Gracious Professionalism VS Competition

[MagiChau]

Originally Posted by SirTasty

One must keep in mind that it's not all about strength of schedule; the rule penalizes defensive robots as well.

I find it more specifically, the rule penalizes "weak" defensive robots. No offense but if the team's robot is unable to properly defend then the robot isn't much of a defensive robot.

I agree with the theory that controlling the center is key to defense rather than near the scoring zone. In the center defensive robots could not only block robots from going to score, but also help pave a path for robots on their alliance. Defending by the scoring zone means center is open. And in the middle the chance of a penalty lowers a bit.

Back with the OP's question:
I also agree with someone earlier mentioning that Gracious Professionalism and Competition should not be viewed as two separate entities.

In GP you help out the competition by helping to remove a hindrance that hides a team's true strength like a dead cRIO or battery.

While competing you show GP by showing all of your team's strength and giving the other teams the honor of facing your team at their best. Underhanded methods do not show the team at the best. If it is a blowout match then show mercy by no mercy. Just my views on this topic.