Troy Athens Regional

[BJC]

Originally Posted by johnr

I'm sorry but that match where 217 scored for 469 just was----wrong. I must just be old and don't get all this touchy feely , everybody is a winner stuff. I love watching the teams helping each other behind the curtains and even helping their rivals get their bots started on the field. I saw a 217 mentor do just that today. But scoring against yourself is just UNAMERICAN!!!! Yes, i understand you play by the rules you are given but it can still just be wrong. All i can see is if 33 gets some teams to score for them and break -up what ever deals were made. I had to say that last thing to make a point. That is what new teams and outsiders see that don't know 469 and 217. All they see is shenanigans. I sure hope the mc explained what was going on. the webcast sound wasn't working.

This is just speculation:
217 scored on themselves in order to boost 469s seeding score above others (team 33) in addition to boosting their own seeding score. In a previous match that ended 5-5, 217 showed that they could play defense on 469 at the tower. The one sided match was more of a show of goodwill towards 469 and 217 is hoping that if 469 is the first seed they will pick them. Of course, even without the help, 469 and 217 are close teams and I there is a very good chance 469 would have picked them anyways (they do work well togeather).