I'm a bit late to the thread, but just to add my $0.02 from the Sports Betting Forum perspective:
Assani has caused a bit of controversy over the past two seasons in Sports Betting, but is overall a valued poster.
He's got an interesting challenge active (
6 Teams not to make the playoffs) which has been well regarded, and after some struggles in bending to the rules early has delivered a valuable NFL picks thread (
Assani's NFL Wagering thread) in which he's currently 17-10-1 (an excellent record, a very outstanding contribution to the forum).
In short, I welcome his continued participation in Sports Betting and would vote to protect Assani at this time.
-P