The Year of the Tie

[Chris is me]

I think it's neither. There are a few factors:

1. Simple scoring: Hanging is equal to 2 balls. In previous years, a Supercell is 7.5 balls, a hurdle + lap is 5 laps (and not everyone can hurdle), and a row of 6 is 4 points more than a dual lift.

2. Less independent scoring: In 2008, each alliance partner independently scored at will, while in 2010, that is much less the case. Subtle differences in alliances are a lot harder to show off.

3. Scarcity of game pieces and ability to score them: Only a few robots on an alliance can score, and there are 12 balls for everyone to use total, as opposed to 120 or so in 2009.

Thus ties are pretty common.




2791 has 3 ties on the book, and 3 more in eliminations. 1714 has 5 total I think.