[Ken358]

I agree that 237 would have been a great pick. They had an awesome machine and are an excellent team. We won with them in NYC in 2002. It is too bad that they went unrecognized.

Thanks Lucas and sw293 for believing in us.

We (358) would have liked to have gone to the show, but the teams that went deserved it. The alliance that went on from Galileo (56,64,254) was arguably comprised the best machines there. Although it is never feels good to turn down an invitation from another team, 56 used good strategy to put together a near “dream team”. We were speculating the night before what it would be like if each division were allowed to send the best three robots to the Championship event. I mentioned that 56 (Robbe), 68 (Truck), and 254 (Cheesy Poofs) would be my picks for a “super alliance”
It is really hard to scout 85 teams and some good teams will always fall through the cracks due to poor scouting. The one big surprise to me was that one of the veteran teams, one that we have always looked up to and have seen perform well at nationals year after year seemed unprepared to select when they were called up. There was, however, some good scouting as well. 103 was deep in the pack, but recognized as being a very capable machine.

Ken
Team 358