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Originally posted by MikeDubreuil
Just read the whole thread and try to put yourself into our position.
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It seems to me like your "position" is that you are upset because you weren't picked and want somebody to blame. From my experience with FIRST (3 years), seeding means almost nothing when it comes to alliance picking and what is displayed on the big video screen means even less. During UCF, I didn't see a single Alliance Captain consult the screen for information as they all had team numbers written down on a piece of paper. Also at UCF, my team (6) was picked in the first pick of the second round despite the fact that we had been seeded 40th out of 41 for most of the competition.
Other things that go into picking: how well your robot complements theirs, how easy your team is to get along with, how reliable your 'bot is, etc. These are the types of things that teams use Scouts to find and not merely your ranking at the end of the day.
Also, you guys are already registered for the Championship, so why not just work towards being picked/winning there? If you're worried about sponsorship (which I know you say you aren't), wouldn't winning nats look a whole lot better than just a regional?
Finally, give FIRST a little slack. We've all heard about the issues their scoring software has had this year, especially in the elims, and I'm sure they're doing everything they can to fix it. As has been stated previously, events are under-staffed, and those that they do have working for them are volunteers that are willing to spend an entire weekend working their butts off so you can have a good time.