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...but at the same time, it is this "cooperative scoring" that keeps matches interesting; otherwise, I guarantee that most matches will be close to shutouts.

The problem with this particular game is that it is entirely possible - even quite common - to come away from a colluded losing match with a higher score than that from winning a lower scoring, more competitive one. Last year, there was almost no point in collusion - a losing team rarely got over 60qps, whereas winners most frequently did. This year, teams were losing with 80-100qps where others were winning with 40-50...it is this that causes collusion to become such a "desirable" option for some teams.