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7. Yep.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 06:45 AM

Dec 10

Pete Rozelle is rolling over in his grave. He was certain (and right) that the League would never grow, especially in the South, if there was any indication of it being fixed. He suspended Hornung and Alex Karras for whole seasons. He forced Namath to sell his share of a restaurant. I don’t think he liked Jimmy the Greek being on a network pregame show. The idea of there being a team IN Vegas was totally out of the question.

ESPN used to dance around it with commentators picks put gamblers knew what they were saying with respect to the spread. Now, it’s wide open

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'I literally can't stop.' The descent of a modern sports fan [View all] RandySF Dec 10 OP

Note RandySF Dec 10 #1

I wonder if sports fans would say the betting is Mike 03 Dec 10 #2

I suspect some of the vitriol around the WNBA fandom is gambling related. RandySF Dec 10 #4

It's ever present and ESPN being directly involved is absurd underpants Dec 10 #5

You cannot watch a sporting event or listen to a podcast without betting ads. RandySF Dec 10 #6

Yep. underpants Dec 10 #7

The truth about why daddy couldn't afford eggs back in October. NT Mike 03 Dec 10 #3

If Jordan took the over on the parlay line he'd have been cheering Bristlecone Dec 10 #8

This is so true and I think fantasy sports are a problem, too. LisaM Dec 10 #9