2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)

[Pavan Dave]

Originally Posted by Paul Copioli

I really like Pat's suggestion. It is a compromise between "don't have to play" and "you must play". If the alliance decides to use their back-up, then the back-up is part of the alliance. If they chose not to use them, then the back-up is not part of the alliance.

Umm. Team A picks team Z as their fourth pick. Team G could have been apart of alliances B,C,D,E,F,G or H but due to A's place in the draft they picked Z. If Z was not used and was not give any recognition or anything it would be wrong because what if one of the alliances B-G wanted to strategically use Z but Z was "stiffed" by their alliance?

I agree as Captains, teams get to choose their team mates, strategy, etc., but I do not agree that they should leave someone on their alliance out of the action. I'm pretty sure a "dominating" alliance should be able to under ANY circumstance. Your 4th robot is NOT a backup bot, it is your alliance member.

Pavan

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