― B61 (calstars), Wednesday, 14 January 2004 01:46 (twenty-two years ago)
― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 14 January 2004 02:01 (twenty-two years ago)
Even if you disagree with the rule, you HAVE to admit that rules are rules. He was banned, he should stay banned.
That aside, I feel the rule is right. Betting on sports outside of Vegas is illegal. Also, it is banned by the Major Leagues, for good reason. It completely corrupts the sport. I don't care if you bet on your team or not (which I believe he did. Why would an immoral man make the distinction between betting on his team and betting on others?) it certainly ALLOWS suspicion to arise. And if people feel you are betting on your team, how can they be fans of your team. You have handicapped the ability of your players to play to thier potential. It is murder of the sport.
― Tommy Baseball, Sunday, 15 February 2004 19:50 (twenty-two years ago)
Not sure if this an empty gesture, marking your territory, sincere, or what.
http://www.foxsports.com/ohio/story/pete-rose-ban-gambling-reinstatement-hall-of-fame-mlb-commissioner-rob-manfred-020515
After all the PED din of the past few years, it seems like ancient history (although Rose's name would invariably creep into those arguments, too).
― clemenza, Saturday, 14 February 2015 01:51 (eleven years ago)
At this point I think Pete Rose is probably due to be paroled for his sins in baseball if nothing else to pave the way for the MLB and Hall to come to terms with the steroid era. Pete is at an age where he would never end up as having an active part in the current game, so it's not like it would really effect the game on the field. Even if they reinstate him, there is no guarantee at all the Hall would put him in any time soon. I think from a marketing/click angle, it gives something else for reason people to talk about baseball which if they want to make a dent into the NFL and NBA juggernaut they need as many items like this as they can get.
― earlnash, Saturday, 14 February 2015 16:53 (eleven years ago)
Tommy Baseball OFFTM
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Saturday, 14 February 2015 18:33 (eleven years ago)
https://twitter.com/NickPinkerton/status/620264979279794176
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2015/07/11/pete-rose-taft/30038431/
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Monday, 13 July 2015 18:26 (ten years ago)
4 part hbo doc, pretty compelling watch
― johnny crunch, Friday, 26 July 2024 13:39 (one year ago)