Bonds, Vick and now corrupt referee; Really bad week for MLB, NFL and NBA?

Question

All major professional sports have embarassing, bad or damaging news to deal with this week.

I think news of a referee fixing the outcome of NBA games will prove to be the most problematic.

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Answer 1

A good percentage of fans just want to watch their games and some just want to make bets. These people are not going to change much.
The casual fans, though, may be watching a few more movies or playing on the Internet.
I remember well when boxing and horse racing were totally mainstream. When credibility is lost, the consequences are severe.