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Originally Posted by Karthik
There's no doubt in my mind that 2826 is the most underrated team in FIRST. Two regional wins, two regional finalists and two division finalists at champs in the past two years, to go along with their IRI win. Yet, somehow they don't get mentioned with many of the elite teams in FIRST. I'm pretty sure this is going change very soon. These guys are on the cusp of greatness and it's just a matter of time until they hit Einstein. Their robot was an absolute monster in the open field; in fact, aside from 1717, I don't think there was a better open field scorer than 2826. To make sure no one is confused here, these guys were the workhorse on the alliance, absolutely dominating the offensive zone. Not to mention that they're team is a well oiled machine, with a great group of strategists. It was a pleasure working with Jake, Tyler and everyone else. Thank you for taking a chance on us, and letting us prove that we were ready for the challenge.
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I completely agree with your comments about 2826. 973 Watched every champs elim video going into IRI for scouting, and it was clear no one was better at pointing and shooting with speed and accuracy than 2826.
Some teams are great at design, some are great at getting the maximum performance from their vehicles (through superior driving and strategy). I believe 2826 has both. They clearly perform well on the field with thoroughly planned and executed strategy. Off the field, through discussions with them, they really love the detailed design and know their stuff and are excellent at tailoring their design to match the fabrication and personnel resources available to them. It was a pleasure comparing some notes with them at IRI.