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Re: Field Resetters Choosing Auto Outcome

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Originally Posted by Elgin Clock View Post
The last time something was reset right before a match was in 2003 when the tetras were randomly placed on the field.

And by random, it was done with 2 dice and the numbered postions 1-6 applied to the tetras. Roll the dice, and get 2 different numbers, and that was your placement.
[offtopic]Actually, it was 2005, and the scoring software dished out two random numbers (one of the few parts of the Hatch software that seemed to work flawlessly), which one of the RTS folks would hold up for the reset crew to place.[/offtopic]

As for the topic, I'm not worried--I don't think anyone with any sort of affiliation would intentionally put themselves in that position. I believe it was Andy Baker who said it best--do what people wouldn't talk about when you win the Championship.
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