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To: hardspunned

Long suffering Pirates fans have a deep understanding of tanking.


11 posted on 12/02/2021 3:34:10 AM PST by NautiNurse (Who will portray Alec Baldwin in the SNL skit? )
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To: NautiNurse

Beat ‘em, Bucs!


16 posted on 12/02/2021 3:57:57 AM PST by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election))
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To: NautiNurse

I always thought “tanking” was what happened in Chicago bars AFTER the Cubs played.


18 posted on 12/02/2021 4:05:12 AM PST by HKMk23 (The right of freedom of religion shall not be derogated even if the life of the nation is at stake.)
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To: NautiNurse

I recall legend Connie Mack owner/manager of the Philadelphia A’s back in the day said his best season is one where the team does well at the start but falls to 3rd or 4th place at the end of the season, that way they have good attendance all year and he never had to give the players a raise for coming in third.


29 posted on 12/02/2021 5:41:12 AM PST by Jolla
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To: NautiNurse
Long suffering Pirates fans have a deep understanding of tanking.

It's not really tanking if they don't use it to stockpile draft picks and prospects in order to try to win. "Tanking" for 30 years is really just sucking.

41 posted on 12/02/2021 7:17:01 AM PST by Gil4 (And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw)
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