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In response to "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" by Beaker

Why would a team ranked 6th to make the playoffs decide to tank? It makes no sense. -- nm

Posted by Diva (aka Diva) Nov 20 '17, 11:12

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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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