Q&A 6v0

[dtengineering]

I don't think you need to ask the GDC if they foresaw the possibility of a 6v0 match.

There are two possibile answers to the question. "Yes, we foresaw this as part of the game." or,

"No. We took a large group of brilliant people, many with years and years of FRC experience, and introduced a completely new ranking system without thinking of the possible outcomes, opportunities and team stragegies that might result."

They may also want to point out that this outcome had never occurred to Dean Kamen, either, in the years in which he was pursing a patent on this particular ranking mechanism.

I suspect the GDC is enjoying watching teams wrap their heads around this ranking algorithm.... and is probably a bit surprised that it has taken teams so long to clue in to the options this ranking system presents to them.

Jason

[davidfv]

Originally Posted by dtengineering

I suspect the GDC is enjoying watching teams wrap their heads around this ranking algorithm.... and is probably a bit surprised that it has taken teams so long to clue in to the options this ranking system presents to them.

Jason

Bravo Jason, great comment.

[jskene]

In the DC regional this last weekend, the MC advised the teams to "try scoring on your opponents' goal sometimes".

It seems pretty clear that that the game design committee intended 6V0 to be a part of the game play strategy.

[Grim Tuesday]

Interesting. The MC from FLR is an outspoken hater of the 6v0 scoring. Look for him, Steve W. on this forums...

[dtengineering]

Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday

Interesting. The MC from FLR is an outspoken hater of the 6v0 scoring. Look for him, Steve W. on this forums...

And therefore obviously has enough class to put his personal opinions aside, while "at work" publicly repersenting FIRST, and support the game and organization even while disagreeing with one of the rules.


Jason

[Grim Tuesday]

Steve be the man!

[dtengineering]

Originally Posted by dtengineering

I don't think you need to ask the GDC if they foresaw the possibility of a 6v0 match.

There are two possibile answers to the question. "Yes, we foresaw this as part of the game." or,

"No. We took a large group of brilliant people, many with years and years of FRC experience, and introduced a completely new ranking system without thinking of the possible outcomes, opportunities and team stragegies that might result."

...

Jason

Umm.... er... so whaddaya know, the answer was "No." after all.

Jason