Value of defense

[Racer26]

Originally Posted by Ekcrbe

I agree that it's doable for an 1114 or 2056, but it might not be the most efficient way after a few weeks or in eliminations when they can count on their partners for something. At that point, specialization could make everyone's job easier. That's the time when an opportunistic defender can do some damage.

Don't get me wrong, I agree it is rarely the optimum usage of an alliance to do everything yourself and carry your alliance partners, and those top teams recognize that too.

I'm merely stating that the perennial powerhouses will be ABLE to carry their alliance to those 2 ranking points without help, in the event of barely functional alliance partners. As always in FRC, the best defense is an untouchable offence. The 2013 Championship Alliance mentioned earlier in this thread and other powerhouse offensive teams routinely embarrass all but the best defense by simply being faster, more agile, and better practiced. The best drivers practice executing their offensive strategy under defensive pressure, and since most defense is an afterthought, the drivers are usually less practiced, and the offence simply drives circles around them.

I'm expecting that at CMP the GDC will be taking their option to adjust the number of BOULDERs required to weaken the TOWER, as many teams present will be able to score 8 BOULDERs alone.