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Posted by Amy .

Student on team #126, Gael Force, from Clinton High and NYPRO.

Posted on 6/2/2000 2:40 PM MST


In Reply to: Top Ten Bots of 2000 posted by Andy Grady on 6/1/2000 9:18 PM MST:



I didn't have an opportunity to see all of the robots I would have liked to play in match because I spent most of my time in the pit, but here goes...

10. Team 157-I liked the ball capacity and its ability to go under the 30' bar. 157 had a versatile robot, which is important for strategy.

9.All of the little guys who could defend-246, a couple of others in the 240's, and many more who wouldn't even think of letting the opponent near their goal(that's kind of a general statement, i know). These robots were great to have as an alliance partner but frustrating as opponents.

8.Team 175-I definitely underestimated how important defense would be! 175 could empty a goal in a matter of seconds.

7.Team 190-Excellent control. Congrats on the Honeywell Leadership in Controls Award at the New England Regional.

6.Team 173-Speed and ball capacity

5.Team 102-The team everyone was talking about on our team after their regional. I guess I'm a little biased on that one, but 102 had an excellent robot nonetheless.

4.Team 47-One of the most intimidating robots. Sturdy and strong with strategic use of bumpers.

3. Team 25-Another intimidating robot...I still have nightmares about it, and I really get a kick out of the fact that I can hear myself scream as they rob us of our black ball in the NASA Video. 25 had a great design.

2. Team 111-The robot equivalent of the 'intimidation serve' in volleyball. Very similar to Gael Force, but Wild Stang could hold more balls, and I admit, I was afraid.

1. Team 131-I guess I'm kinda partial to 131, but they did have an awesome robot. When I first saw it at regionals, I wasn't such a big fan of the two-ball capacity, but 131 had the speed to make up for it.

Congrats to everyone on all of your accomplishments this year, and good luck!