The NY DAILY NEWS has opened up on AROD and his gambling activities at illegal gambling parlors in NYC
I ask myself why a guy of his stature does this and put himself and his name in jeopardy
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No kidding! Take a private jet to Vegas and have at it.
WV
he doesnteven need a jet--he can take a limo to the csinos in NY, NJ and CT--instread he wants to hang out in unsavory places and now the NY Media will haunt him like he has a shadow
he doesnteven need a jet--he can take a limo to the csinos in NY, NJ and CT--instread he wants to hang out in unsavory places and now the NY Media will haunt him like he has a shadow
NY Daily News is your source?
You are better off believing a story out of the National Enquirer!
You are better off believing a story out of the National Enquirer!
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5046276
A playin' poker on a losin' night
Big Jim commenced to fightin'
I wouldn't tell you no lie no, no, no
A playin' poker on a losin' night
Big Jim commenced to fightin'
I wouldn't tell you no lie no, no, no
You guys crack me up.... 
Yankees are reporting that no one has spoken to AROD.....
THIS is the news:
Yankees are reporting that no one has spoken to AROD.....
THIS is the news:
It's his business if it is true.
Who did he hurt if he lost dough?
Soap opera B.S. doesn't fly in my view.
Who did he hurt if he lost dough?
Soap opera B.S. doesn't fly in my view.
Soxnole and others
It is always talked about how pro athletes are to be role models. Here he is hanging out in places that he should not be because of his stature and image. And in NYC the media will eat him up with this as they have already begun to
Poker and gambling in general is as a big a problem for our youth as is steroids whether you want to believe it or not.
Perhaps AROD should take a page from Derek Jeters book and stay low key
It is always talked about how pro athletes are to be role models. Here he is hanging out in places that he should not be because of his stature and image. And in NYC the media will eat him up with this as they have already begun to
Poker and gambling in general is as a big a problem for our youth as is steroids whether you want to believe it or not.
Perhaps AROD should take a page from Derek Jeters book and stay low key
TRHit is 100% correct.These gambling places are illegal,and if he is caught during a raid,would be arrested.There is no logical reason for him to put himself in such jeopardy.
He needs to stay home with baby natasha and learn to hit in the playoffs!!!
He needs to stay home with baby natasha and learn to hit in the playoffs!!!
Before everyone jumps the gun and judges Arod, maybe we should get the whole story.
Maybe he was...
cold and looking for a place to warm up
waiting for a cab
needed to use a phone to order a pizza
blind date said to meet her there
was lost, scared, and looking for directions
The list goes on, but it is not fair to judge him prematurely because he knows that gambling is illegal.
Maybe he was...
cold and looking for a place to warm up
waiting for a cab
needed to use a phone to order a pizza
blind date said to meet her there
was lost, scared, and looking for directions
The list goes on, but it is not fair to judge him prematurely because he knows that gambling is illegal.
Yea right !!!!
LOLLLLLLLLLL
LOLLLLLLLLLL
quote:It's his business if it is true.
It seems to me, like it or not, that A'Rod is a public figure and his becoming a public figure was largely the result of the actions of his agent and himself. If A"Rod/Boras are going to hold news conferences surrounding contract, trades. etc. then he puts himself into the "public arena." Also, if true, the gambling may also be the business of MLB and the Yankees depending on what is in his contract and what the nature and extent of the gambling.
When someone brings himself into the "public spotlight" they really don't have much to complain about.
Aren't all pro ballplayers public figures?
Granted, some more than others, but do we only keep tabs on the ones we don't like? Do we think that no other players are gambling?
What good is David Wells doing coming to his post game conference in a poker.com hat? Where was the outrage?
Poker and gambling are prevalent in our society now? Is it all illegal?
Where the heck was the HSBBW convention gonna be held? What a hoot!
Granted, some more than others, but do we only keep tabs on the ones we don't like? Do we think that no other players are gambling?
What good is David Wells doing coming to his post game conference in a poker.com hat? Where was the outrage? Poker and gambling are prevalent in our society now? Is it all illegal?
Where the heck was the HSBBW convention gonna be held? What a hoot!
If true I'm going to sit back and watch the show. This has the potential to be hot. With the Arod playoff performance and the Boras relationship I'll bet every dirty corner will be investigated.
I guess money can buy you everything, even things you don't want.
I guess money can buy you everything, even things you don't want.
Chill
Wells actually pimps for PokerStars.com. I've only seen him interviewed in that hat about 26 times.
Wells actually pimps for PokerStars.com. I've only seen him interviewed in that hat about 26 times.
The real AROD story:
In the biggest Texas hold'em hand of the night - with much money in the pot and the nightly championship on the line - AROD - as usual -pulled
a pair of deuces and lost - as always.
In the biggest Texas hold'em hand of the night - with much money in the pot and the nightly championship on the line - AROD - as usual -pulled
a pair of deuces and lost - as always.
Dad
You're right...I got the name wrong.
Thanks
You're right...I got the name wrong.
Thanks
The whole professional athletes and gambling question is a delicate one (as I was saying to Pete Rose only the other day 
). It's not 'his business' or a poker habit that's the question. It's becoming involved in underworld gambling and the characters who inhabit it. Being seen to have a flutter at a legal casino is one thing; if he or any other pro athlete was seen at an illegal casino, that's a whole other....er....ball game.
Although I must say this concerns me one HECK of a lot more:
Why Those Umps?
combined with:
Umpires Who Gamble
). It's not 'his business' or a poker habit that's the question. It's becoming involved in underworld gambling and the characters who inhabit it. Being seen to have a flutter at a legal casino is one thing; if he or any other pro athlete was seen at an illegal casino, that's a whole other....er....ball game.Although I must say this concerns me one HECK of a lot more:
Why Those Umps?
combined with:
Umpires Who Gamble
did he put the $$$ in his little purse.....
He's gonna take a walk out to the Fenway Wall and get the money from Manny...
when he's done with the facilities
Or, maybe the Ritz during the game....
when he's done with the facilities
Or, maybe the Ritz during the game....
According to the MLB story:
Playing at such clubs is not illegal, though it can be against the law to operate them, the Daily News reported.
Besides how else can you spend 25 million a year? Maybe he's been talking to MJ.
Playing at such clubs is not illegal, though it can be against the law to operate them, the Daily News reported.
Besides how else can you spend 25 million a year? Maybe he's been talking to MJ.
The rumor was when he was here in Texas, he would frequent a swingers club. Sometimes with his wife, sometimes not.
So much for squeaky clean AROD.
So much for squeaky clean AROD.
Swingers club? Well, no wonder.
KellerDad - pretty nasty rumor. You could have left that one alone.
its
did you win last night and make it without injury?
did you win last night and make it without injury?
Why is it a nasty rumor? There were pictures of him posted at such club on the internet when he lived here.
How is that so different than illegal gambling halls?
How is that so different than illegal gambling halls?
KellerDad: You said it was a rumor - I just qualified it as being nasty, which I suppose is in the eye of the beholder.
...just.... never mind....
...just.... never mind....
Chill - I absolutely agree with you 
quote:Originally posted by Chill:
You guys crack me up....
Yankees are reporting that no one has spoken to AROD.....
THIS is the news:
I've got one name for you PC boys.
Babe Ruth.
Y'all are jealous...and don't give me the role model baloney.
Babe Ruth.
Y'all are jealous...and don't give me the role model baloney.
soxnole
I was going to respond here but I think I will wait and see what others have to say first
I was going to respond here but I think I will wait and see what others have to say first
No - we lost.
And I have some bruised ribs as a consolation prize. LOL
And I have some bruised ribs as a consolation prize. LOL
ITS
Do not say I didnt warn you--sometimes you need to listen to the old man--have I ever steered you wrong
Do not say I didnt warn you--sometimes you need to listen to the old man--have I ever steered you wrong
Here's my 2 cents worth, ARod is messing up. People who run those illegal gambling joints are probably invoved with the mob in some fashion. He's putting his career on the line, as well as his life. It's stupid and somebody better get him to wise up.
BTW, I was watching a show this morning about this very subject. It was stated that "Hollywood" celebraties visit these sort of places in NY City, as well. And if that certain place was going to be raided, the cops would inform those celebraties. Go figure.
BTW, I was watching a show this morning about this very subject. It was stated that "Hollywood" celebraties visit these sort of places in NY City, as well. And if that certain place was going to be raided, the cops would inform those celebraties. Go figure.
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE! He is playing poker---not snorting cocaine (can you say Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden). Do any of you have a Saturday night poker game in your home?? At least he is not betting on baseball!
Which one of you goofballs will be the first to replace one letter in his name with an asterik?
Here - let me do it...AR*d
Here - let me do it...AR*d
If any of us are professional athletes in a position to impact the outcome of a game and our Saturday Night Poker Game is with Guido and assorted Wise Guys, then it's the same situation. If the gambling houses are illegal, he's consorting with criminals. Black Sox ring any bells?
Now, with the coin young Alex makes, I tend to doubt he could possibly get in too deep, but why taint your reputation...and the game's? Has he noticed that little steroid distraction?
But I guess those great bearers of Hard News, Fox & The Daily News have it right. People would much rather hear about a multimillion dollar player behaving badly than gambling umpires. Heck, what could they do to swing a game in order to make good on a few bets?
Now, with the coin young Alex makes, I tend to doubt he could possibly get in too deep, but why taint your reputation...and the game's? Has he noticed that little steroid distraction?
But I guess those great bearers of Hard News, Fox & The Daily News have it right. People would much rather hear about a multimillion dollar player behaving badly than gambling umpires. Heck, what could they do to swing a game in order to make good on a few bets?
Before I believe an unsubstantiated "rumor" printed by a "sleaze newspaper", and we all know how truthful and accurate they are...not" I would believe Scott Boras, who said there's no truth to the story.
I believe thios is a "planted story" by the New York media to begin the process of trying to run A-Rod out-of-town. After all A-rod didn't fare to well in the ALCS. Wouldn't put it pass the Yankees front office to "this supposed leak".
Give me a break. A-Rod going to a sleaze private illegal gambling club when he can fly on a private jet to Vegas...don't believe it for a second.
I believe thios is a "planted story" by the New York media to begin the process of trying to run A-Rod out-of-town. After all A-rod didn't fare to well in the ALCS. Wouldn't put it pass the Yankees front office to "this supposed leak".
Give me a break. A-Rod going to a sleaze private illegal gambling club when he can fly on a private jet to Vegas...don't believe it for a second.
RR
Talk about being naive--- RR You are a hoot !! Take those glasses off
And you believe Boras --isnt he AROD's agent? what do you expect him to say
Give me a break RR--come and join the real world-- and why jet to Vegas when you have casinos all around him on the East Coast ?
Talk about being naive--- RR You are a hoot !! Take those glasses off
And you believe Boras --isnt he AROD's agent? what do you expect him to say
Give me a break RR--come and join the real world-- and why jet to Vegas when you have casinos all around him on the East Coast ?
Chill/soxnole
You guys crack me up when you think that ARod and other high profile athletes are not targets when they frequent questionable establishments.
You guys crack me up when you think that ARod and other high profile athletes are not targets when they frequent questionable establishments.
Ramrod,
NY athletes have frequented after hours clubs (gambling and others) for as long as I can remember.
In most cases - the clubs were located in what is now Soho and Noho.
There were even a few places in Brooklyn (Red Hook area) the guys would go to.
Baseball players - boxers - basketball players - and just about any other major sport I can think of.
The years that were really wild were the mid and late eighties. The NY Mets made the downtown scenes (all of them LOL) frequently.
Wild days. And fun too!
If Arod wants to have some fun - what is the big deal? It is his business and as long as he is just playing cards and having fun who cares?
Noone said a word when Jimmy Johnson would come to Caesar's and drop $10,000 per hand on baccarat.
Poor Arod - I feel bad for him. LOL
NY athletes have frequented after hours clubs (gambling and others) for as long as I can remember.
In most cases - the clubs were located in what is now Soho and Noho.
There were even a few places in Brooklyn (Red Hook area) the guys would go to.
Baseball players - boxers - basketball players - and just about any other major sport I can think of.
The years that were really wild were the mid and late eighties. The NY Mets made the downtown scenes (all of them LOL) frequently.
Wild days. And fun too!
If Arod wants to have some fun - what is the big deal? It is his business and as long as he is just playing cards and having fun who cares?
Noone said a word when Jimmy Johnson would come to Caesar's and drop $10,000 per hand on baccarat.
Poor Arod - I feel bad for him. LOL