Rizen Takes A Stand?
Eric “Rizen” Lynch just posted on his blog that he will separate himself from the UB (Ultimate Bet) brand. The short lived tenure was less than a month and the lack of information about his departure really leaves me wondering what went wrong.
I’ve never met Eric Lynch in person. I’ve followed his career with some interest, since he’s a local boy, and he truly seems like a stand up guy. The “Internet Fame” never went to his head and his blog posts always impressed me as he placed his family first.
That’s why I was surprised earlier this month when the announcement came out that he would become a sponsored pro of UB. Given UB’s recent history of player cheating I wondered what would possess him to join up with such a damaged brand. His post on the decision was well thought out and convinced me that UB was truly committed to changing their ways and that all was right with their operation.
Now less than a month later he is leaving. His reasons for departure are as cryptic as they can be. He states that he will not go into detail on the decision at this time and goes on to thank everyone in his life, and at UB for being supportive. Personally I think that stance will damage his credibility more than help it.
Was something rotten in UB all along? Then the betting public has a right to know and anyone with that knowledge should be morally bound to disclose it.
Did he cave into anti UB sentiment? Then he isn’t the man of conviction I thought he was.
Either way if I was his agent I’d be heading up damage control, not citing respect of privacy and an unwillingness to go into the decision.
