BU Hockey's Nick Roberto Has Been Suspended Indefinitely For Gambling

(Source) — Boston University junior forward Nick Roberto, who has not played this season due to a team-imposed suspension, will not play for the remainder of this season, College Hockey News has learned. According to several sources, Roberto’s suspension is the result of gambling activity he participated in during last season. Sources indicate that Roberto was not the only BU player involved, though those players are no longer with the hockey program. The identity of those players could not be confirmed. Other sources have indicated that players from other teams were involved, too. In a statement released to CHN today, the University said, “Beyond confirming that Mr. Roberto will not play for the Boston University hockey team this season, federal privacy laws prevent us from discussing his status. “However, we can say that several months ago, we heard rumors that a BU hockey player had engaged in gambling. Although the rumors did not involve gambling on either college or professional hockey games, we nonetheless immediately conducted a thorough investigation and turned the results over to the appropriate authorities at the NCAA. Based on that investigation, the NCAA made its own findings and took remedial action, and we would refer you to that organization for further information.”

Well I thought this was gonna be way worse. Jeff Cox sent out that tweet this morning and I immediately assumed it was going to be a rape or a sexual assault. Then when I heard it was gambling I figured Roberto must have been throwing games, or at least betting on the Terriers. But this is nothing. “Very serious” because a college kid was probably betting like 50 bucks on the Patriots on Sundays? Big fucking deal. Yeah, gambling is illegal and the NCAA has rules against it, but as long as you’re not betting against your own team then who cares? I certainly wouldn’t say this is a horrible situation. I mean is Matthew Barnaby for real coming off the top rope with a “very, very serious” comment? It’s not like Nick Roberto was arrested for a domestic incident or got a DUI driving around in a car with three flat tires. He bet whatever kind of money college kids have on professional sports. So what. Let’s not get all high and mighty about this one.