Phoenix Coyotes associate head coach and former Penguins and Flyers player Rick Tocchet has been accused of running a nationwide sports gambling ring, aided by a state police trooper. Outstanding.
A gambling ring. That’s creative. I applaud Rick Tocchet for not going with the traditional domestic abuse, or firearm possession, or DUI. Running a nationwide gambling ring that, over a period of 40 days, takes wagers exceeding $1.7 million… that’s not bad.
Most of the bets were on football or baseball, and about a dozen current NHL players placed bets. This would be a lot more interesting if Tocchet, or some NHL players were actually gambling on NHL games, but that does not appear to be the case. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who was the exact right combination of Canadian and drunk to be gambling on hockey games.
The Big Picture Says:
February 7th, 2006 at 4:57 pm
this is fantastic. if you’re creative — like with a gambling ring or some insider trading a la martha stewart — you should almost be allowed to get away with it.
hats off to Mr. Tocchet!
BG Says:
February 7th, 2006 at 5:24 pm
Dear Mr. Bettman:
Hire yourself a PR firm that specializes in crisis communications. Stat.
Sincerely,
BG
Doug Says:
February 7th, 2006 at 9:56 pm
Gretzky’s wife was one of the people betting
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060208/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_tocchet_gambling_bust;_ylt=Aj45FLYqs5lUS9lF6eiZacWs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b2NibDltBHNlYwM3MTY-
MoonShine Mike Says:
February 8th, 2006 at 10:53 am
Sounds like MJD could take a new job as coach of the Coyotes….what will you give me as the over/under of it?