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Apologies as I had plans earlier, but I wanted to reply as I was the one who started the conversation.  The good news is with so many responses it encourages brevity

@Mr_Armchair_QB - I never once said that I was coming on here to ask anyone to pay for my picks.  I was asked the question of what my point was and I was honest with my answer.  That was never intended to be meant that I would ever want anyone from here to pay for picks or that I would solicit such activity.  My point was that I would love to be that successful.  Like you I'm a normal person with a normal career, two pets, etc.

@AJMay - Why not post before the games start?  Perhaps it's superstition.

@Polar_Bear - Your post cracked me up.  Add in the fact that my wife works on a project where a Polar Bear is the mascot and you may have my favorite name on Covers.  Though your comments about having fake bravado and a big mouth were unfounded and sophomoric. 

@jumpinjeremy55 - I'm not a tout.  Touts are a bunch of frauds who are best compared to Bernie Madoff.  I've never promoted both sides of the same game.  In fact I've never promoted any side on here.

Which takes me to @Lippsman - You're right, I don't post on here often.  Most of the time I read and take information in.  Tonight I decided to pose a question, nothing more.

@B__Rabbit - Just makes no sense.

Thank you all for your feedback regardless of whether it was thought provoking or mindless.  Hope you all have a good evening and best of luck to you.

[Quote: What's your point bro? Sorry been drinking dont mean 2 sound like a doiiick[/Quote]

No worries, apology accepted.  I've been known to have a pint or two myself.

The point was thoughtful conversation on the topic and the impetus for why people do or don't provide information to others.

Sorry about your B's pick after the 1st.  I'm a B's fan...appealing line, but tough spot for them tonight.

[Quote: you ain't a stout  I bet ur picks are trash.[/Quote]

I don't know what "a stout" is so I'm assuming you mean "a tout" which I certainly am not.

Congratulations on how you did in baseball.  I'm not diminishing the accomplishment, but there is no real money involved so while impressive statistically it doesn't directly compare to the real world.

In any event I don't see the need to continue this dialogue further with you, but certainly will with others who wish to post appropriate commentary.

I rest my case about the trolls.

As I said I didn't pose this question to start a fight, but merely to initiate conversation on the topic.

I'd love to say all of my picks are winners, but they're not.  I think my favorite was posting BUF over PIT the other night and getting a response about them losing 6-1.  Well...they can't all be winners right?

To answer your question, I never got into this to make other people money for free.  I got into it to make money for me (to which I've been successful.)  I hope that answers your question.

And Sunday the man will have an ulcer from all that action...lol.

In the end have fun with it I suppose.  Find what works for you and go with it.  If you make a million be sure to write a book, and send us all a signed copy