Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

Fantastic info, as always!

Here's looking forward to week 1.

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

Hilarious and informative as always

Great job to LF

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

Great to see Looking Forward back, great predictions as always.

I still think Looking Forward deserves their own forum like Car Nack.

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

IIRC, that finals was when you were first seed in Curie '07... I know I see 1732 and think of that round and that robot.

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

I'm sure you'll be mentioned at VCU as you folks impress every year and for CA award also. We saw first hand last season.

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

Where did you get this info on team 71? I haven't seen any posts of their bot on CD yet.

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

Well, hopefully 2022 can impress LF enough to get on the list for Milwaukee.

See everyone at Midwest in 1.5 days.

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

Great post. It's nice to be noticed. I guess we'll see how these play out in a few days....I can't wait!

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

Sweet! Best time of the year. Reading LF predictions.....and watching them come true. Truly astonishing and a lot of work. Thanks again!

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

I really enjoy looking forward. That said, I think a couple of BAE's perennial top tier have been left out. Of course, I haven't actually seen any of these robots, this is just going off of past experience...

The Riot Crew 58, is always in contention. They've played in the elimination tournament every year since 2005, and they always seem to be in the top 4 seeded alliances.

Mechanical Mayhem 1519, seems to flip flop between on and off years. They rose to fame in 2006 with a sophomore shooter that couldn't be beat. They didn't do so hot in 2007, but they came back big in 2008. While their dual configuration robot made headlines for it's questionable legality (IMHO, they should've let them play) the hurdling robot they ended up fielding was pretty darn good. They've got the full coaching/strategy package to back it up too. I haven't heard tell of their robot yet.

The Power Knights 501 are pretty consistent too. They have on years and off years, but winning 2 out of the 7 BAE Granite State Regionals is nothing to be scoffed at.

The PVC Pirates 1058 are also very consistent. I don't believe they have any regional championships under their belt, but they consistently make the elimination tournament with some of the big name teams. Perhaps a win is in the cards for them this year.

[EDIT] Fun Fact about 71: There has been only a single game with a mobile goal that they did not take home a National/World Championship...[/EDIT]

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

Thanks for the preview Looking Forward!

Our team argued that we should have had rookie status but because we had 5+ experienced members, it didn't happen. On the other hand, we're a 4-H team unsupported by a school district or one major corporation. It feels like we're a rookie team.

I'd like to think that our robot will do well. I know that everyone's pretty excited about getting to BAE and just being part of the experience.

Trying to Help

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

These are always amazing predictions, and they really help start off the FIRST season. I can't wait to see how midwest turns out!

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

Another great analysis. I'll be "looking forward" to these all season.I think this will apply to a number of events this year, probably most of them. That 3rd partner is going to be make-or-break for advancing in the eliminations. Scouting will be critical - who can best identify the partnership matchup that will facilitate advancement through the finals brackets?

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

You're absolutely dead on. Third picks are going to be crucial this year. It looks like power dumpers are going to be good this year, but if their partners can't pin, they might have a harder time scoring.

Scouting is going to be tougher this year than it was last year.

I think strategy is going to be really important too, a team with dominant scorers and bad strategy could probably get beat by a very strategic team.

I loved lasts years game, but real strategy and crucial third picks are back again.

Re: Predictions Week 1: We Have Lift-Off
 

Oh snap! 3 props in DC!

Looks like we better replace our cloth hopper with one that lets the air through :ahh: and it's a good thing I found purple nylon rope to do it with too.