[ablatner]

We almost never go around to every team and have them fill out or help us fill out a questionnaire. We still talk to other teams, but our scouting is primarily match scouting. The most important qualities to consider when scouting are shown in matches themselves. So what if they shot with 80% accuracy when they were testing right before ship? That doesn't mean they will be able to effectively pick up balls and shoot them while dealing with interference from other teams. As David said, "asking them to answer questions about their abilities before even setting foot at a competition will surely result in some...optimistic answers."

Additionally, this year we're considering visiting the Central Valley Regional for week 1 before Sacramento and Silicon Valley weeks 4 and 6. Many of those teams will be at one of our regionals, and it'll give us a better sense of the game that'll help with our pre-regional work.