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Originally Posted by jimpiano
you have presented no facts.
And major league baseball just set an all time attendance record . So, what public opinion are you referring to?
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Jim, you can argue this all you want but you can't deny the fact the there may be some people who view sports officials and athletes with some skepticism. Between the performance enhancing drugs and gambling scandals there's plenty of reasons that could contribute to someone's doubting the integrity of anyone, player or official, in pro sports.
How's this for a fact - "A stunning 61% of pro basketball fans suspect that ref Tim Donaghy, who is being investigated by the feds, isn't the only corrupt NBA official, the new Zogby Poll reveals."
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New York Daily News
This particular survey is basketball specific but if you think that fans don't see all officials as part of the same fraternity you're fooling yourself.