Thread: Why this game is better then last year's
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Unread 23-03-2005, 13:06
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Re: Why this game is better then last year's
I think the game last year was an awsome game, except the teams that have been around for 8-10 years had the edge.

This years game probably is more fun to watch because the gearbox, new chasis, and everything is more friendly to newer teams, and was a benifit to spinoff teams (Like how 1071 was spun off of team 228).. It gave the rookies more of a chance to learn what motors do and eliminated a lot of wasted time on a chasis (for rookie teams its probably best to have a working robot to mess around with, rather than working for a week or 2 on a basic chasis)

When you look at all the regionals with the major teams in the northeast, it's the same thing every year teams like 173, 237, 236, 175 always win because they have built so many robots and are so well funded. This year those major teams are still a factor, but your seeing more up and comeing teams like 1071, 1027, and others teams in the 900-1000-1100 range really able to show what they can do with a more compeitive kit of parts and more equal playing field.

Last year it almost felt like our team didn't belong on the same field as those major teams because we didn't have resources. This year before the kickoff one of our advisors really wanted to consider going west to be with more 1-4 year old teams that we felt we could compete with.

Who would think a team like 1071 who's largest sponsor paid 500 dollars would have chance to even make elmination rounds let alone win a regional? We spent our money that would normally be spent on just getting a chasis and new gearbox built in previous years on a new giro and other stuff we normally can't afford. I think many teams in our situation are now able show they can compete with the older teams and the competition has been a bit more competitive from top to bottom because of more teams able to increase resources with the new KOP.

Ohh and about defense, I THINK your going to be in for a shock at nationals if you think it's a waste of time, some teams can effectivly make a match 2 vs 2 and could win matches.
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