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Originally Posted by Sachiel7
I think the line truly rests at GP. For example, yesterday (at the practice matches) our arm wouldn't run the first match (someone *Accidentally pulled the data cable for our pump  ) so we immediately went into defense mode. There was *a* team that we blocked somewhat roughly from capping the canter goal, and one or twice the side goals. Some other members from our team heard some comments from the other alliance that we weren't playing with GP in mind. I disagree, it was there design that allowed the tetra to fall off instead of hang on, not an un-GP play. FIRST even stated in the manual to expect lots of low-impacts throughout the game. |
I disagree. Rough defense during competition is allowed and expected, teams should prepare for it in both their robot design and strategy. But you're talking about the team's first practice match at their first regional. Give them a break and let them work out any bugs in their robot. Give them a chance to practice capping a goal before you slam into them. Unless you agreed otherwise with your opponent before the practice match, save the defense for the real matches when the points actually matter.