Curie Semifinal 1 - 3, what happened?

[rick.oliver]

Originally Posted by Adam McLeod

For those of you who are curious, and I know many of you are, here's a link to footage of Curie Semifinal 1 - 3, in which 1114, 469 and 1523 are eliminated.

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...23692796016767

Notice that 1114 is pinned for about 30 seconds, then driven into (hard) while their arm is tangled in the rack by team 48. Of course, the arm snaps in half, which is to be expected from what seems to me to be an intentional decision to do just that.

Note that there was a ten point penalty in this match for pinning, and no penalty at all for anything else.

I can certainly understand the frustration and dissappointment. The video does not support your arguement. And, your assertion that Delphi Elite played with the intent to break 1114 is not consistent with my experience with Team 48 in both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. In Pittsburgh, we ran against them in a Qualifying Match and with them in the Elimination Rounds. In Cleveland, we ran with them in a Qualifying Match and against them in the Finals. In all cases they played defense hard and within the rules.

This is a game, and only a game. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn lessons that will help us grow and improve - in life. There are some great lessons here; find them and apply them.