Still dont believe were tanking?

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Brew City, Dec 19, 2014.

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  1. dtm586

    dtm586 The Master Jedi

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    It would seem pretty hard to lose back to back to the Jets and Jags. Let not also forget, they were a blocked field goal away from losing to the Jags twice - and the Titans seemlingly did everything they could to blow that lead as well.

    As soon as Jax had to line up for the onside kick, I told my friend these bozo's are going to butcher the attempt - sure enough hits a Titan and balls squirts out - Jags ball.

    Down 2 lining up the game winning kick - not sure if I want him to make it for the draft pick or just hold on and salvage this ugly win that shouldnt have been this close to begin with.

    Titans block the kick.

    Whiz cringes inside knowing that his team actually won by mistake - and that was not supposed to happen in the game plan.

    Bottomline its hard to tank - the NBA is the easiest league to do it in - see Philadelphia 76ers.

    The Titans are historically bad but im in the minority I guess - the whole white flag uniforms, strange losses, leads blown at home to the Jags - somethin tells me this ******* organization is up to something .. They know something that we dont.
     
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  2. avvie

    avvie It's another cold day in Hell Tip Jar Donor

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  3. GOFIGURETITANS

    GOFIGURETITANS Pro Bowler

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    I don't believe it was the original plan to tank. I believe that once the playoffs were out of reach, then the decision was made. Whis probably had candid talks with Webster and Tommy WHEN hired. Hey look, I'll do my best with what we have, but if it fails........I'm aiming high in the draft. Very real scenario IMHO.
     
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  4. BeastBC53

    BeastBC53 Not your typical Titan homer.

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    Nobody is tanking. Teams start out good all the time and stall on next 3 to 4 drives. No surprise we did cause we're playing a backup QB and a 4th string LT and a 3rd string RT. Also a backup C. The fact we even move the ball 10 yards is surprising.

    You think guys that aren't gonna be here next year are really tanking? Why help them get a higher draft pick? Also these guys are competitive. You really think they held a team meeting or something and said "alright guys, we're on prime time tv. Let's lay an egg to the 2-12 jags and show how pathetic we are and get the number 1 pick." I know if I saw anybody on my team not going 100% trying to tank, I would probably fight the guy. And i cant be the only one who thinks that. No way any team tanks. That's ignorant and youre naive for thinking teams do.

    Ask JJ Watt if he tanked last year or what he'd do if he saw anyone on his team tank....
     
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  5. LANGSTER

    LANGSTER Pro Bowler

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    Sucking is not necessarily Tanking! Whiz is why we will be 2-14, we would have won 5 to 7 games with an average nfl coach
     
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  6. Alzarius

    Alzarius Pro Bowler Tip Jar Donor

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    I remember hearing this from 90 percent of the board at the end of last season. 90 percent is being generous.
     
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  7. CRUDS

    CRUDS Moderator Staff

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    If you think NFL teams, players, coaches etc. with individual jobs on the line, corporate sponsorships, advertising, TV contacts and whatever - you name it - are actually tanking on purpose - you are not only the naive one , you're a god damn idiot.
     
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  8. avvie

    avvie It's another cold day in Hell Tip Jar Donor

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    Cruds gets it right.
    Explain the logic in "let's play like crap so we can be cut and replaced in three months!"
     
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  9. Brew City

    Brew City Case Race Champion

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    I'm not saying the players are tanking. If the coaches want to lose the game they can. Just put the players in unfavorable positions to succeed. CBJ is the only player I think may be in on it.
     
  10. CRUDS

    CRUDS Moderator Staff

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    Absurd, fan-created fantasy.
    If there was a culture of "let's conspire to lose on purpose" at any level it would be akin to treason. These coaches etc are not lifetime Tennessee Titans. Losing follows them everywhere they go in the game. How many opportunities do you think these guys get to move ahead in their career paths? Chancing a loss-conspiracy past to move up three spots in the draft in games they were very likely going to barely compete in anyway? Sorry.. nope.
    Shall I also expose chemtrails to be hooey nonsense as well.
     
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