Average Qualification Scores were
a LOT lower than most predicted. While there were some great matches, there were plenty of penalties, minibots falling off robots, and robots that just couldn't hang that tube...
They were higher than
my original prediction, but not by a lot!
FLR: 33.19
BAE: 30.36
NJ: 26.30
ALAMO: 18.13
Overall Average: 26.52
Red Alliance Ave: 25.59
Blue Alliance Ave: 27.46
Winning Score Ave: 40.63
Losing Score Ave: 12.42
My observations:
1. Picking up the Floor was VERY valuable, essential for Eliminations teams.
2. Minibots were overpowered in Qualifications, as 75% of teams struggled to put up more than 1 or 2 tubes, minibots became very valuable. In Elims it was a bit more balanced. This may even out as teams get more practice.
3. Reliable auto mode will be very helpful.
4. More teams went for top rack scoring than I expected by the math of the point values (and many struggled).
5. Defense was rarely played effectively, it will hopefully get better as the weeks go on.
6. Line incursion penalties were flying EVERYWHERE. I really wish the rule was only active when a team was in the lane...