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Great Defense or just another Failed Offensive Attempt?
Posted by Brian Beatty at 04/20/2001 5:49 PM EST


Coach on team #71, Team Hammond, from Hammond Schools.


In Reply to: What's so great about defense?
Posted by Kevin Sevcik on 04/20/2001 12:17 AM EST:



From my perspective, most teams do not go about building strictly a defensive machine; They attempt to design an offensive machine, fail at it, can't compete, and turn their machine into a beater. Yes, by bringing back defense into the competition, it will allow any team to compete to some extent, even if it is just by getting in someone else's way. True, there are some strategy variations with defense, but they are extremely simple, unimaginative, and uncreative. I think FIRST has tried to imitate real life by trying to accomplish goals through teamwork. Bashing someone is not rewarded in the real world.

In conclusion, we will play the game any way it is presented. But if defense is reintoduced, I hope it is more in the spirit of creativity and teamwork

Sincerely,
Brian Beatty


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