bills6969 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 To prevent teams like the Jets from purposely throwing games. Was so obvious they tanked the game at the end to lose. 1 2 2 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro Nimbus Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Why exactly would the Jets tank? They played a great game against a Tampa team that were heavy favorites, and nearly won. Not to mention the Lions have the 1st picked locked up basically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 When it comes to the Jets, throwing a game and simply choking are indistinguishable from each other. 1 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 The Jets did not throw that game away. I watched the ending, and they were on their way to winning...until they remembered they're the Jets. They went for it on 4th down deep in TB territory to go for the win, and came up short. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Don't mess with the shield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBillsForLife Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 The NFL doesn't need a lottery because the bust rate for NFL players is sky high. In the NHL and NBA if you're picked #1 overall you're very likely to be an all-star. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, bills6969 said: To prevent teams like the Jets from purposely throwing games. Was so obvious they tanked the game at the end to lose. Dumbest post of the year candidate. And it's only 2 days in. Edited January 2, 2022 by Big Turk 1 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Not a fan of lotteries, certainly not for the NFL. If a team tanks for the first overall pick, so be it...normally they would have to strip their roster so bare it would take a while to recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Even if no teams have tanked on purpose, you never want it to happen - or even think it could happen. Draft lottery just makes sense, at least for the 1st round. Make sure that the worst teams have greatly increased odds to still pick first or early but yeah, it is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17islongenough Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 They don't have a chance at the 1st overall pick but with the lottery they would 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 QB sneak on a 4th and long 2 when up by 4. Dumbest playcall I’ve seen this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleSammy Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 44 minutes ago, bills6969 said: To prevent teams like the Jets from purposely throwing games. Was so obvious they tanked the game at the end to lose. We have all seen how well tanking has worked for the Sabres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Mike Schopp had the right idea of having the draft ordered determined by order of being eliminated from the playoffs so there’s no incentive to lose more once you’re out of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 53 minutes ago, bills6969 said: To prevent teams like the Jets from purposely throwing games. Was so obvious they tanked the game at the end to lose. Not that the Jets really needed to but they can throw next week's game if they want 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 No it wasn’t tanking they just have a terrible coach and shouldn’t be running an nfl franchise and that’s Rex Ryan saying that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 18 minutes ago, Arkady Renko said: Mike Schopp had the right idea of having the draft ordered determined by order of being eliminated from the playoffs so there’s no incentive to lose more once you’re out of it. Not a bad idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoudyBills Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 25 minutes ago, Virgil said: QB sneak on a 4th and long 2 when up by 4. Dumbest playcall I’ve seen this year Well, it's only the 2nd so give it time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Right but the Jets would choose a guy like Zach Wilson anyway. So we’re good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 I wouldn't mess with it. Current system is fine. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 hour ago, bills6969 said: To prevent teams like the Jets from purposely throwing games. Was so obvious they tanked the game at the end to lose. come on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Arkady Renko said: Mike Schopp had the right idea of having the draft ordered determined by order of being eliminated from the playoffs so there’s no incentive to lose more once you’re out of it. I like this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Simon said: I like this one Would you not just bring the point of the tank forward? I mean realistically nobody is out before Thanksgiving. I can see the logic but not sure it solves the problem, suspect it just moves it. You might have teams tanking in week 11 or 12. Not that the Jets tanked today. They just suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Just now, GunnerBill said: Would you not just bring the point of the tank forward? I mean realistically nobody is out before Thanksgiving. I can see the logic but not sure it solves the problem, suspect it just moves it. You might have teams tanking in week 11 or 12. Not that the Jets tanked today. They just suck. I think pride and a certain amount of self-delusion keep most football teams competitive for at least 3/4 of any given season, no matter their objective situations. Where I do think it might help is teams going all out to win late in the season, if their draft position is already set. Maybe a few less examples of some teams getting free rides in Week 15/16 because they were lucky enough to draw a team that had negative incentive to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Just now, Simon said: I think pride and a certain amount of self-delusion keep most football teams competitive for at least 3/4 of any given season, no matter their objective situations. Where I do think it might help is teams going all out to win late in the season, if their draft position is already set. Maybe a few less examples of some teams getting free rides in Week 15/16 because they were lucky enough to draw a team that had negative incentive to win. Hmm. I remain sceptical. If I play for a team I feel has packed in the season week 12 am I likely to play my tail off for them in a rivalry game week 17? Dunno just not sure I see it as solving anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Hmm. I remain sceptical. If I play for a team I feel has packed in the season week 12 am I likely to play my tail off for them in a rivalry game week 17? Dunno just not sure I see it as solving anything. I don't think it perfectly solves any significant problems, but maybe it makes the occasional team give somebody a better game late in the season instead of hosting Sunday tryouts because an L helps them more than a W. Probably wouldn't make much of a real difference in draft position but it might be a bit more entertaining even if its just because its an alternate procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 2 hours ago, bills6969 said: To prevent teams like the Jets from purposely throwing games. Was so obvious they tanked the game at the end to lose. Did guys miss blocks or tackles on purpose to put up lousy film crushing their careeers? Did they drop balls intentionally and hurt their ability to continue to earn millions of dollars? Bad teams find a way to lose. Players and coaches don’t try to ruin their careers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 I'm fine with the current system where the most talented players go to Jacksonville and we don't have to worry about them improving. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpsuit Jim Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 In the NBA, one “Superstar” is more able to make a huge impact on the game, so tanking would be worth it. However, in the NFL, a Superstar will only play in one direction while sitting the other way, and other than the QB, may not even touch the ball on a drive. Less of an impact. As for the QB, the learning curve is so steep and there are no guarantees (Mayfield, Darnold we’re taken before Josh, and many thought Rosen was going to be better). Just look at Lawrence. He was graded so freaking high and has won everywhere, but he will continue to look below average to hot garbage for another year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 "Tanking" doesn't take place at the team/player level. It takes place much higher than that. The Sabres organization absolutely tanked the 2 seasons we got Reinhart and Eichel. But every guy on those teams was trying to win the best he could, and Ted Nolan too (coach). That's why management had the teams stocked with AHLers and really, really bad goaltenders. The idea isn't that players are throwing games; it's that the team is deliberately constructed to be so poor they can't win games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 I wouldn’t hate some light form of a draft lottery in the NFL but I don’t think tanking is that big of an issue in the NFL that a draft lottery is necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, GunnerBill said: Would you not just bring the point of the tank forward? I mean realistically nobody is out before Thanksgiving. I can see the logic but not sure it solves the problem, suspect it just moves it. You might have teams tanking in week 11 or 12. Not that the Jets tanked today. They just suck. Correct, if teams actually practiced tanking. The worst teams in the NFL aren't tanking. The Jags are about to get their second overall number 1. They will still suck next year. The system isn't broken so it doesn't need fixing. OPs take on the Jets game today is so wrong. Edited January 3, 2022 by Mr. WEO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Mr. WEO said: Correct, if teams actually practiced tanking. The worst teams in the NFL aren't tanking. The Jags are about to get their second overall number 1. They will still suck next year. Oh I agree. I think actual tanking in the NFL is very rare. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: "Tanking" doesn't take place at the team/player level. It takes place much higher than that. The Sabres organization absolutely tanked the 2 seasons we got Reinhart and Eichel. But every guy on those teams was trying to win the best he could, and Ted Nolan too (coach). That's why management had the teams stocked with AHLers and really, really bad goaltenders. The idea isn't that players are throwing games; it's that the team is deliberately constructed to be so poor they can't win games. So……what, exactly, does that look like in the NFL? In the NBA one or two guys can change a franchise. In the NFL a QB might make a difference, but he needs help. You have 53 NFL guys (plus) vs a dozen in the NBA. So how does an NFL team tank? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Augie said: So……what, exactly, does that look like in the NFL? In the NBA one or two guys can change a franchise. In the NFL a QB might make a difference, but he needs help. You have 53 NFL guys (plus) vs a dozen in the NBA. So how does an NFL team tank? I don't think NFL teams do tank; the OP suggested that today the Jets "tanked" and it was obvious. Like the players on the field were doing things deliberately to not win the game. The idea is absurd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: I don't think NFL teams do tank; the OP suggested that today the Jets "tanked" and it was obvious. Like the players on the field were doing things deliberately to not win the game. The idea is absurd. But as to the “higher level”, you refer to? That would require an explanation, in my mind. Is that just NHL? . Edited January 3, 2022 by Augie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPT Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Arkady Renko said: Mike Schopp had the right idea of having the draft ordered determined by order of being eliminated from the playoffs so there’s no incentive to lose more once you’re out of it. This is why their radio show is so annoying. They usually have good ideas when it comes to football but it's always just drowned out by their narcissistic, unintelligible banter. Edited January 3, 2022 by MPT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: "Tanking" doesn't take place at the team/player level. It takes place much higher than that. The Sabres organization absolutely tanked the 2 seasons we got Reinhart and Eichel. But every guy on those teams was trying to win the best he could, and Ted Nolan too (coach). That's why management had the teams stocked with AHLers and really, really bad goaltenders. The idea isn't that players are throwing games; it's that the team is deliberately constructed to be so poor they can't win games. Eichel was drafted 6 years ago and the Sabres have sucked before and since. Are they still tanking?? How can you tell when the Sabres are tanking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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