Calvin Ridley suspended for the whole 2022 season for betting on games

[Bungaman]

1 hour ago, Rhg1084 said:

Jets did reach out for Ridley 

I suppose some kudos are due for Atlanta as they took the honorable route by not dealing what they knew would be devalued goods to an unaware trading partner.

Too bad they couldn't sucker the Cheats.

[Green Truth]

They must have known about this.   He has a gambling problem.  This is why he must have sat out last year.  Gambling is also a mental health issue,  when done in abundance.

[slimjasi]

hahaha wtf

[BigRy56]

I’m looking forward to seeing a harsher judgment on the Miami Dolphins actively trying to incentivize tanking

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2 hours ago, Beerfish said:

Look at the female basketball player in Russia in trouble,  Just things that you look at and say, why would you even consider taking a chance?

2x the pay than the WNBA

[BeaconJet]

I said it when the NHL got Evander Kane for gambling... how do these guys not have one of their "people" with an account placing bets for them?

Part of me finds it amusing that he'd face less time off if he punched his girlfriend in the face, than for gambling on his team to win, but rules are rules and he violated the terms of the CBA, assumedly?  Even if the NFL is in bed with gambling, and you cant watch a game without being bashed over the head by gambling ads.

[BeaconJet]

48 minutes ago, Green Truth said:

They must have known about this.   He has a gambling problem.  This is why he must have sat out last year.  Gambling is also a mental health issue,  when done in abundance.

If you believe HIM, he only bet $1500.  Maybe abundant $25 bets?

[Beerfish]

2 minutes ago, bla bla bla said:

2x the pay than the WNBA

Not the playing in Russia part at all.

The having a vaipng pipe with hash oil on you in another country.  That is the fundamentally stupid part.

[DoubleDecker]

With this news and Njoku being franchised, all the "build through the draft" guys are like:

[Bronxville Jets Fan]

3 minutes ago, BigRy56 said:

I’m looking forward to seeing a harsher judgment on the Miami Dolphins actively trying to incentivize tanking

Same here.  Draft picks need to be forfeited to set an example.

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1 hour ago, Barry McCockinner said:

I've read they're trying to negotiate a long term deal w/him. Not much time left on the franchise tag clock.

They'll tag him and negotiate into July, zero shot he walks for free

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2 minutes ago, Beerfish said:

Not the playing in Russia part at all.

The having a vaipng pipe with hash oil on you in another country.  That is the fundamentally stupid part.

I mean....that is what Russia is telling us. It would not shock me in the slightest if they held an Olympic Gold Medalist on a fabricated charge. 

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3 minutes ago, Bronxville Jets Fan said:

Same here.  Draft picks need to be forfeited to set an example.

If true should forfeit their whole class a Ross should be forced to sell the team.

[the Claw]

If he was away from the team, why the fuss? 

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2 minutes ago, the Claw said:

If he was away from the team, why the fuss? 

It's the perception, NFL is in bed with gambling. If that is compromised the league loses Billions.

[Jolot]

These guys all brag about their fantasy teams on social media . FF is gambling . The NFL and entire pro sports model in general is like being at an OTB in 1990 , a joke . It’s all doomed . 

[DirtyJersey]

39 minutes ago, bla bla bla said:

2x the pay than the WNBA

And she still trying to stiff her ex on child support

 

[DirtyJersey]

37 minutes ago, Bronxville Jets Fan said:

Same here.  Draft picks need to be forfeited to set an example.

They wont lose any picks.  Ya cant make rebuilding illegal.  

 

When potential coaches complain about rebuilding effecting their record and legacy, teams will just say, "OK, this interview is over," instead of saying, "we'll pay $X bonus for each loss in the first year."

[Greensleeves]

3 hours ago, Mogglez said:

Sooooooooo who still prefers Ridley?

@Bowles Movement @bd71 @Greensleeves

Ridley for a conditional 6th? ?

[Joe Willie White Shoes]

1 hour ago, Jolot said:

These guys all brag about their fantasy teams on social media . FF is gambling . The NFL and entire pro sports model in general is like being at an OTB in 1990 , a joke . It’s all doomed . 

Fantasy Football is not considered gambling.  It is considered a game of skill.  That is why people have been able to play all these years even though legalized gambling was not permitted in their states.  As for gambling ruining sports, please.  The amount of money these players make these days means they don't have to gamble to get rich. They are rich.  The amount of money that needs to be bet for it to make a difference in a player's life would draw immediate attention.  The sports books know when a big bet is dropped and who is dropping it.

[Embrace the Suck]

Better to find out now rather than later.

[Larz]

NFL memes just posted a video of him clearly doing strange things out there, clear lane to the end zone, and he goes sideways, etc

obviously not evidence of anything but pretty pretty pretty interesting 

[New York Mick]

How the hell do you get caught betting? Just have someone call the vets in for you. 

[GangGreen Machine]

 

Calvin finding out he’s not allowed to bet on NFL games when he is inactive. 

[Bowles Movement]

5 hours ago, Mogglez said:

Sooooooooo who still prefers Ridley?

@Bowles Movement @bd71 @Greensleeves

Dude I never said anything about Ridley except I wouldnt trade a high pick for the guy.

Ridley being suspended doesnt suddenly make Cooper a must add.

[Jolot]

1 hour ago, Joe Willie White Shoes said:

Fantasy Football is not considered gambling.  It is considered a game of skill.  That is why people have been able to play all these years even though legalized gambling was not permitted in their states.  As for gambling ruining sports, please.  The amount of money these players make these days means they don't have to gamble to get rich. They are rich.  The amount of money that needs to be bet for it to make a difference in a player's life would draw immediate attention.  The sports books know when a big bet is dropped and who is dropping it.

Do you play fantasy football for money ? Then it’s gambling. Stop the nonsense. 

[Shelbyblue]

Glad the Jets won’t be trading for him!. Draft Metchie from Bama in the second.

[Green Truth]

3 hours ago, BeaconJet said:

If you believe HIM, he only bet $1500.  Maybe abundant $25 bets?

Probably more like 1.5 million.  They were probably investigating since he decided to quit the season.

[sirlancemehlot]

6 hours ago, johnnysd said:

A season? Betting on football should be an instant non-reversible lifetime ban. No second chances. Gambling can ruin the sport completely. On a related note, I am not at all comfortable with the NFL embracing betting, they should at most tolerate it and no revenue to the NFL or to gambling sites should come from any relationship between the 2, including ads during football games.

I agree with this completely.  I have a son in college and he tells me about all the kids hooked on the gambling sites.  You listen to the local ny/nj radio stations and its all ads for gambling.  And they aren't shy about using the "drug dealer technique" which is to give you a free taste and offer ridiculous first bets like "If either team scores a 3 pointer, you win!"  (site credit to keep gambling).  Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel did a piece on it and its destroying people and their families.  Suicides among gamblers are up, revenues for the companies are through the roof, and the NFL allows it with a nod and a wink.  It's awful and getting worse.  

[sirlancemehlot]

1 hour ago, Jolot said:

Do you play fantasy football for money ? Then it’s gambling. Stop the nonsense. 

As in anything there are degrees.  Going to the casino and dumping half your paycheck every weekend is one thing, buying a $10 box at a Super Bowl party is another.  Fantasy football is an upfront "bet" that lasts an entire season and is more about bragging rights than cash.  Very different animal.

[Joe Willie White Shoes]

1 hour ago, Jolot said:

Do you play fantasy football for money ? Then it’s gambling. Stop the nonsense. 

Fantasy football is not considered gambling under most state laws. That is just the facts.  Believe what you want, but NFL players can play fantasy football for money because it is not gambling under the law(or in the eyes of the NFL).  

The answer lies in the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act passed by Congress. The law, which arose as a response to online gambling sites PartyPoker, Poker Stars and others, shut down online wagering in the United States. However, it also left an exemption which covered fantasy sports games, and games of an educational or skill-based nature. That exemption states the following:

“…has an outcome that reflects the relative knowledge of the participants, or their skill at physical reaction or physical manipulation (but not chance), and, in the case of a fantasy or simulation sports game, has an outcome that is determined predominantly by accumulated statistical results of sporting events, including any non-participant’s individual performances in such sporting events …”

In other words, daily fantasy sports games (and season fantasy leagues for that matter) are considered a “game of skill” and determined not by chance but by adherence to statistical analysis.

[DepressedJetsFan23]

Here me out, if it’s even allowed, offer a 6th round pick for him rn, sign him for a minimal one year extension. I know won’t ever happen but it would be intriguing IMO

[TuscanyTile2]

13 hours ago, T0mShane said:

On the plus side, he’s now eligible to host a poorly-rated midday show on the FAN. 

They can call the show "C and R and CR".

 

Side note: Amazingly some people seem to be listening to C&R.  I guess someone has to be #1 by default.

 

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[Dcat]

A post from a buddy of mine down in D.C.:

I was listening to DC101 this morning. They had a caller who was a direct employee with an area sports team (Ravens, Redskins, Nationals, Wizards etc...) but he would not directly disclose. He said even their hourly admin employees are not allowed to bet on the sport to which they are employed.

The guy said, every player, employee name is in some database which monitors sports gambling. They said the moment an account was created with (Calvin Ridley) it would be immediately flagged and investigated. They said that they the players, sports employees etc... are given yearly HR and conduct meetings on how its not allowed.

Ridley just did not care and did it anyway.

[Snell41]

Thank ******* God, this will quiet down the idiots that wanted to give up a 1st for him. This guy quit on his team for a full year because he was sad. He’s has every right to be sad or whatever he’s going through, mental illness is very real and needs to be addressed more and more. But the NFL is a billion dollar business with tons of people’s jobs on the line every day. That alone makes the investment incredibly stupid. This just put the cherry on top of all the stupidity. All the people clamoring for Ridley before this should stand in front of a mirror and punch themselves in the face.


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