Restructured Alliances in Quals

[Jhultink]

Originally Posted by EricLeifermann

The issue is that win/loss record does not reflect robot quality or skill, this is why we(most) scout and don't just pick based on rankings.

Under the current system?

[Joseph1825]

I won't comment on your entire suggestion right now, but I will say that in almost every sport (including FRC) I would prefer the bracket to go:
1v5
3v7

2v6
4v8

Originally Posted by Joseph1825

I won't comment on your entire suggestion right now, but I will say that in almost every sport (including FRC) I would prefer the bracket to go:
1v5
3v7

2v6
4v8

The reason it's done the way it is (1v8, 2v7, etc.) is to "reward" the better teams in a sense.

[EricLeifermann]

Originally Posted by Jhultink

Under the current system?

Under every system FIRST has used. The ranking system in quals does not give you the best 8 teams to pick alliances, it never does and it never will. Matches are about luck and skill more luck than skill, especially this year. Yes the truley good robots/teams will find away to win but sometime you can't win when your alliance partners would be more helpful if they just didn't move the whole match.