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Re: Is the qualification match robot randomizer really "random"
Philly's pairings did seem distinctly inconsistent with the excellent match scheduling I've seen at the other regionals so far this year.
It honestly felt like we were using last years algorithm (a poor version of it) to generate the matches - we were with or against the same teams 2-3 times/team over the course of the regional. In 11 matches with a field of 44, this shouldn't have happened to the extent it did.
My only thought is that perhaps someone did not understand the algorithm entirely and put improper constraints on it, locking it into poor schedule choices.
No complaints, though - such is the nature of FIRST. Luck is all part of the game.
//Dillon
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