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Originally Posted by haye321
I spoke with one of my team's coaches today about this very issue. 469 has a massive target on the back of their heads...EVERYONE is planning how to shut them down.
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They do have a massive target on their backs. I expect this to be a significant hurdle to seeding #1. I expect their qualifiers to be very rough because teams will approach the match as a chance to try out their defense against them (maybe impress some teams) instead of just increase their own seeding points, thus lower seeding points for the winner (which will be 469 most of the time). 469 also doesnt generate many cooperation points since they cant score for their opponents as effectively as themselves.
However, 1114 shouldn't have this issue. They are a conventional style bot so no unconventional defense to try (probably will get some 6v0 though). They can and will score for their opponents to up their seeding points. As long as they avoid the red cards
they are the favorite to seed #1 IMHO.
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Originally Posted by haye321
We have seen that they can be stopped, it is possible...and I don't think that 1114 is going to choose a team that EVERY TEAM IN THE WORLD is thinking about how to beat. Personally I'm hoping to give 1114 a run for their money when it comes to 1st seed but regardless I don't think they're gong to pick 469. I think 1114 is the team to look out for, they're the ones you need to worry about how to beat. I'm predicting that 469 does not make it to Einstein...but hey who knows...
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1114 & 469 together would be a heavy favorite to win their division in 6 matches. Why would either not want this alliance to form? Everyone is gunning for 469 but who really has a shot to beat them on a good elim alliance? Maybe 1114 and a few others, but why would 1114 take that risk? 1114 will pick 469 and visa versa if given a chance and they will be nearly unbeatable. Now if someone else seeds #1 (always a distinct possibility at CMP with the possibility of tough qual matches) this division will get real interesting.