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Originally Posted by GeeTwo
It's not "too much" optimism; it's the right amount.
I agree with you that most teams still hope to do better than they will actually achieve. My team just happens to be one of the very few exceptions  . This is closely tied in with what the FIRST Robotics Competition is all about. In a competitive venue, safe designs constitute "playing not to lose"; bold, innovative, (and therefore risky) designs are "playing to win". If you don't push your limits, you're really just imposing your own limits. |
I agree with this. While there are exceptions, I very highly doubt the teams on Einstein are going to be making 3-tote stacks. If you can't make it to Einstein, then the point is moot anyway and you can go on making 3-tote stacks.
It comes down to how much you want a working robot with no risks versus a probably working robot that has potentially higher scores.
You do have to be consistent though.