame around here most of the time. It's hard to tell what someone's record is as it is not even posted usually.

[Mudcat]

One way to tell if a player is a sharp? If he or she posts plays in the
sports and wagers section here or anywhere. If not it really shows
that you are worthless as a capper and you know it, or afraid of the
likely backlash you will get if your teams lose. Hiding your picks shows
weakness. If you dont posts your plays that says alot!!

Just not true. Posting picks in a forum is an enjoyable hobby for a lot of people but there's no actual reason for an established pro capper to do it.

On the other hand, many people who post picks in capping forums are anything but sharp. Let's see someone try to argue that. LOL!

[bigboydan]

One way to tell if a player is a sharp? If he or she posts plays in the
sports and wagers section here or anywhere.

your joking right IMG. i think it's more vice versa if anything.

[SBR_John]

I like it, if your sharp lets see!

Most guys who are considered sharp are nothing more than middlers and bonus grinders. They became that when it was clear they had NO handicapping skills.

[bigboydan]

i guess i'm just old school. the real sharps i know don't even like to tell anyone there plays, much less post them.

[imgv94]

Just not true. Posting picks in a forum is an enjoyable hobby for a lot of people but there's no actual reason for an established pro capper to do it.

On the other hand, many people who post picks in capping forums are anything but sharp. Let's see someone try to argue that. LOL!

There is no way to know someone is a sharp if they
dont showcase their picks to anyone. I would like
to see someone argue that.

Unlike you I think there
are many sharps on here that are good at capping.

And there is plenty of reason for a pro to post his
picks, he is showcasing his knowledge of a game,
I think that is helpful for many reasons!

For example juuso will post a pick and his reasoning
for his selection. Someone reading it might like his
reasoning and follow his play. Explain that Mudcat?

I am NOT raggin on you but you are wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look at me for an example. I haven't helped anyone on
here? ???

If I had a quarter for every thank you for that play I
have received I would be a millionare. You are so wrong
it is sick!!

[imgv94]

i guess i'm just old school. the real sharps i know don't even like to tell anyone there plays, much less post them.

Razz,Choptalk,Bucsfan67,Ace-Ace,miceli,

hmmm.

[bigboydan]

i said "real sharps" IMG

[tacomax]

i said "real sharps" IMG

[imgv94]

i said "real sharps" IMG

Razz,Choptalk,Bucsfan67,Ace-Ace,miceli aren't real
sharps????

WOW

[bigboydan]

IMG,

i think you need to learn the difference between forum sharps, and true sharp

[imgv94]

IMG,

i think you need to learn the difference between forum sharps, and true sharp

Oh,

Your talking about those sharps. Oh ok. Well
forum sharps are still good people to know and
you can't be considered sharp never posting a
play.

[onlooker]

you can't be considered sharp never posting a
play.

Some dont need to img. People just know, that they know, what they know. You know?

[bigboydan]

Oh,

Your talking about those sharps. Oh ok. Well
forum sharps are still good people to know and
you can't be considered sharp never posting a
play.

IMG, i never said forum sharps aren't good cappers. all i was mearly pointing out a fact was all.

on a side note.

i never have liked posting my plays at all on the forum (ask anyone) although, i have done it in the past and did quite well over the years with the numbers that back that fact up too

[imgv94]

Some dont need to img. People just know, that they know, what they know. You know?

If they never post a play, then who
is witness to their sharpness other than themselves??

How can you say someone is sharp if they never
showcase what they like? They can be sharp only
to themselves?

[moses millsap]

If they never post a play, then who
is witness to their sharpness other than themselves??

How can you say someone is sharp if they never
showcase what they like? They can be sharp only
to themselves?

Some people's motivation for being involved in sports handicapping is to turn profits and not to look to build an online fan club.

[onlooker]

If they never post a play, then who
is witness to their sharpness other than themselves??

How can you say someone is sharp if they never
showcase what they like? They can be sharp only
to themselves?

Their bookies who keep handing them the cash everyday at the ticket window here in Vegas

[imgv94]

Some people's motivation for being involved in sports handicapping is to turn profits and not to look to build an online fan club.

I am sure these people turning profits have a fan club
rather online or in person.

Someone who is winning alot of money and not sharing
the winning information and/or keeping it all to themselves is just plain selfish, or rather lonely... or just doesn't exist, thats what I think that person does not exist. If you are good, you know it , so it is inevitable that your friends and acquaintances know it as well. So everyone I know that
is good has some kind of fan club.

[bigboydan]

Someone who is winning alot of money and not sharing
the winning information and/or keeping it all to themselves is just plain selfish, or rather lonely....

no img, it's call "sharp"

[imgv94]

no img, it's call "sharp"

I am positive these "sharps" have their own little
circle of friends and acquaintances that get in on
some of his/hers action. Right??

[bigboydan]

I am positive these "sharps" have their own little
circle of friends and acquaintances that get in on
some of his/hers action. Right??

well, you did get that one correct IMG. i was refering to dispursing that info to outsiders though

[Willie Bee]

I know damn good in well I'm faster than some horse that ran in what 1955.

Your knowledge of history is only exceeded by your modesty.

[The Great One]

Your knowledge of history is only exceeded by your modesty.

I know this is the inernet and its hard sometimes to see someone's seriousness on the issue, but thats what the wink was for. Hopefully, you know I'm kidding on this one. I know I'm not faster than a race horse, come on.



But on a side note, people talk about athletes and steroid and all of that crap today, people probably don't realize there was a good chance that horse could have been on equipoise or trenbolone which are veterinary steroids that were popular during that time and are still given to horeses.

How come people don't want to discount Secretariat's records, but he was listed as something like the 38th greatest athlete in the last 50 years by ESPN.

[Mudcat]

If they never post a play, then who
is witness to their sharpness other than themselves??

You worry about sharpness in the same way I remember worrying about coolness in high school. I don't personally get caught up in that stuff any more - high school was quite awhile ago for me - but I get where you're coming from.

The main thing is that you enjoy posting your picks on the capping forums. So do a lot of people. It's great to have hobbies. No one is threatening to shut them down so have fun.

[The Great One]

What is the reasoning for the guys that claim to be "sharps" that don't post plays?

[tacomax]

What is the reasoning for the guys that claim to be "sharps" that don't post plays?

Generally, I don't really think that anyone who claims to be sharp is very sharp at all.

People who really are sharp at what they do (whether it's gambling, sword swallowing or dentistry) aren't usually so lacking in their life that they have to get recognition and attention from total strangers as to how good they are - they do their work quietly and privately and reap the rewards.

[The Great One]

I always noticed guys like razz and IMG seem to have a winning record almost everyday. I'm sure there are more of you too those are just the names that popped on my mind right away.

Like Bigboydan, he says he picks winners all the time, why wouldn't he post plays on here? I do wish they would show the weekly and monthly records of those in the "picks" forum instead of just doing that daily.

[tacomax]

You'll also tend to notice that when some "forums sharps" have a good day, they're all over the boards telling everyone and bashing others. When they have a stinker of a day then they're usually pretty quiet.

Compare this to real life. If you were in a bar and someone randomly came up to you telling how good he was at his job, how much he earnt and generally what an all-round guy he was then what would you think? Personally I'd think he was a bit of a twat and full of shit.

And I'd also be pretty sure that he would be doing nowhere near as well as the guy in the corner quietly drinking his bottle of champagne.

[Willie Bee]

I know this is the inernet and its hard sometimes to see someone's seriousness on the issue, but thats what the wink was for. Hopefully, you know I'm kidding on this one. I know I'm not faster than a race horse, come on.

I was speaking of your reference to Secretariat running in 1955.

[Ganchrow]

I always noticed guys like razz and IMG seem to have a winning record almost everyday.

What exactly do you mean by this? Define "winning record" (Are we talking 2 games out of 3? 3 games out of 4? 101 games out ogf 200? What?). And define "almost every day". And furthermore, over how long a period are we talking?

At face value it seems rather absurd to claim that any handicapper, no matter how talented he or she might well be, could be expected "to have a winning record almost everyday" over any appreciable stretch of time.

[imgv94]

Actions speak louder than words.

[The Great One]

What exactly do you mean by this? Define "winning record" (Are we talking 2 games out of 3? 3 games out of 4? 101 games out ogf 200? What?). And define "almost every day". And furthermore, over how long a period are we talking?

At face value it seems rather absurd to claim that any handicapper, no matter how talented he or she might well be, could be expected "to have a winning record almost everyday" over any appreciable stretch of time.

Thats what I continue to go onto say, I think. It seems these past few days about 25% of my posts are getting deleted even though they are backed by FACT. This, however is not backed up by fact at all. This is just something I've noticed. I'm sure some have losing days, in fact, the few plays I choose to play from members here have had a terrible record, but thats just a small percentage of the overall plays.

All I'm saying is in the hoops and bases forum, it only gives the previous days record and when I scim through those the next morning, it seems most have a winning record. There is ceratinly no scientific reason behind my statement.

I don't personally keep records of forum members result, so I just try to recognize who is doing well and who is not. Thats all.

[imgv94]

Goto the rx and see my record. Record speaks for itself. I don't win everyday
I am human, but I win alot more than I lose and no one can argue that.

People mistake confidence for arrogance. Barry Bonds is one of the best players ever
to play the game. Steroids-no steroids still one of the top 7 of all time,his hand and eye coordination is unbelievable!! And he is the most hated man in America
right now. hmmm