TheMightyMaxio

I do get the Spursy = Billsy. We are very much like Spurs in that we are our own worst enemy and it feels like fate just loves to torture us.

I would say Newcastle...we were really good a long time ago...then we were middling...then good again. Then disappeared for a large chunk...and now we are back and we aren't great but we are up there...and we boast some of the games all-time greats however our trophy case is largely "meh". (Some div titles, some AFC titles but no SB's obviously)

Coleman is sooooo slow; he is paced by a Frigid Atom Cloud.

UNLIMITED MOTION IN THE BACKFIELD. CFL fans know. I will die on this hill. Nothing more aggravating than penalties like "2 players moving toward the line of scrimmage at the same time" or "the player failed to set prior to the snap of the ball". Absolutely useless.

There's no place on this board for those two dinosaurs anymore. Sane, rational, well thought-out... I want what everyone on this board wants. Emotional, reactionary, ill-informed, world is on fire, hot takes that mean nothing and say even less...that's the world I want live in...Bench Davis, resign Duke, start Cook, Play Josh at TE, Move Edmunds to Rush, play more Dime, play less dime, Play more 70 front, 10 DL's one Free, more fake punts, or punt on 2nd, mix it but keep it vanilla, McD should clap more with his feet. also I heard McBeane is leaving for the (insert org here) and the new stadium will on the Canadian side of Niagara...Stay tuned listener...more to come... Follow me on Twitter @ImtherealElon.

I remember fondly owning this "prize possession", absolutely knowing that it was guaranteed to increase in value. #kidsaredumb.

I debated posting a reply to this for two reasons: 1) I’m mostly a lurker 2) usually by the time I’m reading the thread, it’s hours / days old and someone has already made the same point. But Virgil is a respected contributor that I’ve read countless times and I figured I’d have some insight that he or someone else could use. I will point form my advice (sorry if it sounds like I’m speaking to a child but clarity is important). Also, I will limit my advice towards Maryland and Prop betting: 1) Maryland has legalized sports gambling and most books will be available by the end of the year, meaning there will be a lot of deals to attract users. Take advantage of this and open accounts at multiple venues. Deposits the minimum amount to hit whatever offer sounds best to you. The reason is twofold: 1) to find the book you like best, 2) maximize the return for your deposit. Not all books are created equal, some are downright garbage and can be frustrating. 2) Things to considered from a book (this will be based on your preferences as a gambler): In play bets, clear refund & void bet rules, ease of deposit / withdrawal options like wait times and account holds, options for props bets, and same game parlays and so on. It will be up to you to know what it is you want out of this experience. 3) If you are concentrating on player prop bets, it is imperative that you be a stat head. You must follow injury reports, usage rates, game plan trends. A lot of analytical nerds love player prop bets because predicative analysis can give a slight edge. That being said “***** happens in football”. 4) If you aren’t a stat head or don’t have the time to track data, then follow a twitter account and/ or podcast that you- at minimum don’t hate. There are plenty of talking head experts popping up everywhere. Find someone you like listening to- that isn’t overly annoying or outrageous. 5) Don’t trust anyone that says they hit over 75%. 6) Don’t pay for insider knowledge. 7) Understand what kind of gambler you are, if you like nickel and diming to add interest to a game than use a book that has a betting limit option and turn it on. Nothing worse than getting hosed on an unlucky play and then dropping half your stack on an emotional tilt where you chase returns with more garbage. Don’t waste money on Parlays (but play the odd one here and there). Parlays, builders and stacks are designed to separate you from your money. You will lose way more often than you will hit and going 4 of 5 or 8 of 10 or 3 of 4 doesn’t mean you were close it means you lost. 8)Most of your props bets should be binary bets: over/ under yds, td or not, int or not. If you start adding 1st qrt Td or 3+td passes, or whatever, your odds of losing go up. 9) Finally, there are plenty of get rich quick bets and bad beat almost hit stories. Most bettors that have success are disciplined with the units they invest and know that a good sports gambler will on %60 (approx.) bets… a great one will hit on %70, over that is usually bull#### posturing or flat out lying. It is a slow, disciplined climb to profit because most good bets rarely exceed double your money. Which means there is always risk. If this helps great. If not carry on and good luck.

5 of 6 (if the order doesn't matter) including 2 x CB and a P..... I'm unsure if the order did matter since rounds were unspecified and one of the tiebreakers was consecutive picks. Either way... fun little draft contest

#1 __C. Rambo- WR #2__R. White- RB

CB DT RB LB CB P GREY

While I cant disagree with your point in the short term... I would question the long term sustainability. Besides in this era of Covid...the CFL is struggling like many other businesses anyway. CFL cant survive without fans in the stands. I do think that there is a strong working relationship between the CFL and NFL & I suspect the CFL would respect that the NFL would be able to keep them floating over the long term because the NFL does not see CFL as a threat to them. Throwing in with the XFL could hurt that relationship.

Just curious...please explain "be better"...

That's because most people that say they love football actually only love the NFL or gambling or Fantasy Football or a combination of the three. There is nothing wrong with being in love with the most attractive girl (or whomever) at the party but let's call it what it is.