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Do you tank games if out of contention?
« on: Nov 11th, 2002, 2:03am » |
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I am, after this dismal week, more than likely 2-8, unless Rod Smith walks on water and scores 4 td's...
At this point, is it okay to tank games to finish lower in the overall standings, thus garnering a better draft pick?
It is a 12 team IDP keeper league. If I am out of playoff contention, shouldn't I start, say, William Green over Ahman Green? Deion Branch over Eric Moulds? Brad Johnson over Kurt Warner, Marc Bulger or Kerry Collins? Or is that unethical?
 
Please give opinions!!
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Re: Do you tank games if out of contention?
« Reply #5 on: Nov 15th, 2002, 7:46am » |
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on Nov 11th, 2002, 10:08am, Philly wrote:Sounds a bit unethical to me. I think that as part of a league, you have some responsibilities. One of which is to put your best (perceived) lineup on the field every week. I know you may be out of it, but there may be someone who is looking to make the playoffs and needs a big effort from you to knock someone else out of the mix.
If you were in my league and started intentionally tanking games, you wouldn't have to worry about draft order next year because we'd kick your ass  out of the league.
Besides, you've tried legitimately all season (right??) and are 2-8. I think you're going to get an awesome draft slot next year anyway. I can't imagine that a team that is doing as poorly as yours is going to turn it around all of a sudden and win out.
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I understand that you are trying to be middle-ground and fair, Philly, but fuck the fuckin' euphemistic, pansy-ass "Just my thoughts..." bullshit.  I want people to be (generally) courteous around here, but I don't want people to be afraid to just say it the way it is (yes, I purposefully avoided the "un-PC", metaphorically equivalent saying) with the use of whatever vocabulary they deem necessary (we all know when someone is being malevolent and when someone is just emphasizing his point with colorful language... case in fuckin' point). How about, instead, saying, "Just presentin' the facts..."? Hell, Philly, you even employed the smiley to illustrate that "that is the way it is and you are bein' straight". I mean let's hammer that shit in   and not worry about qualifyin' what you say   .
Now, Barnaby, you da' man and all  , but what you're proposing shouldn't even be entering your head, friend.  I concur with everybody else here and just like Philly said, you'd be gone from the GBRFL if you pulled that shit. Let's put this in "real-world" perspective. Would we tolerate such behavior out of our professional teams (even though it seems the Bengals do this year in and year out)?  Again, along the lines of what Philly said, how fair is it to the teams, two of which lost to you, that had to play you when you put up a fight? So, what, the rest of the teams on your schedule get a freebie? That ain't right! Hell, we've gotten rid of guys for just not playing "hard" toward the end/"playing it out," no less actively trying to lose.
Ironically, though, half of the moves you noted you would make towards this end... towards the end would have backfired (thus far) and very well may continue to: Johnson over Warner... ... Bulger over Collins ...
 
Okay, fellas, you may now resume your friendly discussion.
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Re: Do you tank games if out of contention?
« Reply #7 on: Nov 15th, 2002, 1:45pm » |
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on Nov 15th, 2002, 7:46am, StegRock wrote:
I understand that you are trying to be middle-ground and fair, Philly, but fuck the fuckin' euphemistic, pansy-ass "Just my thoughts..." bullshit. I want people to be (generally) courteous around here, but I don't want people to be afraid to just say it the way it is (yes, I purposefully avoided the "un-PC", metaphorically equivalent saying) with the use of whatever vocabulary they deem necessary (we all know when someone is being malevolent and when some is just emphasizing his point with colorful language... case in fuckin' point). How about, instead, saying, "Just presentin' the facts..."? Hell, Philly, you even employed the smiley to illustrate that "that is the way it is and you are bein' straight". I mean let's hammer that shit in and not worry about qualifyin' what you say .
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I did say this BEFORE I knew BW here was a stinkin' Giants fan.
 
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