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Re: Climbing and dumping not winning?

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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery View Post
You know what confuses me about this thread? The timing. Didn't we just have our first climb+dump winner during week 3? 1806 was the #1 selection at winner at GKC (ahead of a team with a 7-disc autonomous).
It's already been stated by others, but let me add some perspective since I work with the scouts to create the final list.

1. We did take all climbers who didn't also have a shooting mechanism and solid drive base off of our pick-list. We needed the flexibility to move our 3rd robot into a defensive roll, and some climbers blocked the sweet shooting spot in the center of the pyramid for a significant portion of their climb.

2. 1806 was the only consistent full court shooter in the field, and when left unmolested could pour an incredible number of discs into the high goal. Because they could hit a wing auto to compliment our 7-disc center auto, and could climb and dump for 40 as a back-up if blocked, they had enough flexibility to be very attractive. There were safer picks, but no one with as much explosive potential to score. (They also took the defensive attention off of us.)

3. No one had an extra disc auto to compliment our 7-disc center. Hopefully others will develop a wing to wing 5 disc which includes the 2 (at minimum) center line discs. We are working on that as well so we can be the most flexible should we pair with other 7-disc specialists at champs. (Side-note: Any team who does not have floor pick-up and extra disk auto capability should spend more time in the tournament perfecting a wing autonomous. Getting 3 from the center is not going to cut it IMO.)

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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery
There was a seven disc autonomous available, even if both can't be used simultaneously. Denying the opposition the chance to score those additional four discs is every bit as good as scoring them yourselves.
That is a good point, and one the scouts discussed. The other 7 disc auto wasn't very consistent yet, and deemed as a lesser threat. Not picking them was a decision we knew we might regret later.
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