[waialua359]

Ed,
first of all, thanks for posting the OPR data week after week, year after year.
More than anything, I find it useful to see how robots have done AFTER tournaments.....especially if our team is competing the same weekend (not being able to watch other webcasts).

Nothing beats the good 'ole fashion way of scouting by watching robots in matches.
In recent years, we have either been the #1 seed or picked by the #1 seed most of the time which has kept us busy on friday evenings after event socials.

We always look for robots that either best complement our strategy OR robots that we dont want to face in eliminations the most.

In this year's game, if we went to a regional where we were the best shooter far and above the second best shooting robot, I would NOT consider finding the second best shooter at the tournament......but instead, look if there is a 50 point climb/dumper robot (even if that is all they do!).
With that kind of combination, it would be hard pressed for any opposing alliance to overcome.....assuming autonomous points are equal and full court shooters can be blocked.
I beg to differ that 30 point climbing even if it takes 1 minute, doesnt make a difference. At many regionals this year, selecting a 30 point climber CAN make a difference. Or, it can be a pain to try and overcome if climbers are on the opposing alliance.