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Another chapter in "We've Lost Our Freakin' Minds": Episode #31045 NCAA allows athletes to gamble on pro sports

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NCAA closer to letting athletes bet on pro sports

The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted a proposal to allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports.
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What could go wrong? Apparently, it's too hard to control so just let'em do what they're gonna do anyway!

Here's a quote from the pointy-headed NCAA's chief medical officer

"Abstinence-only approaches to social challenges for college-aged individuals are often not as successful as approaches that focus on education about risks and open dialogue," Dr. Deena Casiero, the NCAA's chief medical officer, said in the release.
 
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BamaNation said:
www.espn.com

NCAA closer to letting athletes bet on pro sports

The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted a proposal to allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

What could go wrong? Apparently, it's too hard to control so just let'em do what they're gonna do anyway!

Here's a quote from the pointy-headed NCAA's chief medical officer

"Abstinence-only approaches to social challenges for college-aged individuals are often not as successful as approaches that focus on education about risks and open dialogue," Dr. Deena Casiero, the NCAA's chief medical officer, said in the release.
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So IOW let's just put a sticker on it that says "Gambling might lead to depleated bank accounts and financial ruin, however, carry on"
 
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Whether or not I agree with the NCAA's position on this, I can understand it. Sports gambling is increasingly legal. It's easy to see how a league has a legitimate and protectable interest in not allowing its athletes' to bet on league games; it's all about the integrity of the game (avoidance of insider betting/taking a dive). It's harder to see such an interest in preventing betting on other leagues or sports when such activity is otherwise legal. Case in point: US pro sports leagues now generally allow their athletes to bet on other leagues and sports.

The NCAA is on a losing streak that makes Hugh Freeze look successful by comparison. I imagine one of the NCAA's lawyers is telling NCAA leadership, in essence, let's not risk extending that streak.

How I'd like to see them invest the legal fees they're avoiding by doing this: find a reasonable limiting principle on player eligibility. I don't want to see Diego Pavia taking snaps at Dudley Field in his Depends...
 
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BamaNation said:
www.espn.com

NCAA closer to letting athletes bet on pro sports

The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted a proposal to allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

What could go wrong? Apparently, it's too hard to control so just let'em do what they're gonna do anyway!

Here's a quote from the pointy-headed NCAA's chief medical officer

"Abstinence-only approaches to social challenges for college-aged individuals are often not as successful as approaches that focus on education about risks and open dialogue," Dr. Deena Casiero, the NCAA's chief medical officer, said in the release.
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“Coach does that mean I’m okay if I’m wearing a condom when I’m betting of DraftKings?”

I’ve been pretty open on here on my history as a compulsive gambler with more than 20 years in recovery. Things I’d be concerned with:

The gaming industry states that problem (compulsive/pathologic) gambling affects less than 1% of those that gamble. This number is vastly underestimated, primarily because it is based on self reporting. The actual number has been estimated to be as high as 3%.

The other issue is the competitive nature that accompanies those associated with athletics/sports. While completely anecdotal, I’ll say my experience in working as a sponsor of many dealing with a gambling problem, the absolute worst thing you can be is “ultra competitive”. The number of former athletes, coaches, etc that I’ve dealt with is significantly higher than others. This would be a huge red flag for me.

Recent stats show the last ten years the most rapidly growing segment of the population with gambling issues are those 18-30 years old. Easier access to opportunity via digital means is thought to have fed much of this growth.

I have no opinion of whether or not gambling should be legal. It is your money and your life. Do with it what you will. But not putting restrictions on 18-25 year olds with less than fully developed frontal lobes is asking for problems. Education is wonderful for those that can exercise restraint. But the problem being “out of control” isn’t recognized in most cases until you’re past the “invisible line” between what you can and can’t control. By that time, who knows what that athlete has been tempted to do (or already done) to get themselves out of a bind. A pass dropped here, a blown layup, a fumble near the goal line….
 
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BamaNation said:
Here's a quote from the pointy-headed NCAA's chief medical officer

"Abstinence-only approaches to social challenges for college-aged individuals are often not as successful as approaches that focus on education about risks and open dialogue," Dr. Deena Casiero, the NCAA's chief medical officer, said in the release.
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That might apply to SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS, but we're talking the integrity of the damn game.

We have already had basketball point-shaving scandals at CCNY that went all over the country, Boston College (Henry Hill of "Goodfellas" fame), Tulane, and simultaneous b-ball and football scandals at Northwestern.

We've had at least one fixed World Series (probably more), Hall of Famers (or potential) suspended or banned from several sports, and several everyday players suspended.

And btw, this was just one month ago:

NCAA: 13 players from 6 schools involved in gambling schemes - ESPN
 
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CB4 said:
“Coach does that mean I’m okay if I’m wearing a condom when I’m betting of DraftKings?”

I’ve been pretty open on here on my history as a compulsive gambler with more than 20 years in recovery. Things I’d be concerned with:

The gaming industry states that problem (compulsive/pathologic) gambling affects less than 1% of those that gamble. This number is vastly underestimated, primarily because it is based on self reporting. The actual number has been estimated to be as high as 3%.
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I'd bet the actual number is a lot higher than that... 😎 ;)
 
BamaNation said:
"Abstinence-only approaches to social challenges for college-aged individuals are often not as successful as approaches that focus on education about risks and open dialogue," Dr. Deena Casiero, the NCAA's chief medical officer, said in the release.
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What you do is kick rule breakers out of college athletics. No more money, no NIL, and possible no pro career. One or two is all it would take to fix the problem. The gambling laws are there for a reason.
 
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selmaborntidefan said:
That might apply to SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS, but we're talking the integrity of the damn game.

We have already had basketball point-shaving scandals at CCNY that went all over the country, Boston College (Henry Hill of "Goodfellas" fame), Tulane, and simultaneous b-ball and football scandals at Northwestern.

We've had at least one fixed World Series (probably more), Hall of Famers (or potential) suspended or banned from several sports, and several everyday players suspended.

And btw, this was just one month ago:

NCAA: 13 players from 6 schools involved in gambling schemes - ESPN
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If betting on college sports would still be prohibited, how is the integrity of the game relevant here? The examples you cite were all people who dipped their gambling pen in company or league ink.
 
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If betting on college sports would still be prohibited, how is the integrity of the game relevant here? The examples you cite were all people who dipped their gambling pen in company or league ink.
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1) Guy with NIL money bets on pro sports - good line of credit because he's rich
2) Guy gets in debt
3) Guy is offered chance to clear his debt, oh and he's the quarterback or a skill position player who handles the ball a lot.

In this case as CB4 noted above, we're not talking a mature 30-year-old.
 
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