As the NCAA opens the door for college athletes to gamble on professional sports beginning Saturday, Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi wants no part of it. To him, the decision opens the door to a problem he calls a "disease", built on hypocrisy and bad habits.

"It's absolutely one of the stupidest decisions I've ever seen," Narduzzi said . "First of all, it's a habit. It's no different than smoking, drinking, doing drugs, it's a bad habit. I don't think anyone here encourages you guys to go out drinking and getting smashed on a Friday night or Saturday night, or at a ball game."

The new policy, approved by Division I earlier this month and adopted by Division II and III councils on Oct. 22, allows athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. Gambling

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