View Single Post
  #66   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 03-03-2010, 10:51
Chris is me's Avatar
Chris is me Chris is me is offline
no bag, vex only, final destination
AKA: Pinecone
FRC #0228 (GUS Robotics); FRC #2170 (Titanium Tomahawks)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Rookie Year: 2006
Location: Glastonbury, CT
Posts: 7,776
Chris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond reputeChris is me has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to Chris is me
Re: 2010 New Jersey Regional

Awesome, honest predictions! I'm really looking at 25 this year - they seem to do better using a bit more physical play than finesse, which could make them a huge asset to many alliances here. I just have a gut feeling this is going to be a good 25 year.

2753 is quantitatively the best rookie since 100 won the championship in 1995, in terms of success at Champs. No way they won't at least be an elimination force, if not event winner. 2016 is in a similar boat, though. Since Tyler's driving neither robot you can't just say for sure which could be better, but 2753 has the (albeit short) track record and quality team structure it takes to stay at the level they reached last year.

56's robot is awesome, no doubt about that. The only question mark I have is how such a drivetrain will handle when the eliminations pour on the defense, but if 56 plays like their preship shows, they should be able to get their hands on partners who draw defense away from them.

11's the wild card this year, I think. Akash and his buddies love continuous improvement; they'll probably bring in something new even to this week 1 event. With that being their strength, though, it's hard to predict how well 11 will do at their home event before they truly get to shine. Their robot will definitely gather a lot of attention, especially if they bring in something awesome with them, and there's no way they won't be a factor.

I like your prediction on the gameplay of the event. In previous years, defense isn't exactly what New Jersey is known for, so it'll be interesting to see what the scouts decide will work in eliminations. Considering how drastically different the games are with the new ranking system, alliance selection is going to matter a lot more than your rank in the top 8.
__________________
Mentor / Drive Coach: 228 (2016-?)
--2016 Waterbury SFs (with 3314, 3719), RIDE #2 Seed / Winners (with 1058, 6153), Carver QFs (with 503, 359, 4607)
Mentor / Consultant Person: 2170 (2017-?)
.
College Mentor: 2791 (2010-2015)
-- 2015 TVR Motorola Quality, FLR GM Industrial Design -- 2014 FLR Motorola Quality / SFs (with 341, 4930)
-- 2013 BAE Motorola Quality, WPI Regional #1 Seed / Delphi Excellence in Engineering / Finalists (with 20, 3182)
-- 2012 BAE Imagery / Finalists (with 1519, 885), CT Xerox Creativity / SFs (with 2168, 118)
Student: 1714 (2009) - 2009 MN 10K Lakes Regional Winners (with 2826, 2470)
2791 Build Season Photo Gallery - Look here for mechanism photos My Robotics Blog (Updated April 11 2014)

Last edited by Chris is me : 03-03-2010 at 10:57.