I think that many many teams were overlooked because the only opportunity other teams in the division got to see them was at the championship. 639 and 1511 were both excellent teams at their regionals, and both had won regional championships. Neither were chosen in Newton though.
I know our team had a lot of bad luck over the qualifying rounds and the only chance many people had to see our robot involved two mechanical failures. In only seven matches, that doesn't give a very good impression.
Nevertheless, I was not depressed about not making the elimination rounds at the Championship. I couldn't have hoped to end the season at a better place

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