[efoote868]

I wouldn't say that I "hate" this game, but there are two things in my mind that are go against it and make me grind my teeth when watching.

First is one game piece per alliance. I can't tell you how many times I've watched a team pick up a ball, only to have it die on the field and effectively lose the game right then and there. Took them what seems like ten seconds to pick up the ball, another ten to figure out their shooter isn't working, and another ten to realize it's stuck and get another ball in play.

Second is qualifications. In years past 2:3 or 1:3 matches could be won by the powerhouse teams, but this year when your alliance partner's bumpers fall off and they get disabled after autonomous, you effectively lose the match right there. I would love to see some sort of strength of schedule correlated to seeding, and that correlation compared to OPR vs seeding. My guess is this year has more to do with luck of the draw than any other year in recent memory.