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DrewKaree:
Tommy, we went over this last year, so bringing up the idea of betting cash has been explained to you.  I have no problems with giving you a team to match up and compare against the Giants, but I have no need to gamble with you in order to enjoy discussing the subject.  I believe Chad has laid out his opinion on gambling quite well also, since I'm aware of the fact that he DOESN'T.

You're like my brother-in-law.  You can't enjoy something without adding the excitement of throwing money at it.  Do you really enjoy football that much, or is it that you have more ways to gamble that makes it enjoyable to you?  I have no such need.  Even if I win, it takes away from the enjoyment for me.  It's why I'm a commissioner for the "for-cash" leagues I'm in.  If I had to pay for my teams, I simply wouldn't play in those leagues. 
ChadTower:

I don't like gambling as a concept, but mostly in this type of situation, I don't like mixing friends and money.

Money always makes things less fun.  Complicates them as whenever money is involved it immediately becomes the main focus of most people involved.
shardian:
I don't mind gambling....as long as it is in a nickel slot machine, or betting the same dollar back and forth on a 50/50 chance (insert event here), or lastly, a $5 office pool. These "minimalist" gambling things give the enhanced feeling of fun, and noone really loses out because you actually get entertainment out of it for your money. I had a good ol' time watching the Superbowl this year with my $5'er riding on it. (I won $100 after the first quarter, yippee!)
Anything greater than that, and it is no longer fun, but risky/scary.

I don't think I would consider putting up a few bucks on this league to be "problem gambling." I wouldn't object to it, but if it will be a problem with anyone at all, then it should be left out.
ChadTower:

That's the point.  I don't play around with a soft limit like that.  I just don't gamble.  It doesn't add anything to an experience for me so why bother?
shardian:
One mans treasure is another man's couch change...
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