[EricH]

Originally Posted by Makubesu

How much control do we have over where we start? My understanding is that together teams can choose who goes in each spot, but would we also have a few minutes to make sure our robot is lined up in a certain direction inside our choosen spot?

Yes. Choose your starting spot, choose your orientation inside the spot. You'll have all the time you need, but keep it short so you don't delay the match.