[EricH]

Originally Posted by rsisk

Not sure about the new ranking system.

Look at section 9.3.4 and 9.3.5 of the manual and consider the following match

Winning alliance scores 3 points and is penalized 2 points
Losing alliance scores 0 points

Final results will be

WINNING ALLIANCE
Seed points 1
Coopertition pts 0
Total 1

LOSING ALLIANCE
Seed points 3
Coop points 0
Total 3


So, the losing team scoring zero points gets more points than the winning alliance? That doesn't seem right. Or am I missing something?

You aren't missing anything there. But, let's change the scenario slightly. Winning scores 3, penalized 2. Loser scores 1, penalized 1.
Winner: 1 seed, 2 Coop, 3 total
Loser: 3 seed, 0 coop, 3 total.

All you have to do is make sure that there is not a shutout due to scoring capability, and you come out at least even, if not ahead.