1. 01-08-14 11:22 AM #1
    747planes
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    NCAAB: 3 Utep players, including leading scorer suspended for betting on sports

    someone probably already posted this but if you missed....
    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-...58--ncaab.html
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  2. 01-08-14 11:46 AM #2
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    seems like some kids just betting online and happened to be players. Its not a big deal although they have to make it out to be.
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  3. 01-08-14 12:12 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    seems like some kids just betting online and happened to be players. Its not a big deal although they have to make it out to be.
    That's like saying pete rose wasn't a big deal these kids can control the outcome of a game and NCAA rules state you can not bet on college or professional sports
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  4. 01-08-14 12:39 PM #4
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    leading scorer can easily control the score.
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  5. 01-08-14 12:43 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by jbratten View Post
    That's like saying pete rose wasn't a big deal these kids can control the outcome of a game and NCAA rules state you can not bet on college or professional sports
    And that's why they get booted but jjer is referring to point shaving type shit...as in there is nothing to see here.
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  6. 01-08-14 12:47 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by 747planes View Post
    leading scorer can easily control the score.
    says they were not betting UTEP games
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  7. 01-08-14 12:57 PM #7
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    They were betting other games. illegal in the US to bet on any sports.
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  8. 01-08-14 01:21 PM #8
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    it is naive to think that players betting on sports aren't more easily inclined to bet on their team or against teams they play
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  9. 01-08-14 01:24 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by TwoWays View Post
    it is naive to think that players betting on sports aren't more easily inclined to bet on their team or against teams they play
    So just because you like to bet .... means your going to rig your own team... Nice guy. Not everyone who bets is a Cheat.
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  10. 01-08-14 01:26 PM #10
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    you a bb player. you bet what you know. what do you know more about than your own team
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