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Originally Posted by Paul H
I like the win/loss thing much better than previous years' systems, but I'd rather have scoring within the tiers be based on the team's score rather than the opponents' score.
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It's funny that Paul wrote this... I was having the exact same thought. I couldn't figure out why this was.. and though I have no official contact with FIRST, I think I figured it out.
Let's say that the #1 seed has an 8-0 record with an average opponent score of 80, and the #2 seed has an 8-0 record with an average opponent score of 20.
If you make the assumption that in order to win, you need to play better offense than defense this year, (which I believe to be true, though perhaps other will dsisagree), then you know that the average score of the #1 seed MUST be higher than 80, AND they've been going against tougher opponents.
In a lot of ways, the average score of your opponents is sort of like a "strength of schedule" factor that you see in professional sports. I think this is why they have it in place.
Just my two cents,
Matt