College Bball Thread

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https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/46689420/ncaa-allows-athletes-bet-pro-sports-starting-nov-1

I'm not sure how I feel about this. They can bet on professional sports, but they still cannot bet or share competition information on college sports with bettors. It's a slippery slope.

[J34 1,741]

lol

[str8baller 8,055]

10 hours ago, jermhoosierfan said:

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/46689420/ncaa-allows-athletes-bet-pro-sports-starting-nov-1

I'm not sure how I feel about this. The can bet on professional sports, but they still cannot bet or share competition information on college sports with bettors. It's a slippery slope.

Bad idea. I see the SEC just suspended a ref in football. I wouldn’t be shocked if they weren’t at least investigating a gambling angle there.  
 

The widespread legalization and integration by the leagues of gambling has created a situation where it has permeated every facet of sports. It’s nearly statistically impossible that you haven’t watched a game where a player or official were compromised. They should be looking to draw more distinct boundaries, not loosen them.  

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2 hours ago, str8baller said:

Bad idea. I see the SEC just suspended a ref in football. I wouldn’t be shocked if they weren’t at least investigating a gambling angle there.  
 

The widespread legalization and integration by the leagues of gambling has created a situation where it has permeated every facet of sports. It’s nearly statistically impossible that you haven’t watched a game where a player or official were compromised. They should be looking to draw more distinct boundaries, not loosen them.  

Just look what is happening in the NBA today with all the arrest about gambling 

[mamasa 16,218]

I didn't realize #1 (gag) Purdue played at #9 (retch) UK tomorrow! Although it might make me physically ill, I may listen to it to get a feel for both teams

[Pagoda 6,354]

5 minutes ago, mamasa said:

I didn't realize #1 (gag) Purdue played at #9 (retch) UK tomorrow! Although it might make me physically ill, I may listen to it to get a feel for both teams

Ha, yea.

When my two most disliked programs play, which is rare, I usually prefer UK because a win means less to them given they’ve had more overall success.  If PU beats them they will be extra giddy which is no good.

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20 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Ha, yea.

When my two most disliked programs play, which is rare, I usually prefer UK because a win means less to them given they’ve had more overall success.  If PU beats them they will be extra giddy which is no good.

I have teams I like and teams I dislike. 

But I root for two schools: Indiana. And whoever is playing Purdue on that particular day.

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29 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Just look what is happening in the NBA today with all the arrest about gambling 

I honestly had not even seen that news when I posted. Unsurprising. The NBA has had a huge issue with betting and they magically made the Doneghay stuff go away a decade-plus ago. With the integration of gambling and fantasy they’ve had several more incidents.  
 

I also just think it will be bad for the game in general. Lots of NFL/NBA fans now kind of grumble at how integrated the betting apps are with viewing experience from constant commercials to coverage that focuses on betting lines non-stop. I know I get bored by it and I’ve been gambling on sports for a long time. 

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9 hours ago, J34 said:

lol

This will 100% be in our future given how slippery this slope is. 

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Kentucky 38, Purdue 30 at half

[Stuhoo 92,520]

Exhibition at the half:

UK:38, Puredoo: 30

Let’s not lose context; people act like Pudoo was in some way a special team last year; they were good but not special at all.

[Stuhoo 92,520]

Watching this Pu/UK game? It is clear that Omer Mayer and Jack Benter are THE two best young players in college baske….

I just can’t; they look slow and sucky. Sisley rules.

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35 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Exhibition at the half:

UK:38, Puredoo: 30

Let’s not lose context; people act like Pudoo was in some way a special team last year; they were good but not special at all.

I was starting to believe I was the only one who thought that. 

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1 minute ago, Parakeet Jones said:

I was starting to believe I was the only one who thought that. 

They were tied for 4th through 6th in the B1G last year.

[HinnyHoosier 6,638]

I still yearn for a way for two teams to lose the same game, but at least I'll get to watch one of those fan bases start squirming before the season even starts.

 

I didn't get to watch. How oaf-ish did *insert yearly Purdue giant's name* look today?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,931]

pUKe 78-65 win over PUke.  Joe TIpton reports pUKe was without 2 starters but this is an exhibition game so don't put too  much stock in the outcome.

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I’ll never believe in Braden Smith

[Uspshoosier 55,035]

Kansas up 10 at Louisville 

Arkansas up 8 at home over Cincy 

Virginia up 11 over Nova 

we are so back 

Friday night exhibitions are delivering 

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5 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Kansas up 10 at Louisville 

Arkansas up 8 at home over Cincy 

Virginia up 11 over Nova 

we are so back 

Friday night exhibitions are delivering 

Darryn Peterson is such a freak. He makes scoring look like it’s just not at all hard.