<G39> Pinning

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by Formerly Famous

We all say that the GDC is evil yes. But we are just kidding. This world still has morals, thus the reason that FIRST wants us to learn GP. How gracious is it to pin the other team for 4 seconds for a full minute? Morals are a big part of the rules. Where else did "Not in the spirit of the game' came from?

Even Disney's Pixar movie "Cars" understood this. The end scene, one car got destroyed because the ungracious attitude of another. Yet the main character which help him to still finish the race, was considered the winner.

So who would you respect, the team that wins; but was pinning the whole round? Or the team that lost due to being pinned, but never got mad? It's up to you.

I know I just laid a pile of "GP crap" in your lap. But honestly Chris, it's how I see it.

-Rion

Not to say that you are wrong, but I think this view is minority. It has been debated how GP playing defense is and it seems most view it as a viable stratedgy. The fact that pinning for 4 seconds has been allowed and used in the past (2007) and the GDC again allows it, shows that they don't have a problem with it. While you may view it as wrong, I would suggest you understand that it will happen and you should plan accordingly.