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Originally Posted by benhulett
I would vote for more matches to let the ranks even out a bit more to be honest.
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Indeed, that matter was addressed in 2005 when the alliances were expanded from 2 teams to 3.
There are many flaws in the ranking system, but we don't have an infinite amount of time nor ability to pair every team with every other team against every other team.
Hence, we learn to live with the system, compete our hardest, and roll with the punches luck throws us. If you are an excellent robot, you WILL be in the eliminations, regardless of your rank. In 2002, 469 was in the bottom 10 of the ranks in their division, but was picked early.
Also, if you look at this from a "global" perspective - do the rankings matter at the end of the season? Will you remember every win, every loss, every score you put up there? Or will you take home some hard-earned lessons about teamwork, cooperation, and inspiration?
-Alex