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Re: Gracious Proffesionalism VS Competition

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Originally Posted by ZonChau View Post
I find it more specifically, the rule penalizes "weak" defensive robots. No offense but if the team's robot is unable to properly defend then the robot isn't much of a defensive robot.
You get ranking points based on how many points your opponents score. If your opponent never scores, you get no ranking points. Ergo, an undefeated defensive team is ranked lower than an undefeated offensive team. The rule penalizes ALL defensive robots.

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Just remember: all teams are defeatable. Remember the 1980 Winter Olympics; America, the underdogs, beat the Soviet Union's undefeated hockey team.
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Another note: sportsmanship and competition go hand and hand. In any sport, whether it is football or track and field. As the ball is snapped, you pound the guy across you and drive him until he is on his butt. After the whistle blows, you help him on his feet; repeat every down.
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Another note: sportsmanship and competition go hand and hand. In any sport, whether it is football or track and field. As the ball is snapped, you pound the guy across you and drive him until he is on his butt. After the whistle blows, you help him on his feet; repeat every down.
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