[Bill_B]

We've pretty well recognized that what are called assists are actually possessions and unlike the usual sports understanding of an assist. That means the assisting in Aerial Assist should be taking place off the field. Starting NOW. Check your tournament rosters. Which teams would you guess to be in position to pick alliances? Contact those teams (NOW) and ask them what sort of robot will they be looking for. Build that robot. Ask for help if you think you need it.

I'm already tired of hearing how "top tier" teams will be starved for alliance partners due to some perception of lesser competence among the general FRC team population. If you have any aspiration to be a top tier team this year, you must consider what sort of talent will be available to help you get there THIS YEAR. Get busy making sure it will be around. There is not a lot of time left.

You do know how to find out which teams will be at your tournament(s), don't you?