Roy: I've gambled too

Submitted by rpickeral on 04/03/2009 - 15:21

DETROIT — North Carolina coach Roy Williams said he has "zero" problems with point guard Ty Lawson and reserve Marc Campbell shooting craps in Detroit.

The players are of age, he said, they were chaperoned by the team’s video coordinator — and Williams has already shot craps, himself.

“When my team came here to play Michigan State, we stayed in the MGM and I went down and shot craps and we lost – and we won the game,’’ Williams said. “And we go to Nevado-Reno and we play Nevada-Reno, I stayed in a casino and I went downstairs and we shot craps and we lost – but my team won. So you’ve got to be an idiot if you think I’m not going to go gamble and lose money before this game. And I have lost – and I’m going to do everything I can possibly do to win the game.”

Lawson, the ACC Player of the Year, said he won about $250 gambling at a local casino Wednesday night, but that he wouldn’t do it again before this weekend’s Final Four games. The NCAA only forbids betting on sports teams.

“If you don’t want those kids doing it, then don’t put the Final Four where there’s a casino 500 yards from our front door,’’ Williams said. “And they’ve got a great buffet in there. …The other thing is, guys, do you know when we got here? Wednesday. I’m not going to tell my guys to stay in their rooms and watch Bill Cosby re-runs for four days.”

Comments

Shooting Craps

Sun, 04/05/2009 - 00:16 — Wpack22

Well hell, I'm impressed, Craps give the best odds of any game, if you know what you are doing. This is much ado about nothing...

Let them know

Fri, 04/03/2009 - 23:38 — jeromfitz

to set the record straight. If things are in the surroundings, there is a chance that someone will like to give it a try for $1. When a man get on a roll why stop and say I shouldn't be doing this. Know when to hold'em and fold'em got enough leave the scene. Just having a good time at the final four.

Craps

Fri, 04/03/2009 - 16:32 — Clooney1

Again...no news story here. Trying to start something that ain't there...

Glad to see my taxes to NC

Fri, 04/03/2009 - 16:06 — jesmyopinion

Glad to see my taxes to NC are not being wasted and are going to these athletes education. Oh wait - disregard that statement...

Glad to see my taxes to NC

Fri, 04/03/2009 - 16:06 — jesmyopinion

Glad to see my taxes to NC are not being wasted and are going to these athletes education. Oh wait - disregard that statement...

Up....

Fri, 04/03/2009 - 18:35 — tlh1005

A little jealous?

Their scholarships are being paid out of funds raised by the Rams Club oh high and mighty tax payer... And why do you think that is? Because their efforts and skills on the court are generating income for the athletic programs and university as a whole. The return is FAR greater than the investment.

Gambling is not illegal, they're of age and should be able to do what they want as long as they follow team rules and don't break the law.

I get so tired of hearing the "my tax dollars" thing. I'm not saying we shouldn't care about where our dollars go, but people need to stop thinking that being a tax payer entitles you to govern everything... especially someone else's personal life.