Howard!

[BM1090]

What is your position on the influence of sports betting on college sports and the need to keep things transparent to keep the wrong people out of the locker room?

If people want to bet on college sports, they can. It's not an issue. There are plenty of avenues that make it possible.

[Newsdreams]

Hey mods do we have a resident psychiatrist?

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Hey mods do we have a resident psychiatrist?

No but we have had a few sponsors inquire about ad space. 

[real chili 83]

Hey mods do we have a resident psychiatrist?

We have lots of them.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Just read this ...

Seems while you are all laughing at the idea that college sports can be corrupted by betting, despite it long and numerous history of exactly that happening, there is a move to legalize sports betting nationwide (including college) and this has the NCAA very worried that this will affect the integrity of college sports.

So when nationwide sports betting is legalized, and Potawatomi has a big book (including online) on MUBB, should the MU SID continue to take his time to spell HHIPPPAAA correctly rather than getting the info out about the status of the Big East's leading scorer out ASAP?  (again, the specific alignment is not necessary, just his status to the team) The ruling is expected by summer and this could be the case next season.

Again, this is not about letting up an advantage to the opposing team, this is to make everything transparent to keep betting sharks out of the locker room. 


February 19, 2018
College sports warn against moves to legalize betting
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/college-sports-warn-against-moves-legalize-betting-n848856

I don't think anyone was laughing about the impact of gambling on college athletics.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Hey mods do we have a resident psychiatrist?

I don't think we need one to give an accurate diagnosis.

[Tugg Speedman]

I don't think anyone was laughing about the impact of gambling on college athletics.

Do you know what Lol means?

Lol. You serious Clarke?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Do you know what Lol means?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Do you know what Lol means?

True story, I thought it meant "lots of love" for way longer than I should have. And I'm a millennial.

I also agree with J5 that no one was laughing about the impact of gambling on college athletics.

[vogue65]

There is no such a thing as useful inside information.

Tips are highly over rated, just food for stimulating the gross at the book.

O.K. here goes.

What is our game plan?  Will it work, how will it be influenced by their game plan.
What is their game plan?  What is their contingency plan?
How will the game be called?
How many days rest has either team had? 
How do we match up against them?
Which team is more motivated?
How about the learning curve.
Are their any big spenders betting the farm on the game?

The list of variables are endless, therefore, insider information is a joke.

I know we love mega-data, algorithms, spreadsheets, and model's, but the game will still be played and the touts will sell their tips.

[MU82]

True story, I thought it meant "lots of love" for way longer than I should have. And I'm a millennial.

I'm sticking with my thesis that nobody over 30 should use LOL. Maybe not even anybody over 19, but I don't want to be unreasonable!

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

I'm sticking with my thesis that nobody over 30 should use LOL. Maybe not even anybody over 19, but I don't want to be unreasonable!

[Jockey]

I'm sticking with my thesis that nobody over 30 should use LOL. Maybe not even anybody over 19, but I don't want to be unreasonable!

LOL!!

Seriously, can you believe what people who use that acronym find funny? They'd probably choke to death on real actual humor.

[GB Warrior]

I'm sticking with my thesis that nobody over 30 should use LOL. Maybe not even anybody over 19, but I don't want to be unreasonable!

gtfo

[Jockey]

Beat me by 36 seconds

[GGGG]

I use it all the time and I'm hilarious. 

[warriorchick]

LOL!!

Seriously, can you believe what people who use that acronym find funny? They'd probably choke to death on real actual humor.

It's not as stupid as the using the "laughing so much I'm crying" emoji for everything, which I read recently is the most popular one.

I am grateful that the Scoop PTB severely limit the emoji choices.

[GGGG]

It's not as stupid as the using the "laughing so much I'm crying" emoji for everything, which I read recently is the most popular one.

I am grateful that the Scoop PTB severely limit the emoji choices.

I sent my wife a three word text today followed by eight emojis.  You have no idea what you are missing.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I prefer to use the lower case LOL:

lol

[GoldenDieners32]

Hip contusions usually mean 2-3 weeks out but when he returns he wont fully be healthy

[Jay Bee]

I sent my wife a three word text today followed by eight emojis.  You have no idea what you are missing.

Did the emojis include the eggplant? That's ZFB's favorite!

[real chili 83]

I sent my wife a three word text today followed by eight emojis.  You have no idea what you are missing.

Uhh, TMI

[GooooMarquette]

A thread about an injury to our leading scorer turns into a debate over who can use lol, whether it should be all caps, and the downside of emojis.

God, I love Scoop!

[warriorchick]

A thread about an injury to our leading scorer turns into a debate over who can use lol, whether it should be all caps, and the downside of emojis.

God, I love Scoop!

That's not even counting the stuff the mods deleted.

[MU82]

A thread about an injury to our leading scorer turns into a debate over who can use lol, whether it should be all caps, and the downside of emojis.

God, I love Scoop!

LO ... oh wait ...