Who is going over the bump? (A Pillar really)

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by ThirteenOfTwo

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You and I obviously have different opinions on this years game.

In a short and final response.

1. We aren't twisting the rules of the game it is a simulation which isn't the real game either and we aren't the only ones who do table top simulations.

2. It isn't game over if the bridge is blocked. If that is your thinking then start shooting your heart out.

3. Our design is literally driving over the bump which makes it 1 second and very easy for us so crossing the bump is effecient to get balls.

4. I'm sure there will be a robot at my competition who can spit balls out but I'm not going to wait for balls from another robot if my robot can get them faster. Again I don't plan my design around other teams robots unless I see they are GOOD at it.

5. Haven't tried that yet but with how few balls there are i'm not going to risk us losing one by a missed bounce shot if it is possible. Again if us driving to the other side of the field is faster we will.

6. I have human feeding next to picking up on the floor in order of importance. Can't throw over the wall until 30 secs remember!

7. Us crossing the bump has required a custom base that not everyone is capable of but it is still our decision to go with our design.

8. In every match I have been something from pre-match discussions have had to change mid match whether someone else on our alliance did something we didn't discuss or we had to change due to changes on the field. Sometimes you have to change your strategy, other times it is just humans reacting in the way they believe they need to react. Its not that I don't trust our partners, but I know that something will change. Being a drive coach last year and driving at a few off-seasons have showed me this.

9. My point was that if balls are on the other side of the field for WHATEVER reason we will still get them and going over the bump is faster for us.

10. It is not wasted time for us.

11. Good that you guys know how to prioritize based on your capabilities it pays off when you can weigh the pros and cons. Personally I can see the bridges being empty at some points but if we need to move zones I can see someone on one or both bridge. Might be extreme cases but going over the bump is faster.

Sorry for the lengthy post this is all I have on the topic. Good luck this season!