PatsFanNH Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I didn’t see this posted, but with Rogers from Indianapolis now being under investigation for hundreds of wagers with numerous ones on the colts and the suspension of a group of Lions players for gambling on games and Ridley for a year.. Why are they being so dumb? Isn’t it obvious to everyone that if you gamble on the game you destroy the integrity of said game? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 It’s really just small scale gambling. Some players are stupid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 You should look at society in general and that should answer your questions. People are idiots. 5 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 The NFL is walking a funny, fine little line right now. On the one hand, getting fully into bed with legal sports betting, promoting it three times per commercial break, adding handheld betting machines to stadium seatbacks, etc....all while telling players "gambling is bad!". And I'm not talking about gambling on other NFL games. If I understand it correctly, the NFL will discipline players for gambling any amount, on any sport. Ridiculous. 1 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaRun Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 30 minutes ago, PatsFanNH said: Why are they being so dumb? When Marshawn Lynch was drafted he didn't know Buffalo wasn't part of NY City.... for every player who goes on to be a doctor there's a player who is excellent at football and not much else. Add in that gambling ads are everywhere, gambling has never been easier to do, and that players are human, and the league is bound to have players placing bets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 it think there's strange rules to it too. you can bet on non-nfl sports, but not while at an nfl facility. maybe they just need an all or nothing policy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 "The iceberg floats on water with only approximately 10% of its volume above the water and 90% of its volume below the water." 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, Logic said: The NFL is walking a funny, fine little line right now. On the one hand, getting fully into bed with legal sports betting, promoting it three times per commercial break, adding handheld betting machines to stadium seatbacks, etc....all while telling players "gambling is bad!". And I'm not talking about gambling on other NFL games. If I understand it correctly, the NFL will discipline players for gambling any amount, on any sport. Ridiculous. ...wait, what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, teef said: it think there's strange rules to it too. you can bet on non-nfl sports, but not while at an nfl facility. maybe they just need an all or nothing policy. they should allow them to bet any other sport but football, and if they are doing it on a treadmill in the facility who cares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Just out of curiosity, why would you post that here and not on a Pats forum? I'm actually curious. Why spend time here instead of on the message boards of your team? I'm not saying you shouldn't post here, mind you. You are welcome to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I'm sure it went on as much or more before. Too many ways to get caught now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: they should allow them to bet any other sport but football, and if they are doing it on a treadmill in the facility who cares I would have to guess that anything that happens within the team facility then the team could also be held accountable for his actions. I'm pretty sure the players got through informational meetings about what is and isn't allowed within the facility. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 22 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: they should allow them to bet any other sport but football, and if they are doing it on a treadmill in the facility who cares right. it just gets odd. i think that's why one of the guys on the lions got in trouble. i think if he was at this house and placed the bet, he'd be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Wiz said: I would have to guess that anything that happens within the team facility then the team could also be held accountable for his actions. I'm pretty sure the players got through informational meetings about what is and isn't allowed within the facility. I'm sure they do, and they pay attention to that like they do the gun policy and domestic beatings policy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, PatsFanNH said: I didn’t see this posted, but with Rogers from Indianapolis now being under investigation for hundreds of wagers with numerous ones on the colts and the suspension of a group of Lions players for gambling on games and Ridley for a year.. Why are they being so dumb? Isn’t it obvious to everyone that if you gamble on the game you destroy the integrity of said game? It’s not like the majority of football players are Rhodes scholars, and they certainly aren’t smart enough to not try to kill the golden goose…, This was all to predictable, the NFL owners own the gambling houses, they are the ones who introduced gambling on the games, it will only get worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 35 minutes ago, GottaRun said: .... for every player who goes on to be a doctor there's a player who is excellent at football and not much else. You really think that’s 1:1 ratio?? 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nester Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Imagine risking a million dollar career for a few grand of wager winnings….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 45 minutes ago, mrags said: You should look at society in general and that should answer your questions. People are idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Paulson Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mike in Horseheads said: they should allow them to bet any other sport but football, and if they are doing it on a treadmill in the facility who cares The issue is when Joe Knucklehead is down $200k betting on basketball and a 'friend' suggests he could get the debt eliminated if he drops a few TD passes or throws over 2.5 INTs next Sunday to swing a game Edited June 6, 2023 by Robert Paulson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I think it's easy to say they're stupid, the act is of course but there are reasonably intelligent people who make stupid mistakes for different motivations. Especially when it comes to gambling. When I was 25, I was bartending and had a great night in tips. I just wanted to go home and sleep but got talked into going to the casino. I lost everything I made that night and more. I had to work multiple double shifts in a row to get money back. So yeah, the smart thing to do is to just stay away and not be dumb. It shouldn't shock anyone that a 25 year old did something stupid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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