Going undefeated versus "resting starters". - Page 2

**Rain Man** · 12-09-2005, 12:16 PM

As a hypothetical situation, let's say that your team is undefeated after 13 games. You've got three games left, including a couple of tough ones. Assume that you've already clinched home field.

At what point do you start sitting people out to avoid injuries and stuff?

THE RULES OF THIS POLL.

1. Answer the question for EACH record: 13-0, 14-0, and 15-0.

2. Your answer to the previous record WILL impact your potential answers to subsequent records.

Okay, hang on while I make the poll.

CoMoChief · 12-09-2005, 01:23 PM

when u have a chance to make history you do it.

When you are such a dominant team like the Colts you can adfford to do these things.

chiefsfaninNC · 12-09-2005, 01:31 PM

You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. If you go for the undefeated season and Peyton or one of the stars get hurt you get blasted for not seeing the big picture which is winning the Superbowl. If you rest your starters for a couple weeks and bow out early in the playoffs you get blasted for being too conservative. I say go for the wins in every game. Easier to explain that situation if something goes wrong. You were going for history.

Extra Point · 12-09-2005, 01:41 PM

Start everyone. Let the scoring machine rack up a three TD lead, sit 'em and let the stringers have fun.

Hydrae · 12-09-2005, 01:41 PM

I voted to sit them the first two weeks but if you get to 15-0 you have to go for it the last week. And although I voted to sit them I really mean they should sit the second half of games. I do not want my guys not playing at all just enough to keep sharp while limiting the chances for injury.

Extra Point · 12-09-2005, 01:42 PM

WHEN (not if) Marty chokes, I will go outside and kick a football, wide left, go back in the house, and drink three beers.

Otter · 12-09-2005, 02:18 PM

Not often an opportunity to be part of an undefeated team comes in a lifetime.

Go for it and don't look back.

Psyko Tek · 12-09-2005, 03:32 PM

I would run it like a preseason game
until the last one and then play it for real

with the bye they'ld have like a month off
a get real "cold"

edit
after reading rain man's post I've changed my mind
play'em straight through
you owe it to the fans...
nay, you owe it to history

View Poll Results: What would you do? Answer once for each record. SEE RULES BELOW.
Part One. (Never mind this.)	2	6.67%
13-0. I'd sit some of my starters.	6	20.00%
13-0. I'd keep all of my starters in.	19	63.33%
Part Two. (Never mind this.)	2	6.67%
14-0. I was sitting my starters last week and would keep sitting them.	6	20.00%
14-0. I was sitting my starters last week but would bring them back.	0	0%
14-0. I was starting my starters last week, but would sit them this week.	1	3.33%
14-0. I was starting my starters last week and would keep starting them.	17	56.67%
Part Three. (Never mind this.)	2	6.67%
15-0. I was sitting my starters last week and would keep sitting them.	2	6.67%
15-0. I was sitting my starters last week but would bring them back.	5	16.67%
15-0. I was starting my starters last week, but would sit them this week.	4	13.33%
15-0. I was starting my starters last week and would keep starting them.	16	53.33%
I don't have a strong enough resume to be a head coach.	3	10.00%
If Marty chokes, I'm going to .... (please specify)	2	6.67%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

12-09-2005, 12:16 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2748491 VARSITY	Going undefeated versus "resting starters". As a hypothetical situation, let's say that your team is undefeated after 13 games. You've got three games left, including a couple of tough ones. Assume that you've already clinched home field. At what point do you start sitting people out to avoid injuries and stuff? THE RULES OF THIS POLL. 1. Answer the question for EACH record: 13-0, 14-0, and 15-0. 2. Your answer to the previous record WILL impact your potential answers to subsequent records. Okay, hang on while I make the poll.
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12-09-2005, 01:23 PM	#16
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $7972254	when u have a chance to make history you do it. When you are such a dominant team like the Colts you can adfford to do these things. __________________
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12-09-2005, 01:31 PM	#17
chiefsfaninNC Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Casino cash: $10004900	You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. If you go for the undefeated season and Peyton or one of the stars get hurt you get blasted for not seeing the big picture which is winning the Superbowl. If you rest your starters for a couple weeks and bow out early in the playoffs you get blasted for being too conservative. I say go for the wins in every game. Easier to explain that situation if something goes wrong. You were going for history.
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12-09-2005, 01:41 PM	#18
Extra Point MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prairie Village, KS Casino cash: $10004900	Start everyone. Let the scoring machine rack up a three TD lead, sit 'em and let the stringers have fun. __________________ "Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits." --Satchel Paige
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12-09-2005, 01:41 PM	#19
Hydrae Sandbox: Leander Lasercats Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Austin, Tx Casino cash: $1867000	I voted to sit them the first two weeks but if you get to 15-0 you have to go for it the last week. And although I voted to sit them I really mean they should sit the second half of games. I do not want my guys not playing at all just enough to keep sharp while limiting the chances for injury.
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12-09-2005, 01:42 PM	#20
Extra Point MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prairie Village, KS Casino cash: $10004900	WHEN (not if) Marty chokes, I will go outside and kick a football, wide left, go back in the house, and drink three beers. __________________ "Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits." --Satchel Paige
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12-09-2005, 03:32 PM	#22
Psyko Tek special teams Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mesa AZ Casino cash: $10015665	I would run it like a preseason game until the last one and then play it for real with the bye they'ld have like a month off a get real "cold" edit after reading rain man's post I've changed my mind play'em straight through you owe it to the fans... nay, you owe it to history __________________ Psyko Tek The keyboard has been drinking,
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