2023 offseason discussion

[Blue42]

I don't know if this is the right forum for this but just saw a couple people on Twitter say that Iowa football players have been betting unders on their games.

Pretty good bets

[edgecat]

I don't know if this is the right forum for this but just saw a couple people on Twitter say that Iowa football players have been betting unders on their games.

Nothing related to FB team. Heller may have a few out due to betting for the season though

edit: now appears the FB team may have some involvement. Rumors of point shaving by a former player. Not sure how credible.

[sivert]

Erik Sorenson got a min-camp invite with the Bears and Matt VanderSlice is headed to Colts mini-camp this weekend.

Congrats to Matt!...

[sivert]

https://twitter.com/heavensfx/status/1655723682847760384?s=61

[clenz]

That’s one hell of a deep fake and I love it

[ronfitch]

https://twitter.com/heavensfx/status...847760384?s=61

God, that is brilliant.

[UNIpanther99]

So how is it possible that Iowa and ISU have so many players under investigation by the state gaming authority, but UNI has zero? Are our student-athletes that much more honorable, or did a state agency just forget that we exist again?

[BCPanther]

So how is it possible that Iowa and ISU have so many players under investigation by the state gaming authority, but UNI has zero? Are our student-athletes that much more honorable, or did a state agency just forget that we exist again?

For all the things that David Harris is, I think he's a very good communicator with our SAs. I'm guessing he was phenomenal when he was doing student services, diversity and inclusion. I also think he does things the right way. Couple that with long term coaches that build the 'cultures' (god, I hate that buzzword) and I think we run a pretty tight ship with NCAA rules.

I'm not sure we've reported even a minor violation since the Tuttle/Jesperson incident.

[SteinPizza]

So how is it possible that Iowa and ISU have so many players under investigation by the state gaming authority, but UNI has zero? Are our student-athletes that much more honorable, or did a state agency just forget that we exist again?

I heard this started as a criminal investigation in to underage gambling via online apps. If that’s all there is, how in the hell do you find dozens and dozens of players across two schools seemingly all at once? Sure, the investigation could’ve gone on for a while before announcement, but the whole thing seems odd if that’s all it is. I’m curious to hear what prompted all this. The writers with access to sources are all adamant that there’s no point shaving or fixing involved. You’d need either of those for this to be a real scandal.

[BCPanther]

Apparently, the Iowa law says anyone associated with organized athletics can't bet. Just by placing a wager while on a roster, you've broken a law.

[Wxcpanther]

What was the Tuttle Jesperson incident?

[SteinPizza]

Apparently, the Iowa law says anyone associated with organized athletics can't bet. Just by placing a wager while on a roster, you've broken a law.

From what I’ve read, Iowa law states anyone under 21 cannot bet. The penalty if caught is a roughly $650 fine. If someone is under 18 and cannot pay, they cannot be incarcerated under this law. I have yet to see anything that states it’s illegal to bet as a student athlete. That’s an NCAA violation. I’m not an attorney so just going by what I’ve read. The NCAA penalties will be interesting, especially if they involve more than current baseball players.

[BCPanther]

What was the Tuttle Jesperson incident?

Tuttle basically live tweeted Jesperson's official visit when he transferred. That was a big no-no at the time.

[Blue42]

No one likes to see Iowa and ISU look foolish more than me...but the hand wringing over this sports gambling investigation is pretty interesting.

If the kids are betting on their own games, then they get the Pete Rose treatment and they're done. But there's no evidence of that at this time.

If they're betting on games that they're not involved in...then this is all pretty silly.

Yes I know it's against the law. It's essentially the equivalent of getting caught in a bar with a fake ID. There's no victim here. The kid is the only possible victim...and that's a stretch.

There are serious issues in college sports right now. Million dollar NIL deals, tampering with athletes on other rosters, 52 kids transferring out of Colorado in 2 weeks, turning Title IX upside down, 40% of kids in portal not finding a home.

20 year olds having access to a Draft Kings account is not a serious issue.

[sivert]

https://twitter.com/jacobinfante24/status/1656018484764057600?s=61