Originally Posted by
accountinquestion
Reditz is exceedingly arrogant and totally dismissive of the methods modern professional bettors use. He is some weird anachronism from 20-40 years ago. Think Quantum Leap level shit.
So Crimm decided he wanted to be taught by the best and here is the thread. It isn't all about learning from Reditz though, lots of good stuff put in one thread.
Redeitz is an old school sports handicapper. He has made a living in this business for 40 years. People in the sports handicapping business, especially back in the day were not the most upstanding church going types. There was some shady and cut throat stuff that took place. Monet paints all people that gamble for a living with that same brush. And there is probably at least some truth to it. There is definitely some back-stabbing, every man for himself shit that takes place in the world of gambling.
Techniques have changed in sports betting, with new opportunities. A lot of that has to do with chasing bonuses. I am not sure redeitz an old school type, is up on all that. He says some, but I don't think he is like a pure AP. A pure AP just wants to bet the game, because the bonus is his advantage. He doesn't care about either team. He doesn't have to know anything about either team. And old school guy likely resents that. And resents AP's moving in on what he considers his territory.
And yes, Redietz can be arrogant and condescending. And you have made it clear you don't like him. And now mickeycrimm has too. Does that mean a guy who has made a living for decades off sports betting isn't welcome here? That he has nothing to offer a gambling forum?
When I joined the BJ21 blackjack forum over a decade ago, there were quite a number of older, cranky, grouchy players. Players that played in the 80's and 90's and had grown really bitter with the less favorable condition of the mid to late 2000's. Curmudgeons is the word I want to use. They were just grouchy and cranky. They called players like me, young whipper-snapper, and thinks much worse. They were older generation players, cranky as hell, but still had a lot to offer as far as wisdom and experience. I can't imagine anyone suggesting they didn't belong on the forum or had nothing to offer, because they were arrogant and dismissive of newer players and methods.
This is
NOT Jr high school. This is
NOT a popularity contest, where you should run people off just because you don't like them or find them dismissive or arrogant or don't fit into your little clique or group.