The Braves Thread

[mr.checkerboards]

The lines are going to just continue to blur and make it hard to bet on this stuff IMO

That was my thought. We are going down a slippery slope with this stuff. I think it could hurt mobile apps in the future and only be allowed in casinos.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Also....some might say there's a curse.....

 

[zjcvols]

Also....some might say there's a curse.....

The Lions curse has been around before my dad was born let’s calm down

 

[mr.checkerboards]

This is awful to hear. Cepheus went to high school with my son. That guy came from nothing.

I didn't read the full athletic article because I don't have a sub, but it said Cephus, Moore and Tony bet on NFL games.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

The Lions curse has been around before my dad was born let’s calm down

I'm still in wait and see mode. They were trending up last year though, would hate to see them drop back down to the bottom of the barrel again.

 

[GAVol]

I didn't read the full athletic article because I don't have a sub, but it said Cephus, Moore and Tony bet on NFL games.

Yep… just an absolutely moronic move. It’s rule #1 if you’re a professional athlete. Can’t even give the appearance of being connected to gambling on your own sport; much less do anything that might compromise yourself to someone in the betting industry.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Williams and Berryhill were betting on college games from the Lions facilities.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Yep… just an absolutely moronic move. It’s rule #1 if you’re a professional athlete. Can’t even give the appearance of being connected to gambling on your own sport.

It's still dumb tho. FD and DK are all over advertisements for these sports, but the players can't partake.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

 

[GAVol]

It's still dumb tho. FD and DK are all over advertisements for these sports, but the players can't partake.

I think they should be able to bet on anything… except their own sport. Just too many potential issues with inside info and fixing games.

 

[AV_12]

Lol what a mess

 

[zjcvols]

I think they should be able to bet on anything… except their own sport. Just too many potential issues with inside info and fixing games.

Right and I’m fine with that. If you gamble on the nfl, no problem. Dude bet on a college football game at the practice facility. It’s so dumb

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I think they should be able to bet on anything… except their own sport. Just too many potential issues with inside info and fixing games.

I agree, I also think they should be allowed to whenever where ever. What's the difference between betting a sport(not the one they play), and betting dice or poker or whatever these guys play?

 

[GAVol]

Lol. Text from my son just now…

This instance of the NFL bringing down the hammer on gambling is brought to you by DraftKings! Use code “INCONSISTENT” to get $100 in free bets with your first deposit!

 

[mr.checkerboards]

So, this third one is dumb to me if I understand it correctly. Players are allowed to bet on NON NFL things, but any other member of team personnel isn't?

 

[05_never_again]

So, this third one is dumb to me if I understand it correctly. Players are allowed to bet on NON NFL things, but any other member of team personnel isn't?

I wonder if that could be a union thing. The players are unionized; I'm assuming other team personnel are not.

NFL personnel not being able to place a non-NFL bet at the team facility is just beyond stupid. I can't think of a single logical reason for that.

 

[Wickman]

I wonder if that could be a union thing. The players are unionized; I'm assuming other team personnel are not.

NFL personnel not being able to place a non-NFL bet at the team facility is just beyond stupid. I can't think of a single logical reason for that.

if a player has a gambling problem, the team can say it isn’t because of us

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Do it Alex, do it

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Hey, we added commercial breaks, but clocks won't stop on fist down so it's not our fault the games are long. Stupid.

 

[05_never_again]

Hey, we added commercial breaks, but clocks won't stop on fist down so it's not our fault the games are long. Stupid.

If you're reducing the number of plays in a game, doesn't that just help the teams that go fast? Bring it on.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

If you're reducing the number of plays in a game, doesn't that just help the teams that go fast? Bring it on.

I can't decide. It might but it also cuts down the total number of possessions. Also if a team starts fast and jumps put to a huge lead it's gonna be almost impossible to come back.

 

[zjcvols]

I’m not sure the Dodgers are gonna be a .500 club this year!!!

 

[mr.checkerboards]

 

[LotteryPick]

I’m not sure the Dodgers are gonna be a .500 club this year!!!

Would be wild if Bellinger left and found his MVP form.

 

[raw dog]

I’m not sure the Dodgers are gonna be a .500 club this year!!!

Calm down. Take a breath. It’s ok. You’ll get through this.