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Let's talk FIM

Chief Delphi is currently full of threads regarding Texas, California, and Canada. Where are all the threads about Michigan teams? Lets look at what's happened in the first 2 weeks.

Week 1:
Howell: Saw preseason favorites 862 and 1918 pair up with 3322 in the third alliance. They topped the quarterfinals, only to fall in the Semifinals. The fifth alliance of 4003, 1189, and 3536 took the top of the Semifinals, only to be defeated by the first alliance 4384, 4362, and 830 in the finals.

Southfield: Also saw the preseason favorites 33 and 1023 pair up on the first alliance with 4768. They struggled in the quarters and semis, falling behind the second alliance 3604, 548, and 2224 by and an average 21 and 11 points respectively. However, the first seed was victorious in 2 matches by a very close combined 13 points.

Standish: This seemed to be 1025's event. They took the first seed and paired with 3602 and 5524 and never looked back. This alliance was the only to break 100 points and came away with some well deserved gold over third seed alliance 5603, 5509, and 3570.

Week 2:
Kentwood: With 2054 showing off a "perfect" auto mode, they were the favorites going in. Their skill payed off when they were picked to join the first alliance with 3620 and 4482. They took second in the first two elimination rounds. The quarterfinals saw second alliance 4967 85 and 244 take the top, while sixth alliance 4381, 2959, and 5710 took the top of the semifinals. However, the first alliance was able to pull it off in the end and bring home the blue banners.

Kettering: 2337 was the biggest name here and they showed why. Being picked first overall by 314 and joined by 5784, this alliance marched all the way through the eliminations taking the top spot in all three elimination rounds. The eliminations were fairly consistent as second alliance 5533, 70, and 5201 took the second spot in all three rounds including the finals. This included a very close 5 point loss in F2.

Waterford: If you've followed FIM at all, you know who 67 is. They were not alone on the field as 2137, 217 and recycle rush veteran 1025 were also in town. These four robots were the first off the board in eliminations with 67, 2137, and 3707 making up the first alliance. While 1025, 217 and 5046 joined up to make the second. The first seed came out on top in the quarters averaging 164 points. The second seed took the semifinals averaging 138.33 points. The first seed would not go quietly though and took the win in the finals.

Week 3:
With Woodhaven, Full Lake and Traverse City this week. Some experienced teams will be eager to show their improvements (27*, 245, 830, 862, 1023, 3322). In addition, some of the big names in FIM are coming to play for the first time (51, 469, 2474, 3539). Michigan is also showing some power outside of the district at Komo City of Firsts District with 68 debuting and 107 coming from Howell.

Current Michigan Standings:
Rank:Number
1:1025
2:5524
3:5710
4:2337
5:1023
6:3620
7:2137
8:67
9:314
10:33

*27 competed outside FIM at the Northern Lights Regional in week one.
**If I missed your team or another big team name I am sorry. I was on a team from 2009 to 2012, so my memories of teams is from that era.
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