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Teams are not "manipulating" the rules by using this strategy. They are using the rules exactly as written. If that results in matches with no competition, then the RULES need fixing, not the strategy. |
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I agree that FIRST is a competition for a reason, and I also hope the competition part doesn't get lost. Unfortunately, the way the rules are written, that's exactly what can happen. |
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So many people are saying it's better to lose 0-5 than to win 3-0...but it's better yet to win 3-2. A 6v0 game where everyone gets the same number of seeding points doesn't benefit anyone; nobody rises or falls in the ranking. A game-theory analysis tells me that the best overall strategy is to score points and play to win. |
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As for how to change the rules to prevent exploitation, I would simply give the winning team the combined score and the losing team half of that. The higher the scores the better it is for both teams, but you also want to win as it will give you many more points then losing. |
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Just like NFL head coaches who call a timeout to "ice" the opposing team's kicker. If you don't like the game, change the rules. ~ |
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Last edited by Herodotus : 08-03-2010 at 00:38. |
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Reading and understanding a set of rules for a game and forming a winning strategy based on those rules is not "teaching kids to exploit the law". It's teaching them how to think and compete. ~ |
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