Thread: Where's the defense this year?
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Unread 01-04-2004, 21:51
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Re: Where's the defense this year?
Based on the Regionals and webcasts I've observed so far this year, I believe that the "underdog" alliances have a better chance of winning if they approach their alliance selections more "defensively" (which is why I started the thread in the first place).

If you are a 4th through 8th place seeded team, don't select a 3rd partner that has demonstrated hanging potential only 50% of the time. Select a partner that can play defense 100% of the time - with the intention of disrupting your opponents' game plan and giving you a better chance of winning the SECOND match of your round! Then, who knows what might happen in the rubber match!

Offense wins the first game of the match. Defense the second. Give it your all in the third! May the best alliance win...
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