Fight for a playoff spot, or lay down for a draft pick?

[CaliforniaChief]

Your motivation is to ultimately better your team...you're taking a long-term look at things. That said, I'd always go for the win this year and deal with next year...next year.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Your motivation is to ultimately better your team...you're taking a long-term look at things. That said, I'd always go for the win this year and deal with next year...next year.

Exactly.

I don't look at FF as a one-season ordeal. I don't look at it primarily as entertainment either - I'm playing for the money.

I've been playing in this league for 8 years, and have cashed enough times that I'm well ahead in the game financially.

Since the league owners don't seem to have an issue with it, I have to at least consider what would help me for next year. And picking that early certainly helps. I can't remember the last season in which the winner didn't have one of the three elite QB's.

It's like playing poker. Why go all-in trying to draw to an inside straight when you can be patient and wait for a big pocket pair?

I'll be honest, part of my thinking is based on the shitty luck I've had this season. I drafted the best team by far, only to struggle all year. I've absolutely raped people in trades, only to get blown out the following weeks. I've had so many superstars on this roster at some point, and it just hasn't panned out.

This roster should be good enough to win the whole thing, as someone earlier said. It just doesn't look like the odds of even getting into the playoffs are very good at all. Gotta win out, and hope for a metric ****ton of help.

[Ceej]

Unless, someome's team is ridiculously stacked I've never understood the whole "I don't want to play him because his team is better" bullshit excuse.

I'm in a league now where I'm 3-8. My team has underachieved..but I still have a shot at the playoffs (need to win out, have another team lose out, etc). I could have traded some guys for future draft picks but I would much rather do everything in my possible power to make the playoffs. I would never, ever tank.

Plus, I'm a Chiefs fan. Fantasy football is all I got.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by CJizzles

Unless, someome's team is ridiculously stacked I've never understood the whole "I don't want to play him because his team is better" bullshit excuse.

I'm in a league now where I'm 3-8. My team has underachieved..but I still have a shot at the playoffs (need to win out, have another team lose out, etc). I could have traded some guys for future draft picks but I would much rather do everything in my possible power to make the playoffs. I would never, ever tank.

Plus, I'm a Chiefs fan. Fantasy football is all I got.

Goddamn, I'd like a spot in your league.

8 losses has a chance at the playoffs?

Christ, we have two 7-6 teams miss out every year due to tiebreakers.

[Ceej]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Goddamn, I'd like a spot in your league.

8 losses has a chance at the playoffs?

Christ, we have two 7-6 teams miss out every year due to tiebreakers.

I've mentioned the league in several threads. Mr. Plow is the commissioner. It's an IDP league. This is my fourth year and it has been a blast. I'm not quite sure how I'm still eligible for the playoffs. It's a long ****ing shot.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by CJizzles

I've mentioned the league in several threads. Mr. Plow is the commissioner. It's an IDP league. This is my fourth year and it has been a blast. I'm not quite sure how I'm still eligible for the playoffs. It's a long ****ing shot.

Well, good luck to you.