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I am a bit surprised that 469 has only been mentioned once so far. With being a championship winner for stack attack, and then a Championship Finalist last year, it seems that they will once again have an incredible way of playing the game, even if all they have is the KitBot frame and the camera, they have some impressive strategies as far as I have seen.

I also think that 292 will have a really nice robot this year. If they follow the tradition that i've seen, They will still have that solid frame, not get pushed around, and just handle those tetras as if they were toothpicks (weightwise). They have also been a strong team both of my years invloved with FIRST.

I also think that every rookie team, and the teams who aren't afraid to play outside the box (while not breaking the rules) will have excellent success at the competitions.

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Geez, I hope we can deliver. I don't like to disappoint...

I think the teams that will do the best are the teams that "think outside the box" (I hate that phrase, but I can't think of anything else right now). As it seems, all the teams are going to be doing essentially the same thing this year. Capping goals and playing defense. Those teams that can think of another way to win, or another little touch that nobody else does, have a great chance of winning.

I, personally, am not expecting a certain team to win. Sure, you can expect more from veteran teams, but you don't know what to expect from rookie teams. I like to get ideas from new members as their thoughts are not limited because they haven't seen what works and doesn't work. They come up with ideas that veterans may have never thought of because they didn't think it was possible. The only problem is, they're usually too afraid to talk :(

I'll make my prediction in the second match of the Finals in Einstein.

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I hate to say it, but there isn't a 258 this upcoming season. I might resurrect the team number at a different school sometime in the future, but it's very likely 258 won't be in existence for the next 2-3 years.

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I have a feeling teams from the Pacific Northwest will make quite a show this year. I am looking forward to seeing 753, 254 and 1359.

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You know 254 is from California, right? :ahh:

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The Huskie Brigade is going to light it up this year. Watch out for team 65.


Andy B.

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Yes, we won the Sacramento Regional 753 and 254 last year... :cool:
That doesn't mean I don't want to see their new bot.

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Hey we got mentioned! And here I was thinking, nobody cared for us. Thanks, and I assure you that we are working hard to put on that good show.

I myself believe that 111 will do well this year. It seems to be THE year for crab drive, as being able to drive around quickly will be incredibly important.

I am looking most forward to seeing 188 and 254 in competition, because they both have incredible robots, and for team relation reasons :)

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My vote is for 65 (Huskie Brigade) and 68 (Truck Town), but good luck to all.

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I expect great things from 1243. They beat 494 and 67 at West Michigan last year and were awesome partners at 2 off season events. If they can do that as a rookie...

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team 716 is always awesome ;)

not to toot my own horn, but 549 will be amazing this year :D

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I would add team 343 Metal in Motion to the list of teams to watch. Always a strong showing with a quality machine!

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I wish all you the best of luck in competition but I think Team 280 will come up with something nice to at the very least provide a good robot to go up against. Although what do I know, I'm only on the web design team :D

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i think this year is more about teamworks with other teams :)

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Jay...good to hear from you guys....thanks for the complement...wish we could have gotten 494 down to Palmetto...but understand that you can do only so much....see you at nationals...may be we can take another shot at it together again...25 is joining us at Palmetto.