A novel strategy: Always score for your opponents

[Steve W]

I, for one hate the ranking system. To me a competition is about two teams playing against each other to determine an outcome. What I believe is happening is, in my opinion, what happens when 2 or 3 businesses work together to eliminate other businesses. NOT our typical sports like competition. FIRST seems to be instilling the business mindset and not that of GP that they promote. One where 2 teams will compete against each other but help each other become better and stronger. The FIRST that I loved.

That said, the rules do allow and promote a 6 x 0 game but for what reason I do not know or understand. There is nothing GP against playing that way as it is all within the set boundaries and rules of the game.

For spectators that come and watch the game, they will be confused by the play that they see and it doesn't promote a good experience. If they come to the Elimination rounds they will see an exciting game that they CAN understand and enjoy, giving them a good experience.

What was FIRST thinking?