[EricH]

Originally Posted by Valley Raider

Lets say your the number one seed but your not the best bot out there. Your good but not on the same level as say 1114, 233, 330... You go and talk to say 1114 and see if they want to be on an alliance before the selections, this is done all the time at regionals, I imagine its the same at nationals. Team 1114 says no they are looking to team up with a stronger team and wish to form their own alliance. Lets say they are the third Seed. Now we go to the selections and you have the first pick, is it un-GP to ask 1114 to join your alliance knowing they are going to say no, just so the second seed, say 330 who 1114 would pair themselves with, from picking them? Also what about doing this for all eight Alliance Captains?

Go look at Curie last year. 1114 was 5th or 6th, not 3rd, but that EXACT situation happened. There is also discussion of this elsewhere. It's perfectly legal. GP or not...well, that's up for interpretation. I think it's a legitimate strategy and GP, but someone else might not.