Are we tanking?

[DrRay11]

Well, it's a pretty simple question. With the knowledge that Sheed and AI probably aren't coming back, what do you guys think? The team lacks unity and, I think, just doesn't care all that much.

[Tahoe]

I would NOT be surprised if we didn't make the playoffs. We have mostly established vets, so they really don't have much to prove.

[Tahoe]

NVM

[DrRay11]

Full box maybe? My pm had an error or yours did?

[Tahoe]

Got it..Its ok now.

[Glenn]

Good morning DrRay11,

Can you specify if you are referring to the players tanking or the organization?

[DrRay11]

Either/or/and.

[Glenn]

The players know that the organization is not interested in this current team's success.

It was re-affirmed yesterday when the trade deadline passed and Joe decided not to improve the team.

The fact that they see on-the-job training for the head coach and the so-called "QB of the team" is further affirmation.

So the players are disinterested, lacking motivation, accepting that a championship is not a priority/possibility and it's made then disenfranchised/generally pissy.

I think that Sheed and AI's contract status is hovering over the team and there is no leadership from within the roster or the coaching staff.

I don't think that Joe/the organization is "tanking" per se, they just aren't interested in putting any further effort/resources into THIS team, in essence, they've given up.

"Giving up" and "tanking" are not really the same thing, but it's a similar result.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

I don't think they're taking.

They're giving their best effort, they're just simply not a good team.

Hard to believe we were 7-2 at one point.

[Glenn]

And I know that we've heard a lot of this lately in other contexts, but I think it's actually going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

I expect some MAJOR trouble in the lockerroom before this is all said and done.

Which actually could make things a bit more interesting than they are now, to be honest.