Who has the best SCRUM defense?
by FoulPlay · in ThinkTanks · 10/20/2003 (1:43 pm) · 15 replies
#2
10/20/2003 (2:42 pm)
I have-a good-a defense. It's-a not so tall, just about-a head height, so I canna rise up on-a my tippy-toes and see the neighbor's-a yard. She's-a very nice.
#4
Devesator
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10/20/2003 (3:10 pm)
I'm pretty good at dodging and defence. I've seen better howeverDevesator
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#5
Me, for one *blushes*
Ben(SA)
10/20/2003 (3:44 pm)
This is what counts... Who can dodge AND score hits on the attacking tank?Me, for one *blushes*
Ben(SA)
#7
I rely on my offensive skills to win the day.
that and my awesomicity
baklava
10/20/2003 (5:54 pm)
I kinda really suck at defense.I rely on my offensive skills to win the day.
that and my awesomicity
baklava
#9
Most of what have been described above are offensive skills: dodging, ducking, bobbing & weaving by the ball carrier. Except for Dems neighbor behind de-fence - does she have a sister Dem, an older sister?
I would define defense (in SCRUM/TEAMSCRUM) as the ability to interfere with the opposition in a manner to allow team mate(s) to score when your team controls the ball and/or the ability to prevent the opposition from scoring when they control the ball. This would include blocking, sniping, stealing (also known as Dumpster Diving), creating openings for the ball carrier, neutralizing opponents near the goal, etc.
A good defender will score fewer goals on the average than a good striker. A good defender will carry the ball less frequently than a striker. A good defender will be killed more frequently and kill more frequently than a striker. When the opposition controls the ball a good defender will be found more often in front of the pack (between the carrier and the goal) rather than behind the pack. When his team controls the ball a good defender will often be between the pursuers and the striker. A good defender will tend to be a more strategic player.
FWIW.
slugthog the definitive
10/20/2003 (9:05 pm)
Maybe we need to define _defense_ here.Most of what have been described above are offensive skills: dodging, ducking, bobbing & weaving by the ball carrier. Except for Dems neighbor behind de-fence - does she have a sister Dem, an older sister?
I would define defense (in SCRUM/TEAMSCRUM) as the ability to interfere with the opposition in a manner to allow team mate(s) to score when your team controls the ball and/or the ability to prevent the opposition from scoring when they control the ball. This would include blocking, sniping, stealing (also known as Dumpster Diving), creating openings for the ball carrier, neutralizing opponents near the goal, etc.
A good defender will score fewer goals on the average than a good striker. A good defender will carry the ball less frequently than a striker. A good defender will be killed more frequently and kill more frequently than a striker. When the opposition controls the ball a good defender will be found more often in front of the pack (between the carrier and the goal) rather than behind the pack. When his team controls the ball a good defender will often be between the pursuers and the striker. A good defender will tend to be a more strategic player.
FWIW.
slugthog the definitive
#10
my personal nominee: sherm. he's a pain in my ass :).
10/20/2003 (9:07 pm)
BM threads slug, w/the exception of sluggy's post. keep it focused people. This is about SCRUMmy personal nominee: sherm. he's a pain in my ass :).
#11
10/21/2003 (1:18 am)
PUT IT THIS WAY IF YOUR ON MY TEAM... I AM GONNA PROTECT YOUR ASS TO THE VERY END....EVEN THE NEWBIES WILL SCORE!!!
#12
Speaking of Jangles... Jangles and FP pulled a radical figure 8 backwards double pass manuever in scrum yesterday afternoon. Very awesome. I'm not sure if it was pure luck or if they were using telepathy.
LC50
10/21/2003 (5:46 am)
Playing defense is why I like playing team scrum. I get as much enjoyment throwing a good block to defend a teammate who is about to score as I do scoring on my own. I'm not sure who's the best defender, but I've seen Jangles throw some mean blocks when it really counts. Speaking of Jangles... Jangles and FP pulled a radical figure 8 backwards double pass manuever in scrum yesterday afternoon. Very awesome. I'm not sure if it was pure luck or if they were using telepathy.
LC50
#13
I'm hard pressed to figure out who the best defender is right now. Have to mull it over...
MP
10/21/2003 (10:40 am)
Yeah LC50 I second that sentiment. I like it when I am able to help one of my teammates score by getting in the oppositions way, & throwing effective blocks can be more difficult than scoring by yourself. I'm not that good at it yet, maybe 50/50, but I'm getting better...I'm hard pressed to figure out who the best defender is right now. Have to mull it over...
MP
#14
As far as that manuever goes, I was actually trying to get in front of FP and use him as a shield. After I hit him and he gained control of the flag, I went into reverse leading him towards the goal. When he was just about to go up in smoke, we both intuitively knew it was pass time. I guess playing 15,000 hours with and against each other has finally paid off.
jangles
10/21/2003 (2:30 pm)
Thanks for the compliment LC50. It was nice to see you benefit from it in that first match when we down 6-0. As I had mentioned to you yesterday, defense wins team games. I've seen too many teams lose when everybody wants to score and nobody has checked their radar to compensate for the opposing force they are about to face.As far as that manuever goes, I was actually trying to get in front of FP and use him as a shield. After I hit him and he gained control of the flag, I went into reverse leading him towards the goal. When he was just about to go up in smoke, we both intuitively knew it was pass time. I guess playing 15,000 hours with and against each other has finally paid off.
jangles
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