OT: Other sports thread: Doyers Angels, Rams, Lakers, Bruins, Trojans, Capybaras
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Bandit
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Of all the dumb shit a pro athelete can get involved with, betting has to be right at the top of the list.
Raccoon Jesus
Todd McLellan is an inside agent
There will be enough plausible deniability to keep a safe distance for him
This isn't just about the Dodgers at this point obviously
This isn't just about the Dodgers at this point obviously
Herby
Now I can die in peace
Addiction is a nasty thing. I’ve been in the gambling game for awhile now, and I’ve seen so many lives ruined.
I’ve heard some rumblings through the years about pro athletes using friends to place bets, and know for a fact there was a guard in the mid 2000’s for a SoCal D-1 team who tanked multiple games for a guy he owed money to. Addiction and debts can make you do dumb stuff. If any of this stuff being reported on Twitter about poor performances tied to games he bet is even partially true, you can kiss his career goodbye, and rightfully so. Betting on yourself and your team is one thing, but betting against yourself and your team is a line that simply can never be crossed.
And I’ve been saying it for the last couple years on threads on HF, something like this is going to be inevitable with the ease of access to betting and the mass promotion by the leagues and their broadcast partners. Almost overnight it went from a taboo subject, to live betting odds being broadcasted on widgets during game-play. The leagues and ESPN and the other broadcast partners should have accepted gambling is a reality and not completely shunned it, but also should not have pushed it down everyone’s throat non-stop.
Gambling advertising and promotion should have been handled the same way it was for tobacco.
kingsfan28
Its A Kingspiracy !
Brownie to Pancakes
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What an absolute disgrace that organization is. Arte was the worst thing to happen to the Angels.
kingsfan28
Its A Kingspiracy !
Yamamoto is looking pretty good now. Nice win today.
I worry about team defense. He seems to be steadily adapting to MLB. He's a great pickup.
Lt Dan
F*** your ice cream!
This might be the best post in the history of HF
21Dog
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They had a right to be pissed. Those conditions were a joke.
Agreed. I was really surprised it took that long. It wasn't like it was starting to come down late in the game or something and they just wanted to finish it off. It was starting hard in the 2nd.
Chazz Reinhold
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Source: Ohtani's ex-interpreter faces fed charges
The former interpreter for Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is facing federal charges related to his alleged theft of millions from the slugger, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Wow, it has already been updated: Feds accuse Ohtani ex-interpreter of $16M theft
He stole over $16M and it sounds like they have a lot of evidence against the interpreter in that he changed the contact information to the bank account and called the banks and identified as Ohtani to authorize the transfers. Extremely naive of Ohtani if it is completely true that he had no idea and allowed his interpreter friend such access, but it is sort of believable because if anyone would it would likely be Ohtani to do that. Either way, the interpreter is going to be crucified.
He stole over $16M and it sounds like they have a lot of evidence against the interpreter in that he changed the contact information to the bank account and called the banks and identified as Ohtani to authorize the transfers. Extremely naive of Ohtani if it is completely true that he had no idea and allowed his interpreter friend such access, but it is sort of believable because if anyone would it would likely be Ohtani to do that. Either way, the interpreter is going to be crucified.
Getting betrayed by someone you trust fully is a tale as old as time. Look at what happened to Jack Johnson.
Lt Dan
F*** your ice cream!
21Dog
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After a dose of Steven Nelson and giggling Jessica Mendoza earlier this week I welcome Faustie with open arms.
21Dog
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Otomic Bomb. Almost 119 mph off a 86 mph pitch.
Not sure it's landed yet.
Not sure it's landed yet.
