billyvan1989 wrote:
I already set my team to max with no pass, all running game for you so I can get that loss.
Hi, I would like to first say that tanking is a legitimate strategy (look at the NY Jets this year!). However, picking and choosing opponents to tank against, declaring your whole game plan, or playing players at weird positions to lose or similar type actions affect the competitive balance in the league. When one team "chooses" to play hard vs. one team and not vs. another, going as far as intentionally trying to lose to benefit another team, we are edging into collusion territory. For example, the Monarchs, who are in the hunt for the division title and wildcard, might feel slighted that against them you played it normal and won, but against Arkansas, you outright tanked it to give them a win. This is bordering on picking and choosing who to play hard against, helping friends get extra wins and collusion in a way (but the other team isn't in on it).
If this is your legitimate strategy to try to win, by running every play and you happen to lose, that's fine. The fact that you mention "let me get that loss" probably suggests this isn't the case. If this is just "I want to let my buddy win, so let me tank my team" I don't think the rest of the league would appreciate it.
Of lesser importance, "you can score 100 points against me" affects player stats, and that also might not make folks happy that their player lost the rushing title/receiving yards/TD leader, etc. because by chance someone played you when you were in the mood of giving up 100 points intentionally.
Please reconsider your strategy.
Last edited at 12/15/2020 2:01 am
