im just in a couple fantasy type leagues where you pick games against the spread. I just like to follow the numbers.
There's a great mod/add-on for this software that allows an assigned bookie to put up games each week. It would cost Brett $40 for the license and I've found it worth the money. A few sites I've ran across do the same thing as you're mentioning. FreeSportsBet.com has changed it's domain name now (can't recall what it's called now) but it still allows free memberships, etc. I believe the dollar amount is a minimum of $200 for a payout...and they do. I believe you start with $5 so it takes some time, and success, to reach that amount.
I did that in college. One time this drunk guy in a bar gave me $20 and picked 10 games. The cards payed something pretty big for 9 out of 10. I looked at his picks and decided no way. I'll just keep that $20 and not turn the card in. Next day he hit his first 7 picks and I was sweating big time until he finally lost a game.
Damn, sorry to hear that. I know you would be all up in it back in the day. Well, I hope you sold them to an LSU fan...lol