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View Poll Results: Which of the following gracelessly unprofessional things will YOUR team do?
Build parts between comps, but only if it's necessary for us to compete. 21 26.92%
Purposefully damage another robot during competition. 13 16.67%
Refuse help to those teams that need it. 4 5.13%
None of the above. 54 69.23%
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all good points

After searching for the exact wording, I would have to say that Adam and Joe are correct. (I assume those who know us may have trouble believing that Eric and myself could have been wrong, but don't worry, the sun will still rise tomorrow.)
I had assumed that the top 8 could only pick from the remaining field, but the rule says they pick from all remaining "unpartnered" teams. I guess I assumed that "unpartnered" teams meant "unseeded" teams, instead of... well... "unpartnered".
However, remember that while a seeded team has the luxury of declining an alliance offer from a higher seeded team if they don't feel it is a good match, once they do they can not be picked by another seeded team - as once any team declines one offer, they can not accept another. (but if you are seeded, you would still be allowed to pick a partner)
The nice part is that the 2002 picking rule addresses exactly the situation Eric and Mike explained so well - teams will no longer have to wonder if they are better off as a 9th seed than an 8th. (which takes away a wonderful ethics and integrity gut check/lesson for FIRST teams, but is probably the proper way to do it to guarantee fairness for all).


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