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Re: "Random" match Schedules
Does anyone know what FIRST had in mind with this years algorithm? My guess is no. I am sure that FIRST has made a major change in how alliances are set by looking at the alliances observed over the last three days and all the anaylizing that has been done. Given that, FIRST will probably be looking over the results to see if what they had intended to happen actually happened. If the results are what FIRST was looking for, I see no reason for them to change (not necessarily my personal opinion, especially if it was to force any team to constantly be opposed to one of the power house teams, that is just plain wrong). If it did not, FIRST may or may not change the algorithm. A change in the algorithm would be considered a major change and FIRST will probably be resistent to make changes this late in the game. The time for major changes like this is during the off season. Pardon me for my naivete, but, shouldn't a change like this be disscused in an open forum before it is instituted? That may have happened and I was simply not aware of it. If FIRST does not change the algorithm, I believe the least they could do is explain to us why the changes were made and what the results they are looking for are. My personal opinion is that you should be allied with and against as many different teams as possible. You learn to work with a lot of different people and stratagies. The teams that were always against eachother were probably getting a little tired of allways facing off. Team number should never be used for anything other than identification. If the alliances continue as they are, let's get over it and plan our statagies accordingly. GAME ON! Good luck to all the teams out there.
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