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In my analysis I used the match points, not the ranking points (RP) since FIRST did not make the average match points available on their website, I actually had to calculate them myself.

Lastly, with exception of the few posts arguing that the newer scoring levels the playing field for offensive and defensive robots I did not see many other good arguments in support of the newer system. Most degenerated into repetitive “that is the way it is and deal with it” or “I just FEEL that it is good.” Please include some stats to support your arguments.

To clarify my argument once again, I dislike the current scoring system because it produces results that are far more random than the results produced by other system. Eight games just are not enough for this to give consistent results. (Speaking scientifically it is too small of a sample.) There are hundreds of little things that can sway the game. However, the team with the best strategy and the robot will consistently score better than a team with the worse robot and strategy.

To those of you nicely point out that I should shut up simply because the poll is stating that I’m a minority let me remind you of a few other minorities that changed the world.

Galileo and Copernicus – Changed the view of the solar system
Martin Luther – Forever changed Christianity
Mark Twain – One of the strongest speakers against slavery
Emerson – Writer of “Self-Reliance”


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