As I've said before, I always join the "hard" team at the start of any new map that favors a specific team. I also routinely see this out of Alba, Brew, Brillow, and LCD. I don't auto join or choose the easy team because I feel, at times, that I can help the "hard" team be successful. It's a choice and no one is required to do it. I enjoy the challenge of it, though I must admit it bothers me when maps are 6-0 against the "hard" team and the other team continues to carry a 12-10 advantage with 3 GC in the top 5 scores.
Thanks to those who try to even things out.