So, we're all waiting in anticipation of the beginning of the Rebound Rumble competition season. In the mean time, I've thought of a couple questions that I would like answered by people who will be going to a Week One regional. I might catch some of the webcasts, but with school and stuff, it certainly won't be the complete experience:
- How many balls start on the Coopertition Bridge, on average?
- Are the balls limiting to gameplay, or is it the robots?
- Do robots cross the field? If so, how many trips per match?
- What is the average score
- Are the bridges choke points? Is going over the barrier essential?
- What foul is given most often?
- How stable is the FMS?
- How is the G45/G28/G44 rule being called, especially in relation to the concept of a 'strategy to exploit'
- How big of an effect does the Coopertition bridge play upon seeding?
- Is the 30 second ball throwing endgame in any way important?
- (one for later on) How does the game change from qualifications to eliminations?
- How viable and prevalent is defense? If there is any, where on the field is it played?
Those are all off of the top of my head, I'm sure I'll come up with more later; I invite anyone else to as well. Hopefully, on Thursday and Friday, someone who is lucky enough to go to a week 1 will come by and answer these.
Finally, given the low number of week 1's, which is the one to watch via webcasts?
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