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Re: 2016 Archimedes Subdivision
Last time we ( Team Titanium, FRC 1986) were on Archimedes (2009, our first year at Champs in Atlanta) we didn't get picked for eliminations. What a difference a few years makes.
Thank you Team THRUST (FRC 1501) for making us the #1 selection in the draft. It was fun collaborating with your entire team on the rest of our alliance picks and match strategy. Real clutch pit crew as well. From fixing a camera sheered off by defense to helping 5050 improve their tank treads, you guys were real pros. Fantastic robot as well.
What a shock to have FRC 5050, Cow Town Robotics fall back to us in the serpentine draft. Your 5+ high goals a match made the all offense strategy work. I remember being Looking Forward's dark horse back in 2010. It was a good year for us. You guys helped us do it one better.
We were thrilled to have FRC 4828, RoboEagles in the wings as an aggressive defender with a blocking wall. You never stopped improving that bot to fill the role we needed.
Also wanted to thank FRC 1806, SWAT, for providing strategic advice, match video, and additional wall material to help us better prepare for a dynamite Tesla Alliance. We'll see you at the State Championship.
This alliance averaged 208 points through the Archimedes eliminations with a penalty aided 230 as a high water mark. How did these numbers compare to the other division winners? Carver, Hopper and Newton were downright scary, and Tesla had our full attention.
Archimedes - 208 avg, 230 high
Carson - 196 avg, 222 high
Carver - 233 avg, 275 high (Average based on points before red card deduction)
Curie - 197 avg, 234 high
Galileo - 206 avg, 252 high
Hopper - 237 avg, 270 high
Newton - 222 avg, 260 high
Tesla - 210 avg, 250 high
After winning our first match ever on Einstein by 36 points we thought we had a chance. The alliance had performed at it's peak, earning 240 points while hitting a combined 17 of 18 high goal shots. Congrats to the Tesla Division with 2056, 1690, 3015, and 1405. You ratcheted up the defensive pressure and won the day. You all have our deepest respect and admiration.
We will miss the grandeur of a unified championship experience. Thrilled that we got to walk the hallowed ground of Einstein before this era ended.
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Regional Wins: 2016(KC), 2015(St. Louis, Queen City), 2014(Central Illinois, KC), 2013(Hub City, KC, Oklahoma City), 2012(KC, St. Louis), 2011(Colorado), 2010(North Star)
Regional Chairman's Award: 2014(Central Illinois), 2009(10,000 Lakes)
Engineering Inspiration: 2016(Smoky Mountain), 2012(Kansas City), 2011(Denver)
Dean's List Finalist 2016(Jacob S), 2014(Cameron L), 2013(Jay U), 2012(Laura S), 2011(Dominic A), 2010(Collin R)
Woodie Flowers Finalist 2013 (Aaron Bailey)
Championships: Sub-Division Champion (2016), Finalist (2013, 2010), Semifinalist (2014), Quaterfinalist (2015, 2012, 2011)
Other Official Awards: Gracious Professionalism (2013) Entrepreneurship (2013), Quality (2015, 2015, 2013), Engineering Excellence (Champs 2013, 2012), Website (2011), Industrial Design (Archimedes/Tesla 2016, 2016, 2015, Newton 2014, 2013, 2011), Innovation in Control (2014, Champs 2010, 2010, 2008, 2008), Imagery (2009), Regional Finalist (2016, 2015, 2008)
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