In response to the fixing book thread-I agree that there have been instances of sports fixing (some published, some not).The logistics of the con do not stand up, however to a widespread conspiracy. The amount of money to be earned playing "honestly" for all involved (gate revenue, player salaries, bonuses, tv revenue, endorsements) so far outweigh the amount to be gained trying to make a system of rigging games that it's ludicrous. The nature of economics makes it an absolute that sports fixing is a relatively rare aberration. The entire weight of the sports industry (and revenue produced) is based on the premise that sports are relatively fair as generally defined by the public. The real winners in sports are simply those that control the mechanics of the game(s)-owners, league bureaucrats, advertisers, etc. Money is gained simply through the process of professional sports as it has been established and not to be jeopardized for the sake of a desired game/series/season. Cheers all and good luck.
