FC/OT: RIP Pete Rose

[Tom McAndrew]

Pete Rose still not going into Hall of Fame. His MLB ban was permanent not 'lifetime'

Pete Rose still isn’t going into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The career hits leader’s banishment from baseball 35 years ago was often referred to as a lifetime ban, and his death this week led some to believe that would end.

apnews.com

 

[wbcbus]

Understood. But McGwire clearly lied and they let him coach. A Rod is all over the place covering MLB. All cheaters. They wouldn't even let Rose near the game. Like I said, I think he's a scumbag, but the irony is blatant.

But again, gambling on games is much worse for the game than steroids. For sports to work, fans have to believe that every person and player involved is trying their best to win. Gambling casts doubt on that, and therefore is the greatest sin in sports and must be dealt with more harshly than anything else, including roids.

 

[PSUJam]

But again, gambling on games is much worse for the game than steroids. For sports to work, fans have to believe that every person and player involved is trying their best to win. Gambling casts doubt on that, and therefore is the greatest sin in sports and must be dealt with more harshly than anything else, including roids.

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[troutrus]

We are after all a nation of laws and rules. And as we know, NOBODY is above the law.

 

[s1uggo72]

I'm not a fan of Pete at all but he was born in the wrong era. These days you get put in a time out for gambling as a player.

NFL reinstates five players from gambling bans

The NFL has reinstated five players who were suspended for the 2023 season for violating the NFL's gambling policy.

www.espn.com

They asked Pete if he played in today’s game what would he hit. He said’ around 180-190, but of course I’m 83”!

 

[manatree]

This post is brought to you by Draft Kings. The official sponsor of the MLB, NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR, and UFC. Ironic that gambling pays part of the players salaries, huh?

So what? It still doesn’t change the fact that Rose knowingly broke the rules.

 

[Connorpozlee]

So what? It still doesn’t change the fact that Rose knowingly broke the rules.

Right. It’s just like it legal for airline pilots to get hammered from drinking Jagrmeister at the airport lounge. But he can’t fly the plane in that condition.

 

[wbcbus]

This post is brought to you by Draft Kings. The official sponsor of the MLB, NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR, and UFC. Ironic that gambling pays part of the players salaries, huh?

There is nothing wrong with gambling; There is something wrong with active players/coaches participating in gambling on their own games.

I don't find that ironic or difficult to distinguish.