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Re: Northville District

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Originally Posted by jblay View Post
Would it be bad if it was a 6 or 7 ball auton? Theoretically isn't it a 3 point penalty for each extra ball over the 3 in your hopper while every ball you score gives you 6 points? Strategies aimed at incurring penalties will get you carded but I don't think something like that would be ruled as a strategy aimed at getting a penalty more of a strategy that could incur penalties sometimes and it doesn't actually hurt.
Interesting idea, but sadly it comes down to timing as well. We are pushing the clock just to get those 5 balls in the air. Always possible though...
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