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Unread 09-03-2010, 08:58
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Re: Don't count goals scored for the opposition - Yes or No?

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Originally Posted by Gary Dillard View Post
It's kind of interesting that in the one page summary of the game there is no mention at all of the seeding system. I guess all these non-FIRSTers we're inviting to the competition will just have to wonder why one alliance is sitting there while the other alliance does all the scoring for both sides.
And after spending 2 days trying to figure out how to spin this and explain it to the VIPs and public this week (and getting some really thoughtful explanations from people I respect-thank you all!) I will keep this one-page summary in the training packet for the adult and Student Ambassadors.

And I will include the following:
>>There are many ways to earn penalties this year; some are about safety and others to make scoring tougher. FIRST challenges traditional views of competition in this game by creating a ranking system not based on wins and losses. Instead, teams have multiple game strategies available to them, including 6v0 (to jointly achieve a high-score) or scoring on themselves to gain Coopertition points. Some of these strategies involve negotiation between the red and blue alliances before the match.<<

If there are any in-depth follow-up questions, I will say "We are lucky to have a representative of the Game Design Committee here today and let me introduce you."
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