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not an issue this year
I might be wrong here, but I don't think this is actually an issue this year. I know last year the top 8 seeds could not pick each other.
My understanding from FIRST is that they have gone back to the alliance picking of a couple years ago and that the 8 seeded teams can in fact be on the same alliance - meaning that the #1 seed can pick ANY team, even seeds 2-8, to be their partner. The advantages of being seeded 2-8 are that:
1. (most importantly) you are guaranteed a spot in the playoffs
2. You don't "have" to accept an invitation by a higher seed if you don't feel it is a good match and still have the ability to pick your own partner.
I think teams like it this way and it ends any wonder of "is there any advantage to NOT being in the top 8"? There is now NO reason for any team to think losing a match could actually help them. I agree with Joe J that teams should always try their best and that is the way it should be. IMHO.
If I misread the rule let me know.
JM
Last edited by Jason Morrella : 25-02-2002 at 14:29.
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