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Re: week 1: Three Things I've Learned

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Originally Posted by Jeremiah Johnson View Post
The defense in this game is boring. Sure you've got the end game where you can knock off the balls resting on the structure, but what can you do about the shooters and hurdlers that don't place the balls and just keep racking up points? Teams like 1114 were practically indefensible because they could hurdle and, if my interpretations are correct, defending teams can't block them from doing so. Correct me if I'm wrong, please.
You're not wrong, but you are ignoring what seems to be the obvious defensive strategy against effective hurdlers. You can't legally prevent them from scoring a ball they have, but you can try to stop them from getting that ball in their possession in the first place.
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