Did Tomase place a bet on the SB? - New England Patriots Forums

PonyExpress · 05-16-2008, 07:26 AM

If so, on which team? That seems like important information for the Herald to disclose. The reason I mention it is Felger in the past used to brag on his radio show about his football gambling, so this was likely an accepted practice in the Herald football department.

For the sake of transparency, the Herald and Tomase should disclose whether money was wagered on the game, on either team, from those closely connected to this story.

That would be good way to dispel notions of foul play.

RayClay · 05-16-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PonyExpress

If so, on which team? That seems like important information for the Herald to disclose. The reason I mention it is Felger in the past used to brag on his radio show about his football gambling, so this was likely an accepted practice in the Herald football department.

For the sake of transparency, the Herald and Tomase should disclose whether money was wagered on the game, on either team, from those closely connected to this story.

That would be good way to dispel notions of foul play.

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upstater1 · 05-16-2008, 08:02 AM

There is a tape out there made by a former Boston Herald mailroom employee filming Tomase handing a slip over to his football bookie 4 days before the Super Bowl. The tape was made because the mailroom employee was trying to blackmail Tomase. Apparently, Tomase would not cop to stealing two dozen donuts from the mailroom coffee table on the morning of January 13, 2008. The mailroom employee took all the blame. I have this on good authority.

cubicle_6 · 05-16-2008, 08:04 AM

It doesn't matter if he did or he didn't.
If a friend of a friend of an acquaintance says he did, then you gotta figure he did.

PonyExpress · 05-16-2008, 08:07 AM

Howie Carr wrote a column earlier this week about how the Pats' success vs the spread had severely damaged the local mob. The timing of Tomase's walkthru article seemed ideal for someone with money on the Giants.

I highly doubt there was any impropriety, but the Herald should make every effort to dispell lingering suspicion.

These questions re: gambling, or gambling connections should be asked to the editors as well, who thought this flimsy story was fit to print, and were so determined to print it they gave the Pats only an hour to answer the charges.

PatriotsReign · 05-16-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by PonyExpress

Howie Carr wrote a column earlier this week about how the Pats' success vs the spread had severely damaged the local mob. The timing of Tomase's walkthru article seemed ideal for someone with money on the Giants.

I highly doubt there was any impropriety, but the Herald should make every effort to dispell lingering suspicion.

These questions re: gambling, or gambling connections should be asked to the editors as well, who thought this flimsy story was fit to print, and were so determined to print it they gave the Pats only an hour to answer the charges.

I love seeing the mob damaged. If I lived in the North End, none of those guys would be there, I promise you.

bunch of wimps

JoePats · 05-16-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by upstater1

There is a tape out there made by a former Boston Herald mailroom employee filming Tomase handing a slip over to his football bookie 4 days before the Super Bowl. The tape was made because the mailroom employee was trying to blackmail Tomase. Apparently, Tomase would not cop to stealing two dozen donuts from the mailroom coffee table on the morning of January 13, 2008. The mailroom employee took all the blame. I have this on good authority.

Inadmissable...The tape was not made from an enclosed area. Cheater.

Dr Pain · 05-16-2008, 09:05 AM

The question of betting against the Patriots by any member of the herald now seems like a very legitimate question to me. How do you justify writing a story like this which any reasonable person would expect to detract from the Patriots preparation for a blockbuster story based on someone who said simply the heard it existed. The Herald must answer this and I think the IG should investigate. This could be a RICO case.

FilPats · 05-17-2008, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by PonyExpress

Howie Carr wrote a column earlier this week about how the Pats' success vs the spread had severely damaged the local mob. The timing of Tomase's walkthru article seemed ideal for someone with money on the Giants.

I highly doubt there was any impropriety, but the Herald should make every effort to dispell lingering suspicion.

These questions re: gambling, or gambling connections should be asked to the editors as well, who thought this flimsy story was fit to print, and were so determined to print it they gave the Pats only an hour to answer the charges.

We should turn the tables on the Pats detractors. Let's call for independent investigation on this gambling connection, who used the Herald and Tomase as tools to accomplish their ends. Go Pats

FarScapeR · 05-17-2008, 03:45 AM

This morning, the CEO of the Herald said the gambling was "not a widespread practice."