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Originally Posted by Koko Ed

At Pittburgh if you are the #1 seed you get the choice of two teams for your last partner. I doubt a steal will be waiting them at the bottom of the draft.
Do not be surprised if you see the #1 allaince go down in the first round at Pittsbugh

This is nearly the same for Boilermaker. We will only have 5 teams that don't make it into the Finals, which I really really hate.. (darn the regional scheduling! ) But that also means that nobody can pack up early because they need to wait around and find out if they are needed as a 4th pick in finals.... sure hope only a few teams need a 4th pick... I wonder what Pittsburgh will do if several teams need a 4th partner? I asked this question but have not received an answer yet... my guess is they're just outta luck.

I think in the grand scheme of things, it balances alliances out a bit, but for a few small regionals it might make it slightly less ideal to be 1st seed. Depends if you want your first strong pick, or 2 moderate picks (from your own list)... It's not the fault of anyone, it's just the way it is.

It also greatly increases the burden on scouts, who now need to come up with a list of 24 potential alliance partners (for a 1st seed team), rather than 8 or 9.

I am surprised some teams limit their picking list to 8-9 as those 8-9 can easily be picked before you get a chance, at least for your 2nd pick. It also helps to have a longer list in case you need to collaborate with your alliance partners on who you both want to pick and agree upon.