NorthHawk wrote:It's been quite an about face in the last decade for the NFL, but...
We all know that for the owners, money is paramount. Owners can do anything they want until it affects the money side and then the hammer falls. Snyder is the latest example of that.
But it doesn't have to be just straight forward misfeasance like not sharing revenue, it also means anything that would cause the NFL to be considered less than stellar and thus less valuable.
If it affects the bottom line they will act - good or bad.
NorthHawk wrote:It wouldn't surprise me if those two products have been considered. After all cigarettes and beer are legal products, so I would think they've looked at them along with others just as unsavory.
But image can affect the bottom line so they probably decided it wasn't worth the risk.
Vegaseahawk wrote:For years the local sports radio talk shows here lamented about the hypocrisy of the NFL's public stance against sports wagering vs their quiet support of it. That's why & where the injury report, odds, & statistics compilations originated. I think it's refreshing for them to at least be up front about it. As for me & the idea of going into debt gambling, uh, Stevie Wonder could see where the money for all those megaresorts comes from. Sad to read about those folks who got addicted to the point of suicide. There are many other options for folks who dig themselves in too deep. I've seen many times what compulsive behavior of all kinds can do. I moved here in 1979 & blew my very first 2-week paycheck, ($275) in one night. That experience cured me for life. To be fair, I still bet a little bit on sports here & there during football season, but it's money that's in my entertainment budget, & I never chase my losses.
my sister-in-law, a native Thai and although she's not to the point of addiction, never misses a chance to go into a casino and hit the slots.
RiverDog wrote:my sister-in-law, a native Thai and although she's not to the point of addiction, never misses a chance to go into a casino and hit the slots.
Vegaseahawk wrote:Interesting. I spent 7 plus years in Thailand as a kid during the Vietnam war era. My Dad worked for the US Gov't in Saigon. I love everything about Thailand, especially her people. I cook almost ALL Thai foods, & I speak the language fluently. 3 of my brothers live there full time, & I plan to spend 4 months per year there starting in 2024 when I retire. This may sound racist, but even though the Thai's love to gamble on anything & everything, the Chinese are even worse.
EmeraldBullet wrote:If a player or coach is betting on themselves to be successful, or in a sport that they have no control over, I dont see what the conflict of interest is.
NorthHawk wrote:I don't think players should be able to bet at all during the season.
The other angle not yet talked about is points shaving so for example if a WR is betting on a score being closer than the game is in say a blowout game, he might be tempted to fumble the ball so as to keep the point spread closer to his bet. The team still wins, but the score is influenced to the benefit of some and detriment of others.
And don't get started on the Referees...
If I'm the NFL, I don't even want players to be going into casinos or sports books during the season simply because of the optics.
If I'm the NFL, I don't even want players to be going into casinos or sports books during the season simply because of the optics.
NorthHawk wrote:Agreed. It also makes it simpler to enforce and the rules to be understood. No gambling during the season, period. No exceptions. Every player can understand that and those that still gamble lose the privilege of playing in the NFL.
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