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jwb

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A bit of a gamble
« on: January 09, 2016, 08:46:33 AM »
I see we have a new sponsor. Does the fact that they are our 'Official Betting Partner' mean we still have an unofficial one at the club?
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Offline bwildered

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2016, 01:05:40 PM »
Given the previous form with betting at the club, did the club pick potential sponsors responsibly , or were the odds to good not to turn down !
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Offline Andy

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2016, 02:06:20 PM »
Quote from: bwildered on January 09, 2016, 01:05:40 PM
Given the previous form with betting at the club, did the club pick potential sponsors responsibly , or were the odds to good not to turn down !

I thank yaow...
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jimmy

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2016, 10:11:32 PM »
Does this mean we'll have a betting tent back on the ground or will they operate from the back of Merv Westfield's wardrobe.
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Offline LeedsExile

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2016, 10:00:55 AM »
Personally I think it is morally wrong to associate with a betting firm, particularly with Essex's history in this matter.
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Offline nat

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2016, 10:34:39 AM »
Quote from: LeedsExile on January 10, 2016, 10:00:55 AM
Personally I think it is morally wrong to associate with a betting firm, particularly with Essex's history in this matter.

Agreed but the club's moral compass went wonky years ago.
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Offline squarelegumpire

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2016, 12:31:02 PM »
Quote from: LeedsExile on January 10, 2016, 10:00:55 AM
Personally I think it is morally wrong to associate with a betting firm, particularly with Essex's history in this matter.

Agree as well.
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Offline Andy

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2016, 03:52:08 PM »
Trouble is, it is the betting companies, pay-day loan sharks and dodgy website owners who are the only ones either with enough money or who are allowed to sponsor sport nowadays. Gone are the days of unlimited tobacco sponsorship. If Ford dropped us faster than a bog end from an Alfa Romeo, then who else would there be? The Samaritans?
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Offline IlfordEagle

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2016, 10:10:18 PM »
I can remember the Samaritans having a tent at Garon Park for a couple of years, mind you I can't recall seeing any Essex fans disappearing in there although watching Essex sometimes is enough to make you!!!!
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Offline vim

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2016, 12:01:04 AM »
I remember the mobile betting shop at Ilford. Throughout the game you could observe through your binoculars at the other side of the ground. The same bunch of saddos watching the TV screens with their backs to the game.

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Offline Slogger

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2016, 12:35:36 PM »
Didn't Mark Waugh used to patronise the Ilford betting tent?
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Offline Andy

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2016, 01:02:53 PM »
Quote from: Slogger on January 11, 2016, 12:35:36 PM
Didn't Mark Waugh used to patronise the Ilford betting tent?

He's Australian.  Probably had an each way bet on a fly crawling up the wall.  ;)
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PIES200

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2016, 06:14:50 PM »
Mark Waugh used to have a bet every Sunday league match that he would be top scorer in the match. before the days of spread betting where you can fix the score. what a legend.
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Offline Slogger

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2016, 07:09:23 PM »
Well I hope he had a fiver on when made his debut at Colchester! I remember the groan when it was announced Border wouldn't be playing then in comes Waugh and strokes a marvellous ton. Heady days!
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Offline squarelegumpire

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Re: A bit of a gamble
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2016, 07:43:00 PM »
Given the revelations over tennis, I would have thought that the club should be seriously reconsidering this new sponsor pdq!

Sends totally the wrong messages.
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