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Originally Posted by KenWittlief
its not harsh, its statistics - if you lose one match then you fall from the 7:0 tier down into the 6:1 tier - and if you have been playing defensively (not letting your opponent score) you will fall all the way to the bottom of it.
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Screw the statistics... play the match SMART.
(This is a greatly simplified situation that I'm going to use to prove a point....)
Let's say I can score 4 balls a match, my partner can score 8 balls a match.
We are against a team that can score 20 balls a match, and their partner can score 6 balls a match.
Strategy dictates that I stop the "20 ball" team from scoring, such that my "8 ball" partner beats their "6 ball partner".
Why would we lose 26-12 when we can potentially win this thing with some good defensive play.
This simplified analogy also applies to this years game.
When you are against an offensive powerhouse, and don't have enough "fire power" to win the match in a straight blow for blow... stop them from bringing their big guns to bear. (whew... an analogy and a metaphor in the same post?!?)
Though I suppose... while there are those who argue "Defense is cheap" I argue... "Defense is strategy". Play the game.
I've argued over and over that this year's game is going to be won by versatile alliances, that are able to play every aspect of the game (strong offense in all parts of the game), and adjust their strategy to what is in front of them. Defense will be an important tool on their belt. But... time will tell if I'm right.
John