2016 IRI Application Listing

[Chris Fultz]

Application List as of 6:20 AM Tuesday

225
133
4329
5484
195
1720
3175
33
217
868
1241
1747
135
3824
107
1710
2771
16
48
2502

[Chris Fultz]

As of 6:45 AM Wednesday - 36 Teams

234
225
133
4329
5484
195
1720
3175
33
217
868
1241
1747
135
3824
107
1710
2771
16
48
2502
292
71
423
1023
708
503
118
1114
4607
2451
25
1675
1684
1024
5460

[Chris Fultz]

As of 5:40 AM 5 MAY, 52 Teams

234
225
133
4329
5484
195
1720
3175
33
217
868
1241
1747
135
3824
107
1710
2771
16
48
2502
292
71
423
1023
708
503
118
1114
4607
2451
25
1675
1684
1024
5460
67
2013
2337
179
1718
233
5847
2383
5747
1218
2590
1806
3947
4499
3641
45

[Chris Fultz]

As of 6:45 AM 6 MAY, 67 teams

234
225
133
4329
5484
195
1720
3175
33
217
868
1241
1747
135
3824
107
1710
2771
16
48
2502
292
71
423
1023
708
503
118
1114
4607
2451
25
1675
1684
1024
5460
67
2013
2337
179
1718
233
5847
2383
5747
1218
2590
1806
3947
4499
3641
45
494
379
5030
3357
2823
2614
2171
1747
3940
1529
5980
5829
20
548
1741

[Hgree56]

Just wanted to let you know, you put 1747 on the newest list twice. Once near the top and once near the bottom.

[BoilerMentor]

Just wanted to let you know, you put 1747 on the newest list twice. Once near the top and once near the bottom.

It's possible someone submitted a second application for us.

[Chris Fultz]

Just wanted to let you know, you put 1747 on the newest list twice. Once near the top and once near the bottom.

I am just doing a cut and paste from the submission site, so there must be duplicate submissions. OR maybe they have 2 robots ... :D

[BoilerMentor]

I am just doing a cut and paste from the submission site, so there must be duplicate submissions. OR maybe they have 2 robots ... :D

Plot twist... I'll get it sorted out Chris, sorry.

[Akash Rastogi]

Question: Are people still allowed to send in suggestions or endorsements for a team they want to see accepted?

Quick numerical sort (sorry, it was bugging me haha)

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25
33
45
48
67
71
107
118
133
135
179
195
217
225
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234
292
379
423
494
503
548
708
868
1023
1024
1114
1218
1241
1529
1675
1684
1710
1718
1720
1741
1747
1806
2013
2171
2337
2383
2451
2502
2590
2614
2771
2823
3175
3357
3641
3824
3940
3947
4329
4499
4607
5030
5460
5484
5747
5829
5847
5980
1254

[Travis Hoffman]

Question: Are people still allowed to send in suggestions or endorsements for a team they want to see accepted?

Quick numerical sort (sorry, it was bugging me haha)

16
20
25
33
45
48
67
71
107
118
133
135
179
195
217
225
233
234
292
379
423
494
503
548
708
868
1023
1024
1114
1218
1241
1529
1675
1684
1710
1718
1720
1741
1747
1806
2013
2171
2337
2383
2451
2502
2590
2614
2771
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3175
3357
3641
3824
3940
3947
4329
4499
4607
5030
5460
5484
5747
5829
5847
5980
1254

Find the secret applicant. :)

[Shipyahd Tahm]

Find the secret applicant. :)

Hopefully the robit can make it the entiah event this time! Unfortunately, due to a numbah of circumstances Tem 1254 had to leave the competition early last weekend.

Aftah our strong appearance on the Couch Division, we hope to make our Corn sponsah proud with an even strongah appearance at IRI!

[Andrew Schreiber]

Hopefully the robit can make it the entiah event this time! Unfortunately, due to a numbah of circumstances Tem 1254 had to leave the competition eary last weekend.

Aftah our strong appearance on the Couch Division, we hope to make our Corn sponsah proud with an even strongah appearance at IRI!

As someone who finds this whole gag hilarious I do have to remind folks that 1254 is in fact a real team with real students and real sponsors.


So, uh, yeah keep that in mind.



/stick in mud

[SoCalPhil]

Clueless here ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
What is the Couch Division?

[Shipyahd Tahm]

Clueless here ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
What is the Couch Division?

Hey!

The Couch Division was a relatively small division ne-ah the Newton Division last weekend.

Find out more he-ah!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJmKgF3NPBo

[Richard Wallace]

Thanks for the vid link. It really clarified the Couch Division for me.

I had been wondering why Big Al did not assign a Couch LRI -- now I see it's all good, nothing to worry about.

[BoilerMentor]

Thanks for the vid link. It really clarified the Couch Division for me.

I had been wondering why Big Al did not assign a Couch LRI -- now I see it's all good, nothing to worry about.

From the looks of it, couch division could really have used a good LRI...

[Richard Wallace]

From the looks of it, couch division could really have used a good LRI...
Plenty of well qualified candidates are available for that assignment. 😎

[Shipyahd Tahm]

From the looks of it, couch division could really have used a good LRI...

Plenty of well qualified candidates are available for that assignment. 😎

Couch actually had a great Inspectah!

The Waivah we got fo-ah bumpahs really ensured that the team got to the field!

[Richard Wallace]

Now I understand even better bettah, Tahm! You are a union (∪) man!

So, 1254 = 125 ∪ 254.

Not FRC 1254 Tech Force, located half an hour up the highway from me. They played at FiM Districts in Battle Creek and Grand Rapids this year, with a robot that looks much better than the one in Couch Division. :]

[Chris Fultz]

5:09 AM, 7 May, 83 Applications, in order of submission :D .

234
225
133
4329
5484
195
1720
3175
33
217
868
1241
1747
135
3824
107
1710
2771
16
48
2502
292
71
423
1023
708
503
118
1114
4607
2451
25
1675
1684
1024
5460
67
2013
2337
179
1718
233
5847
2383
5747
1218
2590
1806
3947
4499
3641
45
494
379
5030
3357
2823
2614
2171
3940
1529
5980
5829
20
548
1741
3015
4028
2056
1885
1405
3620
2826
4536
330
1676
4587
346
2767
4536
1731
2791
1619

[BigJ]

Sorted again by number :p

16
20
25
33
45
48
67
71
107
118
133
135
179
195
217
225
233
234
292
330
346
379
423
494
503
548
708
868
1023
1024
1114
1218
1241
1405
1529
1619
1675
1676
1684
1710
1718
1720
1731
1741
1747
1806
1885
2013
2056
2171
2337
2383
2451
2502
2590
2614
2767
2771
2791
2823
2826
3015
3175
3357
3620
3641
3824
3940
3947
4028
4329
4499
4536
4536
4587
4607
5030
5460
5484
5747
5829
5847
5980

[Hitchhiker 42]

Now it seems like 4536 is doubled up.

4536
4536

[Chris Fultz]

As of 6:55 AM, 8 MAY, 97 Teams

234
225
133
4329
5484
195
1720
3175
33
217
868
1241
1747
135
3824
107
1710
2771
16
48
2502
292
71
423
1023
708
503
118
1114
4607
2451
25
1675
1684
1024
5460
67
2013
2337
179
1718
233
5847
2383
5747
1218
2590
1806
3947
4499
3641
45
494
379
5030
3357
2823
2614
2171
3940
1529
5980
5829
20
548
1741
3015
4028
2056
1885
1405
3620
2826
4536
330
1676
4587
346
2767
4536
1731
2791
1619
3481
4215
2052
2791
610
1058
573
4592
341
4967
4039
461
1625
401

[BigJ]

And those 97 sorted by number:

16
20
25
33
45
48
67
71
107
118
133
135
179
195
217
225
233
234
292
330
341
346
379
401
423
461
494
503
548
573
610
708
868
1023
1024
1058
1114
1218
1241
1405
1529
1619
1625
1675
1676
1684
1710
1718
1720
1731
1741
1747
1806
1885
2013
2052
2056
2171
2337
2383
2451
2502
2590
2614
2767
2771
2791
2791
2823
2826
3015
3175
3357
3481
3620
3641
3824
3940
3947
4028
4039
4215
4329
4499
4536
4536
4587
4592
4607
4967
5030
5460
5484
5747
5829
5847
5980

[Caleb Sykes]

Now it seems like 4536 is doubled up.

We thought that double applying might double our negligible chances of getting in. :rolleyes:

I'm glad to see 2052 on the list, this would be their first attendance at IRI if they go, and I think they have a slightly better chance of getting in than us.

[orangemoore]

2791 appears to have also submitted twice.

[hutchMN]

We thought that double applying might double our negligible chances of getting in. :rolleyes:

I'm glad to see 2052 on the list, this would be their first attendance at IRI if they go, and I think they have a slightly better chance of getting in than us.

I'm also glad 2052 decided to apply. They have an amazing robot, and i can't wait to watch them at state.

[Brian Maher]

2791 appears to have also submitted twice.

Yeah, there was a slight glitch there. We've contacted the committee and asked them to delete one of them.

[Chief Hedgehog]

I'm also glad 2052 decided to apply. They have an amazing robot, and i can't wait to watch them at state.

2052 will get in. This team has been the powerhouse in Minnesota since 2013. Outside of this year's robot, their last three showings at the MN State Tournament should be credence enough (Champs in '13, '14 and Runners-up in '15). Couple that with this season's robot throughout the regular competition season and then on Carson/Einstein will push them through.

[Chris Fultz]

8:24 AM, 9 May, 111 Applications, in order of submission

234
225
133
4329
5484
195
1720
3175
33
217
868
1241
1747
135
3824
107
1710
2771
16
48
2502
292
71
423
1023
708
503
118
1114
4607
2451
25
1675
1684
1024
5460
67
2013
2337
179
1718
233
5847
2383
5747
1218
2590
1806
3947
4499
3641
45
494
379
5030
3357
2823
2614
2171
3940
1529
5980
5829
20
548
1741
3015
4028
2056
1885
1405
3620
2826
4536
330
1676
4587
346
2767
1731
2791
1619
3481
4215
2052
610
1058
573
4592
1254
341
4967
4039
461
1625
401
1086
5254
337
624
3314
68
226
2648
1410
2338
3683
2194
4143
1296
5172

[Travis Hoffman]

111 teams, sorted.

So did the REAL 1254 apply, or is their inclusion a vestige of the hijinx from earlier?


16
20
25
33
45
48
67
68
71
107
118
133
135
179
195
217
225
226
233
234
292
330
337
341
346
379
401
423
461
494
503
548
573
610
624
708
868
1023
1024
1058
1086
1114
1218
1241
1254
1296
1405
1410
1529
1619
1625
1675
1676
1684
1710
1718
1720
1731
1741
1747
1806
1885
2013
2052
2056
2171
2194
2337
2338
2383
2451
2502
2590
2614
2648
2767
2771
2791
2823
2826
3015
3175
3314
3357
3481
3620
3641
3683
3824
3940
3947
4028
4039
4143
4215
4329
4499
4536
4587
4592
4607
4967
5030
5172
5254
5460
5484
5747
5829
5847
5980

[wilsonmw04]

Is the couch division going to be this year's "corndog?"

[Richard Wallace]

Is the couch division going to be this year's "corndog?"

Will members of 125, 254, or 1254 be found sitting on a couch eating corndogs at IRI? I'm betting no.

[Brian Maher]

Will members of 125, 254, or 1254 be found sitting on a couch eating corndogs at IRI? I'm betting no.

Believe it or not, I have seen a team bring a couch to competition. Last year 4460 kept a nice big sofa in their pit, though I haven't seen them this year so I cannot confirm that they still do this. I did see a massage chair in the pits at MAR Champs this year, though I can't remember who brought it.

[Hallry]

Believe it or not, I have seen a team bring a couch to competition. Last year 4460 kept a nice big sofa in their pit, though I haven't seen them this year so I cannot confirm that they still do this. I did see a massage chair in the pits at MAR Champs this year, though I can't remember who brought it.

Was it 4575 with the massage chair this year?

I know that 1923 has an awesome fold-out bench that can fit like 4 or 5 people. Libby, hit me up with where to buy that.

[cadandcookies]

Believe it or not, I have seen a team bring a couch to competition. Last year 4460 kept a nice big sofa in their pit, though I haven't seen them this year so I cannot confirm that they still do this. I did see a massage chair in the pits at MAR Champs this year, though I can't remember who brought it.

There was an FTC team this year at Champs that is sponsored by a furniture company and turned their put into a couch lounge. I think they put four couches in the area that was their pit and the empty space behind them.

[Ben Martin]

Believe it or not, I have seen a team bring a couch to competition. Last year 4460 kept a nice big sofa in their pit, though I haven't seen them this year so I cannot confirm that they still do this.

They were our second pick at the Upper Darby district last year. I'm not sure how they got away with it, but they actually moved it to our queuing area field-side for the playoff rounds.

[jajabinx124]

I'm glad to see 5172 applied! They deserve to be at IRI for sure after their stellar season this year.

[JohnFogarty]

Wow, quite a few teams I wanted to see in person aren't on that list this year. Weird.

[Brian Maher]

Was it 4575 with the massage chair this year?


Yes, it was, thank you for jogging my memory.

They were our second pick at the Upper Darby district last year. I'm not sure how they got away with it, but they actually moved it to our queuing area field-side for the playoff rounds.

I'm don't think that's allowed, but I'm not complaining, that's hilarious.

[Shipyahd Tahm]

Will members of 125, 254, or 1254 be found sitting on a couch eating corndogs at IRI? I'm betting no.

While there may naht be corndahgs, the Corn on the Cahb at IRI is tah die fo-ah ;)

[Richard Wallace]

Wow, quite a few teams I wanted to see in person aren't on that list this year. Weird.
Me too. IRI will have a strong field this year, but maybe less diverse geographically than it has been in some previous years.

Of the 111 applicants listed earlier, I counted:

1 team each from Arkansas, California, Israel, Kansas, and Tennessee (5)
2 teams from West Virginia (2)
3 teams each from Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin (12)
4 teams each from Florida and the New England District (8)
5 teams each from the Chesapeake District and Illinois (10)
6 teams each from New York and Texas (12)
7 teams each from Minnesota and Canada (14)
9 teams from the Mid Atlantic Region District
16 teams from the Indiana District
23 teams from the Michigan District

[Libby K]

Was it 4575 with the massage chair this year?

I know that 1923 has an awesome fold-out bench that can fit like 4 or 5 people. Libby, hit me up with where to buy that.

Welcome to #TeamInstaBench.

http://www.amazon.com/Insta-Bench-Classic-6-Seater-Bench/dp/B000LI3AQM

We stole the idea from 869, use this one in our pit... we also have a mini-bench (three seater for queueing!).

[rtfgnow]

Welcome to #TeamInstaBench.

http://www.amazon.com/Insta-Bench-Classic-6-Seater-Bench/dp/B000LI3AQM

We stole the idea from 869, use this one in our pit... we also have a mini-bench (three seater for queueing!).
Can you speak to the quality after use by high school students and adults? The reviews on the page make it out to not be strong enough to hold kids.

[Libby K]

Can you speak to the quality after use by high school students and adults? The reviews on the page make it out to not be strong enough to hold kids.

We've used ours for 2 seasons and have definitely had more than 6 adult-sized humans on it without issue.

That listing is the one I purchased and it's held up like a dream! I'm really not sure why the reviews are that way...

[Koko Ed]

Will members of 125, 254, or 1254 be found sitting on a couch eating corndogs at IRI? I'm betting no.

Brando did coach a match from a lawn chair (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151686227719444&set=a.10151456967244444.1073741825.512329443&type=3&theater) a few years ago.

[Meredith Novak]

Sorry to interrupt the couch discussion for something boring, but there must be something big going on in Indy the same weekend as IRI 2016. (Too lazy to go look now.) I had a lot of trouble finding double hotel rooms at a reasonable price nearish the new venue. The hotel we have stayed in every year is completely booked. I don't think it is FRC teams. And this is a little earlier than I usually book. To be fair, I am picky.

But I would encourage you to go ahead and find something. If FRC 16 doesn't get selected, I will auction off my 7 nice rooms.

Cheers,

Meredith

[Darkseer54]

If FRC 16 doesn't get selected, I will auction off my 7 nice rooms.

If Bomb Squad somehow doesn't get in I will eat my cheesehead.*
*No I will not actually eat my cheesehead. Trust me, the foam would taste terrible, and they get absolutely disgusting. I would, however, be very suprised/upset.

[Richard Wallace]

Sorry to interrupt the couch discussion for something boring, but there must be something big going on in Indy the same weekend as IRI 2016. (Too lazy to go look now.) I had a lot of trouble finding double hotel rooms at a reasonable price nearish the new venue. The hotel we have stayed in every year is completely booked. I don't think it is FRC teams. And this is a little earlier than I usually book. To be fair, I am picky.

If hotel rooms are scarce, that couch is starting to look more important.:)

[IndySam]

Black Expo Summer Celebration is going on that weekend. It's a pretty big event but there should be plenty of hotel rooms available.

[Chris Fultz]

FINAL APPLICATION LISTING
135 Applications
(plus) 1 team (1254x) for the Couch Division

1 11
2 16
3 20
4 25
5 27
6 33
7 45
8 48
9 67
10 68
11 71
12 88
13 107
14 118
15 133
16 135
17 179
18 193
19 195
20 217
21 225
22 226
23 233
24 234
25 245
26 292
27 330
28 340
29 341
30 346
31 379
32 401
33 422
34 423
35 447
36 461
37 494
38 503
39 548
40 573
41 610
42 624
43 708
44 868
45 910
46 1011
47 1023
48 1024
49 1058
50 1086
51 1114
52 1218
53 1241
54 1250
55 1257
56 1296
57 1310
58 1405
59 1410
60 1511
61 1529
62 1619
63 1625
64 1640
65 1675
66 1676
67 1684
68 1710
69 1718
70 1720
71 1730
72 1731
73 1741
74 1746
75 1747
76 1806
77 1885
78 2013
79 2052
80 2056
81 2171
82 2175
83 2194
84 2337
85 2338
86 2383
87 2451
88 2468
89 2481
90 2502
91 2590
92 2614
93 2648
94 2767
95 2771
96 2791
97 2823
98 2826
99 3015
100 3130
101 3175
102 3314
103 3357
104 3476
105 3481
106 3538
107 3620
108 3641
109 3683
110 3824
111 3940
112 3947
113 4028
114 4039
115 4083
116 4143
117 4215
118 4329
119 4499
120 4536
121 4587
122 4592
123 4607
124 4967
125 5030
126 5172
127 5254
128 5460
129 5484
130 5747
131 5811
132 5829
133 5847
134 5907
135 5980

[mdituri]

Sorry to interrupt the couch discussion for something boring, but there must be something big going on in Indy the same weekend as IRI 2016. (Too lazy to go look now.) I had a lot of trouble finding double hotel rooms at a reasonable price nearish the new venue. The hotel we have stayed in every year is completely booked. I don't think it is FRC teams. And this is a little earlier than I usually book. To be fair, I am picky.

But I would encourage you to go ahead and find something. If FRC 16 doesn't get selected, I will auction off my 7 nice rooms.

Cheers,

Meredith

I actually started looking in the week between MAR Champs and world's and I couldn't find any either. I didn't want to take a bus but we might have to because I will need a charter bus the entire weekend to get back and forth to the venue. There is nothing within reasonable cab distance available. Assuming we are lucky enough to be selected. My students already sleep in our pit normally so I will just bring a few more "boulder" pillows.

[jajabinx124]

MN teams that applied: 2052, 2175, 2502, 2823, 3130, 4215, 4536, 4607, 5172. I'd say we have a good bunch of teams that applied this year from MN.

I'm also glad to see our Carson division alliance partners 3538 apply as well.

[Ben Martin]

Here's what I have for team counts by state/province/country:

1: AK, CT, NH, KS, TN, WV, GA, Israel
2: ME, CA
3: CO, WI, MO
4: OH, FL

6: PA, VA, IL
7: NY, NJ, TX

9: ON, MN

17: IN

29: MI

Comparing this application field versus the 2014 application field, the middle 50% looks a little deeper in terms of competitiveness. If the same number of teams is invited as last year, there are going to be some strong robots that don't make it in. I count at least 105 of the 135 that were a finalist or winner in at least one event this year, and at least 55 of the teams were a finalist or a winner in at least 2 events.

[Anthony Galea]

If I'm counting right, there are 29 FiM teams applying: 27, 33, 67, 68, 107, 217, 226, 245, 494, 503, 548, 573, 910, 1023, 1250, 1684, 1718, 2337, 2767, 2771, 3175, 3357, 3538, 3620, 3641, 4967, 5460, 5907, and 5980

Bold = winner of 2015 IRI, will be accepted

Good luck to all teams that applied!

[Pauline Tasci]

Such a small amount of CA teams :(

[Kellen Hill]

Here's what I have for team counts by state/province/country:

1: AK, CT, NH, KS, TN, WV, Israel
2: ME, CA
3: CO, WI, MO
4: OH, FL

6: PA, VA, IL
7: NY, NJ, TX

9: ON, MN

17: IN

29: MI

Comparing this application field versus the 2014 application field, the middle 50% looks a little deeper in terms of competitiveness. If the same number of teams is invited as last year, there are going to be some strong robots that don't make it in. I count at least 105 of the 135 that were a finalist or winner in at least one event this year, and at least 55 of the teams were a finalist or a winner in at least 2 events.

You missed Georgia. I think we (1746) are the lone Georgia team to apply.

[Hallry]

I count at least 105 of the 135 that were a finalist or winner in at least one event this year, and at least 55 of the teams were a finalist or a winner in at least 2 events.

And then there's the robots whose capabilities surpass their elimination performances (looking at you, 2791).

[AdamHeard]

Such a small amount of CA teams :(

It's an expensive trip.

[Shipyahd Tahm]

(plus) 1 team (1254x) for the Couch Division


We are interested in the new venue.

Hopefully there is enough room fo-ah the Corn and a few couches.

[PLAN-COM]

http://fscomps.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/CSP/CSP995/k16825744.jpg


Field Side in the Couch Division

[Shipyahd Tahm]

http://fscomps.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/CSP/CSP995/k16825744.jpg


Field Side in the Couch Division

Do those pull out?

Was really hoping I didn't have to find a hotel room.

[lpickett]

Just need the mini-fridge and microwave.

[Basel A]

I'm more interested in the Pat Fairbank-sponsored cupcake division

[Ari423]

Does anyone know around when the list of accepted teams will be released?

[Hallry]

Does anyone know around when the list of accepted teams will be released?

According to their website (http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org/), invitations will be sent out on May 16th (Monday).

[Ari423]

According to their website (http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org/), invitations will be sent out on May 16th (Monday).

Thanks, I don't know how I missed that

[mdituri]

Just need the mini-fridge and microwave.

We were lucky enough to get a minifridge donated to us, so if a FIRST Mid-Atlantic truck is driving out with our pit stuff, we will happily supply it. [Assuming of course we are extended an invitation by the gracious IRI committee]

MiniFridge DonorsChoose.org Project (https://www.donorschoose.org/project/minifridge-for-our-first-robotics-team/1912229/?rf=link-siteshare-2016-05-teacher-teacher_1054760)

Although the rule is only Mountain Dew and Gatorade are allowed inside of it.

[Ben Martin]

I made a spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/141h-gHMdlf0oLni8giopzuQsHtunDTj9NAkxgsEZizU/edit?usp=sharing) of all the IRI team applicants' season stats to guess ours and other teams' chances (though selection could subjectively include many measures, so I tried to include most objective measures). I thought others might be interested. Most content was mined from the 2834 scouting database or TBA.

There is always the chance that I fat-fingered a letter or number when typing. Message me and I'll fix it.

[Richard Wallace]

I made a spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/141h-gHMdlf0oLni8giopzuQsHtunDTj9NAkxgsEZizU/edit?usp=sharing) of all the IRI team applicants' season stats to guess ours and other teams' chances (though selection could subjectively include many measures, so I tried to include most objective measures). I thought others might be interested. Most content was mined from the 2834 scouting database or TBA.

Thanks for showing this. I had thought about doing something similar.

The IRI Planning Committee always has a tough job selecting invitees. If you were one of them, how would you sort teams based on this data?

OPR alone is not good, because it leaves out too many multiple event winners. Winner/finalist count alone has a similar problem -- too many high scoring teams left out. Maybe something like District Points?

[Ben Martin]

Thanks for showing this. I had thought about doing something similar.

The IRI Planning Committee always has a tough job selecting invitees. If you were one of them, how would you sort teams based on this data?

OPR alone is not good, because it leaves out too many multiple event winners. Winner/finalist count alone has a similar problem -- too many high scoring teams left out. Maybe something like District Points?

Or location diversity? Or where someone's picked? Or event competitiveness?
It's harder this year than it has ever been given this field. There are more strong teams every year.

[Meredith Novak]

Or location diversity?

Then that Alaska team would be a shoo-in.

[lpickett]

I was wondering if someone would catch that earlier. I thought it would be unlikely for a team from Alaska to come when it would be too hot for them.

[GaryVoshol]

Do those pull out?

Was really hoping I didn't have to find a hotel room.

I think Ed has dibs. :p

[MitchellJoe]

Here is a spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16s5nqnpTv2ipu--dyq41P5RewzFiKjED2MrM3ERkGxM/edit?usp=sharing) based on the one Ben Martin shared earlier. I have added SPO (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1570382&postcount=24) to the Divisions portion. The sheet is currently sorted to have the teams with the highest SPO score at the top.

[Meredith Novak]

That Alaska team is going to enjoy the couch division.

[Chief Hedgehog]

If the IRI selection committee goes off of qual standings, 4607 does not stand a chance as we average 49.3 in our events. Our alliance pick number average (8.67) bodes a little better. I really hope that they don't look at boulders-scored-per-match either as we may be closer to '0' than '1'...

Maybe we can make the couch division and wind up as defensive champs there :ahh: !

[dellagd]

Here is a spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16s5nqnpTv2ipu--dyq41P5RewzFiKjED2MrM3ERkGxM/edit?usp=sharing) based on the one Ben Martin shared earlier. I have added SPO (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1570382&postcount=24) to the Divisions portion. The sheet is currently sorted to have the teams with the highest SPO score at the top.

Nice spreadsheet! Never seen SPO before, it's interenting. It looked like some teams are missing the Playoff and Qualification portion of their points in SPO though (27, 2590, and 25 at first glance), unless I misunderstand the way the metric is calculated.

[Brian Maher]

Nice spreadsheet! Never seen SPO before, it's interenting. It looked like some teams are missing the Playoff and Qualification portion of their points in SPO though (27, 2590, and 25 at first glance), unless I misunderstand the way the metric is calculated.

I know each of those teams were eliminated in quarterfinals at CMP, and thus have no playoff points. They should have qualification points though.

[Shipyahd Tahm]

That Alaska team is going to enjoy the couch division.

Isn't everyone gunna enjoy the Couch Division?

[Richard Wallace]

Nice spreadsheet! Never seen SPO before, it's interenting. It looked like some teams are missing the Playoff and Qualification portion of their points in SPO though (27, 2590, and 25 at first glance), unless I misunderstand the way the metric is calculated.

Good catch, I've added those selection points. I'll ask Mitchell to look at this again to figure out why they were missed. I found a few more teams with missed selection points and tried to correct them also.

The SPO (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1570382&postcount=24) metric uses calculated offense (OPR) instead of qualification points. It neglects awards. It also neglects defense. As discussed earlier, the IRI PC has a tough job selecting invitees -- not one I would like to automate.

[Meredith Novak]

Isn't everyone gunna enjoy the Couch Division?

Too bad no Arkansas team will.

[Michael Blake]

Too bad no Arkansas team will.

Snort. NOW I got your Alaska references in 3 posts... LOL

AK should be AR... just saw that... ;-)

--Michael

[Richard Wallace]

Too bad no Arkansas team will.

Ok, Meredith, enough with the hints already! I corrected your team's state abbreviation in MitchellJoe's sheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16s5nqnpTv2ipu--dyq41P5RewzFiKjED2MrM3ERkGxM/edit?usp=sharing). (Ben with have to take care of that in his original sheet.)

I waited on doing that, partly to see who caught on to your hints, and partly because I thought you might enjoy being the only Alaska team on the list. Being from Arkansas is not very unique any more, thanks to a several years effort by a certain RD. :)

[Meredith Novak]

Ok, Meredith, enough with the hints already! I corrected your team's state abbreviation in MitchellJoe's sheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16s5nqnpTv2ipu--dyq41P5RewzFiKjED2MrM3ERkGxM/edit?usp=sharing). (Ben with have to take care of that in his original sheet.)

I waited on doing that, partly to see who caught on to your hints, and partly because I thought you might enjoy being the only Alaska team on the list. Being from Arkansas is not very unique any more, thanks to a several years effort by a certain RD. :)

Thanks, Richard! I'm used to it. We spent an entire regional (Dallas 2012, maybe) being from Arizona. That worked out well. Maybe that Alaska team is going to have a break-out IRI experience!

[Gregor]

Thanks, Richard! I'm used to it. We spent an entire regional (Dallas 2012, maybe) being from Arizona. That worked out well. Maybe that Alaska team is going to have a break-out IRI experience!

If it makes you feel any better I had never heard of Arkansas until I had heard of 16. :rolleyes:

[Andrew Schreiber]

If it makes you feel any better I had never heard of Arkansas until I had heard of 16. :rolleyes:

Yeah, for the longest time I had no idea where the state was. Honestly, until I drove there I didn't really have a clue.


Also, MO cops are jerks.

[bkahl]

Also, MO cops are jerks.

Sure it wasn't you?

[Meredith Novak]

Yeah, for the longest time I had no idea where the state was. Honestly, until I drove there I didn't really have a clue.



You guys are killing me. So guess what Arkansas' #1 exported product is. (Not white trash politicians.)

Wait for it.......

Aircraft and spacecraft.

M

[IndySam]

You guys are killing me. So guess what Arkansas' #1 exported product is. (Not white trash politicians.)

Wait for it.......

Aircraft and spacecraft.

M

And my mother.

[dmorewood]

What time do invitations come out tomorrow? Will the invited teams be posted here?

[LDiDomenico]

What time do invitations come out tomorrow? Will the invited teams be posted here?

Thread just came out with the list

[Brian Maher]

IRI invitations (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1586837)