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Originally Posted by Looking Forward
When your standards of success are as high as those of RUSH and the Thunder Chickens, just reaching the finals at a single event is a disappointing season. Both 27 and 217 were hoping that 2013 would be better than 2012, but neither managed to get the results they wanted at their first event of the season. We haven't seen the best from either team yet, and there's a chance that either (or both) could be in the winner's circle at St. Joseph's if they can work out the kinks in their machines. They're going to have to catch-up to 2474, as Excel was terrific at Traverse City (#3 seed, 1st pick, and champion).
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Originally Posted by nikeairmancurry
217 is not competing this weekend.
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Originally Posted by Squeakypig
You are correct, 217 opted out of St. Joseph
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We ended up playing with 39 robots. While it would have been exciting to have 217 at St. Joseph this weekend, the field was pretty strong anyway.
Good call on 2474 Excel, Looking Forward. They have a top-class robot and an aggressive drive team. They and 2959 Robotarians will represent the West Coast very well at States. 2000 Rock and 27 Rush made it close -- a shooter jam in the final seconds kept the #2 alliance from completing a three-match upset in the Finals.
Side note: look for Excel to show an interesting high-tilt shot later this season.
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