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Old 11-29-2010, 05:31 PM   #11
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Note that the OP wasn't talking about resting starters or trying to improve the team's playoff match ups.

He is talking about rooting against your own team just to spite another team.
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A situation in which I root against the Patriots does not exist. My love for the Pats trumps my hatred of any other team. Anyone who feels differently has their priorites out of order.
 
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Has a team ever rested starters and gone on to win the Super Bowl? I thought I heard a stat where it had never happened before, but I could be wrong.

(and before you say the Colts in 06 because they ALWAYS rest starters, I think in 06 they had to keep trying because the Chargers had such a good record that year)
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Could you root for the Dolphins to beat the NEP and the chance to deny the Jets a playoff spot?
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Note that the OP wasn't talking about resting starters or trying to improve the team's playoff match ups.

He is talking about rooting against your own team just to spite another team.
Exactly.

I am not sure if I could. But with the Jets it would be tempting.
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I think if that were to happen the Kommisar would take away the Pats first round draft pick, based on the "integrity of the game" suddenly becoming very important in this type of situation.
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Jets and Dolphins are equal enemies.
The fact that one currently has a load mouth oaf as HC doesnt really make a difference.

By the way after the Jets fall to 9-3 Monday night, it could be the start of a slide. They must go to Pitt and Chi both far better than teams they needed a lot of help from to beat lately. Buffalo and Miami may also not be cakewalks for them.
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It amounts to "throwing" a football game.

Resting players, limited gameplan to test stuff, using a backup QB are all okay but deliberating losing ......... that'll get you a visit from the FBI. People rely on the Game's integrity, I would be embarrassed if it happened .... you know, poor up bringing.

That would be as a team. As a fan, .............. no way I'd want to lose going into the playoffs. I'd expect Hoyer to win.
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