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Post by Blackjack on Aug 17, 2007 13:23:03 GMT -5
I don't watch the NBA much but can someone explain the NBA referee scandal? I think it has to do w/ refs favoring a team and calling unnecessary fouls.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Aug 17, 2007 14:00:51 GMT -5
Tom Donaghy gave bettings tips to people based on which referees were assigned to what games and what said referees' tendencies to call games were.
He apparently did not admit to affecting the outcome of any games on his own.
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Post by heartbreakkid2k3 on Aug 17, 2007 16:53:33 GMT -5
He also bet on games, as well. Not games he was reffing, but he used his knowledge to make money.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Aug 17, 2007 22:28:11 GMT -5
WEll, yeah, he wasn't giving away those tips for free.
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Post by Blackjack on Aug 18, 2007 8:33:05 GMT -5
So he studied how other refs did their "reffing style" and used that info to guess the outcome based on how that ref refs? I don't see anything wrong with that unless you think betting is wrong.
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Post by T R W on Aug 18, 2007 9:06:27 GMT -5
Well, because as an official you aren't allowed to gamble. It puts you in situations that can impact the integrity of the game.
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Post by Chicago on Aug 18, 2007 9:33:53 GMT -5
I'm not entirely updated on this news lately either, but the crap's gonna hit the fan if they find out he gambled on games he officiated.  |
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