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Unread 10-01-2017, 17:08
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Re: Steamworks sightlines

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Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
Seeds 2-7 will have an interesting time of great and terrible performances as they swap bumper colors. This year the field is mirrored, which is different than the usual rotational symmetry. So a 1st pick that has GREAT line of sight to what they need in QF's may very well have AWFUL line of sight to that same function in SF's.

It also means that, depending on what teams are at an event, 1st seed may be forced to go with a shooter as a 1st pick regardless of final strategy.
Our team talked about this, alliance selection is a big deal depending what color you are.
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