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Originally Posted by Holtzman
We're long. We're not worried. There will be many matches where all 3 of our opponents devote 40 seconds to attempting to triple and fail. We will continue to score undefended while our partners double.
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What about the few matches where they devote 20 seconds or less to the triple and succeed? You willing to be a longbot that goes up against that with your "randomly generated" partners?
You don't think some of the teams in attendance can't execute smooth superfast triples with their uber balancing devices? How much practice is REALLY needed for 67 and two wides to say "ok boys, stick together and let's go!" and run the train right up the track with the super monkey arm pushing up from behind (I love that thing)?
Are Longs willing to "take your medicine" in such a scenario, when now one loss likely means so much in the standings?
That is why I would like to at least be given the OPTION to defend triple attempts during qualifying to give disadvantaged alliances at least SOME way to throw a wrench into the works.
Finally, let's be clear, I do not believe one bit that anyone responsible for IRI rule changes MEANT to place one group of bots ahead of another, but the disadvantage IS there, and I feel that it will impact at least a few teams in the rankings to the benefit of widebot brethren. We shall see, won't we?