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Originally Posted by TheFish
Scenario:
Current Rankings:
1. Team A
2. Team C
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30. Team B
Team A is the "best" robot in the division.
Team B is the 2nd best robot in the division.
Team C is the 3rd best robot in the division.
Match:
Team C and B vs. Team A in the last match of the day. Between A and C, whoever wins the match gets the Top-Seed.
If Team C and B win that last match, then Team C gets the Top-Seed, will then pick team A and lead to a division victory for them.
If Team A wins the last match, they get Top-Seed, will then pick Team B, leading to a division victory for both of them.
The question:
Is it appropriate for Team B to lose the match on purpose, knowing that it will greatly improve their chances of winning in the end?
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It most certainly is not appropriate. It would be like telling a Quarterback to purposely lose a game so they could get a better draft pick. And besides, couldnt A just decline the offer from C, and then pick B next? And if C picked B, i would imagine thats still a good alliance.