First an upfront admission. I have never bought any picks from PG other than the occasional $1 pick offered weekly. The reason for this is that I am a $25 to $50 bettor and buying picks would never result in a positive EV. Having said that, I follow the PG forums avidly and especially this thread. My main reason for writing this is to possibly get an answer to the question 'Are you people all nuts'. You complain daily about Fezzik's picks yet you seem to always be buying them. Unless you are all action junkies that require multiple plays day in and day out, there is a very simple way to win long term without spending any money. Simply bet those people who know what they are doing. Specifically, if Malinsky, in his PB column gives a team in his 'In The Sights' portion, then it is a bet for me. Same thing when Goodfella gives a pick (totals only) I make the bet. I will bet Fezz's free picks only if they are for the NFL. After doing this for about 1 - 2 years I am up over 100 units without paying for any picks. Now, it is true, I can go for a few days without having any action, but over the long haul, when I bet I win.
I will be the first to give Fezz his due as a world class handicapper IN THE NFL. I remember about two years ago, when he was on the various PG podcasts and videos he readily admitted that he knew very little (handicapping wise) about baseball. Then lo and behold last year, he is selling his MLB picks, losing a lot (that is a guess based on the fact that no matter how many times he is asked for his units won/lost in MLB for last year we have never gotten a reply). Then you people complain AND STILL BOUGHT HIS MLB PICKS. Same thing now, Fezz is not a basketball handicapper worth buying but you people all do and then complain. Can someone please explain because I just don't get it.