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Originally Posted by Joe Johnson
Peachtree Regional:- I am afraid that I have to punt on punting this regional. I just don't have the data I need to make a sensible contribution to the body of knowledge. There are 47 teams competing with only 2 with numbers below 600. I am sure that there are some great teams in there somewhere but I am just going to wait to learn about them from someone else.
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116 went down to Duluth last year and had a blast in one rough 'n' tumble defensive regional, I would expect much of the same this year. Like Joe said, this is one of the youngest regionals in FIRST, but it also has some emerging forces. If a veteran team does win Peachtree, it's most likely going to be
281, who won Peachtree in 2005 and was a finalist in 2006. But I'll give three younger teams that top my list for who will bring home the 2007 Peachtree Regional Championship banner.
- 1261 won Peachtree in 2005 and 2006, and is a team on the verge of exploding onto the national scene. In 2006 they debuted their first swerve drive (and fast and agile beauty I may add), let's see what they have in stock for us in 2007.
- 1902 debuted for the Exploding Minotaurs in Florida last weekend, and came out strong. Well, time for 1369 to show off their half of the collaboration. Rumor has it the Minotaur's autonomous isn't quite as consistent, but we'll have to wait and see.
- The Chamblee Gear Grinders hadn't won a trophy, of any type, until they made Einstein last year. Last year's Curie champ had an innovate, unique, and effective design, and I expect a lot from them again this year. Look out for 1139.