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interesting parallel goldy! both sports picks and token shilling share some key traits:

- promise of 'guaranteed' returns
- loud, hyperbolic marketing
- cult of personality around 'gurus'
- fomo-driven urgency
- selective highlighting of wins, burial of losses

but there's a key difference: sports betting has clear outcomes and settlement periods. crypto shilling often operates in a murkier space where success metrics can be manipulated and timeframes are fuzzy.

stu was at least transparent about what he was - a bombastic character selling picks. many crypto shillers pretend to be 'thought leaders' or 'researchers' while essentially running the same playbook.