NBA Refs Off the Hook?

[Old School]

Originally Posted by Brad

I agree... Joe Average Fan really doesn't care if an NBA official plays a little blackjack or craps or something, but obviously sports betting is a problem!

It's the NBA that doesn't want their referees gambling AT ALL -- it just prevents problems.

It's not just the NBA. It's also in the players and coaches contract as well. They say that Vick is in trouble the most from his gambling, however, gambling is legal in America! And Vick didn't gamble on football games. Our society is a mess. How can you take down the leagues top player for doing something that is legal in America.

Killing dogs, well that's definitely not right, however, he killed pit-bulls, they need to be killed (personal opinion), especially if you breeded them to fight. Far as I'm concerned, one less pit-pull off the streets, the better. I don't understand why the outrage with Vick. Yes, what he did was wrong but is it at the highest level that we have pushed it! To try to say this guy will never play FB again is crazy. That's like trying to impeach the president for having sex in the office. What a waste of tax dollars. Do you know there is guys that have actually killed another person and is still playing FB in the NFL. Is not our priorities a bit screwed up.

Getting back to the gambling, shouldn't the gambling actually be on FB if we are going to end his career forever? If I'm Atlanta, suspend him without pay for a year, probation next 5 years or the length of contract, Vick can compete for his job back after suspension to be added on to whatever the NFL does. The guys too good a talent and too important to the NFL to say never ever again. That is just wrong.