[BSV]

With only 5 matches in qualification at most FTC events, the RPs become really important. At our event last weekend there were four teams who were 5-0 (and other teams who could have been 5-0 if not for the luck of the draw). There were active conversations before qualifying match alliances between partners about how to maximize RPs. I know beacons were given up, but I don't know of any particles scored in opposing alliance goals or beacons intentionally switched to the wrong color.

I personally don't like RPs as a tiebreaker and would prefer something else, but until it changes then this strange behaviour is an acceptable part of the game encouraged by the way the rules are written.