[Boltman]

Originally Posted by martin417

There are lots of strategies. One very viable strategy for winning is to be an excellent third pick. Both 148 and 967 thought that they picked the right third partner, that partner deserves the respect that position earns, as well as the accolades. If you were third pick at worlds, and your alliance won Einstein, wouldn't you feel like you had accomplished something?

No... I would feel lucky if our bot not contribute in any meaningful way (when asked) lets get serious...again they had a chance to help and WIN in that final game and pick up the slack they failed to change the outcome and to help 148 as a "valued alliance member". The other alliance had same issues with disabled bots and won..its fair. Perhaps had that 2nd place alliance picked a stronger third robot (with 1st pick mind you) they would have won. The third robot on the winning alliance did pull their weight and deserves Worlds more than the third on the second place alliance. The second in the winning alliance in playoffs one put up 95 solo...nearly beating three robots at 106.

What do you want FIRST students to learn? Life handed to you OR deal with adversity and make your own luck in life.
This was a good life lesson. Be prepared. That alliance should have never invited scrutiny over 78" height.

Best alliance of three teams won in Dallas. That's what happened.

As for best bot...148!!!
High Rollers and Robonauts were similar in Teleop. High Rollers AMAZING auto!
Did you see that Superbowl where 19-0 Patriots lost are we complaining over that?

High Rollers and Robo-Wranglers will use this as motivation.