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rees2001 19-04-2002 00:40

please underestimate Archimedes I think you are missing some of the power in the ball-bots & some of the... well you'll see, I've said too much already. We're loud. We're proud. We're Archimedes.

Andy Grady 19-04-2002 14:30

Just a couple of replies.
 
Hi all,

First of all in response to Jessie...believe me, I know that you guys have a great robot, great scouting system, and just a great team overall. I have been in this competition for 8 years (I remember the Bomb Squad's rookie year in 1996 when they were so amazing that they pounded a 24" ball through the side of a goal with large wooden posts, something I thought impossible!) I have watched you guys closely in my strategy work every year considering your team to be a major threat if we were to cross paths. This year was no different. Though I knew that my team would never have the chance to compete against you, I followed your robot by watching the webcasts and I must say that I was impressed. The same also goes for Wildstang, as I follow them each year for the same reasons and was also very impressed from what video I saw. Like I said, this division is even, Wildstang and the Bomb Squad are even, and either of you has a great chance of taking the division. What makes me say that Wildstang is my favorite to win due to strategy and smarts is the fact that they have a few years more experience than the bomb squad does. Frankly that could mean nothing or it could mean everything...either way it will be a fight...plus...who's to say that you guys wont be teamed up in the end? ;) Of course also consider that anything can happen, and there are alot of teams in each division...any one of them can take it...I mean hell...the Patriots won the superbowl didn't they? :D

Oh and in response to Rees, I am by far not underestimating the Archimedies division, or your robot for that matter. I actually did alot of scouting on your robot and you guys have quite a powerful drive train and a very smart team at that. Fact of the matter is, if there is any division that has a chance to knock off a team like Kingman, Beatty or 469, it is that division. There are alot of powerful ball scorers, alot of powerful goal grabbers, and alot of extremely experienced teams. This division in my opinion is the toughest to win outside of the Newton division. I even think that there might be a major suprise comming out of this division, that may even challenge for and take the title.

One more thing...I would like to see the winners of this competition take on the alliance of teams 95 and 69 at some sort of special post season match just to prove for sure that they are the worthy champions. I know it probably will never happen, but its a shame that two teams who I would have heavily considered to win the whole thing coudln't make it due to logistics...my hats off to HYPER and LRT for two excelent robots.

Have fun in FL all,
Andy Grady =)

Andy Grady 22-04-2002 14:15

In more defense...
 
Well once again in order to defend my prediction in archimedes, let me just say this in reply to ricksta....first of all...

"Simplicity usually lets a team make something and then tweek it to perfection (like we did). "

Thats quite a bold statement to make in itself. Nothing is ever guarenteed, and nothing is ever perfect. However I will not deny the fact that you guys probably have the second fastest ball pickup in the competition and have a very solid drive train as it is. However, with the Technotank, the drive train is the main strength of that robot, they do not necessarily have to pick up 30 balls a round to be successful. If they are teamed up with another solid ball scorer, they could be unstoppable, or even more, they could be national champions. Plus if you will notice, I keep stating that I feel that 2 ball scorers are going to win this division...this stems off of the 121 strategy I saw in New England. Maybe, in a way, i do have you guys somewhat picked, and im just not saying it out loud. ;)

Oh, just one more thing, I just wanted everyone to take notice at a heavy sleeper in this division. Team 224, Piscataway High School. These guys were awsome in Jersey, they have an amazing ball scoring capability, and play the game extremely smart at that. They may suprise alot of teams, check em out, they are fun to watch too!

Have fun all,
Andy Grady

HotWheels2002 22-04-2002 22:02

I also think that 224 is a sleeper. I would even go as far as to say that through both regionals (VA and NJ) and all of my scouting, they may be the best ball scorer on the East coast. Go 224!

We have a pic of them on our site (we paired with them and 336 to win NJ)...
http://www.phsrobotics.com/photos/Jo...n/partners.jpg


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