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Originally Posted by FiM_Strategery
Historically for the past few years (except 2015 ha!) defense has been at a minimum during qualification matches and then ramped up during Elims.
Not saying we won't see it more this year, just that teams seem to try to maximize their RP potential rather than play defense. Wouldn't be surprised if we see the same this year.
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I absolutely agree that maximizing RP potential should be the main goal of qualification match strategy, at least for teams likely to seed high. I also think that this year, defense may be a big part of a valid strategy for maximizing RP potential in qualifications. If there were a CD poll asking us to predict the amount of defense this year on a scale from 2015 to 2007, I'd wager 2007+.
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Originally Posted by Wayne TenBrink
I wouldn't be too shocked to see average RP at district events actually go down a bit as the season goes on. There isn't usually a lot of defense being played in qualification matches at early events (when teams are still trying out their offensive capabilities), and teleop scoring is particularly susceptible to defense this year. By the time district teams are playing their second events, many of the less effective scorers will realize that they can be more productive by preventing their opponents from scoring.
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I think I would actually be surprised if average RP went down as the season goes on. One thing I predict is that teams' shooters will become more dialed in as the season progresses. Dialed in shooters mean teams shooting more often, and more fuel RP. This might offset the dip in RP that may happen from defense becoming more common.