01-09-2017, 12:48 PM
(01-08-2017, 10:28 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: You never want to get in the position, but we definitely were in that position during this game.
I don't know why making a meaningless field goal would be your preference. The game didn't change at all. Us winning that game wouldn't indicate us being a better team or being closer to playing better next year.
It would have been, literally, worthless.
And it would hurt our team to boot due to draft position.
I can't understand how any fan could possibly wan to win that particular game.
The other wins are different, as they were indications of our team playing well and everything. That is very important both for team cohesion and morale as well as hope for the following year.
But from the point where he lined up for that field goal to the moment he missed it, there is absolutely no reason why a fan would want him to make that kick.
So if a team starts the Year say 3-5...should they just lose out the rest of the way for a draft pick?
The reason you always play to win is it permeates your culture. When you intentionally try to lose, it creates a culture of losing.
The difference between the Bengals not winning a playoff game in 26+ years...and Roethlisberger winning 12 of them...is the Steelers don't accept losing. The Bengals do. Losing for a draft pick is the epitome of that...
Plus look over drafts historically...In some drafts the better players get drafted in the middle of the 1st Round...or 2nd Round. It's not like picking 3 spots higher guarantees you a great pick.
