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Originally Posted by sciencenuetzel
So I have been looking at TBA more recently and starting to work back through the past several years. 2 questions come to mind.
Who would you say are the top 12 teams of the last 5 years (since 2011).
This is actually just my second year in FRC, but I am wanting to know more about which teams people look up to.
My list: (Not in order, and based almost exclusively on TBA insights page)
1. 254
2. 1114
3. 1678 - three years in a row on Einstein
4. 2056 - three years in a row winning IRI, and lots and lots of regionals.
5. 1023 - lots of banners
6. 33
7. EDIT - 1983
8. 469
9. 67
10. 148
11. 118
12. 971
2nd Question: How do these teams CONTINUE winning for so long? What kind of team culture do they promote and what practices do they use?
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There's a definite bias in your list toward teams that were successful this year as opposed to the past 4.
I think my list would have to go:
1) 254
Two world championships as well as multiple phenomenal robots losing tragically in divisional eliminations and numerous regional victories.
2) 1678
Three years in a row on Einstein as well as obviously their 2015 World Championship. In 2012 they were good as well.
3) 2056
Beyond their staggering regional win streak, 2056 also had 3 Einstein appearances in this timeframe and also four IRI victories.
4) 1114
1114 has had some of the best robots in the world the past 5 years but has been unable to convert that into a world championship despite their amazing efforts. 3 Einstein appearances and two IRI victories are among their accomplishments. Additionally, they received their World Chairmans Award during this timeline, in 2012.
5) 118
118 was one of the 2015 World Champions, and also made Einstein in 2012. They've consistently built incredible robots the past 5 years, always being a lock in divisional eliminations regardless of the game.
6) 469
469 won the 2014 World Championship, and additionally made Einstein in 2013, while being a deadly threat in eliminations each other year. 469 additionally has two Michigan State Championships, and is the first team from Michigan on my list, closely followed by...
7) 67
The 2011-2015 timeline leaves out HOT's greatest achievements, but even since then they've been absolutely phenomenal, reaching Einstein once, and losing in division finals almost every other year in this timeframe. 67 also has won two Michigan State Championships during this timeframe.
8) 987
The High Rollers have reached Einstein three times in the past 5 years, losing in division finals once and quarterfinals once. A few mechanical failures here and there have cost them the chance at a World Championship, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them there in 2016.
9) 33
33 is one of the few teams on this list to have never won a World Championship, even though they've been inches away. They made Einstein Finals in 2013, and won the Michigan State Championship twice during the 2011-2015 timeframe.
10) 148
The RoboWranglers build exceptional machines each year, reaching Einstein twice in the past 5 seasons, and being a major contender every other year.
11) 1983
Skunkworks have always been the powerhouse of the Pacific Northwest region, and even in recent years as other teams have caught up, 1983 still finds ways to win. 1983 has won both PNW District Championships, and has been knocked out in divisional eliminations at championships numerous times.
12) 973
The Greybots have built some incredible machines and have an overwhelming desire to win. 973 won a World Championship in 2011 and also reached Einstein in 2014. In the other years, they lost earlier in eliminations, but still produced incredible machines.
It's also worth noting that younger teams are bound to be underrepresented in this, despite being exceptional almost every year they've existed (4488, 3476, etc.)
Honorable Mentions:
1717, 111, 16, 1640, 1477, 25, 971, 359, 1538, 27