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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr
We don't know. However, the point isn't what we don't know. The point is what we do know. 50 known steroid users still doesn't equal one known gambler in the league. Betting on your own team is to the sports world the equivalent to first degree murder in everyday society. In can't be tolerated one iota and must be met with the severest penalty possible.
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According to the hall of fame vote it seems both are equal.
My problem with Rose is not that he bet on his own team as i dont doubt that he played to win but another player may be too lazy to win and go for throwing the game. So i dont know if Rose can be forgiven. It could be said that Joe Jackson served his punishment as he was banned for life and is no longer living. But Judge Landis also said none of the eight would ever play professional baseball again. Did that mean he could not be reinstated during his lifetime or forever?
I'm not sure that betting on your team to win is worse than cheating to win. Betting on your team to lose is obviously worse but im not sure on the other two.