Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

Exactly.

don't underestimate 2056. I could very well see this team being the first rookie FIRST World Champion (yes i dare to say this) They didn't get those 2 blue banners for being not so good. There robot is great, and the drivers are just as good if not better than most of the "elite" teams of FIRST. But who know's it will all be revealed come Saturday of who is the best in FIRST this season.

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

The world champion in 1995 (Ramp and Roll) was a rookie, and was featured on the cover of the Small Parts catalog the following year. 2056 along with all other rookies attending do however have the chance to be the first rookie world champion this century.

EDIT* The world champion in 1992 was also a rookie ;)

good luck!

RAZ

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

Has a rookie been the alliance captain?

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

Nope. All the rookies to win did so before alliances existed.

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

I forgot about '95. sorry :(

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

Hmm.
'95 - Ramp and Roll
'07 Rack and Roll.

I hope to see another Rookie dominate the Roll Games. :P

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

This isn't smart, but meh..

Archimedes: 175 (drivers), 233 (experience), 254 (their ramps-- killer). 254 with a solid partner to help take some of the heat off (233's a good pick, psst) will dance their way through. If they are carrying the alliance, then forget about it.

Curie: 1114 is on deck this year. And of course 330. But if they falter, then it will probably be to 48. 1114 and 330 are my top two picks, but the question is-- given the opportunity to ally, will they make a good alliance? That is, can they work well together?

Galileo: ugh. My love is 56. I love that robot. But, 217 is solid.. and people aren't (IMO) watching 25-- they could *gasp* slide under the radar, then run circles around everyone.

Newton: 148, 696, 1124. 148 is *this* close. This close: ||. Solid execution will give them the gold.

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

Here is my prediction...

The winning alliance will consist of two very good and consistant scorer and also one hybrid. One of the teams on the winning alliance will not be one of the very known teams.

... 2 more days till the big show...

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

Curie: 330 seeds 2-4, picks 234 and 291, wins the division.
Archimedes: 233 seeds #3-5, picks 100 and 47 (with 997, 179 and 1501 already gone), wins the division.
Newton: 1038 seeds 1-2, picks 148 and 1885, wins the division.
Galileo: No comment, other than my projected winner(s) isn't the one everyone else has. ;)

The Einstein finals are too close to call, so I won't.

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

Although I don't agree with any of your predictions I do agree that this is gonna be an extremely close championship, probably the closest to date.

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

You think 3 rampbots will be the first 3 picks?

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

No, those 3 teams will be gone by 233's 2nd round pick, when they pick up 47. 254 and 71 will likely be picked ahead of 233s first selection though.

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

highly likely 3 rampbots are over talked:D

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

I agree, for several reasons:

-The divisions have come out extemely well-balanced this year, with multitudes of good robots in each division, giving each division a good chance of forming an uber-alliance.

-Rack 'n Roll is a game that makes it nearly impossible for any robot, no matter how great, to dominate (unlike 25 in '06, 71 in '01 & '02, etc.).

-From what I've seen, I feel certain that Einstein will be determined by strategy and execution, not just being really, really good at scoring. (Case in point: No one predicted the #5 alliance winning at Detroit. But they played a smothering defense with a reliable ramp and executed remarkably, beating numerous "superior" opponents.)

Seeing as all the divisions have an equal chance in my mind, I will now roll a die and declare that this year's champs will come from: Archimedes
;)

Re: Predictions: The Big Show -- Einstein
 

Is there a little bit of bias in that prediction?