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Re: Etiquette of the coopertition bridge

Even with pre-made plans, my drive team reported to me that my team was ditched from the coopertition bridge in least two separate qualification matches.

Re: Etiquette of the coopertition bridge

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Originally Posted by Leeland1126 (Post 1140393)

That's absolutely true, and I hadn't particularly thought about that to the extent I should have.

That said, I'm not 100% sure about that. If you have another robot on each alliance that isn't coopertitionating (that's a word now), then you have another robot for each alliance that can score or balance. If teams sent their best balancer/best robot in general to the co-op bridge (which would theoretically be the smart thing to do), then that robot is left to score for their alliance, potentially balancing things out. So, in theory, it would be a wash, or close to one. But that's just my guess. This will require further study :D

Also, with the 20pt cap on balancing in qualification rounds, the addition of a 3rd robot solely for benefiting the alliance wouldn't be a super drastic change. Depending on the alliance, strategy and robot firepower.

But that's definitely a point I need to consider more next round. Thank you very much for pointing this out to me!

-Leeland

From what I noticed on the field at Horsham, teams that consistently offered Co-op were already strong teams without it. A lot of teams, especially after the first few tips, were kind of nervous about the bridge. Most of the initiative came from good teams, as theyyou already understood the system and had confident/compotent drivers and good bridge lowerers. I wouldn't expect huge changes until later weeks.

Looking back, I had 4 agreements to balance in 12 matches (our allies had some as well). We always had to go second as we couldn't lower. 1 ended in the partner robot tipping themselves before we got there, 1 broke down, and 2 didn't go for unclear reasons.

Re: Etiquette of the coopertition bridge

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Originally Posted by jyh947 (Post 1140432)

Even with pre-made plans, my drive team reported to me that my team was ditched from the coopertition bridge in least two separate qualification matches.

Who made the plans? I've found that if only the coaches talk to each other it doesn't mean much. If the lead drivers and coaches meet then the decisions made carry more weight. :confused:

We've been ditched before too, but it never resulted in the other team winning. We always had time to recover. This has a way of making a lasting impression on a team. Sometimes for years. (Our scouts have a long memory when it comes time for alliance selections.) A reputation is a valuable thing.

A plea to all teams. Don't make an agreement you can't or won't keep. You represent more than just yourself in this endeavor, and the consequences can reach beyond the game. :(