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Intentionally losing for better playoff matchup?
Posted on 11/26/12 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 11/26/12 at 6:38 pm
Does this violate any unwritten rules?
I'm down 24, with the Panthers defense left. If I lose this week, I'll make the playoffs as the 5th seed. If I win and another opponent loses, I get the 4th seed and would have to play a better team.
I'm thinking about benching the Panthers defense, which would guarantee a loss for me this week, but would lock me into the 5th seed. I think this is better for my first round playoff matchup.
I'm down 24, with the Panthers defense left. If I lose this week, I'll make the playoffs as the 5th seed. If I win and another opponent loses, I get the 4th seed and would have to play a better team.
I'm thinking about benching the Panthers defense, which would guarantee a loss for me this week, but would lock me into the 5th seed. I think this is better for my first round playoff matchup.
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Posted on 11/26/12 at 6:40 pm to Nonetheless
Bitch move
:inserthermedwardsvideo:
:inserthermedwardsvideo:
This post was edited on 11/26/12 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 11/26/12 at 6:42 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
Honestly, I'll probably lose either way 
Highly unlikely the Panthers D gets me 25 points tonight.
Highly unlikely the Panthers D gets me 25 points tonight.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 6:43 pm to Nonetheless
the team you are playing, in the playoffs? in the hunt? totally out of it?
Posted on 11/26/12 at 6:44 pm to Lester Earl
If the team I play wins, they will be 6-6, like me. There would then be 5 teams at 6-6 competing for the final 2 playoff spots (one of those spots is mine due to the tiebreaker). I've outscored the other 6-6 teams by 50 points or more and that is the tiebreaker.
This post was edited on 11/26/12 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 11/26/12 at 6:46 pm to Nonetheless
if the other team is fighting for the playoffs, I wouldn't do it.
if they were out of the playoffs, I would. But if the win makes then 6-6 with 5 other teams, that's kind of messed up if you are one of the other teams.
if they were out of the playoffs, I would. But if the win makes then 6-6 with 5 other teams, that's kind of messed up if you are one of the other teams.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 6:48 pm to Lester Earl
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if the other team is fighting for the playoffs, I wouldn't do it.
if they were out of the playoffs, I would. But if the win makes then 6-6 with 5 other teams, that's kind of messed up if you are one of the other teams.
I agree with this.
Plus you're probably going to lose anyway so just start them, lose, everyone's happy
Posted on 11/26/12 at 6:49 pm to Tiger1242
Fair enough. I'll just start them and hope for the worst.
If I get the 5th seed, the team i play next week in the 1st round will be without Gronk and perhaps Shady Mccoy.
If I get the 5th seed, the team i play next week in the 1st round will be without Gronk and perhaps Shady Mccoy.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:06 pm to Nonetheless
I think it's kind of a bitch move. The point is to put up more points than the other team. Sounds like you're scared to play a solid team. If you intentionally didn't fill your roster out for this reason I probably wouldn't invite you back to the league next year. Just sayin
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:07 pm to Nonetheless
Never knew Jim Mora Jr posted on TD.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:07 pm to damonster
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he point is to put up more points than the other team.
I guess this is where we fundamentally disagree. The point, in my opinion, is to win the championship (and the pot $$$). If intentionally losing helps those odds, I think it should be at the very least considered.
But, considering that I'm unlikely to win even if i play the panthers d, i will start them.
This post was edited on 11/26/12 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:08 pm to Nonetheless
Assuming you put money up, this is no more than a business decision. If losing this week gives you a better chance to take the overall prize, then put yourself in the best position to do so.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:11 pm to wegotdatwood
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wegotdatwood
Come on mang, I've helped you out a lot this season.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:12 pm to Nonetheless
If you throw games bad karma is sure to come
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:19 pm to Nonetheless
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Come on mang, I've helped you out a lot this season.
Just playing, man. Have to do what sets you up so you can win.Posted on 11/26/12 at 8:01 pm to Nonetheless
It's bush league but still a strategy to set you up for a better shot at the championship. Tough shite for the other teams, I guess they should have won more games.
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