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BG Hokie
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Also, I'd suggest this point shaving scandal will ultimately be helpful

going forward to reduce the likelihood of players gambling in the future. You get caught and risk jail time, that's the message. Two MLB pitchers just got banned for life for throwing a few 1st pitch to a batter in the dirt so their buddies could make a couple grand here and there. These kids are going to get the anti - gambling spiel every semester as a required compliance meeting.
Posted: 01/16/2026 at 10:39 AM ET
(In response to this post by Tuckahokie)

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from Subscribers board: here the ncaa goes. by fostering an approved
HtownHokie • 01/15/26 09:48 PM ET
Don't think it has anything to do with NIL.Professional soccer is facing a
HokieBrazil • 01/16/26 10:47 AM ET
If anything, fans, the media & the courts fostered it. NCAA fought it.
marcbvtgm • 01/16/26 09:26 AM ET
I wonder if the NIL is why two MLB pitchers were implicated in
BG Hokie • 01/16/26 09:05 AM ET
Strawman causation**
BG Hokie • 01/16/26 08:37 AM ET
Yes if theres one thing we know...
GCHokie34 • 01/15/26 11:20 PM ET
It's been going on for a long time...but the new mercenary era will help to
Tuckahokie • 01/16/26 06:40 AM ET
That doesnt really follow sound logic**
GCHokie34 • 01/16/26 11:09 AM ET
Stronger logic would say they're less likely to point shave because they
BG Hokie • 01/16/26 08:45 AM ET
There are ads on TV/streaming games before major sports events **
TomTurkey • 01/16/26 02:34 PM ET
You may be right...but my thought is once college sports turn into the wild
Tuckahokie • 01/16/26 10:32 AM ET
Were you around in say...1978-1979?**
GCHokie34 • 01/16/26 11:11 AM ET
"It's been going on for a long time" is my first sentence up above. I just
Tuckahokie • 01/16/26 11:14 AM ET
The guard rails for sports betting by NCAA athletes on their own sport
GCHokie34 • 01/16/26 11:17 AM ET
Also, I'd suggest this point shaving scandal will ultimately be helpful ◄
BG Hokie • 01/16/26 10:39 AM ET
I don’t get the link between the two…The explosion of legalized gambling
VTBB • 01/16/26 07:30 AM ET
Strongly agree**
BG Hokie • 01/16/26 08:46 AM ET
This + human nature **
Lancelot Link • 01/16/26 08:31 AM ET