Mexico v. T&T

[HL]

T&T had better play their asses off...since a Mexico v. USA Gold Cup final will be the only final that can sell overpriced tickets and full the stadium.

I hope the ref is not bribed to make calls in favor of Mexico.

Bribery has not been a big part of American sports. But sometimes I wonder about the NBA and MLB and the 7 games series--that almost always go up the full games of the final series.

Let's go T&T!!!

[Exile]

Scandals in baseball

• Black Sox Scandal (1919)
• Pete Rose gambling on baseball - Dowd Report (1989)
• Biogenesis scandal (2013)

Scandals in college sports

• College basketball point shaving scandal in 1978-79
• Southern Methodist University football scandal: In 1986, it was revealed that Southern Methodist University boosters gave football players thousands of dollars from a "slush fund" with the knowledge of university administrators. Along with a string of prior NCAA violations, this led the NCAA to level the "death penalty" on the school's football team.
• University of Michigan basketball scandal: Four players, most notably Chris Webber, were paid by a booster to launder money from his gambling operations. In some cases, the payments extended to their high school days.
• Baylor University basketball scandal (2003) - player Patrick Dennehy was murdered by teammate Carlton Dotson. Later, coach Dave Bliss instructed his players to lie to NCAA investigators that Dennehy dealt drugs. In the wake of these events, numerous violations of NCAA rules were discovered.
• Duke lacrosse case - a stripper hired by members of the Duke University men's lacrosse team for an informal team party in 2006 falsely accused three players of rape.
• 2011 University of Miami athletics scandal – Yahoo! Sports broke a story in which former Miami booster Nevin Shapiro, currently imprisoned for running a Ponzi scheme, indicated he had provided massive amounts of improper benefits to Miami players and coaches, mostly in football but also in men's basketball.
• Penn State child sex abuse scandal - In November 2011, former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, is arrested on 40 counts of sexually abusing eight boys over a 15-year period including incidents in Penn State's football facilities. Subsequently, the university's athletic director, Tim Curley, and a Senior Vice President, Gary Schultz, were arrested on perjury charges and for failing to report the incidents thereby fueling speculation of a university coverup. In June 2012, Sandusky was convicted on 45 charges related to the scandal.

American football scandals

• Minnesota Vikings boat party scandal (2005) - a pleasure cruise that reportedly featured sexual shenanigans by several members of the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL
• National Football League player conduct controversy (2007—present) - Various incidents involving American football athletes from the National Football League and their conduct off the field and involvement with law enforcement. Notably, actions of Adam "Pacman" Jones, Terry "Tank" Johnson, Chris Henry, and Ben Roethlisberger that subsequently got them suspended.
• 2007 National Football League videotaping controversy (2007) - the New England Patriots were disciplined for videotaping the opposing team's coach's signals.
• New Orleans Saints bounty scandal (2012) - The NFL discovered that the New Orleans Saints had operated a secret slush fund from 2009 to 2011 that paid "bounties" to defensive players for big plays during games, most controversially for injuring opponents. The scheme was allegedly organized by a number of players plus defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, with the acquiescence of head coach Sean Payton. Shortly after the investigation came to light, Williams was accused of running similar schemes while he was defensive coordinator of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans and Washington Redskins, and head coach of the Buffalo Bills. The league suspended Williams indefinitely and Payton for one year, and suspended the Saints' general manager and another assistant for parts of the 2012 season. Jonathan Vilma, a Saints player who had a major role in the scheme and reportedly offered a $10,000 bounty on Brett Favre, was suspended for the entire season, and three other players were suspended for parts of the season. However, in September 2012, an arbitrator overturned the suspensions of the players involved in the affair.

Match-fixing scandals

• Ten of the twelve members of the gold medal-winning Spanish basketball team at the 2000 Summer Paralympics were revealed to have no disability.
• Fresno Case scandal (2004) - an attempt to rig a vote to prevent the Catalan rink hockey team from being accepted into international competition.

Ice hockey scandals

• Operation Slapshot (2006) - investigation into a gambling ring allegedly operated by National Hockey League assistant coach Rick Tocchet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sporting_scandals

[HL]

I guess MLS is much too young for scandals and foul play[?].

They are not immune!

Tickets for the USA v. Mexico WC qualification game in Ohio are sold out-- and they are not on sale to the public as yet.

I see where tickets for that match-up in section 105 Columbus Stadiun is being sold for $1,850.00!!! The lowest price is $175.00 for far corner.

So my point is, money influences a lot of things; and the sponsors of the Gold Cup do not stand to make as much money if the 2 best teams in CONCACAF are not involved.

[Gamma]

If the teams are playing EXCITING football the tickets would sell also.

[HL]

Yes; but fan base (supply/demand) is also a factor.

Mexican supporters will outnumber T&T fans by far!

[Peter R]

Are you going to the match? you mus cyan find a red shirt to bolster the cheering section for T&T!

[Stonigut]

Nba for sure, Miami win two championships via refs.

[Gamma]

Bad mind run deep!!!!

[HL]

Are you going to the match? you mus cyan find a red shirt to bolster the cheering section for T&T!

Yes, got tickets a few days ago.

Funny that you mention wearing something red. I will be wearing my red USA T-shirt. It strongly suggests I will be a T&T supporter.

C'mon T&T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HL]

Bad mind run deep!!!!

I am with Stoni on this one.

This last NBA final ....convinced me that something 'fishy' is going on with the officiating.

Ther is too much money left n the table --not to have these games go to the 7th and final game.

[Paul Marin]

Yes, got tickets a few days ago.

Funny that you mention wearing something red. I will be wearing my red USA T-shirt. It strongly suggests I will be a T&T supporter.

C'mon T&T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I coulda len' you a Liverpool red shirt instead of that USA t-shirt. Mine have felt lettering (Suarez 7) and look pretty like money. But wait, I mussi ah turn mad...gimme back mi shirt before you nassy it up!

[HL]

I am with Stoni on this one.

This last NBA final ....convinced me that something 'fishy' is going on with the officiating.

Ther is too much money left n the table --not to have these games go to the 7th and final game.

I have a feeling that this NBA final will go the full 7 games.

Waiting to to see.