Should the Number One seed be Alloud to pick the Number Two seed?

[AlecMataloni]

Originally Posted by SpaceBiz

Ok, more so in the game this year, but it seems the first seed alliances who select the second seed are winning every regional. Is it just me or does it seem like this is not really in the spirit of FIRST?

Yeah, because as we all know, creating the most competitive alliance we can in the First Robotics Competition isn't in the "spirit of FIRST", because last time I checked, the First Robotics Competition definitely isn't a Competition.

No, there's nothing wrong with this situation you've presented. The first seed has the right to invite anyone they want to join them. There's no logical reason why they should be forced to be less competitive.

"The Spirit of FIRST" is a slippery phrase that people on this forum like to throw around without really ever defining what it means. What exactly is the Spirit of FIRST defined as? If you can find any official definition of this, and point to the section where it addresses alliance selections, I'd love to see it.