[EricH]

I've been on both sides here. I'm an alumni of a team that can and does go through a local event undefeated or with one loss and win or take finalist. I mentor a team that has yet to make regional eliminations.

From the "dominating" team's perspective, it is inspiring--but not as inspiring as the build season. It's just icing on the cake (and a chance to continue the streak of not missing a Championship in 11 years).

For the team I mentor, it's inspiring to some extent. The team I graduated from is an inspiration to us. We just don't have the resources they do. We had fun at the regional both teams attended. We were a little disappointed with how we did on the field, but that gives us something to improve on for next year.

I think the inspiration works on both teams; it works in different ways on different teams.