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Re: Do you like the seeding system?
Most teams don't follow threads like this on CD. After this past weekends regional, many teams don't even read all the rules (even the coaches). This past Saturday (yes, Day 2), I found myself explaining to a 10 year veteran team how the ranking system works this year. ARRGGHHH!!
So while all of you will know how to adapt to this year's ranking system, most teams won't - which really hurts all of us.
When we started our 6th match in DC, the other alliance wanted us to do a 6v0 match, which we considered and then they said something to make us change our mind. While I knew the concept of collusion would happen during season, I honestly didn't think it be on the first day of Week 1. Sad.
GDC: The public won't understand the scoring system let alone this game, if teams are scoring on themselves or simply not playing. It's just ridiculus. Plain and simple. I spent a good portion of the day last Friday explaining the ranking and penalties to spectators, parents, and other teams. Why do you do this to us? If you want more folks to participate in FRC, YOU MUST KEEP IT SIMPLE and straightforward. I hate to use this as an example, but BattleBots was entertaining and popular because it's so simple.. go destroy the other robot! (Disclaimer: I'm not a fan of Battlebots) Keep the game and scoring system simple next year!! Let the robots be complex, unique, and well engineered!! I think this system may have worked out better if it didn't have the bumps, or get rid of the 3" incursion penalty, something to increase the odds of scoring and/or decrease the penalties.
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