CFB execs "concerned" over ESPN's gambling content
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL EXECUTIVES CONCERNED OVER ESPNS INAPPROPRIATE GAMBLING COVERAGE
http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/college-football-executives-concerned-over-espns-inappropriate-gambling-coverage.html
http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/college-football-executives-concerned-over-espns-inappropriate-gambling-coverage.html
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That being said now that everyone is talking spreads/gambling on gameday, a part of me cringes. The Bear is now who we rely on to provide us great picks at stale long gone spreads with awful writeups, but we should trust him because he went to the Westgate for a conference with frauds.
I like the cover alerts though, great reason to break into a game to show a meaningless backdoor TD. Of course would be great if they could get a closing line in there and not some stale donk line from midweek.
I would say it almost feels like too much too soon. Too many clueless people talking about gambling and spreads and giving advice they have no business giving. But before I decide I want to see less of gambling on the air, I see the NCAA's athletic directors and administration people hate it . Well that settles that, I have to just say thumbs up , lets have more of it. F them.
And anyone who has worked or been around an athletic department knows what Mike is talking about. I agree completely. F them.
Ignoring any moral implications, when you're exploiting what's essentially a legal loophole, it seems like an incredibly bad idea to draw attention to yourself by advertising gambling to kids.
This is pretty bizarre. I know most sites require the user to be at least 18. I thought it was a little more strictly enforced.
Any Parents who's kid 18 or younger charges up their card with out consent to play DFS is reversible.
Some people out there will exploit this loophole soon and start taking free shots at DFS if they don't correct this problem quickly.
Poking the bear is usually not a good thing; marketing this stuff at kids seems like a terrible idea on a pragmatic level.
http://www.sikids.com/blogs/2015/09/09/fantasy-football-2015-not-just-for-hardcore-fans-anymore