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[billyjoe]

Mr.Market,
For those of us not too familiar with the New England area could you explain a little about the history of the New England Patriots? Weren't they once the Boston Patriots , actually playing in Boston? Thanks.
billyjoe

[mrmarket]

Mr.Market,
For those of us not too familiar with the New England area could you explain a little about the history of the New England Patriots? Weren't they once the Boston Patriots , actually playing in Boston? Thanks.
billyjoe

Yes..they actually played at Fenway Park. When the new stadium was built in Foxboro (25 miles south of Boston) they didn't think it was appropriate to call them the Boston Patriots anymore. So the first name was the "Bay State Patriots" but everyone hated that, so they switched to New England. I think this was in the early 70's.

[Gatorman]

Yes..they actually played at Fenway Park. When the new stadium was built in Foxboro (25 miles south of Boston) they didn't think it was appropriate to call them the Boston Patriots anymore. So the first name was the "Bay State Patriots" but everyone hated that, so they switched to New England. I think this was in the early 70's.

As a matter of fact, didn't they have a fullback named Billy Jo?

[billyjoe]

Gatorman,
You must be a semi-oldtimer if you remember Billy Joe. I know he played for Buffalo, but I don't know about Boston. Was looking at google and there was mention of the New York Titans. A gym teacher at my old school supposedly played for the New York Titans. He got fired for throwing students against the lockers. This would have been in about 1963.
billyjoe

[Gatorman]

Gatorman,
You must be a semi-oldtimer if you remember Billy Joe. I know he played for Buffalo, but I don't know about Boston. Was looking at google and there was mention of the New York Titans. A gym teacher at my old school supposedly played for the New York Titans. He got fired for throwing students against the lockers. This would have been in about 1963.
billyjoe

Guilty as charged. I may be worn but I ain't worn out. I also believe their quarterback was a Kentucky boy named Babe Parilli. 1963 was the year I graduated from high school. We had several teachers like that but they were justified in most everything they did. We deserved it.

[bec1nj]

Football

Actually Babe Parilli is the answer to a great trivia question (being a Jets fan it is close to my heart with Super Bowl III), namely: in addition to Joe Namath, who is the only other Jet to throw a pass in Super Bowl history? Answer is Parilli as for a moment Joe Willie was on the sidelines due to a minor injury. Parilli also was the holder for Jim Turner (placekicker) and was known as a superb holder who could rescue a bad snap and turn it into a successful field goal.

[margaret]

Mr. Market - I have really enjoyed the website and always enjoy your stock analysis. You have a lovely family also; we plan on investing with you this year and, of course, we will do due diligence on your stock picks; thank you for your helpful service.

Margaret & Clayton

[mrmarket]

Mr. Market - I have really enjoyed the website and always enjoy your stock analysis. You have a lovely family also; we plan on investing with you this year and, of course, we will do due diligence on your stock picks; thank you for your helpful service.

Margaret & Clayton

Thanks for your nice note and kind words. I think you have all of your bases covered.

[ParkTwain]

hi ernie,

Couple of book recommendations:

"How I Made $2,000,000 in the Stock Market" by Nicholas Darvas. Originally published in 1960, written by a professional dancer (i.e., not a finance professional) who used simple chart-based techniques to find and profit from stocks with rising prices.

"Trading as a Business" by Charlie F. Wright. Lays out how to go from a method of finding stocks to trade to full-blown system trading.

[CabrioM3]

Hi Ernie,
I am somewhat new around here and am impressed with the people that frequent your website. I have read the IBD for many years and in the last two years began trying to educate myself to charting, I take some things from the canslim method but don't agree with all of won's ways.

Anyway, When I can I read through your threads. I have been wondering how does the overall market affect your trading? Do you sell out at market tops in order to avoid loss? In reading deep into your threads I see others remark about the market, but don't really see any dedicated threads and wonder why? For example this week has been tentative in the market, low volume, no conviction ...etc, would you still buy something this week?

I personally try to raise cash when the market goes south and have many times bought back the same stocks cheaper. Problem is I get greedy and lose sight of the fact that quick moves usually retrace just as fast. So I am trying to work on that personal issue which is what I like about your model!

Thanks for the website!

John

[mrmarket]

Hi Ernie,
I am somewhat new around here and am impressed with the people that frequent your website. I have read the IBD for many years and in the last two years began trying to educate myself to charting, I take some things from the canslim method but don't agree with all of won's ways.

Anyway, When I can I read through your threads. I have been wondering how does the overall market affect your trading? Do you sell out at market tops in order to avoid loss? In reading deep into your threads I see others remark about the market, but don't really see any dedicated threads and wonder why? For example this week has been tentative in the market, low volume, no conviction ...etc, would you still buy something this week?

I personally try to raise cash when the market goes south and have many times bought back the same stocks cheaper. Problem is I get greedy and lose sight of the fact that quick moves usually retrace just as fast. So I am trying to work on that personal issue which is what I like about your model!

Thanks for the website!

John

I don't know how to time the market. Frankly, I don't really know anyone who does know how to time the market. My goal, simply put, is to beat the market. I do this buy picking sticks in companies that are:

- moving up in price
- of superior quality to the average company in the market
- a better value than the rest of the market, relative to its growth

I feel if I hit all 3 of these attributes, I will outperform the market. In the long run, outperforming the market is a money making strategy.

[CabrioM3]

Thank you for your reply. You answered my Question, So you don't take the overall trend of the market into consideration when you select and finally make you purchase of sale.

I look forward to learning lots more from your website,


John

[gloria]

Dear Mr. Market,
I am wondering if you are still holding CMN as this was one of your most recent stock picks?
Thanks

[casinoboy3]

Dear Mr. Market,
I am wondering if you are still holding CMN as this was one of your most recent stock picks?
Thanks

Mr. Market is currently holding CMN and will sell when it reaches 29.00.

[gloria]

What has Mr. Market bought today or this week? I am sorry but this website is not easy to follow but confusing to me. THANKS