[EricH]

There is a value. Look at L.A. Final Match 1.

Total points (final): 24.
Hanging points: 6.
24-6=18 points on the floor.

Of those 18 points, 9 were scored autonomously.

15 seconds saw the same number of points scored in the goals that the following 2 minutes saw. The difference? No defense.

Remember, defending a robot during automode carries massive penalties this year. So massive, you REALLY don't want to do it.

But being able to score autonomously can give plenty of points as a cushion, which you want going into teleoperated mode.