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Old 10-26-2006, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
I agree Randall and in fact King's " idea " is not at all what I was referring to when I asked him that question ( and I think he understands that ). My point in that question was to differentiate between rash internet opinions and ones someone is willing to back up at the windows and for a sum that can at least cause a little pain if lost.

It really gets to how I feel in general about people who give handicapping opinions, in that they HAVE to bet some amount that is real to them, as nobody will ever learn anything about playing this game without some very real gambling. Picking losers on paper may hurt your ego, but betting them will hurt your wallet, and is the only possible way someone will learn to correct errors and further their " opinion ".

In order to win you have to learn how not to lose.
That's exactly the point of this proposal. I'm trying to differentiate between those two types of people also. U say someone that's willing to back it up at the windows but I think that in some way, not being able to post on the forum might hurt some of them just as much, maybe more in some cases. U say that u have to bet something that is real to them. For some, this is as real as it gets.
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