RussMan Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 4 teams clinched last week, it's just a matter of seeding. In looking at the teams, and the matchups for our first week of the playoffs (week 14), one team clearly has the toughest matchups. By losing this week, I have 75% chance of getting the matchup I want AND no chance of playing the highest scoring team in the league. So...Today I made a tough decision. I have decided to lose on purpose this week in order to get the matchup I want in the playoffs. I could barely bring myself to submit a lineup with my best players riding the pine. I hate to lose. But I want another Championship and think this is my best chance to get it. In 11 years of fantasy football I have never done this... anyone out there ever try losing to win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 No. I think you're the first person who has thought of this. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Sorry... I prefer to be able to sleep and I couldn't do that if I lost on purpose. Just goes against the grain. I understand why you are doing it... but I sure couldn't do it. What are you going to do if the team you are trying to avoid loses too and you end up playing him anyway? That would sure suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 bad mojo... that sort of thing always comes back to haunt me if I try it. It never ends up like I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 That stuff is frowned on in the book of Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 bad mojo... that sort of thing always comes back to haunt me if I try it. It never ends up like I think. The FF Gods give you so many wins and so many points. Why would someone want to make them mad? So "bad mojo" for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I have to agree with what sky and DMD have said. No good will come of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 If it has no chance whatsoever in affecting the playoff race for another team I would not have a problem with it although could not do it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 No. I think you're the first person who has thought of this. Good luck! Don't do it man. This often backfires and is a bad precedent for leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Countless people have employed this strategy. Sometimes it works, sometimes it backfires. Based on my experience in fantasy football, it's no more or less effective than trying to win every game. The people for whom it backfires rarely admit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingfootball Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 In my local league the team that has the lowest overall score has outscored everyone in the league the last two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussMan Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 No. I think you're the first person who has thought of this. Good luck! I ran the scenarios for each outcome of this weeks games, including tiebreakers, for seeding. If I lose I have a 75% chance of playing the team I want. If I win I have a 25% chance of getting the game I want. I may still end up changing my mind becuase I hate to lose... but for now my lineup is in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I ran the scenarios for each outcome of this weeks games, including tiebreakers, for seeding. If I lose I have a 75% chance of playing the team I want. If I win I have a 25% chance of getting the game I want. I may still end up changing my mind becuase I hate to lose... but for now my lineup is in. Lose, baby lose!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Does our Fake Game have more honor than the Real Game? NFL teams rest players every season and it sometimes affects other team's playoff chances. In reality it is a smart move that can actually save a player a injury. no injuries are saved in fantasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I have been in this situation plenty of times and never could I bring myself to lose on purpose. I mean there were times where I was not upset if I did not win but I never tossed a game to try to get the seed I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrick35 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 In the words of Yoda “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. “The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see the future is.” Your fear of facing the highest scoring team in your league will lead to your undoing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Does our Fake Game have more honor than the Real Game? NFL teams rest players every season and it sometimes affects other team's playoff chances. I've never heard of an NFL team sitting star players to get a favorable matchup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussMan Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) Who would you rather face? Team1: Prefer to play him. A Rodgers vs PHI #5 pass D C Portis @ BAL #4 run D B Westbrooke @ NYG #6 run D #8pass D S Moss @ BAL #3 pass D Team 2: Dont want to play him. Brees vs ATL #23 pass D C Johnson vs CLE #27 run D M Turner @ NO #17 run D B Marshall vs KC #28 pass D Team 3: Romo at Pit #1 pass D Forte vs Jax #18 run D Gore vs NYJ #3 rush D Colston vs ATL #23 pass D Edited November 26, 2008 by RussMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 That's not the point The point is, they do it and it does affect other teams trying to get into the playoffs. And I told you the reasoning behind it. If a team in the NFL lost on purpose to help another team get into the playoffs I woud have a major problem with it is what I am saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Who would you rather face? Team1: A Rodgers vs PHI #5 pass D C Portis @ BAL #4 run D B Westbrooke @ NYG #6 run D #8pass D S Moss @ BAL #3 pass D Team 2: Brees vs ATL #23 pass D C Johnson vs CLE #27 run D M Turner @ NO #17 run D B Marshall vs KC #28 pass D Team 3: Romo at Pit #1 pass D Forte vs Jax #18 run D Gore vs NYJ #3 rush D Colston vs ATL #23 pass D So you are trying to stay away from team 2 I would guess. and understandable with those matchups. It does make sense. if the playoff race is over I now completely understand your issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussMan Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) In the words of Yoda Your fear of facing the highest scoring team in your league will lead to your undoing. I dont fear him becuase I beat him twice already and we have averaged almost the same per game. I would just prefer to play him in the Championship. I am a big believer on matchups. It effects how I draft, how I trade, and this year who I want to play. Edited November 26, 2008 by RussMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrick35 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I dont fear him becuase I beat him twice already and we have averaged almost the same per game. But I am a big believer on matchups. It effects how I draft, how I trade, and this year who I want to play. Yeah I understand what you are doing I was just having fun with it. I am not sure what I would do given the same circumstances but hey, the point is not what you do in the regulare season it is what you do in the post season, just ask last years Pat's team. If this helps you win more money than you would otherwise go for it. But in reality it is all just a crap shoot. I have a team in my local that has been averaging less than 95 pts a game all year but put up over 120 & 140 in each of the last two weeks respectively, so you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40Rocket Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Dont do it..Too be the man you got to beat the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I installed a rule for play-off seedings in a league I formed this year and am going to propose it to my other one for next year. In both leagues, we have a 4 team play-off. It's a pick your poison rule. That is, the 1st seed gets to pick which of the other play-off teams he wants for his semi-final matchup. That would end any silliness like this as well as provide a true reward for the #1 overall seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I installed a rule for play-off seedings in a league I formed this year and am going to propose it to my other one for next year. In both leagues, we have a 4 team play-off. It's a pick your poison rule. That is, the 1st seed gets to pick which of the other play-off teams he wants for his semi-final matchup. That would end any silliness like this as well as provide a true reward for the #1 overall seed. I like this rule Detlef. it definately helps with the fairness of a league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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