10 point goal versus 1 point goal

[Ginger Power]

Originally Posted by Pi3th0n

I think the 1 point goal is actually a better option than the 10 point goal this year. It might seem a little bit crazy, but hear me out.

The biggest reason is that if you miss the ten point goal, you lose a ton of time. I know this is really obvious, and everyone I've talked to knows this, but I feel like they don't truly appreciate the repercussions.

Also, the goal is actually one of the least important aspects of the scoring cycle. It's a difference of 9 points on a 30 to 40 point cycle, and it doesn't seem to be worth the time.

And yet teams seem to be 100% convinced that the only way to score points is through that 10 point goal. I've seen teams push their ball (already worth 30 assist points) against the one point goal so that they can pick it up to shoot. They usually miss.

The way I would approach it would be to say if you have the ability and desire to shoot into the 10pt goal then go for it. The key is to know when to give up. If you miss the shot, recover quickly and put it into the 1pt goal (if the ball has some assist points on it. . . if not then it's not worth putting in the 1pt goal). I personally would not want the teams on my alliance taking 5 shots at the 10pt goal.