BIGFOOTY.COM WEEKLY NEWS
29th February 2003
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It's finally here. Need I say more?
My tipping is going well with 1 out of 1 so far.
The BigFooty.com Tipping Comp is up and running. You can still enter and tip for round 1, as tips are accepted up until start time for each match:
http://www.bigfooty.com/tipping/
I am thinking of giving away trophies for first, second and third place this year. There are also some weekly and monthly giveaways for tipping members.
If you need help with tipping join the AFLTips weekly newsletter at:
http://www.afltips.com/
Some new servers have been put in at BigSoccer.com so we are reaping the benefits. Hopefully you will have noticed a drop in the number of Server Busy messages. I've gotten a couple, but both times I have been able to post as soon as I clicked the 'Back' button and re-submitted.
Support BigFooty, subscribe today!
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The half price footy videos special has ended. I hope you grabbed one while you had the chance.
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- Prize Draw
The free copy of FootyWorks was drawn, congratulations to 'Stack' who was the first neatest, correct entry out of the barrel.
Seeing as everyone loved that draw, let's have another.
Go to http://www.sorensen.com.au/ and get any one name of a person who has provided a testimonial for FootyWorks.
E-mail the answer to prizedraw@bigfooty.com on or before Friday 4th April, including your name and BigFooty user name.
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- Betting
If you are of betting age, there is still time to get some money in on the Smart Gambler Best Value Bet. It is the Kangaroos at $1.77 with CanBet. These odds have changed, so check before you place your bet.
I've got money on that one (a whopping $32), so I'll be watching the game this arvo, biting my nails. I've also got money on another value bet picked by Prof Clarke's tipping software. The way it works is that the computer calculates the percentage chance of each side winning. If the bookies are paying a certain margin over that percentage then the bet is good value. Not only does the computer think it is a win, but the bookies are paying too much for that win.
For instance in the Roos vs St Kilda game, the computer has picked the Roos giving them a 70% chance of winning. A fair price for that bet is $1.42. At the time I made my bets CanBet was paying $1.77 which is around 25% over the price the computer thinks they should be paying. At the time of writing (11:30AM EST) CanBet are paying $1.69, which is still 19% above the odds and a good bet.
Check out the Smart Gambler AFL package here:
http://www.bigfooty.com/sg/index.html
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- Announcements
Our own Yianni has show in the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and he has some free tickets available!
Details here:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62550
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- Favourite Threads
As chosen by your supreme overlords, er, moderators:
Carlton vs Sydney preview thread. Two teams predicted to be cellar dwellers this year go head to head. How exciting can that be? Very exciting, according to some:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=61814
Total player payments for 2002 for each club:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62542
Manmountain makes a case for voluntary student unionism on the General Talk board.
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62749
The Demons Family Day is on this Sunday. Who's going?
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62053
Different year, same Richmond?
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62992
From the Brisbane board: Would you name your pet after your favourite player?
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=61231
On the Adelaide board, the 2003 Crows B&F Awards are up and running:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=60871
Move the Bulldogs to New Zealand? Brian Clarke of IAFC.com.au reckons it is a good option:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62905
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Stand out in the crowd at the footy this year with a BigFooty.com t-shirt.
Woo hoo!
http://www.bigfooty.com/tshirts.shtml
Enjoy your footy,
Adrian Groves
http://www.bigfooty.com/
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29th February 2003
http://www.bigfooty.com/
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(Opt-out instructions are in the footer of this e-mail.)
**********
It's finally here. Need I say more?
My tipping is going well with 1 out of 1 so far.
The BigFooty.com Tipping Comp is up and running. You can still enter and tip for round 1, as tips are accepted up until start time for each match:
http://www.bigfooty.com/tipping/
I am thinking of giving away trophies for first, second and third place this year. There are also some weekly and monthly giveaways for tipping members.
If you need help with tipping join the AFLTips weekly newsletter at:
http://www.afltips.com/
Some new servers have been put in at BigSoccer.com so we are reaping the benefits. Hopefully you will have noticed a drop in the number of Server Busy messages. I've gotten a couple, but both times I have been able to post as soon as I clicked the 'Back' button and re-submitted.
Support BigFooty, subscribe today!
http://www.bigfooty.com/subscribe/
The half price footy videos special has ended. I hope you grabbed one while you had the chance.
**********
- Prize Draw
The free copy of FootyWorks was drawn, congratulations to 'Stack' who was the first neatest, correct entry out of the barrel.
Seeing as everyone loved that draw, let's have another.
Go to http://www.sorensen.com.au/ and get any one name of a person who has provided a testimonial for FootyWorks.
E-mail the answer to prizedraw@bigfooty.com on or before Friday 4th April, including your name and BigFooty user name.
**********
- Betting
If you are of betting age, there is still time to get some money in on the Smart Gambler Best Value Bet. It is the Kangaroos at $1.77 with CanBet. These odds have changed, so check before you place your bet.
I've got money on that one (a whopping $32), so I'll be watching the game this arvo, biting my nails. I've also got money on another value bet picked by Prof Clarke's tipping software. The way it works is that the computer calculates the percentage chance of each side winning. If the bookies are paying a certain margin over that percentage then the bet is good value. Not only does the computer think it is a win, but the bookies are paying too much for that win.
For instance in the Roos vs St Kilda game, the computer has picked the Roos giving them a 70% chance of winning. A fair price for that bet is $1.42. At the time I made my bets CanBet was paying $1.77 which is around 25% over the price the computer thinks they should be paying. At the time of writing (11:30AM EST) CanBet are paying $1.69, which is still 19% above the odds and a good bet.
Check out the Smart Gambler AFL package here:
http://www.bigfooty.com/sg/index.html
**********
- Announcements
Our own Yianni has show in the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and he has some free tickets available!
Details here:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62550
**********
- Favourite Threads
As chosen by your supreme overlords, er, moderators:
Carlton vs Sydney preview thread. Two teams predicted to be cellar dwellers this year go head to head. How exciting can that be? Very exciting, according to some:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=61814
Total player payments for 2002 for each club:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62542
Manmountain makes a case for voluntary student unionism on the General Talk board.
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62749
The Demons Family Day is on this Sunday. Who's going?
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62053
Different year, same Richmond?
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62992
From the Brisbane board: Would you name your pet after your favourite player?
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=61231
On the Adelaide board, the 2003 Crows B&F Awards are up and running:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=60871
Move the Bulldogs to New Zealand? Brian Clarke of IAFC.com.au reckons it is a good option:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62905
**********
Stand out in the crowd at the footy this year with a BigFooty.com t-shirt.
Woo hoo!
http://www.bigfooty.com/tshirts.shtml
Enjoy your footy,
Adrian Groves
http://www.bigfooty.com/
**********
If you've forgotten your password, you can get a new one by clicking here: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/member.php?s=&action=lostpw
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