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    Tips to gettin to the grand prize 25 str8 wins

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    Bucci020
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    Posted: Nov. 11, 2009 - 2:30 PM ET #1

    hey guys. . . havent been on a good streak in a while. . .any tips you guys have???????????????????//
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    To remove first post, remove entire topic.
    hey guys. . . havent been on a good streak in a while. . .any tips you guys have???????????????????//
     
    Bucci020
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    Posted: Nov. 11, 2009 - 2:31 PM ET #2

    I usually dont get to make a pick every chance I want to on here. .

    But im back. . .And im definitely going to place in one of the top prizes. . .

    hope you guys will ride my picks with me. . .

    GL
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    I usually dont get to make a pick every chance I want to on here. .

    But im back. . .And im definitely going to place in one of the top prizes. . .

    hope you guys will ride my picks with me. . .

    GL
     
    Tuppy
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    Posted: Nov. 11, 2009 - 4:55 PM ET #3

    If you have not been on a good streak for awhile why would we ride with your picks?
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    If you have not been on a good streak for awhile why would we ride with your picks?
     
    beerbelly
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    Posted: Nov. 12, 2009 - 10:14 PM ET #4

    Quote Originally Posted by Tuppy:

    If you have not been on a good streak for awhile why would we ride with your picks?


    That...and he asks for tips in the title, lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tuppy:

    If you have not been on a good streak for awhile why would we ride with your picks?


    That...and he asks for tips in the title, lol
     
    Bucci020
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    Posted: Nov. 13, 2009 - 11:24 AM ET #5

    thats all you lames do on here is cut up.

    If we all worked together we could make soo much money, but ur fcking lames. . .grow up

    Ill c ya at the finish line
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    thats all you lames do on here is cut up.

    If we all worked together we could make soo much money, but ur fcking lames. . .grow up

    Ill c ya at the finish line
     
    djs425
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    Posted: Nov. 19, 2009 - 3:55 PM ET #6

    rock on bucci, I see u r on a 4 game streak. Forget these lames on here who just want to cut up!!!
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    rock on bucci, I see u r on a 4 game streak. Forget these lames on here who just want to cut up!!!
     
    roadhog
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    Posted: Nov. 20, 2009 - 5:03 AM ET #7

    one of so called lames is the tuppy
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    one of so called lames is the tuppy
     
    Tuppy
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    Posted: Nov. 20, 2009 - 5:17 AM ET #8

    LOL   too funny
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    LOL   too funny
     
    trotter64
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    Posted: Nov. 26, 2009 - 6:07 PM ET #9

    lol....funny... lames? Hey Tuppy, did your check say "lame" on it when you cahsed it... mine didn't!!

    Bucci...talk shat when you have cashed a check from this place, until then... your the lame one!

     

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    lol....funny... lames? Hey Tuppy, did your check say "lame" on it when you cahsed it... mine didn't!!

    Bucci...talk shat when you have cashed a check from this place, until then... your the lame one!

     

     
    Adil_Sportstar
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    Posted: Nov. 26, 2009 - 8:36 PM ET #10

    Darn the guy with the 16 game win streak is going to lose tonight.
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    Darn the guy with the 16 game win streak is going to lose tonight.
     
    Tuppy
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    Posted: Nov. 28, 2009 - 4:51 AM ET #11

    Bull crap.
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    Bull crap.
     
    trotter64
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    Posted: Nov. 29, 2009 - 5:21 PM ET #12

    Tuppy does not bash others at all, if anything, he helps people. Me... I bash people... so opa1time... stfu and you too... when you cash a check from this site... then talk shit about others... jo.

    LMFAO

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    Tuppy does not bash others at all, if anything, he helps people. Me... I bash people... so opa1time... stfu and you too... when you cash a check from this site... then talk shit about others... jo.

    LMFAO

     
    pgatimmyd
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    Posted: Dec. 2, 2009 - 4:29 PM ET #13

    wow are you all a bunch of third graders trying to talk smack about each other??  how about you all grow up and act like the adults you are.
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    wow are you all a bunch of third graders trying to talk smack about each other??  how about you all grow up and act like the adults you are.
     
    HeadOverHeart
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    Posted: Dec. 2, 2009 - 9:48 PM ET #14

    Clemson messed a lot of people up tonight.

    What an epic choke job.

    They played lazy, uninspired, and will bring out all the "THIS EFFING GAME WAS RIGGED!" crowd.
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    Clemson messed a lot of people up tonight.

    What an epic choke job.

    They played lazy, uninspired, and will bring out all the "THIS EFFING GAME WAS RIGGED!" crowd.
     
    HeadOverHeart
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    Posted: Dec. 2, 2009 - 9:50 PM ET #15

    Quote Originally Posted by pgatimmyd:

    wow are you all a bunch of third graders trying to talk smack about each other??  how about you all grow up and act like the adults you are.


    Member for over two years and this is your first post?

    Wow.  This thread must have gotten to you! 
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    Quote Originally Posted by pgatimmyd:

    wow are you all a bunch of third graders trying to talk smack about each other??  how about you all grow up and act like the adults you are.


    Member for over two years and this is your first post?

    Wow.  This thread must have gotten to you! 
     
    chenz13
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    Posted: Dec. 3, 2009 - 9:24 AM ET #16

    do all you guys actually get that offended by the ppl that talk smack on this forum.... how about instead of crying about it, come up with a creative comeback and grow down a little you old geezers!!!!
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    do all you guys actually get that offended by the ppl that talk smack on this forum.... how about instead of crying about it, come up with a creative comeback and grow down a little you old geezers!!!!
     
    needle_68
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    Posted: Dec. 6, 2009 - 11:21 AM ET #17

    Take the Bengals today....The Lions have no chance against the Bengals defense.   Cincinatti Bengals -13

    Detroit 10          Cincinatti 31

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    Take the Bengals today....The Lions have no chance against the Bengals defense.   Cincinatti Bengals -13

    Detroit 10          Cincinatti 31

     
    Bengalfan9
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    Posted: Dec. 7, 2009 - 5:10 PM ET #18

    needle.. my bengals lost... dude they like 0-9 as favorites this year and 4-0 as dogs or something like that

    so take Bengals +6.5 against Vikings in week 14

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    needle.. my bengals lost... dude they like 0-9 as favorites this year and 4-0 as dogs or something like that

    so take Bengals +6.5 against Vikings in week 14

     
    Heelsfan2009
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    Posted: Dec. 14, 2009 - 12:49 PM ET #19

    Quote Originally Posted by Bengalfan9:

    needle.. my bengals lost... dude they like 0-9 as favorites this year and 4-0 as dogs or something like that

    so take Bengals +6.5 against Vikings in week 14



    How have you felt about Carson Palmer's play this season?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bengalfan9:

    needle.. my bengals lost... dude they like 0-9 as favorites this year and 4-0 as dogs or something like that

    so take Bengals +6.5 against Vikings in week 14



    How have you felt about Carson Palmer's play this season?
     
    madulamaximus
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    Posted: Dec. 25, 2009 - 5:52 PM ET #20

    With all due respect, nice run tuppy. Like everyone here!!! I WILL BE THE 1st to reach 25 WINS!!!!!

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    With all due respect, nice run tuppy. Like everyone here!!! I WILL BE THE 1st to reach 25 WINS!!!!!

     
    Tuppy
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    Posted: Dec. 26, 2009 - 6:07 AM ET #21

    Because you posted this comment   ...you will not  win.
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    Because you posted this comment   ...you will not  win.
     
    The Hawk
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    Posted: Dec. 26, 2009 - 8:19 PM ET #22

    Well, win 24 in a row

    Then I can help you
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    Well, win 24 in a row

    Then I can help you
     
    THE_SHOW
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    Posted: Jan. 2, 2010 - 5:53 PM ET #23

    tuppy is a tool
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    tuppy is a tool
     
    tagsrock
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    Posted: Jan. 2, 2010 - 10:03 PM ET #24

    Quote Originally Posted by trotter64:

    lol....funny... lames? Hey Tuppy, did your check say "lame" on it when you cahsed it... mine didn't!!

    Bucci...talk shat when you have cashed a check from this place, until then... your the lame one!

     

    Trotter how much did you win?

     

    Madmaxthemoneylineking,,,Wad uppp!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by trotter64:

    lol....funny... lames? Hey Tuppy, did your check say "lame" on it when you cahsed it... mine didn't!!

    Bucci...talk shat when you have cashed a check from this place, until then... your the lame one!

     

    Trotter how much did you win?

     

    Madmaxthemoneylineking,,,Wad uppp!!

     
     
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    Posted: Jan. 5, 2010 - 12:26 AM ET #25

    they are Eagle fans, what do u expect.....
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    they are Eagle fans, what do u expect.....
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