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Re: 2007 VCU Regional

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Originally Posted by StephLee View Post
Not to mention the potential for ringing a robot, rendering it incapable of picking up another tube unless it can get that one off itself. I'd imagine that could be highly annoying, and potentially a strategy-killer.
yep ... we had that exact thing happen to one of our alliance mates (1086) in the semi-finals ... i'd say it was definitely one of the biggest reasons we didn't make it to the finals ... imo, tossing rings out there quickly and haphazardly isn't the way to go
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