The greater good

[pantherpain]

@ pantherpain: Sooo... guess you were hoping for Panthers to lose today, huh? (yet you're a Panther fan) Then they won. Is that like losing twice?

Yea I guess your right. But if people can't understand why I would want a chance at the #1 pick instead of a meaningless win against a bad 4 win team at home, well then go enjoy your toilet bowl win, brag to all that will listen.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

I think it comes down to your mindset. Are you a 2 year old that wants it all now? Or an adult than plans for the future.

Or are you some random dude acting like he knows everything about football?

[higgs]

The premise of this post is an assumption. Assuming that Luck will declare for the draft (or whomever, the OP is not specific) and we have the #1 pick, then we'll all live happily ever after. I'm a fan and I love my team. I will root for the W no matter what losing means for "the greater good".

[pantherpain]

Or are you some random dude acting like he knows everything about football?

What???? You make no sense.

[Murph]

Thrilled that they won. I never thought about the #1 draft pick until late in the game. I did not want this team to go 1-15. Well done guys.

[boo7382]

I was at the game, screaming my ass off for my team. very glad we won, and it also worked out for us.

[chef17]

I think it comes down to your mindset. Are you a 2 year old that wants it all now? Or an adult than plans for the future.

To me it has nothing to do with the present or future. IMO wanting the team you cheer for to lose isn't showing support.

[Kettle]

I'm not necessarily pulling for a loss. I am pulling for the first overall though. Good thing about the end of the season is no one is really quitting, and the floor(not ceiling) was raised for us this past weekend. I'm not sure how SOS works out for the tie breakers, but at first glance I see we may be able to get one more win(ATL scrubs if they clinch), and still have the first pick. I don't know for sure though.

I do however feel certain that the players and coaches of CIN, BUF and DEN are auditioning for next year's teams the same way those of the Panthers are. The floor could go higher.