[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by Hitchhiker 42

As my previous post stated, I'm not sure if this is a triple, but if you watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmQXgQ2y7jw&list=PLp3snvGatd2jHJnrJ1NuSwQw FXvKgIzKX&index=50
from 2:57, you'll see 4557 trying to free 3780, but climbing on and being suspended by the bumpers between the moat and the other robot (we wiggle around, but can't get free until the match is over). The third robot 2785 is flipped over in the courtyard.

This is match 25 at Waterbury.

First of all. THANK YOU! I can't lie, I love watching these matches. There is little question as to this being at LEAST a Double Tortuga because as you say 4557 gets stuck trying to unstick 3780 who drives onto a defense during Auton and stay there (it is possible it was a coding error that caused the robot not to move during teleop, but I going to allow it).

The surprise in this video is the fate of the third robot. It is like one of those comedy sketches on Saturday Night Live. You see 2785 driving around in their opponent courtyard, the camera pans away for a bit, the camera pans back and BOOM! there is 2785 upside down (and I mean COMPLETELY wheels to the ceiling) just outside the batter. Crazy.

Does anyone know how this happened? It doesn't LOOK like it has anything to do with the Outerworks so unless I get more info, I am going t rule that this is NOT a Triple Tortuga.

BUT... ...if someone can give me eye witness testimony to connect this to a defense I am open to changing my mind.

Finally, if we don't end up getting enough Triple Ts to claim all the prizes, I will declare this an Honorary Triple Tortuga because of the complete and utter turtling that happened to 2785. Amazing.

Cheers,

Dr. Joe J.