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| View Poll Results: Has the level of competition at regionals decreased? | |||
| The level of competition is the same as in previous years |
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8 | 30.77% |
| the level of competition is lower due to more regionals |
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2 | 7.69% |
| The level of competition is lower for some other reason |
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7 | 26.92% |
| The level of competition is higher for some other reason |
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9 | 34.62% |
| Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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Re: Quality of Regionals
To clarify, I didn't mean overall. I would have to say the finals at nationals were among the most competitive I have ever seen, and there were a lot of very great, innovative robots across the board.
From my experience on the West Coast, from regional to regional, the competition was less stiff. Perhaps this wasn't noticed so much in the midwest where the team growth rate is much higher (I would assume) and is adequate enough to cover any new regionals that are started. I just thought of another reason which is probably more accurate. My guess is that a large number of teams tried to build robots to accomplish every part of the game, and then many found out that they couldnt perform very well in any one part of the game. Cory Last edited by Cory : 16-05-2004 at 18:05. |
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Re: Quality of Regionals
One of the biggest things I think is a current problem is that I see teams over engineering their machines. Being able to do one or two things well and consistently is very important and lends to a successful machine. I see many teams go and design their robot for all parts of the game and then find out none of their systems work the way they need to. Ive observed larger teams with the ability to do this but for the majority of FIRST they dont have what it takes to master this complete multitasking machine. My team year after year has success just doing one or two things really well. To me this is what alliances are for, checks and balances between three machines, strategizing. I think just having two machines that do the same thing well duke it out is the most exciting aspect of a match.Please correct me if Im wrong
Just my two sense -Pat |
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Re: Quality of Regionals
The competition level at the Pacific Northwest Regional felt about the same as last year, maybe a little bit more challenging.
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