Robinson: Auburn player investigated for point-shaving

[Elliotte Friedman]

Guard Varez Ward, suspended Feb. 25

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=ys-robinson_auburn_investigation_varez_ward_030812

 

[Steak Snabler]

The sources said at least two games are under scrutiny: a 68-50 loss to Alabama on Feb. 7 and a 56-53 loss to Arkansas on Jan. 25.

Point shave FAIL.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

"Can't win for losing . . . smh (shaking my head) . . . "


Quote of the year.

 

[dixiehack]

Was a transfer from Texas, so Rick Barnes has cause for indigestion too.

Seriously, if you are an AD and Robinson comes to town, go get your insurance license.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Five guys on the floor at a time, and only need to reach one guy who plays significant minutes for a significant edge . . .

The oldest story ever told. Jack Molinas laughs.

 

[dixiehack]

The sources said at least two games are under scrutiny: a 68-50 loss to Alabama on Feb. 7 and a 56-53 loss to Arkansas on Jan. 25.

Point shave FAIL.

They were underdogs in both games. Didn't cover against Bama. Did cover against the Hogs when he got hurt and left the game.

But at least his girlfriend is hot.

 

[Versatile]

Roll Tide.

That's all.

 

[HookEm2014]

Man, I was sad when he transferred from Texas too, now I'm glad he decided to take his talents elsewhere -- literally it seems.

 

[Batman]

Maybe he can still transfer to Western State.

 

[dixiehack]

Indicted.

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/06/former_auburn_basketball_playe.html#incart_2box

 

[Starman]

The sources said at least two games are under scrutiny: a 68-50 loss to Alabama on Feb. 7 and a 56-53 loss to Arkansas on Jan. 25.

Point shave FAIL.

You can shave points in losses too. IIRC, that's how some of the 40s/50s shaving scandals first broke -- teams who were single-digit dogs started losing game after game by 15+.

In fact, theoretically, it's probably easier for gamblers to "get to" players on mid-range mediocre teams. If you're gonna lose half your games anyway, is it really that big a deal if you lose some of them by 17 instead of 7??

 

[Steak Snabler]

The sources said at least two games are under scrutiny: a 68-50 loss to Alabama on Feb. 7 and a 56-53 loss to Arkansas on Jan. 25.

Point shave FAIL.

You can shave points in losses too. IIRC, that's how some of the 40s/50s shaving scandals first broke -- teams who were single-digit dogs started losing game after game by 15+.

In fact, theoretically, it's probably easier for gamblers to "get to" players on mid-range mediocre teams. If you're gonna lose half your games anyway, is it really that big a deal if you lose some of them by 17 instead of 7??

Of course it is, but the appeal of point-shaving as opposed to outright dumping games is that you can make money betting against yourself without having to lose.

 

[Starman]

In many point-shaving cases, the players don't do any of the actual betting themselves -- they just get paid money by gamblers to intentionally screw up plays in a game or series of games.

Point shaving usually isn't when a guy throws a pass out of bounds 50 feet from the nearest receiver with 8 seconds left and a 1-point lead, it can be shuffling your feet too slow on defense for four minutes in the first half and letting your man score 8 points instead of 2.