[Ann Archy]

I knew Pete Rose....he was certainly NO saint, but I cannot IMAGINE him betting AGAINST himself (Reds)....not for all the money in the world. He might have bet on baseball but he most assuredly did NOT bet against himself, thus throwing a game......NEVER!

[steve-b]

I cannot IMAGINE him betting AGAINST himself (Reds)

[beats head against keyboard] FDFAKLJAGERVMCM Betting for your team is every bit as corrupt as betting against your team for at least two reasons:

1. It creates a confict of interest -- it is in your interest to win that game, even at the cost of risking the long-term competitiveness of the team (e.g. by overworking star players).

2. It signals your bookie that you are giving 110% in certain games... and (by obvious inference) that you are giving 90% in the others.