Ropp and Suke Just Mentioned the Line Moving Before the OKC Game

[PapaG]

Credited it to Blazersedge just a few minutes ago, but we were posting about it all day here.

Anyhow, not only did the line move 3 points to OKC in one day, but it moved 2.5 points in the 6 hours prior to the game.

 

[julius]

Ok, whats this in reference to?

 

[PapaG]

BUSTED

http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/2/6...dicated-that-scott-foster-was-a-ref-that-also

FYI, following the betting lines on tonights game:

Vegas line:
Monday 10:00am OKC(+1.5)
Monday 11:30am OKC(+1.0)
Monday 2:30pm OKC(even)
Monday 5:30pm OKC(-1.0)

With the line jumping moving by 2.5 points in the 6 hours before the game, Vegas must have had a large amount of money being bet on OKC, justifying that line move.

At the same time, a large number of major online betting sites saw their lines jump the same 2.5 points right before the game.

SBGGLOBAL.com:
Monday 4:30pm OKC(+1.5)
Monday 5:24pm OKC(-1)

JustBet:
Monday 4:30pm OKC(+1)
Monday 5:14pm OKC(-1)

BetOnline:
Monday 2:00pm OKC(+1.5)
Monday 5:30pm OKC(-1.0)

BookMaker:
Monday 1:00pm OKC(+1.5)
Monday 5:45pm OKC(-1.0)

Good news for whoever bet that large amount of money before the game, as OKC managed to pull out the win...

* For the line moves: http://www.covers.com/sports/odds/linehistory.aspx?eventId=838230&sport=nba

 

[PapaG]

Ok, whats this in reference to?

The game being fixed on Monday, with Scott Foster being the key.

http://sportstwo.com/threads/207157-Why-Is-Scott-Foster-Still-an-NBA-Ref

 

[RoyToy]

Fucking hate the NBA

 

[PapaG]

Kudos to those two for just spending 20 minutes on the very questionable circumstances surrounding the OKC game and Scott Foster.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Kudos to those two for just spending 20 minutes on the very questionable circumstances surrounding the OKC game and Scott Foster.

What gets me is why don't any of the national guys talk about this on a bigger level? I mean, sure the Donaghy thing was huge. But I feel like I've seen some very questionable calls that altered the outcome of games over the years, and some of the worst ones have been in the last year or so (maybe 2-3 involving Portland). Do these guys know they'll be black-balled if they cross the Almighty Stern? WTF? It's an interesting topic, and several fans (not just rabid Blazers fans) would take a serious interest in the topic because we've all been screwed over at some point so blatantly that one can only be left with the feeling that it was intentional.

 

[PapaG]

What gets me is why don't any of the national guys talk about this on a bigger level? I mean, sure the Donaghy thing was huge. But I feel like I've seen some very questionable calls that altered the outcome of games over the years, and some of the worst ones have been in the last year or so (maybe 2-3 involving Portland). Do these guys know they'll be black-balled if they cross the Almighty Stern? WTF? It's an interesting topic, and several fans (not just rabid Blazers fans) would take a serious interest in the topic because we've all been screwed over at some point so blatantly that one can only be left with the feeling that it was intentional.

Ropp just asked Barrett to comment on the line moving so much. Barrett laughed and said he can't comment on anything involving betting. Barrett also said that the NBA sent him and Rice a message saying they "handled it well" on-air. First time Barrett said that's happened in a positive manner from the NBA.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Ropp just asked Barrett to comment on the line moving so much. Barrett laughed and said he can't comment on anything involving betting. Barrett also said that the NBA sent him and Rice a message saying they "handled it well" on-air. First time Barrett said that's happened in a positive manner from the NBA.

MB's comment is interesting. I have no doubt these guys face some sort of pressure to be careful of the types of things they say on air that disparage the credibility and legitimacy of "professional" sports.

 

[MickZagger]

MB's comment is interesting. I have no doubt these guys face some sort of pressure to be careful of the types of things they say on air that disparage the credibility and legitimacy of "professional" sports.

I don't think Stern has any say in if TV guys have jobs. Thats the teams.

 

[PapaG]

I don't think Stern has any say in if TV guys have jobs. Thats the teams.

They are employees of the Blazers, and by extension, the NBA.

 

[MickZagger]

They are employees of the Blazers, and by extension, the NBA.

I suppose. I don't think Stern's going to tell a team to fire its play-by-play guys if they're egregious.

 

[PapaG]

I suppose. I don't think Stern's going to tell a team to fire its play-by-play guys if they're egregious.

I just found it odd that the NBA would contact the Blazer announcers and give them an "Attaboyz" for how they handled Foster's mess.

 

[magnifier661]

Makes me sick just reading this shit. I'd rather claim conspiracy and have people make fun of me for being a homer. Knowing this shit makes the sport unclean. I would rather be called an idiot then feel like the sport is rigged.

 

[MickZagger]

I just found it odd that the NBA would contact the Blazer announcers and give them an "Attaboyz" for how they handled Foster's mess.

I wonder what Stern tells Heinsohn when he has his meltdowns. Or, maybe the Celtics don't have that problem?

 

[Mediocre Man]

As a former gambler, lines move all the time. Our starting pg, Felton, was injured and didn't play either. It's a nice conspiracy, but it's much ado about noing I think

 

[PapaG]

I wonder what Stern tells Heinsohn when he has his meltdowns. Or, maybe the Celtics don't have that problem?

Heinsohn is literally grandfathered immunity from criticism because he is old enough to be Stern's grandfather. I remember when Heinsohn was Brent Musberger's broadcasting partner on the "NBA on CBS" back when Larry O'Brien was commish.

 

[magnifier661]

As a former gambler, lines move all the time. Our starting pg, Felton, was injured and didn't play either. It's a nice conspiracy, but it's much ado about noing I think

True but, Felton was already out the night before. That doesn't apply in this scenario.

 

[PapaG]

As a former gambler, lines move all the time. Our starting pg, Felton, was injured and didn't play either. It's a nice conspiracy, but it's much ado about noing I think

You obviously didn't read the first post in the Scott Foster thread.

Plus, one other time this season has a Blazer spread moved by more than one point.

 

[RoyToy]

You'd have to be a fool to think it's only a coincidence.

 

[illmatic99]

What gets me is why don't any of the national guys talk about this on a bigger level? I mean, sure the Donaghy thing was huge. But I feel like I've seen some very questionable calls that altered the outcome of games over the years, and some of the worst ones have been in the last year or so (maybe 2-3 involving Portland). Do these guys know they'll be black-balled if they cross the Almighty Stern? WTF? It's an interesting topic, and several fans (not just rabid Blazers fans) would take a serious interest in the topic because we've all been screwed over at some point so blatantly that one can only be left with the feeling that it was intentional.

It's too taboo and guys within the league are prohibited from going anywhere near it.

 

[PapaG]

You'd have to be a fool to think it's only a coincidence.

Consider who posted that it was no big deal.

I'm surprised we didn't get an ASSCLOWN blast as well.

 

[SnakeOiler]

This is a bunch of shit.

 

[PapaG]

It's too taboo and guys within the league are prohibited from going anywhere near it.

ESPN/ABC has a multi-billion dollar contract with the NBA that runs through 2015-16.. They would be killing their own product by seriously investigating how deep the Donaghy thing really went, and how many other refs were involved.

It still amazes me that Scott Foster is an active ref after all of his contact with Donaghy before and after games. Can you imagine the outrage if an NFL referee was caught shaving points in games?

 

[MARIS61]

Same old same old.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Everybody get out the tin-foil hats.

 

[PapaG]

Everybody get out the tin-foil hats.

Yes, because there are no extenuating circumstances surrounding this game and the ref. Plus, the NBA has no history of refs fixing games, and Scott Foster being directly involved with Tim Donaghy before and after games.

Keep your blinders on. It's safer that way.

Go Team!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Yes, because there are no extenuating circumstances surrounding this game and the ref. Plus, the NBA has no history of refs fixing games, and Scott Foster being directly involved with Tim Donaghy.

Keep your blinders on. It's saner that way.

Sounds good to me.

 

[RoyToy]

Yes, because there are no extenuating circumstances surrounding this game and the ref. Plus, the NBA has no history of refs fixing games, and Scott Foster being directly involved with Tim Donaghy before and after games.

Keep your blinders on. It's safer that way.

Go Team!

This forum has never been good in dealing with facts and statistics.

Nothing you can do about it....

 

[PapaG]

Sounds good to me.

If your point was to mock people with a snarky post, point proven. If your point was to refute a bunch of data that flies in the face of your opinion, you failed yet again.