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Re: Goaltending...as a strategy?

Yes, that does seem like a way to gain points for your opponent, but the rules do not say "your opponent will gain points if you goaltend" but rather, "robots cannot goaltend, and you'll be penalized according by the increase of your opponents score." This year's rules are much more vague in that goaltended with the goal of increasing your opponents score would be effective, though not graciously professional.

You may be increasing their score, but you are still preventing them from scoring. I like competition because it's seeing how good you can do, not how high a score you can obtain through the conniving ways of your opponent.