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Originally Posted by XaulZan11
Maybe. But if they average 5 goals a match, while you get 2, it would be a good idea to play defense on them the entire match and try to hold them to under 3 goals. I think if they are a mecanum drive, it shouldn't be that hard to hold a team to under 3 goals. It is all about figuring out what gives your alliance the best chance at winning.
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Just remember that your logic would mean that you would still lose by 3 goals either way. When you are playing defense the entire match you aren't scoring your 2 goals...
Also remember that if you lose you get the winning team's score...so holding a team's score down during the qualification rounds really does nothing unless you can beat their alliance.
Example
You play a regular match... You lose 14 to 10
You play the same match and you lose 6 to 2
The losing and winning alliances will get 14 points in the first example..and the winning team will get an additional 20 points of coopertition points. The winners get 34 points and the losers get 14..
In the second match both teams get 6 points....and the winners get a 4 point bonus... netting 10 for the winners...and 6 for the losers.
Which match would you rather lose?
I think that in the qualification rounds that teams should concentrate on scoring ... defense does not net you points... Seeding is about the points.
Defensive struggles will net neither team very many points...
This is an offensive game during qualifications... concentrate on scoring...maybe play a little defense at the very end... if its close..
To be honest... one strategy that you might consider in a match where you are overmatched by the other alliance is to not score at all and help them score as much as you can.... The net in that match is the same for both teams....winners score...
During eliminations defense will play a greater role and scores will go down accordingly...
In qualifications a team should be busy helping their alliance score goals in whatever way they can...
Playing strong defense only hurts your chances of seeding by bringing the seeding points down... for everyone...
As I said... the only time defense might be played is if the game is tight...and near the end...
my 2 cents at least.
good luck and we will see you at the competition...!!!