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    What is the difference between a handicapper and a guesser?

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    C-70Blues
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    Posted: Aug. 31, 2024 - 10:25 AM ET #1

    Handicappers quantify their picks. Guessers post long-winded writeups peppered with the following phrases - "I think," "I see" and "I believe." On this board I see a lot of guessing and very little actual handicapping. I'll be back in January for the playoffs. Good luck everyone.

    C-70

    Self-reliance is more important than artificial intelligence.
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    Handicappers quantify their picks. Guessers post long-winded writeups peppered with the following phrases - "I think," "I see" and "I believe." On this board I see a lot of guessing and very little actual handicapping. I'll be back in January for the playoffs. Good luck everyone.

    C-70

     
    the1toturn2
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    Posted: Aug. 31, 2024 - 10:32 AM ET #2

    cool story bro 

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    cool story bro 

     
    Biscuiteater1
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    Posted: Aug. 31, 2024 - 10:53 AM ET #3

    January 2037 peace_5

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    January 2037 peace_5

     
    the1toturn2
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    Posted: Aug. 31, 2024 - 11:02 AM ET #4

    Quote Originally Posted by Biscuiteater1:

    January 2037

     

    peace_5

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    Quote Originally Posted by Biscuiteater1:

    January 2037

     

    peace_5

     
    maxwagers781
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    Posted: Aug. 31, 2024 - 2:13 PM ET #5

    an_popcorn

    Nuthin but a g thang baby
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    an_popcorn

     
    richamp
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    Posted: Aug. 31, 2024 - 6:38 PM ET #6

    @C-70Blues

     I'll be back next week for my weekly six pack of selections

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    @C-70Blues

     I'll be back next week for my weekly six pack of selections

     
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    Posted: Sep. 1, 2024 - 9:09 AM ET #7

    Quote Originally Posted by C-70Blues:

    Handicappers quantify their picks. Guessers post long-winded writeups peppered with the following phrases - "I think," "I see" and "I believe." On this board I see a lot of guessing and very little actual handicapping. I'll be back in January for the playoffs. Good luck everyone. C-70

    an_popcorn

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    Quote Originally Posted by C-70Blues:

    Handicappers quantify their picks. Guessers post long-winded writeups peppered with the following phrases - "I think," "I see" and "I believe." On this board I see a lot of guessing and very little actual handicapping. I'll be back in January for the playoffs. Good luck everyone. C-70

    an_popcorn

     
    jpot34
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    Posted: Sep. 1, 2024 - 10:09 AM ET #8

    @oldwiseone

     Buttered or plain?  surprised

    6K GOLD/$150 SILVER/ Find JESUS! Yes, I'm a sinner!!
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    @oldwiseone

     Buttered or plain?  surprised

     
    Ih8coldweather
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    Posted: Sep. 1, 2024 - 2:46 PM ET #9

    This guy again? Nobody cares bro. Literally nobody. 

    This isn’t an airport, you don’t need to announce your departure.

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    This guy again? Nobody cares bro. Literally nobody. 

    This isn’t an airport, you don’t need to announce your departure.

     
    jpot34
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    Posted: Sep. 1, 2024 - 2:50 PM ET #10

    @Ih8coldweather

     new_laugh_cry

    6K GOLD/$150 SILVER/ Find JESUS! Yes, I'm a sinner!!
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    @Ih8coldweather

     new_laugh_cry

     
    User854910
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    Posted: Sep. 1, 2024 - 9:18 PM ET #11

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    Don't let the book set the number
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    SPark1
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    Posted: Sep. 2, 2024 - 11:07 PM ET #12

    One takes it more seriously 

    It's all probabilities
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    One takes it more seriously 

     
    aron25
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 2:48 AM ET #13

    @C-70Blues

     Come back when you're all grown up buddy. 

    Tell mom to make some pancakes for breakfast. 

    Banned for using a burning $ emoji. Lol. TRUMP 2024!!!
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    @C-70Blues

     Come back when you're all grown up buddy. 

    Tell mom to make some pancakes for breakfast. 

     
    tech65
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 6:12 AM ET #14

    Not much. No one can be the interest on losing bets in the long run. These bookie shops pump pure gold. 

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    Not much. No one can be the interest on losing bets in the long run. These bookie shops pump pure gold. 

     
    Robards
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 9:37 AM ET #15

    @tech65

     Exactly,whatever title you want,the books still win.

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    @tech65

     Exactly,whatever title you want,the books still win.

     
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 10:29 AM ET #16

    @C-70Blues

     are you trying to walk away as a "winner" an_beatup

    an_roll_laugh

     

    Nuthin but a g thang baby
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    @C-70Blues

     are you trying to walk away as a "winner" an_beatup

    an_roll_laugh

     

     
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 10:51 AM ET #17

    @C-70Blues

     What is the difference between an idiot and C-70Blues…nothing 

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    @C-70Blues

     What is the difference between an idiot and C-70Blues…nothing 

     
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 2:31 PM ET #18

    @C-70Blues

     The difference is wheelchair access

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    @C-70Blues

     The difference is wheelchair access

     
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 2:58 PM ET #19

    Everyone’s guessing because nobody knows what’s going to happen!

    if we did we wouldn’t be on here wasting our time replying to a pointless post from you !!

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    Everyone’s guessing because nobody knows what’s going to happen!

    if we did we wouldn’t be on here wasting our time replying to a pointless post from you !!

     
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 4:02 PM ET #20

    Mostly Guessers on this site.

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    Mostly Guessers on this site.

     
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 4:16 PM ET #21

    Quote Originally Posted by C-70Blues:

    Handicappers quantify their picks. Guessers post long-winded writeups peppered with the following phrases - "I think," "I see" and "I believe." On this board I see a lot of guessing and very little actual handicapping. I'll be back in January for the playoffs. Good luck everyone. C-70

     

    You forgot the poster that makes daily posts who knows nothing and bets no money he's the worst.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C-70Blues:

    Handicappers quantify their picks. Guessers post long-winded writeups peppered with the following phrases - "I think," "I see" and "I believe." On this board I see a lot of guessing and very little actual handicapping. I'll be back in January for the playoffs. Good luck everyone. C-70

     

    You forgot the poster that makes daily posts who knows nothing and bets no money he's the worst.

     
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 4:43 PM ET #22

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    C-70Blues
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 6:45 PM ET #23

    Quote Originally Posted by unplucked_gem:

    Quote Originally Posted by FamousRy: Mostly Guessers on this site. Precisely.  True Handicappers quietly go about their business and do not give the keys to the mint when they spot an edge.  Not that it matters here, cause you could give them 65 % winners and no one would notice but if you said a play was rigged you'd get 240 responses.

    Another part of handicapping is accepting your losses. If I read one more post about how the 49ers should have beat the Chiefs if it weren't for this, that and the other...People that say that do not factor special teams into their "guessing."

    Self-reliance is more important than artificial intelligence.
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    Quote Originally Posted by unplucked_gem:

    Quote Originally Posted by FamousRy: Mostly Guessers on this site. Precisely.  True Handicappers quietly go about their business and do not give the keys to the mint when they spot an edge.  Not that it matters here, cause you could give them 65 % winners and no one would notice but if you said a play was rigged you'd get 240 responses.

    Another part of handicapping is accepting your losses. If I read one more post about how the 49ers should have beat the Chiefs if it weren't for this, that and the other...People that say that do not factor special teams into their "guessing."

     
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    Posted: Sep. 4, 2024 - 7:11 PM ET #24

    What are your quantified week 1 picks bud? 

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    What are your quantified week 1 picks bud? 

     
     
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