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Originally Posted by lynca
Let's start picking favorites for the elims!
locks: 118 , 359, 1477, 624
dark horses: 3847, 3320, 231, 57
sleepers : 364 , 1801, 441, 3997
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Thank you for the consideration as a dark horse, we will see how Dallas-West goes next week.
1477 is the only double regional winner so far this year (as far as I can tell, not counting district events).
I would move
231 into the lock category, they were captains of the Alamo winning alliance after all.
You left out
2415 as a lock, winners at Peachtree this past weekend.
2936 Gatorzillas should also be on that list. Last time I checked 148 wasn't triple balancing by themselves at Alamo, 2936 should get some of that credit. I've gone back and watched the
video so many times and I still can't believe they stayed on the bridge with only two wheels.
You're just being humble not including yourself on that list.
2587 has only once not made it into the semifinals at Lone Star.
I agree with you about
3997, I haven't haven't been this excited to see a rookie robot in a while. Rumor has it they constructed their two robots (one for practice) in a crazy fast time frame, under 3 weeks of meeting only 3 times a week. Building robots in garages seems to be in this year (see 3999 , Highest Rookie Seed and Rookie All-Star at Alamo). 3997 is my pick for Rookie Highest Seed.
After getting knocked out a little earlier last year than they are used too
3103 is going to be looking to make a push back into the finals. With some solid driver practice from Alamo they might just pull it off.
3320 were Regional Finalist last year. I am expecting a very nice showing from this Austin team.
364 is only a sleeper if they don't get on the roster or they aren't able to sort out their communication issues. From the few balls I saw them get off at Bayou they are going to be a lock for eliminations if they are running. (They were the 8th Alliance Captain at Bayou with out running)
I really want to see someone on
57's platform, I was waiting all of Bayou and it never got to play out. The competition is going to be so good at Lone Star, the triple balance could make the difference.
How many other teams have new triple balance strategies up their sleeves? (I can only assume
118 hasn't been sitting on their hands for the past 3 weeks)