[Holtzman]

YES!!!

Defensive tactics most definitely do work. Take a look at the last few years national champions. The scores may not be low, but defense played a HUGE roll in last few Championships.

2004 -All of the alliance's that made it to Einstein had great offensive robots in their alliance(469, 71, 67, 175). What set 71, 494, and 435 apart, was defense. 494 could play defense till the last 20 or so seconds then go hang.

2003- wildstang would get a lead in autonomous mode, then sit at the top of the ramp and defend their lead till the buzzer.

2002- well, there wasn't much anybody could do to stop Beaty

2001-wasn't a whole lot of point to defense here(four on none)

2000- well before my time. Maybe some of the guys that have been around for longer can fill in the gaps.

Defensive tactics work better in eliminations, when all your concerned with is winning. Qualifying rounds are a different story all together.