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In the NFL what rules are in place to..
- Thread starter Weeeman
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Unfotunately, nothing. There was an article about this on ESPN yesteraday. Evidently, the executives send an order to each team at the beginning of the year saying; Play Hard, don't throw games, try to win! But there are no enforcable penaties as long as gambling is not invovled.
It also comes into play when a team would want the first pick of a draft, although they usually suck so bad it doesn't matter.
There is a bad karma effect though. Think back to a year or two ago and Denver had a pretty good team. They go to Lambeu for the final game, 10-15 of their starters don't even step onto the field for warmups. They get wasted something like 40-3. Next week, first round of the playoffs, they get wasted by Indianapolis by almost the same exact score. You can't usually just turn a team off and on that way.
It also comes into play when a team would want the first pick of a draft, although they usually suck so bad it doesn't matter.
There is a bad karma effect though. Think back to a year or two ago and Denver had a pretty good team. They go to Lambeu for the final game, 10-15 of their starters don't even step onto the field for warmups. They get wasted something like 40-3. Next week, first round of the playoffs, they get wasted by Indianapolis by almost the same exact score. You can't usually just turn a team off and on that way.
Mr.IncrediblyBored
Lifer
You answered your own question. They need rest and time to heal any injuries. Why risk your star players in games that don't affect the outcome of the playoffs? I hardly see how this is letting the other team win.
Makes sense to me.
Teams prefer to enter the playoffs on a winning note. However, if someone is dinged up at all, which after 15 games is very likely, resting them going into the playoffs is SMART.
They play hard, they don't throw the game by sitting starters, they don't purposely fumble or toss an INT, and they do try to win, since riding a win is better than a loss, regardless of who plays.
There is nothing wrong with it. Is Taglibue tried to force players to play, it would be epicly stupid, and easily avoided.
They play hard, they don't throw the game by sitting starters, they don't purposely fumble or toss an INT, and they do try to win, since riding a win is better than a loss, regardless of who plays.
There is nothing wrong with it. Is Taglibue tried to force players to play, it would be epicly stupid, and easily avoided.
There ARE rules in place. In the locker rooms there are signs to the effect that you'll never work/play in the NFL again if you attempt to "artificially influence" the outcome of a game. Vague wording, yes, but it's still there.
If not playing to your full potential is part of the strategy, then so be it, but why would you intentionally risk your players, even your benchwarmers by putting them on the field to throw a game?
If not playing to your full potential is part of the strategy, then so be it, but why would you intentionally risk your players, even your benchwarmers by putting them on the field to throw a game?
Yep. What Wooglin said.
I am certain there ARE rules against throwing a game. Putting in your 2nd team is not throwing the game. If anything the 2nd team is probably going to try harder in these circumstances, since they don't get to play often and want to win a starting spot, or at least stay as backups. The 1st team would play cautiously and without much heart since there is nothing at stake.
I am certain there ARE rules against throwing a game. Putting in your 2nd team is not throwing the game. If anything the 2nd team is probably going to try harder in these circumstances, since they don't get to play often and want to win a starting spot, or at least stay as backups. The 1st team would play cautiously and without much heart since there is nothing at stake.
shenaniganz
Golden Member
Agreed. The teams are not intentionally trying to throw the games they are just sitting their best players as not to risk them getting hurt so their late round playoff chances are greater.
jlarsson
Golden Member
To go along with this thought ... Indianapolis plays Denver this weekend. Now if Denver wins, they get to face Indy first round of the playoffs. If Denver loses, Indy will probably play Buffalo (I think, if they win). Pretty much, Indy has control over who they play first round of the playoffs. Now who would you rather play against ... one of the hottest teams the second half of the year in Buffalo, or a team that had a very mediocre second half in Denver?
Just a side note, I'm going to the Pats - 49er's game this weekend (my first time attending a NFL game), and I will disappointed if I don't get to see the stars play at least a few series.
Just a side note, I'm going to the Pats - 49er's game this weekend (my first time attending a NFL game), and I will disappointed if I don't get to see the stars play at least a few series.
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