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Originally Posted by AndyB
The second regional we went to (Midwest) we placed 2nd overall, ranking under only Wildstang as the alliance selections were starting. We ended up losing in the semifinals to a Beatty-Wildstang alliance.
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Not to be rude or anything, but you guys lost to them in Quarterfinals. The alliance of 648, 79, and 107 lost in the Semifinals to that alliance. I'll never forget that day... it was arguably the most controversial third match ever played/scored at a FIRST competition. Decided on an "imaginary" 10pt penalty that let them win by 1pt. I was driver and that still gives me nightmares.
Okay, now to the real topic at hand... I would take #1. This has happened to us three times (Midwest 2004 (65, 648, 447), StL 2005 (648, 288, 650), Midwest 2007 (1000, 648, 447)). In each of those times we were not the 2nd alliance but upset very good alliances (see aforementioned close call above) and were the top scorers in each of the elimination matches. I have three silver medals and would like to add a gold, but only if we contribute greatly to that. This year our alliance (1st pick) at Midwest (1000, 648, 447) took the alliance we were against to 5 matches. That says a lot.
PS - 447 is good luck for us!