Throwing Noodles, is it Worth it?

[the duderoni]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

Since you repeated the 95% number, I'm inferring that you're directing this comment at my post. For the record, "rules I'd follow" is an indicator of advice, not an imposition of restriction (like I have that power, anyway). I also specified the conditions and reasons on which that advice was based. If the conditions don't apply to you, the advice may not either.

I can see where there was some confusion. My post wasn't directed at yours, my apologies. I agree with your two rules, where you should definitely throw the less worn and torn noodles and if you are going to to throw them, make sure a good HP can do it. My 95% number was more of my personal success rate during tests.

I might as well comment on your first rule, anyways. I agree that if the opposing alliance is attempting to make a coopertition set/stack, you should hold off on throwing noodles. However, if you wait too long you're not going to be as successful. It's possible you could run out of time to throw them all, and if you're rushing to throw the noodles there's a greater chance (in my experience) that you'll mess up. What I'll probably do is ask the other alliance if they're planning to make the coopertition set/stack. If no, hurl away. If yes, tell them they have a minute after teleop starts before the noodles come flying.

My original comment was kind of more toward MrJohnston in that he thinks consistently throwing noodles will be close to impossible. It's a semi-common idea that I've been seeing on Chief Delphi where teams are claiming that they are going to be actively discouraging their alliance partners from throwing noodles. This isn't a good idea, in my opinion. In the Week 0 event I attended, I saw a pretty big difference in the abilities of the various Human Players. If your alliance has a good HP, it's a great idea to have them throw noodles. If they don't, I think you should hold off.