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Originally Posted by JesseK
You miss the point completely.
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OK, I guess I miss your point also. What was it exactly?
There are 3 robots on each alliance, and only 2 trackballs. Ignore hurdling for a moment; the other alliance can score 8 points per lap (3 robots + 1 ball x 2 pts each) and yours can also score 8 per lap (2 robots + 2 balls x 2 pts each) while you sit in the corner with 1 ball, so that's a draw. If you can trap 2 balls then the other alliance can only score 6 per lap versus your 8.
Now add hurdling. Your alliance has 2 balls with opportunity for the 6 point bonus each lap; the other alliance only has 1. How can that not be a benefit?
And why not use cinder blocks? Because accomplishing this strategy is not a done deal. You are going to have to fight to contain the balls - your robot needs traction, a good plow that protects but doesn't possess, some maneuverability. It needs to stow in the envelope and deploy to work.
If my robot can keep your robot from using its fantastic hurdler to score, who wasted the $10k? If defense wasn't a desirable aspect to the game, why not just put one alliance on the field at a time? Certainly you can score better with noone going against you. If your strategy involves scoring the ball you better design your robot to obtain a ball - which includes from the overpass or from the track or from another robot trying to block you.