Is alliance selection usually this bad?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by lineskier

After watching SVR and watching the alliance selection, I can't believe how bad some of the alliance selection has been. The fact that 691 wasn't picked at all is mind boggling to me. Maybe its just me, but alliance selection seems horribly unorganized and is costing some teams banners.

On another note I am excited to see if the 2nd alliance can beat the poofs. I think they have a significant chance of pulling it off!

I have so far been to five events this year and one thing that is consistent are teams in position to pick who are obviously unprepared to make a pick and are just overwhelmed by the moment and a shallow pool of teams to pick from.
This year's game is very challenging with all of the tasks that have to be done and the potential for crushing penalties it magnifies the potential for stupidity and there are many teams eagerly embracing it.
At every regional I have been at there were several teams in the elims who had no business playing on Saturday afternoon. Next week we will see MUCH better quality of matches in Michigan and Philadelphia and see this games true potential of how things will be in St. Louis (for the most part).