Why is flopping considered bad?

[Kvnzhangyay]

Flopping was never considered bad when people like Magic and Laimbeer threw their hands up and acted like they got shot. Only recently has flopping been brought upon a bad light. But why?

If flopping works, then why stop doing it? It gives the person who flops an advantage by getting calls that they shouldn't have. As such, flopping helps wins games. So what if its aesthetically unpleasing if its winning games?

Personally, I'd rather win a game then lose a game, js

[Marchesk]

I don't like seeing it in the game once it got to the level of soccer. That is, once it became blatant. It's one thing to sell contact when the player thinks they were fouled. It's another to fake being fouled with dramatic falling to the floor. It's embarrassing for the game. I hate it, except that it's also comedic.

Come on man, soccer.

[ZMonkey11]

Flopping was never considered bad when people like Magic and Laimbeer threw their hands up and acted like they got shot. Only recently has flopping been brought upon a bad light. But why?

If flopping works, then why stop doing it? It gives the person who flops an advantage by getting calls that they shouldn't have. As such, flopping helps wins games. So what if its aesthetically unpleasing if its winning games?

Personally, I'd rather win a game then lose a game, js

Integrity of the game. I am watching sports, not a movie. Stop acting.

This was a really dense post.

[Lebronxrings]

its only considered bad when lebron does it.

[Marchesk]

its only considered bad when lebron does it.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/0602/nba_g_wade15_576.jpg

[Marchesk]

Not like Durant or Harden ever get called out for flopping on ISH.

[Kvnzhangyay]

its only considered bad when lebron does it.

Thats not really true either, its just I would assume most people that don't like flopping despise the fact that the face of the league flops

I think flopping falls on the thin line between entertainment and competition- it is horrible to watch but helps wins games, kind of like a worse version of hack-a-shaq

[Nuff Said]

Why is it frowned upon when you act like you got hit when you didn't?

[SpecialQue]

OP is known to call the cops when someone lightly shoves him aside in a bar.

[GODbe]

:facepalm

[Kvnzhangyay]

:facepalm

Can you elaborate on that? Isn't winning, in the end, the most important thing? Or is that being aesthetically pleasing and entertaining is more important?

[Rake2204]

I don't like seeing it in the game once it got to the level of soccer. That is, once it became blatant. It's one thing to sell contact when the player thinks they were fouled. It's another to fake being fouled with dramatic falling to the floor. It's embarrassing for the game.I am in agreement. I am sometimes understanding of selling legitimate illegal contact being perpetrated by a defender. However, even then, I have my limits. I have absolutely no tolerance for the outright faking of contact (ex: holding one's eye when the eye was never hit). At that point, I find it to be in extremely poor taste, lacking in both integrity and sportsmanship.

[Mr Exlax]

Can you elaborate on that? Isn't winning, in the end, the most important thing? Or is that being aesthetically pleasing and entertaining is more important?

It takes away from the integrity of the game. I'm ok with selling a call. We're taught to take charges from the beginning. That's part of the game. Selling some shit that didn't happen is just wrong. I understand doing whatever to help your team win. I get that. It just messes with the integrity of the sport I love.

[SouBeachTalents]

Can you elaborate on that? Isn't winning, in the end, the most important thing? Or is that being aesthetically pleasing and entertaining is more important?

You seriously see nothing cowardly or cheap about doing the following?

http://notsportscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/LeBronMavsFlop.gif

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UuZyN1FWSUY/U5YizALsjRI/AAAAAAAAE1E/kyuSWkPk3QA/s1600/wadeflop.gif

http://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/boshflop.gif

[Nash]

From that angle, Boozer did touch Bosh nose. Nose is very sensitive.

[f0und]

op, i cant believe that you're seriously asking this question. for that, i think you're a *aggot. but ill answer your question.

as many others have already said, it ruins the integrity of the game. it makes the game ugly. no one wants to see that *hit. it brings down the quality of the product. you're not winning the game by playing the game, you're winning the game by tricking the refs. thats bad sportsmanship. it makes you look like a *itch. no one wants to play with *itches or watch *itches play.

[TheMarkMadsen]

From that angle, Boozer did touch Bosh nose. Nose is very sensitive.

Are you 100% nose?

[Lebronxrings]

You seriously see nothing cowardly or cheap about doing the following?

http://notsportscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/LeBronMavsFlop.gif

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UuZyN1FWSUY/U5YizALsjRI/AAAAAAAAE1E/kyuSWkPk3QA/s1600/wadeflop.gif

http://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/boshflop.gif
http://dailysnark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/851936187.gif

[SpecialQue]

OP is known to only have sex with people after they've passed out from drinking/drug use because traditional seduction is too difficult, and "winning at all cost" is the ultimate goal.

[bdreason]

There's a difference between selling contact, and faking contact. Too many players straight up fake contact these days.

[JUDGE WITNESS]

i only consider it flopping when theres no contact at all. do you now see why it's bad?

[poido123]

OP is known to call the cops when someone lightly shoves him aside in a bar.


:roll:

Do we really need to ask why flopping is bad?

[Magic 32]

Can you elaborate on that? Isn't winning, in the end, the most important thing? Or is that being aesthetically pleasing and entertaining is more important?

Winning at all costs?

I guess you also approve of the bankers who rigged the financial system?

Lebron really is the 1%

[Myth]

Flopping was never considered bad when people like Magic and Laimbeer threw their hands up and acted like they got shot. Only recently has flopping been brought upon a bad light. But why?

If flopping works, then why stop doing it? It gives the person who flops an advantage by getting calls that they shouldn't have. As such, flopping helps wins games. So what if its aesthetically unpleasing if its winning games?

Personally, I'd rather win a game then lose a game, js

Would you hit another man in the balls while playing just because you could get away with it?

[ballup]

There's a difference between putting all of your honest effort to win and using cheesy tactics to gain an advantage.

[Brokenbeat]

Integrity of the game. I am watching sports, not a movie. Stop acting.

This was a really dense post.

OP probably thinks that's a Japanese sports car.

[Trollsmasher]

Bill Russell considers it a veteran move, so I shall go by the old man's wisdom

Y'all would should do the same:coleman:

[Milbuck]

Not like Durant or Harden ever get called out for flopping on ISH.
:biggums:

[gts]

Would you hit another man in the balls while playing just because you could get away with it? Probably a question better left for CP3

[BoutPractice]

Would you hit another man in the balls while playing just because you could get away with it?
John Stockton would :D

[La Frescobaldi]

Flopping was never considered bad when people like Magic and Laimbeer threw their hands up and acted like they got shot. Only recently has flopping been brought upon a bad light. But why?

If flopping works, then why stop doing it? It gives the person who flops an advantage by getting calls that they shouldn't have. As such, flopping helps wins games. So what if its aesthetically unpleasing if its winning games?

Personally, I'd rather win a game then lose a game, js

This is disgusting.

[BoutPractice]

...Yeah.

To seriously answer the question, your logic is flawed.

You could replace "flopping" by

taking illegal substances

corrupting the referee

sleeping with the opponent's wives

hiring an assassin to kill the other team's best player

etc.

and your post would have the same meaning...

Twisted thinking.

[josh99]

...Yeah.

To seriously answer the question, your logic is flawed.

You could replace "flopping" by

taking illegal substances

corrupting the referee

sleeping with the opponent's wives

hiring an assassin to kill the other team's best player

etc.

and your post would have the same meaning...

Twisted thinking.
This. If winning is all that matters why not poison the other team before the game? Is that ok?