Re: Best Robots by Age
 

I haven't watched much outside of Michigan, but Michigan does have one strong contender. 4967 has won all three rookie awards, including Highest Rookie Seed Twice, and they've captained alliances to a District Win and a semifinal.

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I vote 4901. They won orlando as 2nd pick with a strong drivetrain and great truss shot.

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They're good, but wouldnt call them best of their class.

Re: Best Robots by Age
 

4488 is definitely the best 2013 bot.

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111 is a 1996 rookie, not 1992. Tough call between them and 71.

As was said earlier in the thread, 148 looks like the 1992 team.

I'd argue for 610 or 525 over 494 in 2001.

I'd propose 1538 as a rival to 1625 in 2005.

For 2012, I think 3990, 3928, and 4334 would all be fine choices.

I like 4488 for 2013. [edit: Adam beat me to that one, but I also thought that this one was pretty clear]

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I'd agree with 1538 based off HoF.

But 610/525 vs 494? Nah.

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I'd throw 5172 into the mix for this year, they had an amazing bot at Northern Lights, and seeded second in what was in my opinion a pretty deep event. They ended up being finalists and winning the rookie all star award. Can't wait to see how they do in St. Louis.

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I forgot: 525 was actually a rookie in 1999 before taking 2000 off and returning in 2001. So they're out, but have you seen their record in the past several years?

And 610 has also been pretty awesome in the past few years. Perhaps they have some more catching up to do because of how successful 494 was in their earlier years.

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That would be my thing. 610 is pretty hot stuff lately but 494 was a big deal a few years before. I'd also assert that looking at 494 without looking also at the success of their twin, 70, is mildly unfair as it is the same team.

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5136 is my favorite rookie this year in terms of performance.

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2012 is tough, but 3990 and 4265 are the two that come to mind. 3990 has 3 regional wins and 1 finalist in 4 events, so I think they get the title.

610 has been better than 70/494 every year from 2011 on, I think 610's dominance is here to stay.

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4039 would be another contender for 2012. #1 seed this weekend in Waterloo, outseeding 254, 1114, AND 2056.

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I wouldn't either. and I'm one of the heads of the team. The new intake we've made might put us close by STL. We'll see. We can't seed high without decent partners. I'm trying to fix that issue though.

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Definitely 4967 for this year.

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You are insane john!!!haha