[AmyPrib]

Simply put, it's a good strategy.

I would hope that a team doesn't expect me to abandon my strategy of scoring extra ranking points so that their feelings aren't hurt. That may sound harsh, but the point is, this has absolutely nothing to do with being flashy or rubbing salt in their wounds or showing off. It's their choice to see it that way. Anyone that knows the game, ranking system, and strategy should be able to see that it's a legit way to put yourself higher in the rankings and shouldn't be looked down upon. If I were the losing team, I would almost expect the opponent to be doing that. I'd just be annoyed at myself for not being able to out-score them, and would try my darndest to do better next time.

Teams need to do what they can to help themselves place well - if their desire is to place high and win... No, it's not all about winning, but pretty much everyone out there would like to win the event... There's usually a large group of top teams who all only lost 1 match, so they use your ranking score to place you. Scoring a few points for your opponent might just give you the advantage, but it can also help the losing team as well.

I hope people don't claim this to be un-GP. It's been discussed before, and I don't think it's un-GP.. it's strategy that one team may be able to use that another can't or chooses not to... but so be it.... do what you can to win your next match... all you can do is your best.

Good luck to everyone in the coming weeks!