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Originally Posted by Foster
OK, so lets try an easy example
Seed TEAM number
1 1001
2 1002
3 1003
4 1004
5 1005 <Me
6 1006
7 1007
8 1008
9 1009
10 1011
etc.
I know that I can't pick 1001-1004, they are ahead of me. So I focus down list. I can make my pick list from 1006 down and have it.
I think you are implying that 1001 and 1002 can go to teams 2001 and 3001 and say, "we want you", we want to cheesecake you BEFORE the selection, and have them plot and plan from there. I can do the same, I say, hey 4001, I'm the 5th seed, if you don't get picked I want you. If I hear from you tonight, thats great. I can then go to 4003 and say hey, you are second on my first pick list and so on. All you need to do is rank your alliance partners in order and go. It's only a list of 24 teams, it really can't be that hard to bubble them up.
It's an offensive game with no defense, so you are putting together the best alliance you can find.
The only difference is that lunch is 12 hours long.
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You do have some good points that are true: every team should have a game plan for alliance selections whether they are 1st or 75th. Everyone needs to be prepared however everything is just big question marks until the alliance selection process begins and the first alliance is formed and starts establishing how the rest of the picks will go down.
The problem is once you get the ability to guarantee you fate/position you can start collaborating to make better, smarter decisions. Usually this involves collaboration on third picks (fourth at champs) and this year we see the large issue of the Can Arms Race in addition to modifying/constructing ramps/can arms on third pick robots for better results. None of this is wrong since if you have the desire to win you need to take every possible road. The issue is only one team on your division has the answer key: #1. There are countless times when no one on the field (even the first pick) knows what's going on because many teams prefer to keep their cards close and especially want to see how Saturday morning shakes out in case of last second breakdowns/breakout performances or potential matches that determine the outcome. Other times when #1 firmly decides who their first pick is and their seeding is solidified they start collaborating. While the argument can be made that this really doesn't change much since #1 has always had this privileged this year it tips the scales a little too much this season with cheesecaking and scheduling move by FIRST.
Yes teams will be tossing and turning all night long wondering what the fate of the morning will bring however it won't be the #1 seeded team and first pick. They'll be working hard to figure out a strong third/fourth round teams and how they can most effectively & efficiently modify them to be on their alliance.
My apologies for derailing this thread these were just some of my thoughts. You can't win an event or the championship without hard work, dedication, practice, and countless hours of preparation. At the event all teams should have the ability to compete fairly and consistently regardless of rank. Its just another nuance of the game that makes the gap between the top tier and lower tier further.