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I’m 100% ok with Pete betting on his own team. Different times back then. Couldn’t allow it today, bc the market it so big now, teams would throw games. Let the guy in the hall.Dumb ***. I don’t feel sorry for any of these guys, Pete Rose included. You have one job DON‘T BET ON THE GAMES !!!!
You have to be a degenerate gambler in order to not follow that very simple rule.Dumb ***. I don’t feel sorry for any of these guys, Pete Rose included. You have one job DON‘T BET ON THE GAMES !!!!
The thing is with gambling you get in holes and it’s much easier to lose on purpose than it is to win. That’s just how it works.I’m 100% ok with Pete betting on his own team. Different times back then. Couldn’t allow it today, bc the market it so big now, teams would throw games. Let the guy in the hall.
As I said in another post “ it’s much easier to lose on purpose than it is to win”. So if you’re such a reckless degenerate you’re breaking the one cardinal sin you definitely have it in you to lose on purpose. One tweak with the bull pen or benching a starter can change everything.You have to be a degenerate gambler in order to not follow that very simple rule.
You can bet on every other sport except the one you’re playing/coaching, it’s real easy.
If you get caught it’s because you have a problem.
College baseball is such a small market in the landscape of sports betting, I am surprised this has escalated to this level. Most betting establishments limit the size of bets on sports w limited coverage/exposure, for that reason.Report: Iowa announces baseball players held out due to potential gambling violations
Iowa baseball might be in hot water with the NCAA — and perhaps legal authorities — depending on the extent of the violations.www.on3.com
Self inflicted problem...If you have a problem, it’s not that easy to not do it…
(That’s what makes it a problem)
Self inflicted problem...
College baseball is such a small market in the landscape of sports betting, I am surprised this has escalated to this level. Most betting establishments limit the size of bets on sports w limited coverage/exposure, for that reason.
Totally stupid on their part, especially a head coach of a D1 team, but still surprising this story continues to evolve.
I guess so.The Iowa story looks massive
- The university has received information about 111 individuals.
- This includes 26 current student-athletes from baseball, football, men’s basketball, men’s track and field, and men's wrestling, as well as one full-time employee of the UI Department of Athletics.
- The vast majority of the individuals are student-staff, former student-athletes, or those with no connection to UI Athletics.
- The list does not include any current or former coaches.
Sports wagering investigation | Office of Strategic Communication
May 8, 2023 The University of Iowa and the Department of Athletics are aware of the sports wagering investigation and are fully cooperating. We have alerted the NCAA of the potential violations and we have hired outside counsel to assist in the investigative process. The athletics department...osc.uiowa.edu
On the last point, I’ll be interested to see how long it’s been going on, and how they found out about it.I guess so.
Something like this will either slow or repeal some of the state laws recently enacted, or prove that enforcement can work if you let the private sector run it as @CE pointed out.