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Unread 03-04-2011, 18:24
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Re: Is alliance selection usually this bad?

i think the lack of preparation for alliance selection is shocking. i was on the field picking alliances for both NJ and DC regionals for 1089, and with my scouting list, i was able to pick two alliances that upset much higher teams (NJ we were ranked 6 and made it to the finals, DC we were 7th and upset the 2 seed). at both regionals i had people looking at my list and hastily writing down whoever was at the top of my list. now these werent top-tier teams, or even teams who knew they had a good shot at being picked. when i picked my first alliance partner at both NJ And DC, both of them either had a list written, or were very knowledgeable about who they wanted to pick next and why. our team always has about 25 teams on our list, and most of the time i walk off the field with about half scratched off as being picked. at dc especially, i was very surprised with some of the selections that were made. robots that probably should not have been competing that late were being picked, and when i looked up at the board, there were plenty of teams left that i had on my list. if you have a small team, i get that you may not have the manpower to scout properly. you should at least be well-informed about which teams are ranked where, and why.
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