[Tom Bottiglieri]

The best alliance will be the one who can effectively use the strengths and abilities of their team's robots and drivers to play upon their opponent's weaknesses and dis-abilities.

Whether their focus be defense, offense, spoiler control, ramps, or whatever else.. it doesn't really matter. Some teams always find a way to win, and I expect nothing different this year.

Example: 177 in 2006. They couldn't very shoot well, but they won 2 regionals and a division. Coincidence? I think not.