timekeep
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Naturally our gutless media doesn't ask any questions about it to the players and especially Connor who is a brand ambassador for gambling.
Jerseys you buy usually dont come with sponsor logo's.
We have a sponsor patch now and to make it worse, its a f***ing gambling one.
Are you completely unaware Connor McDavid is a brand ambassador for MGM and their gambling business??? Have you not seen his 200 commercials endorsing gambling aimed at young men???Players literally have nothing to do with who is chosen for ad sponsors on jerseys. Why should they give their opinion? So self righteous indignant anonymous posters on hockey forums like yourself can melt down their keyboards writing how they should be up in arms against gambling ads just because that’s your opinion and how terrible they are as people?
Give your head a shake man.
So players have nothing to do as well when they appear in several gambling adds? Its part of a larger problem with pro sports being in bed with gambling. Which is disgusting on so many levels. I don't blame Connor for the patches but I wish the NHL and pro players selected better merchandising partners.Players literally have nothing to do with who is chosen for ad sponsors on jerseys. Why should they give their opinion? So self righteous indignant anonymous posters on hockey forums like yourself can melt down their keyboards writing how they should be up in arms against gambling ads just because that’s your opinion and how terrible they are as people?
Give your head a shake man.
So if the most NHL member teams have lost any sign of integrity its just ok? Just accept it?17% of nhl teams have sponsorship from gambling joints
GKS3 GKS3’s Substack Apr 6 I think most comments and articles lightly touch on or completely miss the most likely outcome of legalized sports gambling...sports are popular in large part because the score, and even individual plays, are the result of honest competition...this makes the sport exciting because of its unpredictability...as sports betting grows the outcome becomes less about the result of competition and more about the betting line...therefore, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat is no longer trustworthy...I know sports are a business and business is about money...but...the competition to this point was believable...now...not so much...g. |
The difficulty is children don't get this choice. Its not up to them if mom or dad are spending all the families money on gambling and losing the house and lacking money for necessities. They are the unfortunate victims of this and have no say, and their lives are altered irreparably.I could care less about gambling (if people want to live life on the edge, it’s up to them). The sheer look of ads on jerseys disgusts me though. Hopefully these new ad jerseys aren’t for sale in stores as I doubt any fans would buy.
Then don't buy his jersey and don't cheer for him if you feel you strongly about it. Really that simple.Are you completely unaware Connor McDavid is a brand ambassador for MGM and their gambling business??? Have you not seen his 200 commercials endorsing gambling aimed at young men???
Im a grown man and Im not influenced by "I wanna be Connor McDavid when I grow up". My underlying point is that there are very young impressionable boys. No one has asked Connor this question of what impact he thinks it's having endorsing a company that supports gambling.Then don't buy his jersey and don't cheer for him if you feel you strongly about it. Really that simple.
And no the media aren't going to start asking the questions, because the question will come right back to them why do they work for a company that has constant gambling ads
Are you completely unaware Connor McDavid is a brand ambassador for MGM and their gambling business??? Have you not seen his 200 commercials endorsing gambling aimed at young men???
So players have nothing to do as well when they appear in several gambling adds? Its part of a larger problem with pro sports being in bed with gambling. Which is disgusting on so many levels. I don't blame Connor for the patches but I wish the NHL and pro players selected better merchandising partners.
Whether players want it or not they are role models and are already paid handsomely to wear that well. Encouraging gambling is about as bad as encouraging addiction. Oh wait, its the same thing.
Takes me about 3 months to even realize who ads are actually for nowadays. Then another month or two to wonder what the heck is that company. Car insurance, diabetic medication, pole stiffener etc...His question was why didn’t the media quiz the players - specifically McDavid - about the sponsor choice. My response was players have zero say in the matter and so any question posed to players is a lose lose to them. It feeds the self righteous trolls, that’s it.
Do I like the pervasive gambling ads? No. Do I like non stop Tim Hortons or Rybellsus ads? No. Do I care what sponsors players or teams have? No. Do I fault McDavid for cashing in on whatever sponsorship opportunities he decides to take on? No. Do I hold that hockey players must live some sort of Godly role model lilly white churchgoing life free of vice and sin? No. Do I care if you think they should? No.
In the end gambling is a vice. Parenting is far more important in determining what little Johnny or Jackie will become later in life than what commercials Connor McDavid appears in or what ads are unfortunately sewn on hockey jerseys.
Yes, but its fair comment to note that Connor McDavid does do copious advertising for betting and that shizzle just ain't right. We mock Wayne Gretzky for falling down the gambling pit and in some of the same adds. Its not a great look on McD either. He can do what he wants and gets paid and he's a generally great role model. This just isn't the best part of his legacy. I don't blame him though. Sports if falling hard down this pit once again. Shame for us all that rather have integrity of sporting results.His question was why didn’t the media quiz the players - specifically McDavid - about the sponsor choice. My response was players have zero say in the matter and so any question posed to players is a lose lose to them. It feeds the self righteous trolls, that’s it.
Do I like the pervasive gambling ads? No. Do I like non stop Tim Hortons or Rybellsus ads? No. Do I care what sponsors players or teams have? No. Do I fault McDavid for cashing in on whatever sponsorship opportunities he decides to take on? No. Do I hold that hockey players must live some sort of Godly role model lilly white churchgoing life free of vice and sin? No. Do I care if you think they should? No.
In the end gambling is a vice. Parenting is far more important in determining what little Johnny or Jackie will become later in life than what commercials Connor McDavid appears in or what ads are unfortunately sewn on hockey jerseys.
Your comment was “why the gutless media didn’t ask players opinions on the sponsor choice of the jersey.”
Your response which you bolded for emphasis (lol) - proves my point that a dumb question such as that only feeds the self righteous indignant anonymous posters - such as yourself - on hockey forums (and other social media forms) melting down your keyboards writing how McDavid is sponsored by gambling ads which goes against your moral high ground and personal opinion.
Yes, but its fair comment to note that Connor McDavid does do copious advertising for betting and that shizzle just ain't right. We mock Wayne Gretzky for falling down the gambling pit and in some of the same adds. Its not a great look on McD either. He can do what he wants and gets paid and he's a generally great role model. This just isn't the best part of his legacy. I don't blame him though. Sports if falling hard down this pit once again. Shame for us all that rather have integrity of sporting results.
Yes I stand by this the media should be asking about what this shows. What's the problem with that exaclty?
I never forget some people will look the other way for absolutely anything players do. It was embarrassing enough mcdavid is the face of sports gambling and now the team has a patch on each jersey? 100% he should be asked by the media about this.
What's next BET99 Centre ice with the Oilers logo superimposed?
Maybe it is moral high ground. A lot of little boys look up to these men and now they're making gambling endorsements their side business.
Oh Gretz and his wife have been ripped extensively on gambling here and in Phoenix and you probably remember the stuff that was going on there with scumbag Rick Tochet, who wore dual hats as coach AND as owner of a betting site where Janet was betting on the sports. Was big news and nobody should forget it. All of Wayne, Janet, and Tochet were despicably involved. For many this wrecked any positive view they had on Gretz. Its a shame that a great player gets that as legacy instead of his illustrious career.It’s fair comment but has nothing to do with Pavels soapbox speech that the gutless media didn’t ask players /McDavids opinion about the sponsor choice.
I’ve never seen Gretzky mocked for gambling and if I have I cannot remember it. He does seem to enjoy his booze though, annother vice.
And if he does who am I to judge. Last time I checked gambling is legal. Let him spend his money how he wants.
Do I like the marriage of sports and gambling? Nope. Can I do anything about it? Other that vote with my wallet? Nope. Do I gamble? Nope. Will I be influenced by a gambling commercial? Nope. Will my kids? Nope.
Your opinion of it however does not make it right or wrong for McDavid to have MGM as a sponsor.
When did the british psychological society and buzzfeed become indistinguishable?