I think there are a lot of good points here.
First, I completely agree with human players hanging onto their balls for a while, especially if you know the other team is good at dumping or shooting. The less balls they can get their hands on, the less they will score on you.
Teamwork, as always, is needed, but this year it is CRITICAL. I am going to make sure our drive team gets together with the drive team and head scout of each team we are in an alliance with, and come up with a comprehensive plan each time. IMO, the drive team can't work on your robot until you have a stratagy. You can't have your alliance partners doing one thing while you do something completely different. Chances are you will run into each other and be easy targets for a well coordinated alliance. Of course, taking advantage of a situation that may break away from your stratagy to make a good play will be necessary. Make sure your drivers are confident in their abilities. Confidence is the key! If you believe the bridge will be there, it will be there! Get rid of the negative waves! (Cookies to people who get this movie quote
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I have always been partial to a defensive stratagy and a defensive robot. I believe that they WILL be critical in the outcome of matches. Stopping a powerhouse scorer can be the key to victory, as has already been seen (er grammar?) not only in this game but in years past.
Good luck, and I'll be seeing ya'll at Wisconsin.