How do you guys feel about Pete Rose?

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  • C-Gold
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 09-04-10
    • 6808

    #1
    How do you guys feel about Pete Rose?
    What are your thoughts on Pete Rose? Hall of Fame or not? Was what he did that bad? Is he worse than the Steroid users ( 1/2 the league?) Did you like him as a player?
  • VegasInsider
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 12-12-10
    • 14593

    #2
    I still think Rose is one of the best ballplayers to ever lace them up. I haven't been keeping up with the whole gambling thing the past few years, but last I knew he wasn't gambling on baseball while he was playing...only managing. I also believe that he never bet against his own team. Let him in the Hall of Fame, he's paid his dues and admitted his mistakes. I know the Golden Rule in baseball is no gambling...but there is no way that betting can be as worse as taking steroids. Steroids effectively changed the outcome of games and seasons, while Rose's bets didn't effect the game he was involved in, especially since he never bet against the Reds (unless he bet totals, then he could have pulled some funny business)
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    • stikymess
      SBR MVP
      • 05-19-10
      • 3288

      #3
      He seems like the type of guy that would be a blast to have a few beers with.

      The numbers speak for themselves, dude played hard, so I would vote him in.

      As for the gambling, well it is what it is.

      Off the wall question for a bookie, would any bookie take bets of a coach betting against his own team?
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      • C-Gold
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 09-04-10
        • 6808

        #4
        Gambling could change the outcome of games even if you bet on your own team.

        What if he only bet on his team on certain days and his team is down 5-1 but he wastes his best pitchers trying to keep it close at all costs and win what might be a lost cause, and he ends up burning out his bullpen for the next night when he's actually up 3-2 and really needs to protect that lead?
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        • jjgold
          SBR Aristocracy
          • 07-20-05
          • 388179

          #5
          Nothing to do with playing
          Je should of been in hall as soon as he was elgible
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          • Wiggums5
            SBR MVP
            • 12-05-10
            • 2409

            #6
            Nah don't think he deserves to be in the hall...he broke the rules simple as that. We've gotta make an example out of someone.
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            • C-Gold
              SBR Hall of Famer
              • 09-04-10
              • 6808

              #7
              Does it matter how much he bet?

              Like if he bet 100 bucks per game is it different than if he was betting 50,000 per game? I doubt the guy was betting anything less than a dime. So for everybody that says let him in... what if you found out he was betting 10,000 to 50,000 per game on select nights?
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              • lakerboy
                SBR Aristocracy
                • 04-02-09
                • 94379

                #8
                Guy should be in hall. his hits record will never be broken. Who cares is he bet on games. We all know thats no big deal. Its okay for refs to bet on games but not him?
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                • BRAVES1985
                  SBR MVP
                  • 05-23-10
                  • 4250

                  #9
                  his gf is like 40 years younger


                  but ya put him in
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                  • C-Gold
                    SBR Hall of Famer
                    • 09-04-10
                    • 6808

                    #10
                    I just love when sports writers and regular people are so appalled that he bet on games... Oh no, he's BAD, HE BET ON GAMES. Then they go doctor up their free Fantasy baseball team and get off their soapbox. Those sports writers have no clue that 1/2 of America bets on NFL.
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                    • chunk
                      SBR Wise Guy
                      • 02-08-11
                      • 808

                      #11
                      He denied that he bet on games for a long time even though it was evident that he did bet on games. Just recently he admitted it and was repentant about it. I think that is what the powers that be were looking for. Some time will pass and he eventually will be in the hall where in my opinion he does belong.
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                      • JohnGalt2341
                        SBR Hall of Famer
                        • 12-31-09
                        • 9138

                        #12
                        I got my ass kicked on a daily bases(basis) in the 7th grade for having a Pete Rose haircut as seen here:

                        So... F You Pete Rose! ...and THANK YOU for building my character!
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                        • head_strong
                          SBR MVP
                          • 07-02-08
                          • 4318

                          #13
                          If you have the most hits in MLB history you should be in the Hall.
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                          • keenecharger21
                            SBR Sharp
                            • 02-21-11
                            • 378

                            #14
                            unbann the legend
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                            • ByeShea
                              SBR Hall of Famer
                              • 06-30-08
                              • 8100

                              #15
                              Originally posted by stikymess
                              He seems like the type of guy that would be a blast to have a few beers with.

                              The numbers speak for themselves, dude played hard, so I would vote him in.

                              As for the gambling, well it is what it is.

                              Off the wall question for a bookie, would any bookie take bets of a coach betting against his own team?
                              Pound beverages with Rose? Pass.

                              Only thing special about him is his baseball. As good as they come.
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                              • ByeShea
                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                • 06-30-08
                                • 8100

                                #16
                                Oh - and "no" to the HOF.

                                I don't personally condemn him, but there are things guys in the can't do. And he did them.
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                                • muldoon
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 01-04-10
                                  • 4397

                                  #17
                                  Great player. One of the greatest. Douche as a person.

                                  I'd vote to keep him out. But he belongs in the hall before the current crop of prescription players do.
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                                  • Andy117
                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                    • 02-07-10
                                    • 9511

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by lakerboy
                                    Guy should be in hall. his hits record will never be broken. Who cares is he bet on games. We all know thats no big deal. Its okay for refs to bet on games but not him?
                                    Since when is it ok for refs to bet on games?
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                                    • LLXC
                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                      • 12-10-06
                                      • 8972

                                      #19
                                      Great player, deserves to be in. Hope he really did just bet his team to win...
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                                      • ttwarrior1
                                        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                        • 06-23-09
                                        • 28456

                                        #20
                                        he'll be in someday but it will be awhile. One of the greatest ever. He admitted to lying and gambling on baseball , but they don't want to forgive him.
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                                        • iifold
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 04-25-10
                                          • 11111

                                          #21
                                          Let's talk about Obama's birth certificate...

                                          oh yeah, that's old news...

                                          Ok, let's talk about Bin Laden dying...

                                          Oh yeah, that's too gruesome...

                                          Fukk it... Let's talk about Pete Rose!!!

                                          He belongs...
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                                          • Greekster
                                            SBR MVP
                                            • 04-12-11
                                            • 2747

                                            #22
                                            Should be in the HOF.
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                                            • MBENZ
                                              SBR Hall of Famer
                                              • 01-07-07
                                              • 5238

                                              #23
                                              Absolutly should be in.Nobody plays today with the enthusiasm that that guy had.
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                                              • doublej95
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 01-26-10
                                                • 14094

                                                #24
                                                He should be in the Hall of Fame.
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                                                • gryfyn1
                                                  SBR MVP
                                                  • 03-30-10
                                                  • 3285

                                                  #25
                                                  I think that the Hall of Fame; as a museum of baseball history, has a huge gaping hole by not having Pete Rose in it.
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                                                  • unluckysob
                                                    SBR MVP
                                                    • 05-21-08
                                                    • 1527

                                                    #26
                                                    I bet pete didnt bet his team his team to lose while playing or managing. More hits than anybody who ever played the game. Hes on my all time starting 8.---not sure where I play him, probably 2nd base.
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                                                    • Mr. Jones
                                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                                      • 09-02-05
                                                      • 942

                                                      #27
                                                      Should be in a separate section in HOF. HOF with *. Future generations need to know about him...the good and the bad.
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                                                      • jbrent95
                                                        SBR MVP
                                                        • 12-07-09
                                                        • 1221

                                                        #28
                                                        He should be in the gambler's hall of fame.
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                                                        • Skidcom
                                                          SBR MVP
                                                          • 11-17-06
                                                          • 1796

                                                          #29
                                                          Absolutely should be in the hall of fame
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                                                          • katstale
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 02-07-07
                                                            • 3924

                                                            #30
                                                            Pete was and is a low life. Having said that, lots of that type in the HOF. But even the hint that you were gambling on YOUR sport while playing is enuff to keep you out of any HOF.
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                                                            • Outlawdino
                                                              SBR Sharp
                                                              • 06-28-08
                                                              • 467

                                                              #31
                                                              HOF
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                                                              • C-Gold
                                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                • 09-04-10
                                                                • 6808

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by jbrent95
                                                                He should be in the gambler's hall of fame.
                                                                True dat
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                                                                • jonmic
                                                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                                                  • 09-25-06
                                                                  • 685

                                                                  #33
                                                                  A hall of fame player, but worst players in the league now than he ever was
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