My dynasty league right now is set up so that the pre-playoff standings determine your draft order for the following year, which is common. The last place team will have the first overall pick and the first pick in each subsequent round.
But you can't tell me that a team that has been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, or even is fighting against all odds to be, doesn't shift gears and start thinking about next year's draft and their high pick they'll get. The hope isn't to make the playoffs but to get the first overall pick. Now what makes the problem is whether these teams tank the rest of the year to get it. In clear cut cases, like not having a complete starting lineup or playing Max Hall over Peyton Manning, this isn't a concern because it's obvious and would need to be dealt with. However, what about a team that puts in a questionable lineup. Did they really think their best bet was to go with this lineup in order to win and "take the chance", or is that a smokescreen for putting in a lineup that you can argue in favor for but with full intentions of (hopefully) losing?
Everyone has a different perspective about who the best player is to play and it also depends on your situation. I played Forte over Bowe this past week because I had hoped for one of Forte's 50 points nights to offset the fact I can't play a TE (I have Gates and Finley) and that I was playing the best team in the league, but realistically believed Bowe will have the better night. The chance was there for larger points and I felt I needed that strategy for this week. So sometimes people will play the lesser of two players with good intentions.
How do you solve the problem entirely? Here's what I propose:
1. Team A (best team).......................10th pick
2. Team B.........................................9th pick
3. Team C.........................................8th pick
4. Team D.........................................7th pick
5. Team E..........................................6th pick
6. Team F..........................................5th pick
---non playoff teams below---
7. Team G.........................................1st pick
8. Team H.........................................2nd pick
9. Team I..........................................3rd pick
10. Team J (worst team).......................4th pick
This way it doesn't pay to be the worst team in the league. Team G won't put in a sketchy lineup with aspirations of dropping to the last position to obtain the 1st overall pick. Rather, it will be pushing for playoffs/1st overall. Team J, I, and H will be doing all that's in their power to win so they have a better pick in the draft.
Thoughts?
But you can't tell me that a team that has been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, or even is fighting against all odds to be, doesn't shift gears and start thinking about next year's draft and their high pick they'll get. The hope isn't to make the playoffs but to get the first overall pick. Now what makes the problem is whether these teams tank the rest of the year to get it. In clear cut cases, like not having a complete starting lineup or playing Max Hall over Peyton Manning, this isn't a concern because it's obvious and would need to be dealt with. However, what about a team that puts in a questionable lineup. Did they really think their best bet was to go with this lineup in order to win and "take the chance", or is that a smokescreen for putting in a lineup that you can argue in favor for but with full intentions of (hopefully) losing?
Everyone has a different perspective about who the best player is to play and it also depends on your situation. I played Forte over Bowe this past week because I had hoped for one of Forte's 50 points nights to offset the fact I can't play a TE (I have Gates and Finley) and that I was playing the best team in the league, but realistically believed Bowe will have the better night. The chance was there for larger points and I felt I needed that strategy for this week. So sometimes people will play the lesser of two players with good intentions.
How do you solve the problem entirely? Here's what I propose:
1. Team A (best team).......................10th pick
2. Team B.........................................9th pick
3. Team C.........................................8th pick
4. Team D.........................................7th pick
5. Team E..........................................6th pick
6. Team F..........................................5th pick
---non playoff teams below---
7. Team G.........................................1st pick
8. Team H.........................................2nd pick
9. Team I..........................................3rd pick
10. Team J (worst team).......................4th pick
This way it doesn't pay to be the worst team in the league. Team G won't put in a sketchy lineup with aspirations of dropping to the last position to obtain the 1st overall pick. Rather, it will be pushing for playoffs/1st overall. Team J, I, and H will be doing all that's in their power to win so they have a better pick in the draft.
Thoughts?
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