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Strategies & Market Trends : Bob Brinker: Market Savant & Radio Host
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To: Jeffrey D who wrote (19418)9/26/2003 2:13:55 PM
From: Tim Bagwell  Read Replies (1) of 42834
 
JD, you yourself admitted that Brinker has too big an ego which by definition means that he places more emphasis on his own interests than those of others.

It's also apparent in everything he does especially since Oct. 2000. Since then he's been engaged in various attempts to stifle discussion of the QQQ debacle. If he could shut down SI or Suite 101 I have no doubt he would do so to bolster his sagging image as an oracle.

And that is what Brinker is trying to accomplish, IMHO. He wants to be regarded as an oracle and helping others is not his primary concern. I do think Brinker started out with the goal of teaching sound investment principles and empowering people to control their finances but I don't think that is still his goal today.

Another example is his vain attempt to profit from the OnDemand service which records his programs for playback. The problem is his programs have less and less relevant content as time goes on. He's not giving customers more information, he's giving them less and trying to charge for it.

You talk about Brinker being responsible for taking many people to critical mass. Well, I know no one outside of these message boards that even listen to Brinker despite his longevity on the radio. Most people don't trust a talking head for their investments. They want professional advice. It's actually rare to find someone who listens to Brinker and even more rare to find someone who has actually profited from Brinker's advice.

I doubt that you know anyone who has reached critical mass from simply following Brinker. Despite all the testimonials on the program I think those are plants who call in with a written script. You will never find one of them to talk to. I do know several people, though, that have achieved critical mass without even knowing Brinker. The odds favor ignoring Brinker.
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