Quote:That's the whole point. How can you be a fan, and loyal to a team, yet want them to lose, ever?

 

That's the simple difference. I still want them to win on draft day. I just want them to win on gameday too. I have a very consistent stance on this. I don't need to rationalize it because it's sensible.

 

No rationalization changes the simplicity of wanting to win versus wanting to lose. Why take a simple concept and try to cloud it up? It's not worth it. Win, and win every time. Gameday, draft day, during free agency. Just win baby, like good ol' Al used to say.

 

You don't think there are any circumstances that benefit a team/organization more if it loses a game?

 

Think back to the Patriots vs. Dolphins game in week 17 of the 2005/2006 NFL season. I've never seen a more obvious dive in my life. If they Patriots win, they host the 6-seed Pittsburgh Steelers. If they lose, they host the 5-seed Jacksonville Jaguars.The Steelers were on a four-game win streak and ended up going on to win the Super Bowl. The Jaguars lost to the Patriots 28-3.

 

Losing that game to Miami in week 17 benefited the Patriots and Belicheck knew it going in. Let me guess, Belicheck is a lousy Patriot's fan and disloyal to the organization. :no:

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