Sharp poster leaves SBR.

[bettilimbroke999]

What attracted me to the site in February was good interesting posting, the thing that EOG lacks is what makes SBR worth posting at, knock off all the "old" posters and all you've got is 100 threads by Robyn and Bread, I mean who the fuk is gonna sign up to read that crap

[fiveteamer]

I never even heard of EOG till I came here. People here seem to have a hard on for that place.

[bettilimbroke999]

It's the opposite ppl from SBR hate EOG, the posters with positive IQs would never bother to go to that site other than to scam some free dollars off their contests

[pavyracer]

I never even heard of EOG till I came here. People here seem to have a hard on for that place.

You don't need to know what EOG is. Today's actions at SBR are mimicking that rat hole.

[Willie Bee]

I think TodaysAction should start a thread asking what everyone's opinion on peanut butter is.

I don't know you guys, but I'm for it. Peanut butter that is.

I'm voting in favor of peanut butter as well. Love to smear it on bananas and apples, or with grape jelly on fresh bread of course.

[TodaysAction]

Would like the threads to be legit not just forced questions from the EOG handbook of emergency thread starters. But guess when the forum is dead SBR has to throw out some crap about whether you like coke or pepsi just to keep things goin, at least lately your posts have had a gambling/sports theme to them instead of 50 questions of what's your favorite candy bar

Legit questions/comments, got it. With every lull, a void needs to be filled. Business should be picking up with football starting tonight. Things will be fine.

[Al Masters]

Permalink 19 Pavyracer....Permalink 20 Mudcat

Two very strong posts!

[MrX]

DH,

C'mon, really?

Two points:

1) This is no more promoting and encouraging gambling than advertising for a sign-up bonus. In the case of a sign-up bonus you receive extra funds for signing up a and depositing. In the case of BTP you receive participation in a contest with prizes.

2) Did you really ever feel that SBR didn't promote gambling? We live in a society were you have to say a lot of goofy stuff to avoid getting in legal trouble, but we all know what SBR is here for, right?

In terms of business ethics, I think the legitimizing of the tout services by allowing them to promote themselves on here was a greater sin.

[Tsoprano]

What's wrong with SBR making $$$$$? One way to do that is to bring their sponsors new customers.

How else do you think they keep this board up and pay for Vegas bashes????

If you don't like it...... leave. You won't be missed.

Exactly.

[bettilimbroke999]

I agree it's fine for SBR to make $$$, but posters that have signed up for all the books are excluded from all future contests, c'mon man that's some bullshit

[TodaysAction]

I agree it's fine for SBR to make $$$, but posters that have signed up for all the books are excluded from all future contests, c'mon man that's some bullshit

Being excluded from contest because one is already there penalizes the current client. There should be some sort of "middle ground" for current members to participate if they choice to.

[Bill Dozer]

Poster Dark Horse has left SBR , although i never really interacted with the guy, when stumbling upon some of his posts i found them to be smart, with substance,and generally good info on the subject at hand.

http://forum.sbrforum.com/sportsbook...re-intent.html

Yea DH is one of the best. He has brought a lot to the board.

[ShamsWoof10]

After careful consideration, I am announcing that I will be leaving SBR PERMANENTLY until 3 PM EST today. Those of you who know me know that when I say things like this, I am dead serious, it's not just talk. There will be no more posts by The HG on SBR for the next 90 minutes. What will become of SBR in that span of time because of this action I am taking? I don't know, but I do know that I just cannot abide by what I have seen going on here recently. Adios, it's been real, see yall at 3 PM EST.

THANK GOD!!!

[The HG]

HEY YOU! It's not 3pm yet!!!

Well, I was dead serious about leaving PERMANENTLY until 3 PM at the time, but I guess it didn't work out like I planned.

But if I keep getting offended by the way contests and smart posters are handled around here, I will be leaving permanently for very brief periods of time in the future, you can count on that and I am dead serious about that.

In the future though, I will try to plan my permanent leaves of brief absence closer to lunch time, so that I'll be away from my computer anyway, and unable to post.

[TodaysAction]

Well, I was dead serious about leaving PERMANENTLY until 3 PM at the time, but I guess it didn't work out like I planned.

But if I keep getting offended by the way contests and smart posters are handled around here, I will be leaving permanently for very brief periods of time in the future, you can count on that and I am dead serious about that.

In the future though, I will try to plan my permanent leaves of brief absence closer to lunch time, so that I'll be away from my computer anyway, and unable to post.

No problems man, just having fun since you said 3:00pm.

[englishmike]

I find it annoying when I see posters say things like: 'The I.Q. is down on this board, or: 'There used to be more intelligent posters.'

This site has the biggest cross-section of posters for a sports/gambling forum out there. I'll be the first to admit there are some borish/childish threads, some strated by me, but so what? From the latest in game threads to the latest breaking world and national news, nothing is missed on this site and if you want intelligent, you can get it, if you want humour, you can get it, if you want in-game, you can get it, if you want handicapping think-tanks and the associated math that goes with it, it's here.

I think my point is(and it's off topic as regards BTP), this site is as close as you'll get to a total representation and cross section of society and in my opinion, many boards would kill to have that posting demographic and it's what makes this place absolutely unique.

Apologies for taking you 'off' topic.

[bettilimbroke999]

Being excluded from contest because one is already there penalizes the current client. There should be some sort of "middle ground" for current members to participate if they choice to.

Good post TA, and I completely agree. The rules suggest something like SBR appreciates it's posters only til they run out of books to signup at then they want em to get lost since SBR can no longer profit off of them

[The HG]

No problems man, just having fun since you said 3:00pm.

Also, those of you who know me know that when I threaten that I am "dead serious" about doing something in a post, it means that it's something I might do but probably won't, just fyi.

[donjuan]

Having to open up accounts to a gazillion books to play in free contests is ludicrous. The intent of the contests is to promote handicapping skills and competition between the forum posters. If the intent has shifted to becoming a cash cow for SBR I can see why posters chose not to participate, myself included.

Er, the handicapping contests have little to do with actual handicapping.

[pavyracer]

Er, the handicapping contests have little to do with actual handicapping.

I agree; they are a farce.

[The HG]

Er, the handicapping contests have little to do with actual handicapping.

That's not true, you just have to handicap in light of the rules of the contests.

[treece]

Must be Las Palmas, that's the only one I've never heard of myself

Las Palmas sounds like a cheap hotel where you go and meet a hooker.

[MBENZ]

Interesting.

[Bread]

What attracted me to the site in February was good interesting posting, the thing that EOG lacks is what makes SBR worth posting at, knock off all the "old" posters and all you've got is 100 threads by Robyn and Bread, I mean who the fuk is gonna sign up to read that crap

One day I really do hope to be as though-provoking as you. I would hate to see you leave this site on account of me.

[Robyn]

Well, it's nice to know that we still have some fans out there.

[RogueJuror]

contests are for suckers

[sickler]

Nope, he still posts here.

[The Seer]

Nope, he still posts here.

"You can checkout anytime you like but you can never leave"

[G's pks]

I think the handicapper think tank is not being used properly... It should be an area where cappers go in to and attack the stats on a game...each person using different info to choose the probable winners of the games most are betting on. Right now it is great if you want to figure out an equation or hear one of durito's stories. But the handicappers think tank should be used to handicap and by consenus stats, matchups and trends pick winners.

[pavyracer]

G's pks people who post in Think Tank don't post picks. They are born winners.

[G's pks]

G's pks people who post in Think Tank don't post picks. They are born winners.

Yes the easiest way to be a winner...never post a pick!

[Ace_of_Spades]

Learn from the best, be the best.

[Boner_18]

solid guy
He will be back
Nobody leaves long term

This is a solid post from earlier in the thread. Very insightful.

[durito]

I think the handicapper think tank is not being used properly... It should be an area where cappers go in to and attack the stats on a game...each person using different info to choose the probable winners of the games most are betting on. Right now it is great if you want to figure out an equation or hear one of durito's stories. But the handicappers think tank should be used to handicap and by consenus stats, matchups and trends pick winners.

This was not the intention of that forum. It is to discuss gambling related math.

[G's pks]

This was not the intention of that forum. It is to discuss gambling related math.

Well either way...handicapping has a little more than math to it right? So why not have a sub forum called "Gambling related math" with you as the author.