There is a big difference between a handicapper and a tout. A tout sells information, supposedly inside information, for a price. A tout will often give out both sides so he is guaranteed 50% winners. A tout probably can't name 25% of either team's starting lineup. I can only assume that you do not understand the inference that goes with the word tout. It is extremely derogatory and usually reserved for people like Mike Warren, Stu Feiner and the lot. If you feel that there are touts at this site, you should remove it from your favorites right now. You have insulted some class people. And, by the way, you wish good riddance to all touts, services, and the like. Can you explain exactly what "the like" is?