New Posts For Thread: why do teams that cant qualify play tough?https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23638078/why-do-teams-that-cant-qualify-play-toughPlease can anyone let me know what the incentive is for teams that cant possible qualify for the playoffs keep on playing toughI thought the bottom teams got advantage on next years draft picks.Alot of them have incentives in their contracts for receptions, rushing yards, etc.https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23638078/why-do-teams-that-cant-qualify-play-tough?post_id=423541598#423541598Alot of them have incentives in their contracts for receptions, rushing yards, etc.Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:00:51 -0600players go through hell in training and hurt badly throughout the season. The chances of slowing up to help the team bring in a good rookie (who may replace them) just isn't on their agenda. Plus it's a 'stats' orientated game so playing soft couldhttps://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23638078/why-do-teams-that-cant-qualify-play-tough?post_id=423541594#423541594players go through hell in training and hurt badly throughout the season. The chances of slowing up to help the team bring in a good rookie (who may replace them) just isn't on their agenda. Plus it's a 'stats' orientated game so playing soft couldTue, 22 Dec 2009 15:56:02 -0600SHOW ME THE MONEY!https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23638078/why-do-teams-that-cant-qualify-play-tough?post_id=423541590#423541590SHOW ME THE MONEY!Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:55:53 -0600"show me the money"https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23638078/why-do-teams-that-cant-qualify-play-tough?post_id=423541586#423541586"show me the money"Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:54:57 -0600Wouldn't you play tough? You're the hopes and dreams of 80,000 screaming adoring fans, and you're playing to impress your head coach who may cut you next year. Plus if it's a divisional game, you'd want to do anything you could to scupper the playoffhttps://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23638078/why-do-teams-that-cant-qualify-play-tough?post_id=423541582#423541582Wouldn't you play tough? You're the hopes and dreams of 80,000 screaming adoring fans, and you're playing to impress your head coach who may cut you next year. Plus if it's a divisional game, you'd want to do anything you could to scupper the playoffTue, 22 Dec 2009 15:46:55 -0600Plus the very worse team gets to Pick No 1 which has of late been somewhat of a poison chalice! A Real bad pick at No 1 can set a team back 5 years IMVHOhttps://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23638078/why-do-teams-that-cant-qualify-play-tough?post_id=423540466#423540466Plus the very worse team gets to Pick No 1 which has of late been somewhat of a poison chalice! A Real bad pick at No 1 can set a team back 5 years IMVHOMon, 21 Dec 2009 16:50:29 -0600Fred C.Dobbs 21 Dec 19:44 I thought the bottom teams got advantage on next years draft picks. exactly the kind of incentive the players need to try and play it tough fred,contracts are on the linehttps://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23638078/why-do-teams-that-cant-qualify-play-tough?post_id=423540358#423540358Fred C.Dobbs 21 Dec 19:44 I thought the bottom teams got advantage on next years draft picks. exactly the kind of incentive the players need to try and play it tough fred,contracts are on the lineMon, 21 Dec 2009 13:13:21 -0600Pride, its their job, they want better contracts and endorsements & getting beat makes you feel **, would be enough for me.https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23638078/why-do-teams-that-cant-qualify-play-tough?post_id=423540354#423540354Pride, its their job, they want better contracts and endorsements & getting beat makes you feel **, would be enough for me.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:55:21 -0600A lot of them haven't found stride till late and it feels good to be delivering rather than taking some WHOOPASS.https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23638078/why-do-teams-that-cant-qualify-play-tough?post_id=423540350#423540350A lot of them haven't found stride till late and it feels good to be delivering rather than taking some WHOOPASS.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:48:17 -0600Please can anyone let me know what the incentive is for teams that cant possible qualify for the playoffs keep on playing toughI thought the bottom teams got advantage on next years draft picks.https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23638078/why-do-teams-that-cant-qualify-play-tough?post_id=423540346#423540346Please can anyone let me know what the incentive is for teams that cant possible qualify for the playoffs keep on playing toughI thought the bottom teams got advantage on next years draft picks.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:44:22 -0600