[Ashley Christine]

Personally I like this new way of doing it.

Yes, it seems unfair to the 1st seeded team, and sure, it somewhat is. But that is where strategy comes in. In life you arent always going to be paired up with others who are the same level as you. So, its not as random as say qualification rounds, but it does add a little more strategy. Which I think is good.

Making things a little harder will make this game more about strategy because it isnt quite like games in the past. Last year there was the making an L or T stratefy [and others] this year, its different.

I think it will make things more exciting and give you more of a reason to push and try your hardest. Some of the lower of the alliances seem to give up sometimes. This will add a little more confidence, and I dont know how else to explain it, but I think it should make things more fun.

Plus, this year the regionals are growing, so you will have many different robots to choose from, maybe you are seeded 1st, but say the second seeded robot is exactly like yours, maybe its not the best way to play the game together.

Just my $.02