Ever wonder (?) what makes grown men dress up in a costume, go to a football stadium and cheer like a frat boy for a bunch of NFL players who don't give a rats ass about him or the city they represent.
I also wonder how the new and expanding sports wagering phenomenon has so far escaped disaster. The legal sports wagering business once belonged almost exclusively to Nevada. With the repeal of the Paspa Act and subsequent blessings of the Federal Government our bookmaking business has expanded Nationally at warp speed with no end in sight. In one short season Nevada has been eclipsed in total handle but Nevada still has the more stable revenue stream. That's as it should be with over eighty years of experience in the business behind them. Nevada sports bookmaking is rock solid but is now co mingled with less than rock solid layers and players. The new norm is a hodgepodge of some State sanctioned rookie outfits, both on the bookmaking and data sides, wide tax tables between different States including some that will prove unsustainable without drastically changing their odds and payouts. Some of the smarter states have partnered up with Nevada conglomerates and are in the hands of Nevada decision makers. That's a problem for Nevada to be discussed another time i.e. making numbers to deal to both East Coast and Western biases. Never the less, those partnered with Nevada are dumping this new found handle into the Nevada conglomerates bottom lines. On top of those combined numbers we have Indian Casinos eager to participate if not already booking sports. In addition dozens of domestic casinos around the country, big and small, are adding new found sports betting handles into this fluid mix creating a mammoth, ever growing, widely dispersed accumulation of cash in the billions.
These billions are very real dollars, all cash, no credit or trick bottom lines. The once righteous and above it all NFL with little brothers NBA, MLB and NHL are looking to cash in on this new found gravy train (gravy train their opinion not mine).
I began this rant with the words "I also wonder" so I also wonder how long it will take for some Romanians, Russians, Iranians, North Koreans or home grown, domestic Americans to hack into this sitting duck. Super secret, highly protected Gov't computers have been compromised seemingly with not much resistance. How hard would it be to get into one or all of these bulging bankrolls some of which are monitored by stone cold rookie "bookmakers" or worse yet appointed bureaucrats? Has it already been done in one big score or a steady skim. There are several ways to beat the bookie without having to handicap or pick winners.
One thing will never change however, your local man with his phone & pencil won't be bothered by the Russians. The Feds will harass him, but he'll be right back in business dealing on the cuff even.
I also wonder how the new and expanding sports wagering phenomenon has so far escaped disaster. The legal sports wagering business once belonged almost exclusively to Nevada. With the repeal of the Paspa Act and subsequent blessings of the Federal Government our bookmaking business has expanded Nationally at warp speed with no end in sight. In one short season Nevada has been eclipsed in total handle but Nevada still has the more stable revenue stream. That's as it should be with over eighty years of experience in the business behind them. Nevada sports bookmaking is rock solid but is now co mingled with less than rock solid layers and players. The new norm is a hodgepodge of some State sanctioned rookie outfits, both on the bookmaking and data sides, wide tax tables between different States including some that will prove unsustainable without drastically changing their odds and payouts. Some of the smarter states have partnered up with Nevada conglomerates and are in the hands of Nevada decision makers. That's a problem for Nevada to be discussed another time i.e. making numbers to deal to both East Coast and Western biases. Never the less, those partnered with Nevada are dumping this new found handle into the Nevada conglomerates bottom lines. On top of those combined numbers we have Indian Casinos eager to participate if not already booking sports. In addition dozens of domestic casinos around the country, big and small, are adding new found sports betting handles into this fluid mix creating a mammoth, ever growing, widely dispersed accumulation of cash in the billions.
These billions are very real dollars, all cash, no credit or trick bottom lines. The once righteous and above it all NFL with little brothers NBA, MLB and NHL are looking to cash in on this new found gravy train (gravy train their opinion not mine).
I began this rant with the words "I also wonder" so I also wonder how long it will take for some Romanians, Russians, Iranians, North Koreans or home grown, domestic Americans to hack into this sitting duck. Super secret, highly protected Gov't computers have been compromised seemingly with not much resistance. How hard would it be to get into one or all of these bulging bankrolls some of which are monitored by stone cold rookie "bookmakers" or worse yet appointed bureaucrats? Has it already been done in one big score or a steady skim. There are several ways to beat the bookie without having to handicap or pick winners.
One thing will never change however, your local man with his phone & pencil won't be bothered by the Russians. The Feds will harass him, but he'll be right back in business dealing on the cuff even.
Bye, Bye NCAA
The NCAA on their way to oblivion just can't help themselves. In an attempt to remain relevant before the NIL(name, image, likeness) amateur athlete compensation debate is resolved in court their greed is laid bare for all to see.
The NCAA claims to be concerned with "student athletes" but the Covid-19 guidelines expose their unconscionable greed. Students may not be back on closed campuses this fall to comply with self distancing and group rules. However the self righteous NCAA is willing to sanction football games played in empty or social distancing stadiums with no or few students, families or fans allowed. Who will be welcomed though will be TV crews so the money keeps flowing to the NCAA coffers and Colleges.
The players will be body on body on the field exposing them to the virus as well as in locker rooms, busses and planes, etc. and all other actions necessary to put on a game. College athletic departments and NCAA coffers will be pumped up but to hell with the "student athletes". When the courts soon rule college players can be compensated, as they certainty will be, it's last person out of the NCAA headquarters please turn the lights out.
The NFL Declares It's Stance
The NFL came down on the side of the BLM movement and the Colin Kaepernick crowd. In a sugary almost tearful video shot from his basement Roger Goodell in a scripted and rehearsed mea copa (ov/un six takes) gave the go ahead to inject flag protests, peaceful street protests and progressive politics into a revamped NFL. Enjoy.
The NBA (Me To Me To )
Who woulda thunk it? NBA players are now permitted to put slogans and social justice statements on the back of their jerseys. Suggestions anyone? How about "God Bless America".
*****
How many little fans who look up to these .............. (fill in your personal description) will be influenced to disrespect our flag without a clue as to what they are doing?
How About Some Good NFL News
Fight on Mo...........https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29319364/baltimore-superfan-14-battling-cancer-fourth-lauded-ravens-orioles-graduation-parade #MOSTRONG
The NCAA on their way to oblivion just can't help themselves. In an attempt to remain relevant before the NIL(name, image, likeness) amateur athlete compensation debate is resolved in court their greed is laid bare for all to see.
The NCAA claims to be concerned with "student athletes" but the Covid-19 guidelines expose their unconscionable greed. Students may not be back on closed campuses this fall to comply with self distancing and group rules. However the self righteous NCAA is willing to sanction football games played in empty or social distancing stadiums with no or few students, families or fans allowed. Who will be welcomed though will be TV crews so the money keeps flowing to the NCAA coffers and Colleges.
The players will be body on body on the field exposing them to the virus as well as in locker rooms, busses and planes, etc. and all other actions necessary to put on a game. College athletic departments and NCAA coffers will be pumped up but to hell with the "student athletes". When the courts soon rule college players can be compensated, as they certainty will be, it's last person out of the NCAA headquarters please turn the lights out.
The NFL Declares It's Stance
The NFL came down on the side of the BLM movement and the Colin Kaepernick crowd. In a sugary almost tearful video shot from his basement Roger Goodell in a scripted and rehearsed mea copa (ov/un six takes) gave the go ahead to inject flag protests, peaceful street protests and progressive politics into a revamped NFL. Enjoy.
The NBA (Me To Me To )
Who woulda thunk it? NBA players are now permitted to put slogans and social justice statements on the back of their jerseys. Suggestions anyone? How about "God Bless America".
*****
How many little fans who look up to these .............. (fill in your personal description) will be influenced to disrespect our flag without a clue as to what they are doing?
How About Some Good NFL News
Fight on Mo...........https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29319364/baltimore-superfan-14-battling-cancer-fourth-lauded-ravens-orioles-graduation-parade #MOSTRONG