Filed under Blogging by Ross Everett on February 28, 2010 at 3:40 am
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Among the sports betting public there\’s a lot of conflicting opinions about betting NFL preseason games. That\’s not really surprising, since there doesn\’t seem to be much middle ground on the subject. Overly cautious handicappers would argue that preseason football is a poor wagering opportunity. Some of the more obnoxious tout services would have you believe that short of a fixed game there is no greater \”lock\” that preseason football. Like most things that produce such polarized opinions, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle of the two extremes. Preseason NFL football is a unique proposition for the sports gambler, but when approached with caution, discipline and knowledge it can yield some profit.
The opponent of preseason wagering would suggest that its a bad wagering opportunity by its very nature alone–simply stated, the games don\’t count meaning that the motivation and focus of individual teams is always in question. It\’s hard enough to identify teams that are in a desirable \’spot\’ during the regular season, the often conflicting agendas of personnel evaluation, playbook testing, and injury prevention found in the preseason makes it impossible. All told, this uncertainty makes it very undesirable to get financially involved with preseason NFL games.
The proponent of preseason wagering would argue that this is the very reason that good opportunities frequently arise during preseason. First, additional value is frequently found with the underdog in preseason games by their very nature. To explain, in a hypothetical matchup between a Superbowl champion and an also-ran the \”better\” team by regular season standards would invariably be favored. However, by virtue of their success the \”better\” teams have not only more \’marquee names\’ to protect, but also valued guys in the trenches who could cause big problems if injured. Frequently, they\’ll have more depth and thus fewer personnel evaluation decisions to deal with. They\’ll have no need to \”create a winning attitude\”, nor will they usually have wholesale changes in team composition, offensive or defensive strategy, or coaching philosophies to deal with. In short, the \”better\” teams often go into preseason situations with little to accomplish other than to get the games over with and stay healthy.
Now, lets look at the other side of the equation. A \”lesser\” team by regular season standards might have a number of starting spots or key backup spots up for grabs. They may have new coaches to impress, or new offensive or defensive coordinators whose schemes they\’ll have to implement. Certainly, winning any games\”whether or not they count in the standings\”are of utmost importance to losing teams trying to turn things around. Finally, a bad team can gain a lot more psychologically from beating a playoff team than the playoff team can from beating a doormat. A struggling team that is destined to lose a lot during the regular season won\’t have a lot of bright spots, so a preseason win against one of the league\’s elite can mean a lot more.
Even among teams that don\’t worry much about wins and losses during the preseason, they don\’t want to go into the season losing them all. For that reason, one of the most successful preseason situations over the past decade and a half have been teams that lost their first two preseason affairs. During that span, 0-2 teams have hit right around 60% against the spread.
There may be no greater determining factor of a team\’s preseason success than the philosophy of their head coach. Some coaches just don\’t like to lose *any* game, and usually these hyper-competitive teams are good preseason bets. Bill Parcells, for example, was legendary for his serious approach to preseason games. The coaches that he mentored like the NY Giants\’ Tom Coughlin have to some extent carried on this legacy. While the \”good\” preseason coaches are often reflected in the pointspreads assigned to their team, a motivated team is almost always worth a look.
The smart preseason handicapper makes use of the Internet, and more specifically uses it to follow the local sports media of NFL teams. During NFL preseasons, teams\’ beat writers are anxious to write stories and need to fill articles but have little in the way of \”real\” news to write about. As a result, a handicapper can frequently find valuable details like a coach\’s goals for the game, playing time for key players, and specific strategies that will be implemented. Occasionally, coaches will come out and say that they\’re more interested in evaluating certain players for certain positions than they are in the outcome of the game. A thorough evaluation of this type of media coverage can often produce not only teams to play \”on\”, but teams with priorities other than winning to play \”against\”.
In conclusion, there are certainly strong opportunities for profit in NFL preseason wagering but its essential to understand that it cannot be approached in the same manner as the regular season. And, as always, its important to remember that there will be more strong opportunities down the road and that discipline and rigor in handicapping is just as crucial in the preseason NFL as it is at any other time of the year.
Ross Everett is a well known freelance writer specializing in travel, poker and sports handicapping. He is a staff handicapper for Anatta Sports where he is responsible for providing daily free sports picks. In his spare time he enjoys fine dining, fencing and deep sea diving. He lives in Southern Nevada with four dogs and a pet coyote.
Filed under Blogging by Ross Everett on February 28, 2010 at 3:31 am
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Had things happened differently, Nick Diaz would forever be part of MMA history. Regardless of how his career transpired after February, 2007 he should have been remembered as part of one of the greatest fights ever. His PRIDE 33 matchup against Takanori Gomi should have created an indelible legacy. It was a mixed martial arts version of Gatti/Ward or Castillo/Corrales 1. It should have been the biggest victory of Diaz\’s career and the centerpiece of his highlight reel.
On April 10th, the Nevada Athletic Commission announced that he\’d failed a drug test. The Nevada Athletic Commission considers a THC level over 50 a positive result for marijuana usage. Nick Diaz\’s THC level was an astounding 175 and that led NSAC Chairman Dr. Tony Alamo to speculate that in this situation marijuana was a performance enhancing drug. The rationale was that during the fight Diaz was feeling no pain\”literally. Diaz was fined, suspended and the result of the fight against Gomi changed to a no decision.
Diaz had singlehandedly removed the luster from a classic bout. Following an action packed and very close first round Gomi took control in the second. Gomi had opened a cut on Diazs face and it was bleeding a gusher. On several occasions Gomi implored the referee to stop the fight, or at least check on the cut due to the excessive blood flow. With the ref showing no signs of stopping the fight and Diaz hanging tough, Gomi took the fight to the ground and in a matter of seconds found himself forced to tap out to a gogoplata. Looking at the fight now, the action is the same but theres something absent from it on a spiritual level. Had Diaz not tested positive and the result stood it would have become a classic fight. As it turned out, it became more of a case study demonstrating just how much pain a stoned mixed martial artist can withstand.
While Diaz might not be a bad person, hes definitely someone who attracts trouble. While the relative risk pot smoking is debatable and beyond the purview of this article one thing is certain\”fighters are prohibited from its use. Sadly, it appears that Diaz places a greater value on his recreational drug use than his legacy as a professional prizefighter. Hes gone so far as to obtain a prescription for medical marijuana in California.
Ironically, Japans notoriously lax oversight of mixed martial arts makes it a perfect fit for Diaz. He doesnt have to worry about drug tests or athletic commissions who arent sympathetic to his claiming a need for medical marijuana. His workrate, conditioning and versatility as a fighter will be appreciated by the Japanese fans, and offers countless matchup opportunities for the Japanese promotions. Most significantly, perhaps, his participation with Japanese promotions DREAM or Sengoku provides Diaz the opportunity to put his missteps behind him and reassert himself as one of the sports most exciting fighters and not one of its biggest troublemakers.
Ross Everett is a widely published freelance writer and respected authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.
Filed under Home Based Business by Gavin J. King on February 28, 2010 at 3:10 am
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Ideally you would allow anyone with any feedback to speak so you can use their feedback in further service development. This practice will reveal to you exactly what users are getting from using your product. The price of your service will even be discussed. You may even learn additional features that people will pay extra money for.
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At the time of writing, a quick search reveals a stomach-sinking 210,000,000 results for the search term ‘Home Based Businesses’. Where on earth do you start? How do you sift through the plethora of promises out there? (more…)
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What is PPC-Coach?
Essentially, the PPC Coach web site is marketed to webtrepreneurs who want to use PPC advertising to make money on the internet. It is widely known in the Internet marketing community that PPC has the greatest opportunity for large profits yet also brings with it increased risk; PPC coach offers a variety of methods to minimize these risks , therefore maximizing the potential rewards and profits of your PPC campaign. (more…)
Filed under Blogging by Dr. Jay Polmar on February 27, 2010 at 3:52 am
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Many businesses offer guarantees; most of them are hardly worth the paper they have printed on. Speed reading is no exception. Many of the speed reading seminars or do-it-yourself courses out there offer guarantees, but more often than not their products fall short, or require intense, ongoing, and stressful study practices.
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Filed under Blogging by Jamel Hooper on February 27, 2010 at 3:48 am
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Filed under Internet Marketing by Carol Bright on February 27, 2010 at 3:24 am
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Because of the latest state of the global economy and the continuous increasing movement upwards in gold,silver and platinum prices , it is apparent why people are bringing out their used gold, silver and platinum jewelry and are getting rid of them to cash 4 gold dealers because they need to find some spare income to pay off some extra debts to to make ends meet.
let’s say you are in the same situation you will need to carefully do your homework before trading your gold jewelry to just any gold brokers for the reasons that there is a large number of unethical gold brokers in the jewelry buying business who won’t hesitate to take advantage of your desperation and pay a small percentage for your precious metal.
The fact that this behavior isn’t a scam, it is in any case, immoral and unethical and I want to tell those of you who might be thinking of exchanging your broken gold or silver to be certain to refrain from dealing with gold buyers that are posing as gold brokers and to deal only with metal refineries or cash 4 gold companies that have their own personal metal refineries
The truth is, cash4gold businesses are simply acting as brokers between you and a metal refiner and as a result they will pay you approximately one third of the market price for your gold and quickly sell it directly to a gold buyer themselves therefore obtaining the lions share and you keep a couple lousy bucks. (more…)
Filed under Home Based Business by admin on February 27, 2010 at 1:37 am
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Ardyss Review
There are no limits to what some people would do to attain the ideal body structure. They are willing to try anything from slimming drugs to surgeries to achieve their goal. All this involve a lot of time and money. So when Ardyss International came out with a product that promised customers to make them lose two to three sizes instantly, it was hard to believe. This is an MLM venture that offers customers a chance to earn back their money by becoming distributors for the company. Here’s some information about Ardyss and a review of the income opportunity.
- Background
Ardyss International was founded in 1989 in Mexico by the Diaz De Leon family. The company then moved its headquarters to Las Vegas and changed its mode of selling to network marketing in 2007.
- The Ardyss Body Magic 2 Steps System
Body Magic, the key product of Ardyss, combines a body reshaper with the Le Vive juice to promote appealing body shape and a healthy body. The Le Vive juice is made of five nourishing fruits while Body Magic, when used regularly alters your posture to make your body structure look better.
- Other Products
Other than Body Magic, Ardyss has many products to offer such as the Angle Bra which is a favorite with women customers, cosmetics, skincare and nutritional products and reshaping garments for men.
- The Ardyss Business
Why Should You Join This Corporation?
This work from home opportunity offers good income with an on the spot commission of 40%, a fee of $80 for every powerpack sold and good power bonuses. New reps are also trained in the process of promoting the products of this enterprise. Add to this the fact that the products are of high quality and the need for such products is quite high.
However, when it comes to generating income, a majority of distributors are not satisfied. Let’s see why.
Challenges Ardyss Reps
Many distributors claim to earn six figure incomes every year in this business. But the truth is, most people treat this business as only a means of secondary income. Most people don’t think they could earn beyond a limit even with the Company’s help and training.
Most people now have an aversion to network marketers; they feel they’ll be coaxed into buying products they don’t need. The training provided by the company cannot help you in this regard because you’re only taught to contact people you already know and get them into the business. You may know a lot of people; but the general attitude towards sales reps may make it difficult for you to sell to them or even get their appointment for a product demonstration. No matter how good your product is; the traditional system of calling people or inviting them to parties is only going to drive customers away from your business.
What Should Be Done Now?
Don’t lose hope. Ardyss is a business opportunity which, when promoted the right way could be very profitable. Body slimming is an industry that has tremendous demand; the best way to market your product would be to tap this demand from customers outside your limited network. In your case, online product promotion would be ideal to make people aware of the products you sell and their benefits. There are many online marketing tools that could help you reach hundreds of interested customers each day and get them to contact you. Just master these tools to become the master of your business.