Skippy Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 IMO, it is a perfectly legitimate strategical decision to be considered. I very much agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Shamon I actually spit reading this... thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 My l;eagues have rules that prevent tanking (cheating) Tanking is intentionally losing. This would be the opposite of tanking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 When one of my leagues had potential negative points by a defense we gave a team negative 5 points if they failed to start a defense. Your league doesn't have that rule obviously. The reason we did it was we feel a full starting lineup should be entered. The only reason you have the option is because your team plays the late game. The other team didn't have the benefit of knowing if his defense should be started or not. what happens if the guy in your league is up by 1pt and has a RB playing tonite...how would your league handle that...just curious because I see how you covered the D end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 what happens if the guy in your league is up by 1pt and has a RB playing tonite...how would your league handle that...just curious because I see how you covered the D end of it. the same, i missed the playoffs a couple years ago because of a negative point monday night game from old man Warner. Since then, we've allowed the no point option of benching a monday night player. I see nothing wrong with this. it's not like you are throwing a game, you are choosing not to gamble away a win for some extra points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 the same, i missed the playoffs a couple years ago because of a negative point monday night game from old man Warner. Since then, we've allowed the no point option of benching a monday night player. I see nothing wrong with this. it's not like you are throwing a game, you are choosing not to gamble away a win for some extra points. was a specific question for Puddy because of his leagues negative points for a D if you dont start one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSupe4You Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) In the league I play in that has negative points for defenses, it is an automatic -10 to not have a valid defense in your line-up. Edited December 1, 2009 by NoSupe4You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splotchman Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Appreciate all the dialogue. Just as an update, I played my Steelers D and it got me 10 pts and clinched me a playoff spot. I also would have won by 0.5 pts had a benched my D and gotten and taken a 0 since there were no scoring adjustments. Sometimes it works out well, but just not very often with the fantasy gods given all the guys I have put to rest on IR this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 In the league I play in that has negative points for defenses, it is an automatic -10 to not have a valid defense in your line-up. i will ask you the same question I asked puddy...what happens if you don't start a RB (or WR or whatever other position player)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSupe4You Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 i will ask you the same question I asked puddy...what happens if you don't start a RB (or WR or whatever other position player)? Fine with a monetary value equivalent to our transaction fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Fine with a monetary value equivalent to our transaction fee. Why the cash fine for those positions, but not for the defense? Seems odd to have different punishments for performing the same action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delusions of grandeur Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 The other team didn't have the benefit of knowing if his defense should be started or not. This is the only reply that even makes sense to me... Every other one is subject to interpretation, this one isn't. Sad that there even needs to be a rule for people to start all their players. Yes, maybe a late-game should earn you the opportunity to exchange players if still available, but cmon, it's a team sport. One person shouldn't be rewarded because they happened to have the MNF D, nor should a team that plays on thursday be penalized for having to go first. However, if there's no rule against it, then it's up to the people in your league not to do such a douchey move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSupe4You Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Why the cash fine for those positions, but not for the defense? Seems odd to have different punishments for performing the same action. It is extremely rare that position players (that get played) end up negative in our league but not uncommon for a defense to put up a -6. When trying to determine how to handle the situation, the monetary fine seemed to best handle 99%. Now that it has been put that way though, we should probably look at rewriting our rules for pulling a player when the game is already won with the exception of a player left to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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