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Re: No Lifter = No Playoffs
We were grateful to finish as "1 seed at TC, so we had our pick of the field. We don't hang. Our first round choice (2645 Power Surge) was a reliable hanger. However, it wasn't their only strength. There were 3 on our short list for the first round. All three were agile, could move the ball over the bump, score, and worked well with us. I can't say if hanging was the single bonus that swayed our decision, but it certainly helped. Their hanging during eliminations made the difference in one or more matches. In the 2nd round, we went for defensive agility over the ability to hang.
We didn't rule out non-hangers or limit our choices to them. Hanging ability is most valuable when it is combined with a needed skill during the other minute and 40 seconds of the match.
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NC Gears (Newaygo County Geeks Engineering Awesome Robotic Solutions)
FRC 1918 (Competing at Standish and West MI in 2016)
FTC 6043 & 7911 (Competing at West MI and Allendale in 2015)
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