Is the qualification match robot randomizer really "random"

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In doing some research with the "randomizer" this year to improve our scouting techniques, & while I agree with the rest of the folks here that 2009's version is VASTLY improved over previous years, I only have one suggestion to add to the "randomizer" for future years.

With this paper I generated for the NJ Regional: ( http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2224 & testing the match list in NYC which I didn't release a paper for) I found that the placement of teams during qualification matches in the alliance stations were not equal.

For instance, one team could play a total of 8 matches, of which 4 of those would be in one Alliance Station spot (As shown in that paper, Team 103 being in spot Blue 3 a total of 4 times for example).

I'm sure this could be an easy fix or addition to the algorithm if it was approved.

I know, speaking from an operators perspective, it's nice to bounce around your placement on the field rather than always stand in the same spot & have the same view on either red or blue side of the field.