[EricH]

Nothing. Unless you count the +5 seeding points for a win, and the 1 robot in their zone rule. It's been used as a strategy before.

It's also patented. FIRST has the rights to that patent. I guess they figured on getting a trademark as well.

Because the entire seeding system is based around your seeding score. When you go to eliminations, it becomes W-L. Get 2 Ls in a single round, and you're out. See Section 9.3.9 and 9.4.4 for the comparison. Don't ask me why it's that way, though.