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Originally Posted by MikeDubreuil
Here's my 2 cents...
The #1 seed is still dominant because their first pick could be the #2 seeded robot. When 2/3 of an alliance are composed of the best robots at the regional it's guaranteed success.
I think FIRST should re-instate the rule that requires the top 8 seeded teams to pick teams outside of the top 8. Adding that rule back in and keeping the new serpentine rule should make for some exciting finals.
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So are you saying that the number 1 and number 2 seeded teams are the best at the regional/championships? If so ( I hate to say it again) then maybe you should think back to Nationals in 2003 when Miss Daisy picked Buzz who was seeded 17th, and the techno-ticks who were seeded 60th. they went on to win thier division. Also if you look at the number 1 seed from their division they picked truck town who was seeded 25th and then team 9 who was seeded 35th. The reason that in a lot of regionals the number 1 seeded team picks teams in the top 8 is because they have worked with them and they work well. But thier normally aren't 70 teams that they can choose from to work with.
Last year 175 and 33 picked team 108 who was seeded 79th. and they won thier division.
Also 56 and 254 picked 64 who was seeded 63rd and won thier division.