Alliance Selection 2005- Like it?

[Btower]

Originally Posted by Jack Jones

I think the replacement rule is a good idea. However, I do have one serious reservation.

What would prevent an alliance from deciding to replace a robot that was less than 100% (running, but not at it's best). Or worse, from deciding that the top seed in the pool would do a better job against the upcoming alliance.

Your answer, most likely, would be; "Gracious Professionalism." But how long will it take for someone to take advantage of a loophole like that?

I think the reason the replaced team is not allowed to compete again is to discourage a "strategic" replacement. Not mention it would probably be obvious to most observers.

Ben

[EricH]

At the Sacramento regional, the three top teams after alliance selection were told "Be ready to play" or something like that. None of them were used. What might help is if FIRST allowed the lowest four teams to pack up after quarter finals and the next lowest two to do the same after semifinals. This would also make it easier on the shippers who have to take the robots away (a few at a time instead of all at once).

[Kit Gerhart]

Originally Posted by Btower

I think the reason the replaced team is not allowed to compete again is to discourage a "strategic" replacement. Not mention it would probably be obvious to most observers.

Ben

I figured the reason is to go along with the rest of the baseball analogy stuff that is part of this year's competition. If you are taken out, you can't return to the game.