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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Poll says 40% of sportswriters admit to gambling on sports Jack Howard, Photographer, Photo Editor Central Jersey | NJ | USA | Posted: 10:16 AM on 09.03.09 ->> http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_conten... Some very interesting and disturbing findings in this article.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (1) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jack Howard, Photographer, Photo Editor Central Jersey | NJ | USA | Posted: 3:54 PM on 09.10.09 ->> Wow...considering the number of photographers I see involved in Fantasy leagues and other online gambling/gaming pools, I'd be sure there'd be some conversation on this. So...where's the line? Is there a line? Are fantasy leagues or other gambling pools ethical and acceptable for sports photographers who cover a sport? Is it acceptable if you don't shoot at that level? Like if you only shoot prep and NCAA div II, are Div I and NFL pools OK? If you shoot the NFL, should you be involved in NFL gambling pools? I've never been big into pools or fantasy leagues, but it seems that this is an issue that deserves to be talked about. Can you be completely objective in sports journalism, while having a vested financial interest in the outcome?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Blaine McCartney, Photographer Columbus | NE | USA | Posted: 4:25 PM on 09.10.09 ->> I don't see the big deal in this. We the media do not have a direct impact on who wins or who loses. Now, I don't shoot pro stuff, but I occasionally shoot D-1 sports. I am totally focused on my task at hand and not my NCAA pool. Now if you want to talk about those who officiate the game, that's a completely different topic all together.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions David A. Cantor, Photographer, Photo Editor Toledo | OH | USA | Posted: 6:54 PM on 09.10.09 ->> The other 60% don't make enough money to be able to afford to gamble on sports.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (7) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Eric Isaacs, Photographer Santa Barbara | CA | USA | Posted: 9:03 PM on 09.10.09 ->> Jack: I bet you $5.00 that info is wrong. EMI  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Poll says 40% of sportswriters admit to gambling on sports Thread Started By: Jack Howard Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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