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Unread 14-03-2006, 09:53
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Re: This is a brutal game.
This may be a brutal game, but defense is a part of life. I like the fact that there are specific defensive periods. Yes teams do push, yes teams do hit hard, but FIRST gave you an extra 15lbs for bumpers. As far as tipping goes, all the tips I have seen have been completely legal and most of them were not even because of a defender. There have been no wedges or flipping arms. Sure teams tip over, but instead of complaining about how brutal the game is maybe they could have spent more time on making the COG much lower. I love this game for its defensive aspect and how defense is in "controlled" periods. My team is not a defensive robot, we take hits and sure it's frustrating on the field sometimes, but I guarantee it's just as frustrating if not more frustrating being a defensive machine. Believe me this game is not anywhere near games of the past. Life is not easy and neither is FIRST, so make the best with what you have and don't condemn others for doing the best with what they have!
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