Tanking, what it is and what it isn't

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  1. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    What it is: bullshit

    What it isn't: smart

    Agree with the OP though. Last years overachievement has clouded some fans perception of what this team is, or should be. The expectations got out of hand. I was guilty of buying the hype as well. They're still rebuilding though.
     
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    tl;dr
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Holy shit.... Sly posted a real post!

    What did you do with the real Sly?!? Impostor! Impostor!

    [​IMG]
     
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    I should put the "Zombie" tag on this. Sly bumping his own threads.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I think it's bannable.
     
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    very unslypokerdoggiestyle indeed...
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Sly doesn't usually do content posts.... mostly jokes and clickbait. I think BNM has him locked in a basement and has taken over his account.

    Set him free BNM! We're onto you!
     
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    Mostly agree with the OP. However, both coaches and GMs can tank. GMs can trade players away, but coaches can play young players over vets. Stotts cited a "commitment to development" when asked about why Vonleh was starting last year.
     
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    Developing players is not the same as coaching to lose games. There are some in the forum and elsewhere who bitch that Stotts isn't intentionally losing games.
     
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    Winners never tank and tankers never win. :cheers:
     
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