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BJC,

If whoever is the number 1 seed at Troy doesn't pick 469, then that team strategy head should be fired. I would expect that the Killer Bees would pick 469 if you were #1 seed. Unless something drastically happens to their robot, if (and that is a big if) 217 is the #1 seed at Troy, the I will be surprised if 469 is not the #1 pick.

They were the easy #1 pick for us, but 1718, 226, and 2612 were very high on our list. 2612 did a ridiculous job of defending balls in our home zone. They stopped at least 15 from going in the goals.

If you have the chance to check out the 469 robot, please do. It is an amazing machine. Once they are in the tunnel, they actually grab the lower bar of the tower so there is no moving them once they are locked.

Good luck to any team trying to come up with a defense against them. I know we are scratching our heads as it is much more likely we will have to play against them in the next few weeks rather than with them.

469 has come up with an amazing machine this year and whoever wins the "469 Lottery" will have a lot of fun playing with them.

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Ah, I see. I had a conversation with my friends on another team and thats what he said too. If thats the case, then the best strategy i think is for the same alliance, would be to have 217 do the same thing, but also play defense on that one robot in its spare time, while 469 does its thing, and 2960 plays defense on the remaining robot in the middle zone. If both of the othere alliance's bots are brought into the middle zone, then that leaves them with no one to score, and they are bound to lose... i don't think that 217 and 469 can be beat. Yes the hitting 469 does make it so the huge number of points doesn't occur, but still i don't think a win can be prevented. Solution: Beat us in seeding in qualifications round.

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lol OF COURSE! Don't worry I have seen their robot via webcast. I wasn't being trying to be derogitory toward you if I came off that way. Its slimply a fact that you have a great robot, will probably be seeded first, and then will pick 469. Its all the other teams that have to think of how to beat you guys (910, 27, 33, etc.)

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I didn't take it that way at all. The teams you listed are pretty darn good this year and I bet they will even be better in the later events. I am excited for Troy, but I am currently focused on the Dallas Regional where I will be drive coaching for 148 for the first time. I have some pretty big shoes to fill as JVN has been the 148 drive coach for the last 3 years.

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217 needs to use some more avatars other than their team logo. Or at least use some WAI pics. This thread is confusing.

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lol =) But hey do you know how to get the teams record from the bule alliance in your signature? i see it all the time but dont know how.

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On TBA go to your team page and click "Team Badges" on the right hand side.

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Put this URL in your Sig:
http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/teambadge/teambadge_gen.php?team=217&start=00FF33&stop=66FF3 3

If you want the same badge as Paul and to continue confusing everyone :confused:

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Thanks a lot guys. And yeah... sorry but its so good lookin to have it..

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My regards and sincere thanks to both team 217 and 469. Besides having outstanding robots (217 hasn't gotten the credit they deserve for the elim results, and 469 deserves all the credit they've gotten) both teams are full of a lot of great people.

We wouldn't have been available to be picked if 469 hadn't given us some great technical help during qualifying. Our robot was glitching all day before we finally got straightened out in our 2nd to last match. Then both teams were very gracious with parts and an excellent strategy during elims. Our best matches of the day came in elimination round -- a credit to the perseverance of our students and help from our fellow competitors.

Looking forward to seeing both teams in Troy. We're going to be a lot better, but I'm sure so will the competition. Our students had a great time and are glad we could contribute to a little bit of history in the making. It couldn't have been more fun to set picks and let the big guys do the scoring -- prolifically!

Mentor - 2960 Seaholm High School

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Sean, will this avatar do?

Great job to 2960 and 469. Dan, it was a pleasure to get the chance to coach with you for the first time. You guys have an amazing robot and I hope we will get to work together again soon. 2960 you guys played some excellent defense in the home zone. I am looking forward to seeing you guys at Troy. 2612, 2673, 308 you guys were great. Congratulations for making it to the finals. I wish you all the best of luck in your future events and hope to see you in Atlanta.

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Yes, we recognize it as you, but all of the 217 kids have the same avatar and no WAI's it does get confusing. Then again, my WAI won't work for me anymore (no idea why) so I need a new one soon.


Congrats team 469 on such a cool robot, I can't wait to see it in Atlanta! Good luck with the rest of your season.

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Side note, I was just jesting about the 217 avatars. The kind of branding you guys do with it is rather cool.

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And it looks like 469 simply cannot manage to beat thier high score. They played another match with 26 points today.

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Against us who scored 12. New highest combined score for the season.