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Re: IRI Alliances

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Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto View Post
This is how I understand it as well.

However, I do remember hearing from 118 about some discussion to negotiate a 2 and 2 can split in our SF versus the 1114 alliance? I wasn't privy to the discussion at the time, so this is second hand information. As I understand, our alliance opted to take our chances and try to get more than 2 cans off the step. I believe this was at the risk of seeing 900's harpoons (which we were all terrified to go against!)

The alliance negotiations for every match on Einstein were something else! Great memories.
I remember the discussion vividly. There was a bit of confusion about the match schedule in the semis. At first we thought we'd be playing you guys in our first semi match, so a 2-2 can split seemed like a good idea for both alliances. However, we then realized we were playing each other in the last semi match. Going into that match we had a 25 point lead, thus a 2-2 can split would have put you at a bug disadvantage. As such we agreed that we'd fight for the cans. This left our alliance with a big decision on whether or not we should deploy 900's harpoons. I made the call that the harpoons were too big of a risk and the rest is history. The definitely one of the coolest matches (despite being on the losing side) we've ever been a part of.
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