Thread: 2016 Alliance Selection Results
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Re: 2016 Alliance Selection Results
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Originally Posted by Hitchhiker 42 View Post
It seems like, as the competition season goes on, it is less the 1,2,3,4 alliances in semis, and 1,2 in finals, but rather a more even spread of the alliances in ability. At Hartford, 3 of the 4 QF matches were upsets.
I'm going to say that part of the reason is good defense is really shutting down some top shooters, and the best defense are the first second picks. Good defense bots, at least the events I have been to, can effectively slow shooters wayyyy down.
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