[AndyB]

I DO think that CD affects team's images and I do think that it helps in most cases.

For instance, I never really looked at 1646's robot, I didn't really know anyone on the team, and I had never really played a match with them. But when I saw they were in our division this year, they struck me as a team I should match, solely because Kyle Love is with them and he is an active CD member...

There are MANY other circumstances like this that I have run across, this is one that came to mind.

Of course, I try not to allow it to affect the list I make for alliance selections, but I'm sure it does happen a little.