Delaware, Delaware State Warned to Prepare if State Legalizes Wagers

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04-07-2009 04:28 PM

Delaware, Delaware State Warned to Prepare if State Legalizes Wagers

http://cmsimg.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=BL&Date=20090405&Category=NEWS02&ArtNo=904050377&Ref=AR&MaxW=318&Border=0Delaware is home to only one professional sports franchise – a minor-league baseball team – and University of Delaware football is the only college team that draws large crowds.

But that does not tell the whole story about Delawareans’ interest in sports.

Last year, when the Phillies marched toward the World Series title, it seemed everyone was wearing red. And that provided only temporary respite to the usual fall obsession, the Eagles.

This rabid allegiance to sports teams is maybe best seen on college campuses, where football and basketball teams move students to shave their heads, paint their bodies and brave subfreezing temperatures with no shirts.

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[Ivytalk]

Nothing unique about Delaware college kids with respect to gambling. Story is misleading in this respect. Big ho-hum.

Delaware is kidding itself if it thinks it'll balance its budget on the backs of problem gamblers. Cut spending, guys. We're one of the most over-governed states in the US. Word.xcoolx