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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

Cindy Dudley has it right.

Jan 21, 2015 11:42 PM
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Cindy Dudley
Brockway Realty, LLC - League City, TX

I can't help but disagree with the rationality of the benefit outweighs the penalty, so therefore it must be ok.  If something is wrong (morally, ethically, legally), then it's wrong and you shouldn't do it.

Jan 21, 2015 11:40 PM
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Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

May be.

Jun 01, 2018 11:40 PM
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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

As long as it benefits.

Jan 21, 2018 08:25 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

David, if it is the fight for right thing, why not?

Nov 21, 2016 02:51 PM
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John Meussner
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No.  I go by the quote "Character is the person you are when no one's watching". Sacrificing my character isn't worth it.  That's the reason the Patriots dynasty will always have 'spygate' attached to them  - they're a helluva football team, but not an example of doing it the right way.

Jan 22, 2015 06:11 AM
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Bob Crane
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Honesty is a better policy.

Nov 18, 2017 08:19 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I try not to do anything that I would be embarrassed about if it became public knowledge.  I said "try" because I can't always live up to it.

Jan 28, 2015 01:29 PM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

Writing on this site and others can be great for a lot of reasons.  One of them is that it gives readers an opportunity to learn more about the writers.  In that respect, I think this thread was extremely informative.

Jan 22, 2015 02:38 PM
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David Alan Baker | Laveen & South Phoenix Realtor
Keller Williams Realty Phoenix - Laveen, AZ
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You know when I wrote this question, I had many other answers going through me head

1.  why does any team in the nfl even have their hands on the ball out side of game time.  Hell its a professional organization, I think both teams can trust the ref. to bring adequate game balls.  Takes team out of equation

2.  Why is it that the penalties in this country sometimes do not seem severe enough.  I recall illegal toxic waste being dumped by a company long ago (maybe this was a movie), and they were fined, but it was a FRACTION of what they made.  

I think over all most of us realtors are good people, and do well and follow rules and regulations. (maybe not agent who got caught on video stealing drugs during a showing).  I just was wondering why I guess that sometimes on the bigger venues (super bowl, exxon, BP,..................) the penalty does not seem a deterrent.

Jan 22, 2015 07:00 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

No, because I believe in ethics and the golden rule.  If what they did was intentional, they cheated.

Jan 22, 2015 05:25 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

not if it's illegal or against the rules

 

Jan 22, 2015 04:02 AM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

No.

Jan 21, 2015 11:40 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

In this case, they should move forward until the team is cleared of wrongdoing or make them forfeit the game if they cheated. 

Jan 21, 2015 11:29 PM
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David Alan Baker | Laveen & South Phoenix Realtor
Keller Williams Realty Phoenix - Laveen, AZ
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I can see this as economic question as well.  So I heard the penalty is $25,000.  Maybe they assess $25K for each ball, so 12 balls at $25K a piece so $300,000.  They stand to make WAY more money than the cost of the penalty.  I would likely do it all day, as they benefit far out weights the cost.  I read where each player on losing team makes $46,000 and $92,000 on the winning team.  Of course that does not include the coach, staff and owners, which I'm sure make their money as well.

Jan 21, 2015 11:29 PM