tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20503056.post8292969242679490967..comments2023-10-16T11:27:03.599-04:00Comments on Ralph's Place: The Fix Is InRalphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16618874766251321861noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20503056.post-11051494693625003782016-02-12T13:13:47.045-05:002016-02-12T13:13:47.045-05:00I agree that the likelihood of gambling is greater...I agree that the likelihood of gambling is greater in areas further from the public eye. College athletes are more likely to fall prey to the lure of easy money than millionaire professional athletes.Dr. Downinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057337879095636133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20503056.post-38915098672894688502016-02-11T19:00:54.863-05:002016-02-11T19:00:54.863-05:00Good call. This is certainly a complicated issue. ...Good call. This is certainly a complicated issue. There is absolutely a natural connection between sports and gambling. I'm mean, what's more natural then to wager on a golf game, or really any sort of competition, even a race? And, by nature athletes are mostly competitive people and gamblers. From what I understand professional golfers, for example, throw all sorts of side bets down, even during practice rounds. But, as you observe, I think that the big money being thrown around legitimately (without gambling) in pro sports these days makes it less likely that professional athletes would be included to risk getting involved with illegal gambling that could get them barred from their sport. The college game, well, as the author kind of indicates in his conversation with Dan Patrick, may be riper for action. I'm going to be inclined to say that when point shaving goes on, it's likely on that level and not on something a lot of people are paying attention to, like the Super Bowl. That said, I'm also not saying that Super Bowl III was absolutely not fixed, because, that was a different era. Today, though, I think most people involved with pro sports are inclined to avoid killing the golden goose, if you will, and if it's not broke - well, don't fix it. Cheers.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618874766251321861noreply@blogger.com