Wolfie never engaged in such shenanigans

[Softball Bat]

Back when I lived in Illinois I had an association with a guy, 20 years older than me, who was a high school basketball referee.
I knew him a little bit, and he talked to me sometimes about some of his experiences.

We drifted apart, and then one day a few years later I happened to roll into the grocery store to have breakfast at the deli inside the store.
And who was seated in the deli?
Mr. Referee.

He was sitting at a table with a group of his buddies.
I sat nearby and overheard them all taking, for about 30 minutes, about gambling.
This was pre-internet days.
One (or more) of the guys was obviously a bookie, and they were discussing lines on the games (college basketball), etc.
My old referee buddy was obviously tangled up with this sort of "gambling crowd."

It was interesting.

[Wolfman]

For sure. That 1st down was really blatant. Do people really wager on high school games ? Also--no one I ever worked with had a beard.
Just sayin'

[Diego in Seattle]

Do people really wager on high school games ?

Nobody takes high school football that seriously.

Sin,
Texass

[smackaholic]

Any betting would be done informally between people connected in some way to the teams and it could be for considerable money.

It also stands to reason that the bettors know the refs and that they could pay these refs to throw games.

I had relatives that were active in NJ HS football in the 70s. I remember visiting them back then and noticing that HS football was a wayyyyyy bigger deal there than in CT. Also, there's the fact that this is smack dab in the middle of Sopranoland.

[Kierland]

Don’t kid yourself (that’s the nice way of saying are you ever right about anything?) any HS game that is on TV has a line and a site to bet it. Costa Rica seems to be the home of most of them.

[Donnie Baker's Ghost]

Don’t kid yourself (that’s the nice way of saying are you ever right about anything?) any HS game that is on TV has a line and a site to bet it. Costa Rica seems to be the home of most of them.

Link?

Asking for a friend.

[Wolfman]

Yes there are some areas that take high school football way too seriously. I'm sure some "friendly" wagering happens. Given all the variables of high school games, it seems a bit much to go to all the trouble to gather data and set odds on those games. There should be enough action at the NFL and big time NCAA level to keep gamblers happy.

[Kierland]

The action sets the line, there is no real research.

[Biggie]

Absolute bullshit from Kierland as usual.

[Kierland]

Just because YOU are too stupid to get the right VPN (I think it was a VPN they used, it been awhile since I did the case and can’t remember all the dets) that will allow you to get on sites like 5dimes doesn’t mean my degenerate gambling clients can’t figure it out, from prison. It’s a big deal in the LA hood, but you just keep your head under a rock you dumb motherfucker.

[Biggie]

I’m not dialed in on the young ‘uns. Send me a link to one of those Costa Rican sites where I can bet HS games. Easy ask.

[Biggie]

And I do not keep my head under a rock. For clarity.

[Biggie]

And I do not believe that I am dumb or a mutherfucker, although certainly those definitions are open to interpretation.

[Kierland]

No you are not hooked up with the young ‘uns. That is Painfully clear.
You also can’t read. You need to be computer savvy to access sites like these from the States. As we have discussed earlier, you’re fucking stupid. So no, it’s not an easy ask.
It’s funny how naive you people are. “HS sports is pure and right and you can’t even bet on it except between friends.” Someone's Nigerian cousin is sizing you up right about now.

[Biggie]

Super interested to see these links

[Biggie]

As we have discussed earlier, you’re fucking stupid.

i remember discussing that, but don’t recall reaching a definite conclusion. Did we settle on fucking stupid?

[Kierland]

You can type them in if you want, but as we have discussed you are too stupid to gain access. I gave you the name of the only site I remember from the case. Give it a whirl assface.

[Biggie]

Nigerian or Costa Rican? I’m getting a lot of neither. Maybe you could just post one link or screenshot? I want to believe you big time but your track record is no bueno.

[Biggie]

You can type them in if you want, but as we have discussed you are too stupid to gain access. I gave you the name of the only site I remember from the case. Give it a whirl assface.

Could I have it one more time please

[Biggie]

5 dimes is the only site you have mentioned. Nothing on HS football. Tell me what I am missing.

[Kierland]

Brain cells and a google machine maybe?

[Biggie]

Nah, got both of those. I think the correct answer was “worthy adversary.”

[Kierland]

I think their lockouts are worthy a adversary since you can’t get past them.

Seriously, you really think gambling, on football, played in the USA ONLY has gambling between friends? Just because it’s a HS? That’s your take? And the site I could remember, that has been fined six ways to Sunday for, wait for it, illegal gambling doesn’t have some back door to HS lines. I guess at this point I shouldn’t be surprised at how stupid you people are.