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Like it has been said before one of the most powerful robots at nationals will not even be on this list. The way the matches are done this year could make a great team look mediocre, but the thing is when you get into eliminations and have a selected alliance pairing to favor your strategy your robot that didnt stand out could shine its way all the way to einstein. And whoever has been to a regional this year knows exactly how rough these matches are this year since they changed how they form alliances, this is why you see powerhouse teams seeded high at one regional and low at the next. You actually need a little bit of luck on your side in order to be a top 8 team. One robot can only do so much, especially if the opposing three got the luck when it came to the pairings for that match.