As we close in on the start of the 2009 football season I like to remind my readers that this handicapping game is a marathon not a sprint. On Thursday, September 3rd the collge games begin followed the very next Thurday with opening night of the long NFL season. I am very often asked why I don’t grade my selections and call them 4 or 5 star picks or give them catchy names like SEC Upset of the Week. Well my answer has always been that it is tough enough to pick more winners than losers let alone trying to assign each game a grade or preference. Having said that one word of advice I always give my subscirbers at this time of year is to practice good money management. I thought I would take this week to discuss my approach to money management and perhaps it will give each of you some useable ideas on the subject.
1) Determine the breakdown and size of your bankroll BEFORE the season begins.
This is not a decision you want to make in the heat of battle!! If you do so while on a bad losing streak what are the chances you are going to make a
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