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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur
Jason,
You and I usually see eye to eye on most topics, but here I must disagree with you.
The object of the alliance selection of the game is to form an alliance that will win the regional. You can do this one of 2 ways:
1> Form the strongest alliance at the regional
2> weaken any possible threat to your strongest alliance.
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I think we both agree that the concept of "gracious" in making this decision is not particuarly relevant. Top seed has earned top pick, and is to use it to the best advantage of their team and alliance. Thus it is the "professional" aspect that matters.
From my perspective, I would be very hesitant to choose a team with which I did not wish to be allied, even if I expected them to decline the invitiation. This is a risk/reward decision... is the risk of them accepting worth the reward of them declining and thus forfeiting other inviations. My sense is most often not... but I can see where you are coming from in saying sometimes yes.
Fortunately, however, when we finally get into such a position, the decision will be up to the students. I think they might be somewhat less risk-averse than I.
Jason