1114 vs. 469
 

Who do you think is a better robot and team? and why?

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

Completely different designs and strategies.

1114 is a scoring monster and one on one vs 469, 1114 will win every time.

469 is an alliance bot. The better their alliance players are, the better they are.

In the qualification rounds where alliances are random ... I'd probably take 1114. In the elims where 469 will have a good scorer to assist, I'll take 469.

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

In my opinion, 1114 is the best "traditional" breakaway robot out there. They score with the best of them (from any zone), they are fast, they can push, they have great drivers (as always it seems), and they are one of the fastest hangers I know of. Their robot is surely as well engineered as any robot out there. However, I'm a HUGE fan of creativity. While I do not doubt that 1114 was creative in finding ways to play the game as best as they can, 469's strategy (and execution) is amazing.

One-on-one, 1114 would take 469 almost every time. But in the elimination matches, if 469 has an offensive powerhouse on its alliance (and I don't see how it wouldn't), 1114 would be hard pressed to score fast enough to be competitive.

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

i would not mind either one on my alliance. In the qualifications i would take 1114 just because of there ability to score and hang consecutively. And i would have to say i would take them over 469 in the finals. Even though 469 will be with a good alliance almost as they have been with 217 twice and won both i think 1114 would still have a great alliance and be able to hang and score well to beat 469

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

As Dan said, they're different strategies. 469 with a scorer will dominate...

Put 'em together we're all screwed... (Hint for Atlanta)

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

why do I get the really scary feeling that that alliance is inevitable?

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

I saw some strategies last weekend that were effective at keeping 469 out of the tunnel. Granted, they can still kick from the middle, but I don't think they would be able to keep up with a team like 1114 mid-fielding. 1114 would have to play 3v2 to keep 469 out of the tunnel... but my money is on them.

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

Were they really that effective though? Teams had 2 weeks (or was it one?) to develop a game plan for beating 469, and they won MORE matches this past weekend than they did at Cass Tech.

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

Only if they end up in the same division.

Problem I see, is that the likelihood of 469 ending up in a division without one of 148, 217, 1114, 2056, etc. is basically zero.

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

I didn't say they had strategies to beat 469… They were just able to keep them out of the tunnel for a while. I don't think there was enough "high caliber" teams at these district events to challenge 217 + 469, even when 469 was playing like a normal robot. This may change when the dynamic of teams at the event changes, though.

It will be interesting to see how the MSC plays out. 469 hasn't played at an event with 67 yet.

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

It saddens me that there is so much focus on us this year. It detracts from other teams that put just as much, or more effort into their robot than we did. They may have taken a more traditional approach, but these teams are all still innovative and creative with their robots. 33, 67, 148, & 217, just to name a few, should all be commended for having great robots, each as different as night and day. (Except 148 & 217, but that is beside the point. ) Even newer teams with only a couple years under their belts are doing well. 2612 seeded at both of their events and made it to the finals at Cass Tech. They have an amazing robot this year also.

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

Your forgot 341 -- They have won two regionals now, and have a robot very similar to 217.

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

I don't know who you're thinking of, but it's not 314. 314's robot is nothing like 217. They have a scissors lift mechanism.

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

That would be team 148, The Robowranglers. Their robot is similar to 217's. Whilst they have not won two regionals, they definitely have the potential to win another one, which will probably be at Lone Star.

Re: 1114 vs. 469
 

Maybe he was referring to 341, who has won two regionals and appear to have a similar two roller ball magnet.