1. 03-11-14 08:06 AM #1
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    Are There Games Still Being Fixed By Gambling?

    I heard on the radio today that gambling is a $1 trillion industry worldwide. With that much money being thrown around, what are the chances that there are players on the take consistently? I would think this would be more likely in college sports, due to the income factor, but with that much money being out there, I wouldn't be shocked if it was happening in the pros also.
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  2. 03-11-14 08:15 AM #2
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    college yes easily can happen. we read about a case that surfaced recently

    Pro? I don't think so anymore. guys make to much to make it worth their while to risk it. Too hard for gamblers to get enough down on one game to make the player's % big enough to risk it

    NBA Refs? well we already know how that can happen
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  3. 03-11-14 08:16 AM #3
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    Maybe some soccer leagues
    Small colleges here and there

    Not worth it and chump change due to low frequency they can do it.
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  4. 03-11-14 08:41 AM #4
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    i can't wait until NBA gets automatic review for all of these end of game free throw parades

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  5. 03-11-14 08:42 AM #5
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    there have been some shady tennis guys no doubt
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  6. 03-11-14 09:25 AM #6
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    I love being on the correct side of a fix.
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  7. 03-11-14 10:21 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by manny24 View Post
    there have been some shady tennis guys no doubt
    Don't ever bet on Jai Alai. The most crooked sport in the world.
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  8. 03-11-14 10:29 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIGDAY View Post
    I love being on the correct side of a fix.
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  9. 03-11-14 10:32 AM #9
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    I learned on sbr that all games are fixed
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  10. 03-11-14 10:35 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    I learned on sbr that all games are fixed
    I've also learned on SBR that the only games that are fixed are the ones that don't cover or win for that person gambling!...
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  11. 03-11-14 10:38 AM #11
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  12. 03-11-14 10:52 AM #12
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    did you see the Nuggets game last night?

    Nuggets called a time out down 7 points with about 50 seconds left in the game...

    spread was 5.5

    a Nugget basket there and they probably end up covering.

    What do they do?

    They seem to have thought they had 1.5 seconds remaining in the game for some reason b/c
    they pass the ball in and almost immediately throw up a fade away 3 pointer that doesnt even come close


    had they taken their time and taken a high percentage shot Nuggets prolly would have covered.
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  13. 03-11-14 10:56 AM #13
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    The referees looked like they were doing everything they could to help the Blazers against the Rockets Sunday night.
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  14. 03-11-14 11:00 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    The referees looked like they were doing everything they could to help the Blazers against the Rockets Sunday night.
    i believe it.

    NBA makes me sometimes
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  15. 03-11-14 11:01 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    The referees looked like they were doing everything they could to help the Blazers against the Rockets Sunday night.
    KLC,
    Are you still doing your 5 point trivia thread?...what happened to it or where is it at?...thanks!...
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  16. 03-11-14 11:02 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Da Manster! View Post
    KLC,
    Are you still doing your 5 point trivia thread?...what happened to it or where is it at?...thanks!...
    They moved it to the Bet Points subforum, where nobody goes to. I might start it back up again tonight.
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  17. 03-11-14 11:09 AM #17
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    Also of note most sports are union run, and they do not operate on merits but labor, thus not doing anything after a big contract is a big problem. They don't have to play to win it is an industry not a sport(freedom) ala Barry Zito ect.
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  18. 03-11-14 11:14 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    They moved it to the Bet Points subforum, where nobody goes to. I might start it back up again tonight.
    thanks!..I'll check in later tonight!...
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  19. 03-11-14 11:14 AM #19
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    Sick of these fix threads

    Sour gamblers for the most part
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  20. 03-11-14 11:28 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scratch 23 View Post
    Don't ever bet on Jai Alai. The most crooked sport in the world.
    never again Scratcher
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  21. 03-11-14 12:47 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Sick of these fix threads

    Sour gamblers for the most part
    Bulb of light
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  22. 03-11-14 03:05 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    did you see the Nuggets game last night?

    Nuggets called a time out down 7 points with about 50 seconds left in the game...

    spread was 5.5

    a Nugget basket there and they probably end up covering.

    What do they do?

    They seem to have thought they had 1.5 seconds remaining in the game for some reason b/c
    they pass the ball in and almost immediately throw up a fade away 3 pointer that doesnt even come close


    had they taken their time and taken a high percentage shot Nuggets prolly would have covered.
    Why on earth would they take their time?

    they don't give a shit about covering

    they want to win right?

    Get a quick 3. Now down by 4... You can play tight defense and not have to foul.
    Get rebound go down quick 3 again, down 1 and prob have to foul.


    Bobcats make two free throws and Nugs can tie with a three.

    point is you extend the game and you got a chance, see the Pitt vs Clemson game on sat
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  23. 03-11-14 04:16 PM #23
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    Millionaires don't fix games

    Of course some college games it's possible and of course like I said lower-level soccer leagues where players do not make that much money
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  24. 03-11-14 04:31 PM #24
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    all sports is fixed
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  25. 03-11-14 04:33 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    Pro? I don't think so anymore. guys make to much to make it worth their while to risk it. Too hard for gamblers to get enough down on one game to make the player's % big enough to risk it
    Just to name a few athletes who I believe shed a few points here and there...

    Chris Webber - Guy use to miss key free throws that would cover spreads. Weird how he would make all the free throws during the game but late in the 4th qt... couldn't make dik.

    Alan Iverson - He knew the line... and what and when to do it.

    Stephon Marbury - Name says it all. Guy was shedding points all the time. He was the most obvious.


    Sad part of it is... when you are on the other side of the action. It's effecting you... your wager... you have no leg to stand on. It's like throwing your money into a nice inferno. Money up in smoke. Worst feeling in the world.
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  26. 03-11-14 04:49 PM #26
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    Lol...millionaires trying to win a $1000 bet

    I wonder why everyone loses here
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  27. 03-11-14 07:41 PM #27
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    is this a serious question?

    almost everytime sbr posters lose a game the fix was in.

    But just on the team they bet on remember .
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  28. 03-11-14 07:45 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by 5mike5 View Post
    is this a serious question?

    almost everytime sbr posters lose a game the fix was in.

    But just on the team they bet on remember .
    basically what I said in post #10, Mike!...
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  29. 03-11-14 08:01 PM #29
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    Well it depends.

    All games that make SBR posters lose are fixed.

    All games that make them win are clean and they just made a great call.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Just to name a few athletes who I believe shed a few points here and there...

    Chris Webber - Guy use to miss key free throws that would cover spreads. Weird how he would make all the free throws during the game but late in the 4th qt... couldn't make dik.

    Alan Iverson - He knew the line... and what and when to do it.

    Stephon Marbury - Name says it all. Guy was shedding points all the time. He was the most obvious.


    Sad part of it is... when you are on the other side of the action. It's effecting you... your wager... you have no leg to stand on. It's like throwing your money into a nice inferno. Money up in smoke. Worst feeling in the world.
    the reality is that these gueys like these and derrick coleman, kenny anderson to name a couple more....were more likely playing drunk and/or high than they were shaving points

    as for marbury he was obviously fukked in the head
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    Look at the Bayern/Arsenal game today fixed draw , Bayern misses a penalty at 90'+ when it was meaningless in who advances ....ok

    I had my bet in at +450 but only for a few bucks unfortunately
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    I think we should suspend guys that cry fix

    Such an ignorant statement
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  33. 03-11-14 10:32 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    I think we should suspend guys that cry fix

    Such an ignorant statement
    Smartest thing JJ has ever posted
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    Quote Originally Posted by 5mike5 View Post
    Smartest thing JJ has ever posted
    I second that.
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  35. 03-11-14 10:47 PM #35
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    Mike I will ask shari if we can start suspending posters for starting fix threads
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