Quote Originally Posted by DJD View Post
I didn't watch the game but yeah thats one side of the discussion. The other is they don't win when they think they can just because they play all the stars and the sandbagging was a wasted plan.
Way back when the 49'ers, (bradshaw era) Steelers and so on where top dog teams...was this the tactic? I'm asking cause I don't have a good remembry...
No, very very little of this existed back in the day, it was a matter of pride. Guys went out to win every game no matter what, if somebody got hurt so be it. Now if they were blasting somebody they would sit the stars down as to not get them hurt that's only smart. But I don't ever remember seeing this stuff they are doing now, I kinda don't like it even though it does have some merit I suppose if you look at it closely. They trying to get the big prize, without your key players it diminishes your chance greatly.