Looks like Mohegan Sun for AAC WBB Tournament

[huskymedic]

I would feel the same way about holding a high school tournament in an arena that was attached to a brewery. I think it sends the wrong message to the kids. Just my opinion.

You know that the CT High School Basketball Tourney has been held @ Mohegan Sun for the past 5-6 years?

 

[vtcwbuff]

Some people think that mixing college athletes and gambling is not a good idea.

Can you explain the connection? How are the two going to be mixed? Is it proximity? I have zero problem with people objecting to gambling. I just can't get the objection when there is no gambling involved.

Can a student athlete visit Tuscany on a dinner date? Go shopping there? Grab a beer at Geno's pub? How about a concert in the arena? My point is that there is absolutely no gambling connection between the gaming floor and the arena.

 

[vtcwbuff]

Hmm. A message board where folks should *not* post their personal opinions. Interesting idea.

Absolutely, but remember it's a two way street.

If you want to see tolerance, just post something critical about a player or a coach, or maybe agree with something Mike DiMauro posts then step back and watch the BY tolerance.

 

[zls44]

The idea just screams "look at me, I am taking the high road because this is a seedy slippery slope to hell", but I overreact to these things on occasion as well.

It just seemed incredibly preachy (no offense Ice).

 

[Vowelguy]

The idea just screams "look at me, I am taking the high road because this is a seedy slippery slope to hell", but I overreact to these things on occasion as well.

It just seemed incredibly preachy (no offense Ice).

The OP said: "I'm happy for those of you who are happy about this. But it's not right for me and I wont be going."

How exactly is that preachy?

 

[Alydar]

Is it just a coincidence that the two most profitable collegiate sports (for both colleges and the media) are also the ones on which people gamble? Anyone who thinks people stay up late at night to get the west coast scores from ESPN simply out of a love for sport is naïve.
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How many people refuse to go to the XL because they serve alcohol which is illegal for most of the players to consume? [Geno: "Get in the game Bria" . Bria: "Just as soon as I finish this beer coach".
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How many of those who wouldn't go to Mohegan Sun for a game also refuse to watch ESPN because they publish Las Vegas betting lines?
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Prior to becoming a casino, Mohegan Sun was a factory producing fuses for nuclear bombs. No one had a problem with that. Install slot machines and suddenly the building became immoral?

 

[Icebear]

Prior to becoming a casino, Mohegan Sun was a factory producing fuses for nuclear bombs. No one had a problem with that. Install slot machines and suddenly the building became immoral?

Actually, I believe the factory was picketed for that.