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10-23-2019, 12:59 PM
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Be diligent with the work and the testing on the new module...because you'll need all the help you can get.
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I'm not a proud guy. I'll gladly take all the horsepower under the hood that I can muster to beat the public...and you with relative ease.
Now, how much of your money was doing the speaking yesterday? I still haven't heard a number. 
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10-23-2019, 12:59 PM
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Be diligent with the work and the testing on the new module...because you'll need all the help you can get.
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Any sidebets that this event does not happen? Of course friendly bets only. Let's say by Thanksgiving.
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10-23-2019, 01:20 PM
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Any sidebets that this event does not happen? Of course friendly bets only. Let's say by Thanksgiving.
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Of course it won't happen. First Boxcar calls himself a professional-level "computerized" player, then he taunts other players for being "losers"...but when he is presented with a legitimate challenge, he offers lame excuses and slips away. He needs a "new module", he says...even though he advertises his success over at the Selections forum, while using the "old module". 
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10-23-2019, 01:22 PM
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I'm not a proud guy. I'll gladly take all the horsepower under the hood that I can muster to beat the public...and you with relative ease.
Now, how much of your money was doing the speaking yesterday? I still haven't heard a number. |
Run away, little boy. At least you know when you are beat. 
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10-23-2019, 02:30 PM
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10-23-2019, 02:33 PM
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10-23-2019, 02:41 PM
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Now, how much of your money was doing the speaking yesterday? I still haven't heard a number. |
I ask you to face me over at the selections forum right now...and you put me on hold while you "develop and test a new handicapping module". And now you want to talk MONEY? Who is the scared guy here...YOU, or me?
I don't need a "new module" in order to beat you, Boxcar. All I need is a $3 calculator.
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10-23-2019, 02:48 PM
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Stick to religion...you do better when you talk about the "unknown". The "knowable" obviously ain't your bag. When you call yourself "saved", then no-one can call you on it. But when you call yourself a "winning horseplayer"...things can get a little risky. 
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10-23-2019, 02:53 PM
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Of course it won't happen. First Boxcar calls himself a professional-level "computerized" player, then he taunts other players for being "losers"...but when he is presented with a legitimate challenge, he offers lame excuses and slips away. He needs a "new module", he says...even though he advertises his success over at the Selections forum, while using the "old module". |
"Lame excuses", did you say? For your info, I talked about this upcoming program module 2 weeks ago today on the Religion III thread in post 1925. And getting this module up and running is top priority for both my programmer and myself since the holiday season is around the corner and neither one of us will want to invest a lot of time in programming or testing as those holidays draw closer.
Secondly, I see no rational reason for not wanting to use what promises to be a very powerful addition to my buddy's software to clean the floor up with you. In fact, I relish the prospect. It couldn't happen to a "better" person -- well...maybe Hcap.
So...when I'm all done and I'm satisfied that the new module is working as intended, we'll revisit your "My money says..." loud mouthed, ill-conceived challenge again. Perhaps in 2 to 3 weeks from now, you'll actually have a number in mind. I, for one, certainly hope so.
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10-23-2019, 02:57 PM
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"Lame excuses", did you say? For your info, I talked about this upcoming program module 2 weeks ago today on the Religion III thread in post 1925. And getting this module up and running is top priority for both my programmer and myself since the holiday season is around the corner and neither one of us will want to invest a lot of time in programming or testing as those holidays draw closer.
Secondly, I see no rational reason for not wanting to use what promises to be a very powerful addition to my buddy's software to clean the floor up with you. In fact, I relish the prospect. It couldn't happen to a "better" person -- well...maybe Hcap.
So...when I'm all done and I'm satisfied that the new module is working as intended, we'll revisit your "My money says..." loud mouthed, ill-conceived challenge again. Perhaps in 2 to 3 weeks from now, you'll actually have a number in mind. I, for one, certainly hope so. |
"Perhaps 2 to 3 weeks from now"... 
So...I guess my question is answered. Your "old modules", which you've been bragging about up'til now...AREN'T good enough to face me.
"Perhaps 2 to 3 weeks from now"...he says.
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10-23-2019, 03:03 PM
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I ask you to face me over at the selections forum right now...and you put me on hold while you "develop and test a new handicapping module". And now you want to talk MONEY? Who is the scared guy here...YOU, or me?
I don't need a "new module" in order to beat you, Boxcar. All I need is a $3 calculator. |
You're the one who talked money first,remember..."MY MONEY SAYS..."? Isn't it an eminently reasonable question to ask how much of your money was actually doing any talking?
Meanwhile...I must take my leave to get back to my project. I still need to write scoring rules.
Trust me: We'll talk again on this matter. I will give you one more shot to redeem yourself and save face.
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10-23-2019, 03:04 PM
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I'm sure I get recognized as a lefty on this board (and I do lean left in my politics) but my main agenda is that the Dems and Reps are ALL corrupt and don't have our best interests in mind.
Hillary is a career corrupt politician and the poster child for what we don't want in office.
I won't get into the Trump thing, but I'm not a supporter.
The political climate in our country is as nasty as i can remember, and the posts on this board exemplify that. The same folks have the same arguments just about everyday, but what's being accomplished by these dust ups?
NOTHING...nobody is changing anyone else's mind.
The insults are disgusting and never ending...the term "libtard" is particularly nasty, and uncalled for.
PS- i blame horseracing for all of this. If the sport hadn't gotten so darned ridiculous we would be talking about races and other stuff. Folks have lost interest in the game and are turning their attention to other topics on this board
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Change left to right and I agree with you. As far as the horse racing game goes. It has changed tons since the late 70's when I was first introduced to it. It is much more of a grind right now. I find myself bored with it much more often now. Chances to make money are fewer and the wait is longer. I have had two hits this year that made my year. 10 yrs ago it would be 5 or 6. Back to the waiting. Will add that I have missed a few good ones this year because of poor betting, can not blame anything else but me on that.
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10-23-2019, 03:05 PM
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So...when I'm all done and I'm satisfied that the new module is working as intended, we'll revisit your "My money says..." loud mouthed, ill-conceived challenge again. Perhaps in 2 to 3 weeks from now, you'll actually have a number in mind. I, for one, certainly hope so. |
And if your new module DOES'T work as intended? Will you then come up with some OTHER excuse? I'm just a "pencil-and-paper" handicapper, Boxcar...how much "preparation" do you freaking NEED?
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10-23-2019, 03:07 PM
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You're the one who talked money first,remember..."MY MONEY SAYS..."? Isn't it an eminently reasonable question to ask how much of your money was actually doing any talking?
Meanwhile...I must take my leave to get back to my project. I still need to write scoring rules.
Trust me: We'll talk again on this matter. I will give you one more shot to redeem yourself and save face. |
I won't hold my breath.
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10-23-2019, 04:33 PM
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And if your new module DOES'T work as intended? Will you then come up with some OTHER excuse? I'm just a "pencil-and-paper" handicapper, Boxcar...how much "preparation" do you freaking NEED? |
Okay...Mr. "pencil-and-paper" handicapper, this explains your ignorance of programs. When I said "work as intended", I meant that all the bugs (which there inevitably will be with complex modules) are out of it. All the modules in my buddy's program "work as intended" because they have been thoroughly debugged and are free or virtually free of errors.
Finally, I believe one of your favorite presidents of all time said once upon a time, "If they bring a knife to a fight, we'll bring a gun". Shirlely, you can appreciate to the utmost this guy's first and last and only words of wisdom he ever uttered, can't you?
And besides, with all your boasting yesterday, you have me shaking in my boots. So...I'm bringing a cannon that will be designed to terminate with extreme prejudice hotshots and wanna-bes, as well.
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