[JesseK]

I'm not so sure that we can postulate that # of regional wins can constitute a 'best', though it does show a few interesting numbers.

For instance, in the era post-coopertition it's been the best alliance that wins rather than the best team. While I don't mean to diminish the accomplishments of 233/2056, it's well known (at least in the Fantasy FIRST world) that 233 teamed up with 179 in Florida for several of their wins and 2056 teamed up with 1114 in several of their wins.

I wonder if there's any merit in stipulating 'unique regional alliance pairings', where 2 members of a winning alliance have never allied before. Someone call Booz|Allen and tell them we need a consult...