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I had buddies in college, later in the Navy, when we went to games it was so they could drink beer, couldn't care less how the game was going. There weren't any bookies involved, just $$$ between friends, but that was the only way they'd actually watch a game. Perlman touches on it, and I've seen enough stories; fantasy football can get ugly. A players life can be threatened if he doesn't have a great game and his fantasy "owner" takes a hit. Or , forget fixing, just a loss can send a gambler to crazyland. To me, watching the game is where the fun is.

Fantasy football is an interesting one... because I agree without it the NFL would definitely take a hit. However, fantasy football has some other things going for it other than a strictly betting perspective. There is often a social component where leagues are built around friends and there may or may not be any money on the line at all. Some people do bet on it aggressively but that isn't always the case. It can be a game within the game. For many the joy comes from just playing the fantasy football game as it combines with their love of football by default. I would get into fantasy football if I cared about the NFL but I rarely watch any NFL games. Fantasy football isn't unlike people filling out march madness brackets. Sure, there could be money on the line but often time it is for fun and I guess bragging rights. Betting can be a thing without money, people do it all the time, but to me sports betting IS about money and sports betting culture IS about money. Though I will say there is an element of sports betting that has always been a part of sports culture (or mostly about sports culture) and that is the pre-game lines. We all love looking at who is favored and by how much. What we do with that information varies wildly from person to person.

My maternal Puritan ancestors, who arrived in Boston in 1628, bringing Scots prisoners to toil in the iron works north of Boston, would have loved Jeff Pearlman. Gambling was the work of the Devil. Stillworthy Faxon was a 'Roundhead' who fought for Oliver Cromwell in the British Civil Wars. His wife's name was Penelope. They departed Bristol with five children. Two died on the voyage to Boston. The Puritans were not very good at guarding the Scots prisoners, who were to be released after seven years in captivity. Many Scots, before their Indenture was served, wandered northeast and formed New Scotland, Nova Scotia. Ironic that the winners of the Civil Wars, the Puritans, wound up in the ice and cold and rocky ground of Boston and New England, while the losing Cavaliers ended up in Virginia. Descendants of the Cavaliers and the Puritans would battle in another civil war, this time in America. Class over, feel free to wake up.

It’s one of them. If it wasn’t for fantasy football the nfl would take a big hit. Hard to go into a bar on without something going on with nfl betting. The lottery frowns it it because it cuts into their take.

I received my notification from the University of Oregon for away game tickets. I'm guessing the Penn State game will sell out quick.

I don't like betting... especially when I don't have any say in the outcome. But I am an obsessive Ducks fan. This is the case where big moneyed interests are pushing a narrative that makes them more money. You can't really blame a lot of sports casting and content creators that take their money for advertising as that keeps their businesses and passion projects alive. But we can absolutely push back on the notion that gambling is a must to be a sports fan. Being a sports fan is fun onto itself. People were still sports fans before sports betting became largely legal throughout the country.

"Encouraged" by USC boosters, AD Jen Cohen took recruiting (dis)organization away from Lincoln Riley and turned it over to This Guy, who has made a significant difference in Trojan recruiting. Chad Bowden speaks on building a program that truly prioritizes players' needs at USC REIGNOFTROY.COM For some, USC's coach Lincoln Riley will never be in good graces until the Trojans are at least in the College Football Playoff picture. Wins, and compiling a l Pete Carroll, John McKay, and John Robinson were quality coaches helped by having more talent on the roster than the Other Guys. This is how SC will awaken, cogent recruiting supported by finally well-managed NIL collectives. SC may have to dump $10 M play-caller Riley to get there, but I think SC will be back as a national player in the next two to three seasons. 1-5 in one-score games in 2024, but two wins over favored SEC teams show that the talent is there. I hate to say it, but in addition to SC, I expect UW will step up to be one of the better B1G programs.

No, but why do you a$k? People have been wagering on sports for thousands and thousands of years. For centuries, gaming was allowed in most of the world except the USA. Wagering is a game within a game, and in perspective, within your budget, is fun. However, it is not, of course, necessary to wager on sports to enjoy the game. Yes, the odds are there in part to 'balance the book,' but over the years, preseason football future bets odds have been more reliable than the myriad polls and projections from folks who have nothing at risk. Ducks -32 vs. Bob's Cats. For entertainment purposes only! Fun to ponder, I think? What are the odds again?

I never bet actual money on a game, and really the only time I "bet" was on a now-gone sports message board where we were "given" $5,000 to bet and winner, of course, was the one who had the most money at the end of the season (college football in this case). I was the top winner two years in a row (even though I had to concentrate on how to word the bet so that it was what I was trying to bet), mostly because 1) I didn't bet much money and 2) luck. An example of luck was to bet on UConn beating the 44-point spread in a game against Alabama, and UConn losing by only 43 points.

The first and last time we'll see Teresa Gould in the same photo with the Power 4 Commish. How's that eigth team and new TV deal working out?

Gabriel trade bait? Cleveland Browns Most Likely To Trade Rookie Dillon Gabriel? NFL Analyst Prediction WWW.SI.COM Will the Cleveland Browns trade rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel? As the competition between Gabriel, fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders, former Super Bowl MVP Joe Personally, I don't care as long as he gets a shot someplace.

I like to check the odds, and the Pick the Score contest before the Ducks game is fun. But that's about it. Having money on the game would take all the fun out of it for me. Jeff Pearlman calls out Bill Simmons for tying fandom to gambling AWFULANNOUNCING.COM Jeff Pearlman calls out Bill Simmons and The Ringer for promoting a sports culture where gambling feels mandatory.

Power Four conference commissioners jointly addressed the House settlement in a call on Monday afternoon. Even within the hope and belief they all shared in what the House settlement means for college athletes came an acknowledgement there is still plenty of work left to be done. There are still plenty of big questions looming over college sports, including the legality of revenue sharing and NIL from Title IX and enforcement perspectives. Below are key takeaways from what the commissioners had to say on the past, present and future of college athletics as it prepares to take a monumental step forward beginning July 1 when universities can begin directly paying their athletes. * Affiliation agreements not done yet * No sport-specific salary caps * Why a MLB executive will run enforcement arm * Sankey meets with Trump * Leaders still want Congressional help Commissioners address House v. NCAA settlement: Donald Trump meeting, enforcement future among key takeaways - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Power Four conference commissioners jointly addressed the House settlement in a call on Monday afternoon House v. NCAA settlement: Commissioners confident in ability to enforce NIL rules House v. NCAA settlement: Commissioners confident in ability to enforce NIL rules WWW.FOXSPORTS.COM Conference commissioners Jim Phillips, Greg Sankey, Tony Petitti, Brett Yormark and Teresa Gould spoke on next steps following the landmark House v. NCAA settlement. Michael Cohen has the story.

Dillon Gabriel doing well in the voluntary OTA; now getting into mandatory minicamp. Cleveland Browns Quarterback Stats: Dillon Gabriel Leads Completions, Pass Attempts WWW.SI.COM Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft. Gabriel was a third-round draft pick and is competing

Committed 4 star Safety Xavier Lherisse is rated one of the top underrated players in 2026. Recruiting Insiders Name One Underrated Oregon Ducks Commit WWW.SI.COM When it comes to recruiting, a star in high school could fizzle out when he hits the college level. It's hard to tell which athletes will truly shine at the nex

The potential solutions from the WR room are plentiful. Alex has touched upon the obvious, but the room is deeper than that and a dark horse may run to the front of the pack. I project that the Ducks will have guys that get open and can do their things. The larger question looming is what level of production will we get from the QB’s? There is a huge difference in results between great and good. QB play has so much to do with WR production. Go Ducks. The countdown to kickoff continues.

If you haven't been to any of these meets at the new stadium it is well worth going. Though I might spend my bucks on the Prefontaine 50th on July 5th.

Hopefully not

And there are pitfalls, costs and risks to that strategy too. What if you had a former 5-Star QB who you knew would be super when it was his turn...and it did not turn out that way? And it cost you a 'Natty? Naw...Georgia fans wouldn't know anything about that!

I think I saw that Murray State eliminated Duke to reach the World Series, thus giving me another underdog to root for. Plus as I am fond of nothing about Duke (except their academic standards) that outcome was doubly satisfying. So go Racers!

A cautionary note here: Great portal additions at QB are NOT always readily available. The Ducks were extremely fortunate IMHO to have guys of he caliber of Nix and Dillon G. available when they were needed, and kudos for CDL for scooping them up. But such availability is probably the exception rather than the rule and it is unclear how revenue sharing will impact recruiting of portal options. I do agree that nothing beats experience at the QB position. But a program needs to work hard at developing the youngsters and have some success in so doing to sustain offensive strength over the long run.

Who else can do anything as good as Glen Campbell could play a guitar?

More Motown

The epitome of cool

"Send your camel to bed" Maybe the best lyric of all time.