[BostonCard]

Good article in the WSJ prompted by the controversy of a certain newly acquired Dodger, but with references to the NCAA.

https://www.wsj.com/sports/ohtani-sports..._permalink

Colleges and gambling, what could possibly go wrong? (I think I had previously posted this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/busin...leges.html)

“You literally could have certain situations where somebody just says, ‘Look, you’re my friend. We’ve been friends a long time. I lost 500 bucks last week because you didn’t play well,’” Baker said last month. “‘And I still love you, but I’ve got to make rent next week. All I need you to do is miss your first two free throws.’”

Mix in NIL payments and we are truely setting up a recipe for disaster.

BC

[BostonCard]

Good article in the WSJ prompted by the controversy of a certain newly acquired Dodger, but with references to the NCAA.

https://www.wsj.com/sports/ohtani-sports..._permalink

Colleges and gambling, what could possibly go wrong? (I think I had previously posted this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/busin...leges.html)

“You literally could have certain situations where somebody just says, ‘Look, you’re my friend. We’ve been friends a long time. I lost 500 bucks last week because you didn’t play well,’” Baker said last month. “‘And I still love you, but I’ve got to make rent next week. All I need you to do is miss your first two free throws.’”

Mix in NIL payments and we are truely setting up a recipe for disaster.

BC