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In response to "Watching the game, Peterman got no help whatsoever from the rest of the offense." by David

the players know the team is trying to tank with the switch so said fuck that. Then Taylor comes in at the half and is competent -- nm

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Nov 20 '17, 11:03

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Why would a team ranked 6th to make the playoffs decide to tank? It makes no sense. -- nm - Diva Nov 20, 11:12 13
- Because they knew they weren't a long-term threat to contend and wanted to tear it down - Will Hunting Nov 20, 11:49 1
  - if you have a good chance to go to the playoffs and your team hasn't been there in 18 or 19 seasons you try to get there. - Diva Nov 20, 12:10
- Why would -anyone- tank? "Hello? You play to win the game." -- nm - David Nov 20, 11:23 5
  - Because winning could be a short-term negative? - Will Hunting Nov 20, 11:52 2
    - Tanking's a terrible idea in every sport. And it's ignoble. -- nm - David Nov 20, 11:56 1
      - In football, it's a terrible idea. - Will Hunting Nov 20, 11:59
  - You know that. I know that. Herm OBVIOUSLY knows that. But they are the Bills g-d it. -- nm - Diva Nov 20, 11:25
  - some of them play to get paid.. it's a job. -- nm - colin Nov 20, 11:23
- yup, totally weird all the way around. -- nm - Beaker Nov 20, 11:17
- Thank you. Isn't the purpose of tanking to be good and make the playoffs? You were doing that already. -- nm - volnelk Nov 20, 11:17 3
  - The NY Daily News gives zero effs and calls it -- (link) - Diva Nov 20, 11:23 2
    - Every word of that is true. -- nm - David Nov 20, 11:34
    - oh my. -- nm - Beaker Nov 20, 11:24

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