Does anyone have first hand knowledge of 'POINT SHAVING'?

[Journeyman]

If so did you use the knowledge to try and make money? Or would you if you knew of a fixed game?

 

[PatrickMcIrish]

I have no direct knowledge of it but yes I would bet it if I had inside information.

 

[Railbird]

I know the biggest sports fixer and race fixer of all time. Richard Perry from Brooklyn and Richie Fingers from LA. Both guys told me they would have a race or game fix and it would still only have an 80% chance of winning.

 

[areeff]

duh. If i knew a guy would purposely point shave i would bet at least 5-10% of my bankroll.

 

[valdosta]

Does anyone remember Stevin Smith and the ASU scandal??

 

[Jazz]

yes, valdosta ...


1990s - Arizona St.

On Dec. 5, 1997, former Arizona State basketball players Steven Smith and Isaac Burton, Jr. pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit sports bribery in a point shaving plan. Smith and Burton admitted taking payoffs for shaving points in four Arizona State home games in the 1993-94 season.

 

[valdosta]

Thank you, I remembered that it happened but couldn't remember the details

 

[Jazz]

Though I haven't seen it, this movie is based on Steven Smith, even if it is a comedy ...

Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002)

Transplanted Brooklyn-ite Benny Silman (David Krumholz) makes a name for himself as the campus bookie at his beloved Arizona State University. It seems like he has it all -- beautiful women, nice cars and easy money. But when he starts fixing basketball games, he goes too far: Suddenly, mobsters, drug dealers and even the FBI are on his tail. Can he beat the odds and make it out on top?

 

[Fishhead]

See this movie!! Good and funny.

McIrish- Your cracking me up sir!

 

[vinividivinci]

no way I would bet. would report this activity to the appropriate neighborhood watch association.

crime does not pay.



jj gold

 

[wilheim]

I would use my cel phone and stand 17 inches away from the curb and call every out I have, and bet my balance at each. Naturally I will have to risk getting fined $200. Thats gambling for ya.


wil.

 

[vinividivinci]

Wil

I you stay 17 inches from the curb you are out of the juristiction of neighborhood watch. You will be fine.

jj's case will not stand up in court.


VVV

p.s. some of my best friends are irish. i don't know if they sleep with their hands above the covers or not.

 

[Journeyman]

Triple V And Wil....You guys are two of the wittiest posters alive!

 

[wilheim]

Those Irish friends of yours, do you by chance call them "Potato Snappers"?

wil.

 

[vinividivinci]

Wil

Thanks for asking. No, actually I do not think it is appropriate to make light of the misfortune of others.

Were it not for the infestation of poisonous snakes (st. Patrick's day) and a really bad potato famine, ireland would be right up there with France as a world power.

So, in a word, no. As I have said repeatedly, some of my best friends are irish.


VINNI the GARLICSNAPPER

p.s. some people i know do refer to them as potato heads, but i do not condone that.

 

[wilheim]

I admire loyalty in the face of adversity. Keep up the good snapping.

 

[Horseshoe]

Greg "James Brown" Anthony: "I'm gonna get in the Fixer's hot tub, yeah, gonna get in the hot tub..Good God..too hot to get in the hot tub"

LVRJ gets a party pic with Perry in the tub too..and Robert Maxim/NCAA killed Tarks future run with Big Dog Robinson and the O'Bannon bros..what a shame!