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Re: Pure Shooters -- 2006 Hall of Fame

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Originally Posted by karbonator
One of the ones I liked from Grand Valley was that real small, fast one - I forgot what team it was already but even though they only got one-pointers, they did it REAL fast, and they were able to get 10 points guaranteed right off the bat. BOB did really good too, like you said.
I think you're referring to 322. Our design was insanely simple, but incredibly effective and robust. Most people don't appreciate just how many points a 1-pt bot can score. We easily score our 10 points in auto and then 20+ in regular play. Though there are a few shooters out there that regularly score 30+ points per game (Triplets, 469, 85, 27, 494, 70, 451 just to name a few I've seen personally), a quick and efficient 1-pt robot can "quietly" score just as many points because they are rarely defended as much as a shooter... 1-pt scorers can also have the advantage of a lower center of gravity and be great defensive players inaddition to their offensive abilities . I think a good shooter this year is a thing of beauty, but it's nice to finally see some love for the little guys.

BTW- West Michigan was great! As usual, the competition was awesome. Most importantly, I just enjoy the mutual respect I see between all the teams- veterans and rookies alike. As a mentor, it definitely reminds me of why I do this year after year.

Kelly
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