Picked up football preview magazines today

Strider · 07-08-12, 11:11 PM

For someone who likes to bet recreational on ncaaf and nfl, which print publications to do you recommend? Can you pick any of these up at barnes and noble?

Ace_of_Spades · 07-08-12, 11:12 PM

Anyone know where i can play in a Buy in Fantasy Football League?

Bengals28 · 07-08-12, 11:14 PM

I think Phil Steele's mag is overrated. It's filled with useless crap from previous years fit each team. I read PREVIEW magazines for the upcoming season.

nikossf · 07-08-12, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by Reload

Still been liking Marc Lawrence's the best lately. Phil Steele's always has tons of info, but I think Lawrence has always presented everything more concisely.

The football fever really starts for me every year with these magazines. Now if I can just get a Jim Feist rotation schedule in the mail soon, I'll be in high gear.

You mean Best's rotation schedules? Football 2012/2013 Schedule Book Subscription, Issue #1 - #2
How is that rotation schedule? Is it pretty go book for record keeping..
I have never used his rotation schedule and am needing a new service for this upcoming season, maybe going forward.. Just need a good one...
I like to be able to have plenty of room (To the right side of the listed game usually) to be able to hand write the opening lines, all changes,..until gametime.. Any recommendations? Thanks folks,...

Reload · 07-08-12, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by Strider

For someone who likes to bet recreational on ncaaf and nfl, which print publications to do you recommend? Can you pick any of these up at barnes and noble?

Yeah - B&N is where I got these. They've always got them on the rack each year.

paco · 07-08-12, 11:46 PM

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nikossf · 07-09-12, 12:20 AM

Reload...how are those rotation schedules?

Strider · 07-09-12, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by Reload

Yeah - B&N is where I got these. They've always got them on the rack each year.

cool, thanks for the info

SparJMU · 07-09-12, 07:47 AM

I have never read Lawrence's, but in general these magazines are completely worthless and often times factually incorrect. A complete waste of money.

Reload · 07-09-12, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by nikossf

Reload...how are those rotation schedules?

They are useful for jotting down notes on the games and being ready for openers when they come out.

You can really just print the same pages out from a few places each week, but having the mailed schedule with all the tout and sports book ads in it gets me more rev'd up for the action!

edawg · 07-09-12, 08:57 AM

Phil Steele & Mark Lawrence two of the best mags. Steele is a number cruncher, but Lawrence is by far the better handicapper!

Reload · 07-09-12, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by Strider

For someone who likes to bet recreational on ncaaf and nfl, which print publications to do you recommend? Can you pick any of these up at barnes and noble?

I'd recommend Marc Lawrence's Playbook as a start since it condenses both NFL and NCAAF betting info on each team into one magazine. If you want more, then Phil Steele's magazines for NFL and NCAAF would be a good next step, and you can also check out Pro Football Weekly's preview for NFL.

Strider · 07-09-12, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Reload

I'd recommend Marc Lawrence's Playbook as a start since it condenses both NFL and NCAAF betting info on each team into one magazine. If you want more, then Phil Steele's magazines for NFL and NCAAF would be a good next step, and you can also check out Pro Football Weekly's preview for NFL.

Do you know if the 2012 version is available yet? Also, do any of these magazines have the schedule blocks/grids in them where you can pencil in your picks ( like thos free booklets you get in the mail)? Thanks for the answers!

Reload · 07-09-12, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by Strider

Do you know if the 2012 version is available yet? Also, do any of these magazines have the schedule blocks/grids in them where you can pencil in your picks ( like thos free booklets you get in the mail)? Thanks for the answers!

2012 version is out - that's the one I picked up. It just hit the stands recently and is well worth $9.95.

It does have the schedule blocks/grids for each team, which helps a lot in looking at 'spots' the teams are in. Comes in especially handy on a big football afternoon with lots of games at once and you want to quickly confirm who a team is looking ahead to the next week before making that big second half bet.

Tully Mars 63 · 07-09-12, 12:14 PM

Are either of these available on-line?

Been waiting fro months for football to start... NBA was not kind to me this year.

Reload · 07-09-12, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by Tully Mars 63

Are either of these available on-line?

Been waiting fro months for football to start... NBA was not kind to me this year.

Here's a link for ordering a digital version of Marc Lawrence's Playbook:

https://www.ipsports.net/ecps/ecapper_store/product_info.php?PRODUCT_ID=112546&

mynameismud · 07-09-12, 12:56 PM

im just now starting to get so stoked for football. fall best season by far imo.

Tully Mars 63 · 07-09-12, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by Reload

Here's a link for ordering a digital version of Marc Lawrence's Playbook:
https://www.ipsports.net/ecps/ecappe...UCT_ID=112546&

Much appreciated, thanks.

Cuse4tw · 07-09-12, 01:00 PM

Going to pick these up now after picking up some cake from w.u

MartinBlank · 07-09-12, 01:11 PM

Steele's is the single best source if you create your own sets of power numbers.

Steele's magazine includes information you can't find in any other magazine, things like returning OL starts, returning % of total yards, % of returning tackles, special team rankings....and comprehensive lists to give you a good idea about player position rankings.

High3rEl3m3nt · 07-09-12, 01:31 PM

Bought Phil Steele's 2012 preview and I'm done with it. In my opinion, a waste of almost $10. It will cost me $1 to ship it to another poster...will do it. PM me.

nikossf · 07-09-12, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by edawg

Phil Steele & Mark Lawrence two of the best mags.

ummmm... what others are there? Most stands I have checked out, including book stores. Usually only carry these two..

MartinBlank · 07-09-12, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by nikossf

ummmm... what others are there? Most stands I have checked out, including book stores. Usually only carry these two..

There are quite a bit.

Athlon has one.

Lindy's has one.

SportsWeekly has one.

USAToday/Yahoo has one.

BigDaddy · 07-09-12, 03:19 PM

Phil Steele

it's the bible of football preview magazines

nikossf · 07-09-12, 03:26 PM

ohhh yup... Athlon and lindy's are pretty good too.. Forgot about those two..

Strider · 07-09-12, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by mynameismud

im just now starting to get so stoked for football. fall best season by far imo.

yep, college football is magical.

jjgold · 07-09-12, 03:53 PM

Best info in internet and more up to date

Schedule books though are nice and Don Best is the leader

Much better to buy than print online as Reload says its just not the same

Scorpion · 07-09-12, 08:08 PM

just watch espn nfl live and nfl 32

Wojo · 07-09-12, 08:22 PM

For college football, Phil Steele's preview magazine is by far the best. I get the spiral-bound workbook as it has a lot of great info on college totals.

Steele's pro football comes out too late. Athlon's is probably my favorite NFL mag.

HoulihansTX · 07-09-12, 08:35 PM

Just picked up the Game of year lines @ the Golden Nugget.

Boise St getting 6.5 @ Mich St looks solid.

onlooker · 07-09-12, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Schedule books though are nice and Don Best is the leader

I can get handfuls for free. Who wants to buy them?

I'm surprised SBR hasn't made up their own Schedule Books and offer them in the SBRstore.

suicidekings · 07-09-12, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by MartinBlank

Steele's is the single best source if you create your own sets of power numbers.

Steele's magazine includes information you can't find in any other magazine, things like returning OL starts, returning % of total yards, % of returning tackles, special team rankings....and comprehensive lists to give you a good idea about player position rankings.

This.

Strider · 07-09-12, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by onlooker

I can get handfuls for free. Who wants to buy them?

I'm surprised SBR hasn't made up their own Schedule Books and offer them in the SBRstore.

lightbulb, i would buy it. dudes would buy these to put on coffee tables and near the toilet.

nikossf · 07-10-12, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by onlooker

I can get handfuls for free. Who wants to buy them?

I'm surprised SBR hasn't made up their own Schedule Books and offer them in the SBRstore.

Hell yea!! I would buy one as well.. As long as their is enough room to the right side of each game listed to make plenty of notes and line adjustments... Used to get a couple of these free each year from bookmaker and/or BetUs..