Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris is me
2006:
"Can't reload? You're done." (522)
2007:
"Can't place tubes? Count yourself out!" (Several division finalist ramps)
2008:
"If you can't hurdle, you can't win." (148)
2009:
"If you can't floor load, you won't make the finals." (118, Archimedes)
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522 and 148 were both the final pick in their divisions and in 2007 the only team that could not control tubes that went far was 190 and that was an alliance that was just strangely awesome in it's success so I don't think that really proves your point however I do agree that a team can be extremely successful as a scorer without ball control as long as they have great driving and great strategy as 230 has already proved by winning wpi very convincingly.
Also in this game you can be a strong defender or a striker with a robot that just moves well. 2265 proved to me at NYC that any team can come out and play absolute shut down defense if they have a proper drivetrain and good driving. 34 is nothing but a mecanum driving bot and they were one of the best scorers in the early regionals.
Getting back to the point of this thread, I would personally make the roller run by a motor, because an idling roller really defeats the purpose since you guys don't have trouble pushing the ball. I would slap it on the bot and see how it works during practice matches. If anything you could always go back to the way things were. There isn't that much risk in this situation and the reward could be great. You guys are one of the best scoring machines out there but if you have a roller that doesn't take away from your other success you could become that much more difficult to defend and ultimately defeat.