[JesseK]

We can't think of 'dominance' with a unilateral worldly respect. Think about this Rock-Paper-Scissors metaphor: it may be the case that the only regionals Rock can attend are those with many Scissors and little to no Paper. All of these teams deserve recognition as Great, but we have to be careful when comparing performance records across regionals.

2013: Given that 1114's cycles are defense-prone (attempted defense, at least), and that they haven't faced many of the traditional defensive powerhouses, I'd reserve any 'dominance' calls for after champs. 2056's ground pickup is pretty incredible, and after seeing first-hand what an active efficient ground pickup adds to a powerful offensive alliance, I almost wonder if 1114 could dominate championships without such a partner. I don't doubt they'll win nearly all of their matches, but what about the one where they face a similar-caliber robot + 1 good defender?

In 2009, didn't 67 practically re-invent their ball shooter prior to champs?