Endgame Vs Auton

[IronicDeadBird]

So they dropped endgame last year, what do we gain and lose from dropping auton?

Advantages.
1. Last years games at high tier vs mid tier teams from my viewpoint was how well did we perform in auton vs them in auton and game play was based on that. In some extreme instances, the game was decided by a 3 ball vs no ball match up.
2. Standardize starting placements. Specific rules were in place to address how robots were placed on the field so that goalie bots were not completely nullified by smart placement. In a few instances matches were delayed because robots were placed on the field in the incorrect order. A minor oversight but there anyway.
3. More options are opened up for counter play and smart play, if you have defensive driving and area denial consist of not only playing against the active game but positioning for the end game.
Disadvantages.
1. I can already hear the uproar that such an important part of the game is removed please don't hurt me.
2. The complexity of rules involved is kinda weird. The safe thing about auton is that it always is implemented because its at the start and you can't really counter it without dedicating functionality on a robot. If you make wall bot that prevents robot from entering end game area then is that viable?
3. This is where phrasing is killing me, Auton is in theory "guaranteed points" at the start of the match. This just makes sense. Having a starting platform to form all plays off of makes sense. You come out with an immediate sense of what needs to done. Clean up the missed shot from auton that was a start. You might end up with a standoff game wise where both teams just wait to see what the other does and that would be boring.

I'm kinda flustered when it comes to phrasing right now so if anything doesn't make sense then by all means.