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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
This would never happen, but I'd like to see four experts (Karthik, Paul C, someone nominate two others?) each represent a division. They would then take turns drafting the entire division by whatever thought process they individually desired. Their own 4 teams would be not included in this draft, and then randomly assigned to the 4 after the divisions are set.
I think we'd see some incredibly balanced divisions in a way anything FIRST does could never match.
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I agree that this would be really cool.
On the other hand, I think I like a bit of randomness. Not a ton, but a bit. With randomness, there's always the chance that the top two teams in the world will be together in the same division and then end up allying. Removing that possibility would be sort of unfortunate. And having a division that's a little bit strong or weak (not a lot, but a little) is actually good for certain teams. A team that performs at the top of the second tier of teams would have a slightly better chance at making it to Einstein if they're in a slightly weaker division, even if it reduces that division's odds of winning it all. Having a strong division sets up the chance of a glorious upset. And a stronger division is, of course, better for the very best teams, because it provides a better best case scenario. This is all fun stuff to think about.