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Re: Losing on Purpose to Gain Advantage
I consider my alliance partners my teammates. When we are behind the glass, we must act as such. Sabatoge within any type of team is frowned upon, and just because an alliance will only last 2 minutes, it doesn't make it any less of a team.
If I was team B, I would see this match as an opportunity to work with team C, show them your robot's abilities, and give them firsthand knowledge about your drive team. If team B is so good, maybe team C will pick them after this...
Play your hardest at all times. It makes the competition a challenge, and it makes the competition fair. And it gives you a chance to showcase the hard work you did on your robot.
Hard work that, as I've discussed before at length, is where the competition really takes place, not in shady, manipulative tactics.
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2007-2010: Student, FRC 1687, Highlander Robotics
2012-2014: Technical Mentor, FRC 1687, Highlander Robotics
2015-2016: Lead Mentor, FRC 5400, Team WARP
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Last edited by Joe G. : 30-04-2011 at 00:52.
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