Skarzon Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I will start off by saying that I am not going to do this, for a couple reasons, but I was curious as to other's thoughts. Would you bench a player in a Monday night game if you already had the game won, but just barely? Scenario, I am up but 1.10 points going into tonight's game. My opponent is done, all his players finished on Sunday and I have Edelman tonight. Edelman could catch a short pass, fumble, get hurt and cost me the victory. (Which would be par for the course for me in this league so far). Would you bench him and take a 1.1 point assured victory? Again, I'm not going to do this as total points determine tie breakers and I think it's kinda a honda thing to do...I also think this would anger the Fantasy Football Gods and would result in a stat correction of 1.6 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) Based on the total content of your post I don't understand why you are asking. I wouldn't do it, I would go for all the points I could get. Also a defense stat correction could erase a small lead like that in a hurry. Edited September 29, 2014 by Scorcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarzon Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Based on the total content of your post I don't understand why you are asking. Just curious to see what others think. What would you think if your opponent benched a player to ensure the win? First time I've been in this situation and just thought others might have been there too. It wouldn't bother me, but it might result in a few jabs at the end of season party and it's definitely pushing your luck with the FF gods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksmith Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 What's the phrase...play to win, not not to lose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 No for multiple reasons. First and foremost I think it is a bogus way to try to win, and it could backfire. But second because points matter, both in total points for tie breakers, a total points $$ pot and a weekly high score $ pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papajohn Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) If I somehow knew the victory would be 100% guaranteed (aka. stat corrections were not possible) I would do it in a heart beat and I would expect any of my opponents to do the same. I don't see this as anything bogus or shady as it is just a lucky break from your draft or waiver wire pickup. Edited September 29, 2014 by Papajohn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abishagenaden Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Karma has a funny way of rearing its head. Re -- scoring changes or losing out on a total points tie-breaker at the end of the season. I would just set it and forget it. No need to be too cute -- even if it blows up (and it rarely does) in your face, at least you'll sleep easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) Yeah, you should bench him. And then come Thursday, they'll change a few stats that impact your matchup and you'll go from winning by 1.10 to losing by 0.90, and then karma will laugh at you. And so will we. Edited September 29, 2014 by darin3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarzon Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Yeah, you should bench him. And then come Thursday, they'll change a few stats that impact your matchup and you'll go from winning by 1.10 to losing by 0.90, and then karma will laugh at you. And so will we. This is exactly what would happen to me this year, or lose a tiebreaker at the end of the season based on the exact amount Edelman scores this game. I wouldn't do it just because it seems a bit shady to me (and points are always in play over the season), but apparently others don't have such issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Seen it done before and I don't have an issue with it. First and foremost, the goal is to win your weekly matchup. As you note, with a margin that close, you are playing with fire and the possibility of a stat correction. Add in the high unlikelihood of a negative game from a WR (assuming a fairly standard scoring system), and I would not do it in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the outlaw Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Seen it done before and I don't have an issue with it. First and foremost, the goal is to win your weekly matchup. As you note, with a margin that close, you are playing with fire and the possibility of a stat correction. Add in the high unlikelihood of a negative game from a WR (assuming a fairly standard scoring system), and I would not do it in this case. +1 100% agree with this, as long as your league rules do not "require" you to start someone in every position every week, I see nothing wrong with this as a "strategy" since the ultimate goal is to "win" and you're not breaking any rules in doing so. However, in the circumstance you've described, I would not personally do it, given the small margin and potential for a negative stat correction... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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