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I have always had positive experiences with dominant teams. Here are just a few from this year.

987- This year in Archimedes and were paired together and faced with the herculean task of playing against 11 and 20. Some of the mentors from 987 came to talk about strategy for the match. They worked with us and even helped us to modify our blocker so we could defend both 11 and 20 at the same time (which worked surprisingly well the first time). They were gracious about everything and didn't just try to take control because they were the best team on the alliance. Kudos to them. Hopefully we will work together again in future years.

33- This year at champs we had our first qualification match together. They trusted our scouts and student coach for strategy and just like 987 didn't act as though they were above us. We did the strategy together and everything went according to plan. We won the match 127-63. Thank you to 33 for not looking down on us for only scoring in the low goal and trusting us that we could score the 30 points we said we could.

1241- In 2012 we were on an elims alliance together at Buckeye. They were clearly the best offensive team on the alliance, but they did not use this fact to take control. Our entire alliance worked great together and were even able to create a 6 ball passing auto. They worked as a part of the alliance and that is my favorite memory from that year. Such an elite team being treating everyone fairly is just another great thing about FIRST.