[MamaSpoldi]

Originally Posted by Peter Matteson

Even though it technically wrong this how most people I know say it.

We know it's wrong but everyone knows what you mean when you say who was the captain who was first pick and who was third pick.

I assume at Championship this year the 4th robot will be referred to as "back-up".

It doesn't seem appropriate to call the 3rd pick at Champs the "back-up" since it is a full partner in the alliance and it can be utilized in any match that the alliance captain desires. In other words it is they are an additional strategic option for every match not just in case of a failure of one partner.