Eurobounce v Oracle?

Originally Posted by Exceller

Who is the better handicapper? I thought Oracle but this Eurobounce picks some good ones.

See I like Euro and don't want to insult him at all. But you have to understand that there is a HUGE difference between playing and picking. There is a guy that Tim likes who "picks". He always looks for bombs. But he doesnt bet. Hooves was getting at something. I mean, if you are just "picking" horses and not betting them its real easy to just take stabs at horses, whats the difference right? There is no penalty if you are wrong. Makes sense, if i was just "picking" I'd do the same.
But posting plays is different. Posting multiple pick 6's that pay a lot of cash and pik-5's and pik-4's etc.
Euro is good. But I have always shunned "winner picking contests" because I never liked the concept of having to "pick" every race. What if i don't like that race and would never play it with my own money?

[Exceller]

Originally Posted by oracle80

See I like Euro and don't want to insult him at all. But you have to understand that there is a HUGE difference between playing and picking. There is a guy that Tim likes who "picks". He always looks for bombs. But he doesnt bet. Hooves was getting at something. I mean, if you are just "picking" horses and not betting them its real easy to just take stabs at horses, whats the difference right? There is no penalty if you are wrong. Makes sense, if i was just "picking" I'd do the same.
But posting plays is different. Posting multiple pick 6's that pay a lot of cash and pik-5's and pik-4's etc.
Euro is good. But I have always shunned "winner picking contests" because I never liked the concept of having to "pick" every race. What if i don't like that race and would never play it with my own money?

Sorry guy, but posting winners is posting winners. You guys post a ton of pick 6's and pick 4's and almostall lose but I still think you guys are good handicappers. Coming up with two big price horses on one ticket isn't easy to do. You picked half the field in that race and lost. He picked one horse.

[Gander]

Last week,

Mormino picked High Button Shoes on top, Dubai Escapade 2nd and Magnolia Jackson 3rd. They ran 2-1-3. He had the triple and the exacta. Lost out on his win bet on High Button Shoes but a very cagey pick.

He left out the two horses I would have been sure to hit the board Leave Me Alone and Smokey Glacken.

Originally Posted by Gander

Last week,

Mormino picked High Button Shoes on top, Dubai Escapade 2nd and Magnolia Jackson 3rd. They ran 2-1-3. He had the triple and the exacta. Lost out on his win bet on High Button Shoes but a very cagey pick.

He left out the two horses I would have been sure to hit the board Leave Me Alone and Smokey Glacken.

Tim did he bet it? Otherwise it means nothing!!! I mean look, if Hooves, I, You, Euro, etc didnt have any money on anything and just picked every race looking for a longshot, eventaully we are gonna get one. See what I mean? Its meaningless unless you are playing. There are no bets without money on the line, the rest is just bs.

[Gander]

Yes he did. Hes not a huge bettor but made himself a nice little score on the exacta and triple. I thought he was nuts picking that High Button Shoes on top.

[Exceller]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Tim did he bet it? Otherwise it means nothing!!! I mean look, if Hooves, I, You, Euro, etc didnt have any money on anything and just picked every race looking for a longshot, eventaully we are gonna get one. See what I mean? Its meaningless unless you are playing. There are no bets without money on the line, the rest is just bs.

Don't you bet with someone elses money?

Originally Posted by Exceller

Don't you bet with someone elses money?

Of course I bet with my own also, are you crazy?

[Gander]

The Indians did upset the Yankees, they already played today. Thought they were your favorite team, didnt you watch? Mussina got shelled like a Planters nut. It was a thing of beauty to watch. A Rod struck out swinging with 2 guys on base in the 8th.

Mike, not sure what difference it makes how much Mormino bets. You put pick 6's together and dont have any of your own money on them, so we shouldnt believe in those picks? I mean if you lose a pick 6, you lose absolutely nothing, right? Does that make those any less credible?

Originally Posted by Gander

The Indians did upset the Yankees, they already played today. Thought they were your favorite team, didnt you watch? Mussina got shelled like a Planters nut. It was a thing of beauty to watch. A Rod struck out swinging with 2 guys on base in the 8th.

Mike, not sure what difference it makes how much Mormino bets. You put pick 6's together and dont have any of your own money on them, so we shouldnt believe in those picks? I mean if you lose a pick 6, you lose absolutely nothing, right? Does that make those any less credible?

Yes they are less credible. If a guy likes something so much, he will bet it.

Originally Posted by Exceller

Don't you bet with someone elses money?

Well I know there are syndicate owners who also buy horses or play "with other peoples money".

[Crown@club]

Hey Joe,

I got $500 to play with for the Belmont tomorrow.

I'm telling you the 7 in the 7th will get it done. I also like the 5 in the 5th, but not solid with it. Just include it. Come up with a ticket for us man.

[Crown@club]

By the way, I just posted to prove a point only.

Originally Posted by oracle80

Tim did he bet it? Otherwise it means nothing!!! I mean look, if Hooves, I, You, Euro, etc didnt have any money on anything and just picked every race looking for a longshot, eventaully we are gonna get one. See what I mean? Its meaningless unless you are playing. There are no bets without money on the line, the rest is just bs.

And it is different picking horses in a contest oppose to real money. Participating in contest you have a method to win the contest. That method is making sure you nail the chalk when chalk looks like the winner. Then going agaisnt the chalk when the chalk looks vulnerable. But it is a contest and I love to win. But contest picking and wager picking are two different animals.