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Re: WET610N DISQUALIFICATION at regional event!!

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Originally Posted by RoyerAJ View Post
I understand that a team is picked based on performance and not solely on ranking. However, I also acknowledge that ranking is a good indicator of not only robot skill but also driver skill, strategy, and ability to cooperate with team members. These other traits are not as clearly seen by observing matches as is robot skill alone.
I disagree with this assertion. I know my team, along with many others do not take ranking into account at all as part of our pick list creation. Scouting data and notes are far more effective at discerning the qualities you listed than ranking is.
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