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Re: No-show teams and trailers

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Originally Posted by Rick Wagner View Post
The 2-robot alliance is always at a disadvantage in any year. It might be a little more apparent this year, but it gives a nice challenge for autonomous mode for a robot to "rescue" an unattended trailer. I see no need for special action but to remove the tongue from the lonely trailer. The message from the GDC will likely be "show up for your matches!"
I said huge disadvantage. Any 2-team alliance is always at a disadvantage, yes, but this year it will probably be more like showing up with 2 robots to a match against the Triplets in 2006 instead of your more typical 3v2 disadvantage.
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