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Re: Wild Card 2013

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Originally Posted by Gregor (Post 1251591)

Yep. 1310, 3756, and 4069 were all cheering after they won their respective semis.

After years of good but not good enough robots, 1310 finally qualified for championships. They are the reason the wildcards exists.

As a senior member of 1310 it is amazing to hear feedback like that. We put a lot into this season, more than ever before and it has finally payed off. Thank you to the wild card.

A big thanks to 610 and 3756 for an awesome elimination round. Without you guys, we wouldn't be going to St Louis. And congrats to 1114, 2056 and 4069 for 2 incredible matches in the finals. You guys certainly we professional and had respect for our alliance.

See you in St Louis. (first time our team can say that).

Re: Wild Card 2013

No Wildcards at Wisconsin. 2826 would have created one for 1732 had 2826 won, but 1732 ended up winning.

Re: Wild Card 2013

447 adds another wild card potential for Crossroads.

Re: Wild Card 2013

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Originally Posted by Basel A (Post 1251692)

Smoky Mountains: 3797

How is 3797 qualified?

Re: Wild Card 2013

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Originally Posted by IndySam (Post 1253161)

How is 3797 qualified?

Through a typo! My mistake. Should've been 4797, who aren't attending any more events until the CMP. If anyone notices other mistakes, be sure to let me know. There shouldn't be many..

Re: Wild Card 2013

Haywire, team 1569, is ecstatic to have earned a spot at internationals through the wild card system. We were celebrating quite a bit after our alliance won semifinal #2. However it was quite sad to see our alliance partners not make it, when they more than deserve to go.

Anyways, can't wait to see everyone at championships!!!! St. Louis here we come :)

Re: Wild Card 2013

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Originally Posted by Nuttyman54 (Post 1251659)

SVR is going to be Wildcard heaven. I now count 7 teams bringing wildcard possibilities with them:

118 - Win (Lone Star, Bayou)
148 - Win (Lone Star, Dallas)
192 - Win (Utah)
254 - Win (San Diego)
846 - EI (Boston)
973 - Win (Los Angeles)
1868 - RCA (Sacramento)
4543 - RAS (Central Valley)

I can't wait for the winning alliance to be 25, 233, and 341. Three teams pre-qualified for Championship, but that didn't earn their spot in 2013. :rolleyes:

Re: Wild Card 2013

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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery (Post 1253812)

I can't wait for the winning alliance to be 25, 233, and 341. Three teams pre-qualified for Championship, but that didn't earn their spot in 2013. :rolleyes:

Now that would be something..

Re: Wild Card 2013

I predict that at least one Wildcard spot will go unused at Toronto West, because at least 4 teams in the finals will have already qualified.

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I don't know about that. Going in, the top four by OPR are 2056, 1114, 1310, 4343, only 3 of whom have qualified.

Its certainly possible that a wildcard could go unused, but if relative strengths remain the same, a 2056/1114 v 1310/4343 finals is one of the more likely possible finals matchups.

Of the other top robots in attendance: 1241, 1503, 772, 3683, 4039, 3161, 1547, and more, only 1241 and 1503 are prequalified. Its certainly possible though that one of the weaker prequalified teams like 1075, 1325 or 4069 end up in the finals as their alliance's 2nd pick.

Re: Wild Card 2013

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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery (Post 1253812)

I can't wait for the winning alliance to be 25, 233, and 341. Three teams pre-qualified for Championship, but that didn't earn their spot in 2013. :rolleyes:

25 and 341 are attending Las Vegas, so I'd be hard pressed to see them on the winning alliance at SVR.

Re: Wild Card 2013

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Originally Posted by Nuttyman54 (Post 1253870)

25 and 341 are attending Las Vegas, so I'd be hard pressed to see them on the winning alliance at SVR.

Well if anyone could do it, it would be 25 and 341.

Re: Wild Card 2013

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Originally Posted by Nuttyman54 (Post 1253870)

25 and 341 are attending Las Vegas, so I'd be hard pressed to see them on the winning alliance at SVR.

Touche. I knew they were attending some really stacked week 6 western event. I guess I got them crossed up in my mind. :rolleyes:

Re: Wild Card 2013

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I predict that at least one Wildcard spot will go unused at Toronto West, because at least 4 teams in the finals will have already qualified.

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The ultimate GTRW in my opinion would be if all the qualified teams ranked high enough to captain their own alliances, and chose their best unqualified team to make a run with. Getting to the finals would be all needed to get your 1st pick to champs.

That would be a complete fire-show if I ever saw one.

Believe me, I'd have my popcorn ready if this actually happened!!! :yikes:

Re: Wild Card 2013

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Originally Posted by Mr. Lim (Post 1253895)

I agree. I think it's LIKELY to happen... It would be cool if it didn't though!

I think it'd make for a really exciting event, and give the opportunity for more of Ontario's top teams to move on to worlds, if the qualified teams didn't pick each other.

Traditionally teams don't really factor in whether a team has already qualified for champs into their pick lists, but it would be interesting if they did at GTRW. They may not be giving themselves the best chance to win, however they'd be putting on the show of a lifetime, and giving Ontario the best shot at winning at champs by qualifying the best teams possible.

The ultimate GTRW in my opinion would be if all the qualified teams ranked high enough to captain their own alliances, and chose their best unqualified team to make a run with. Getting to the finals would be all needed to get your 1st pick to champs.

That would be a complete fire-show if I ever saw one.

Believe me, I'd have my popcorn ready if this actually happened!!! :yikes:

Really, I will be amazed if by the end of GTRW all 6 robots in the finals, and certainly the captains/1st picks aren't qualified.

Too much of the top firepower in attendance is already qualified for wild cards to not play a role.