Biggest upsets of 2016

[Caleb Sykes]

What were the biggest match upsets of 2016, qualification or playoff? Post your thoughts here.

Please do not post about a match your team won in unless that match has already been mentioned by someone else. If it really was a big upset, someone else will probably post about it.

I have been developing an Elo model for FRC (more to come soon), and I have attached the matches this model thought were the biggest upsets.

[Koko Ed]

The discussion starts and ends with this match.

[Jay O'Donnell]

The FLR alliance of 20, 639 and 1405 taking home the win. Particularly their semifinal set with 5254, 2791 and 2383.

[Sperkowsky]

The number 1 Alliance losing to the number 7 alliance on Newton.

[jajabinx124]

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

The number 1 Alliance losing to the number 7 alliance on Newton.

This has to be one of the biggest upset chain of the 2016 season in Newton. The 7th seed took down the 2nd seed in quarterfinals (1519, 118, 3309, 1676), took down the 3rd seed in semi-finals (67, 5172, 1477, 3481), and the 1st seed. (1241, 254, 1731 and 708)

While the 7th seed was certainly an offensive juggernaut of an alliance, during champs I wasn't predicting them to win the Newton division after alliance selection because so many other alliances look stacked as well.

Carson had it's upsets as well. As Boulderite mentioned, 7th seed took down the 2nd seed. 4th seed also took down the 1st seed and the 3rd seed to win the division.

[scott.smith]

Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell

The FLR alliance of 20, 639 and 1405 taking home the win. Particularly their semifinal set with 5254, 2791 and 2383.

Thanks for the shoutout! Also, we were part of the Curie upsets, but our win was not a significant upset itself.

[Liam Fay]

While 1241 and 610 winning together normally wouldn't qualify as an upset, the match that broke the 2056 streak counts in my book.

[TheBoulderite]

Our team led the only upset in the Quarterfinals of the Carson Division this year. With the help of 525, 4028, and 3352, we just barely edged out 2590, 225, 2067, and 11. Here's the first and here's the second.

[TheBoulderite]

Originally Posted by TheBoulderite

Our team led the only upset in the Quarterfinals of the Carson Division this year. With the help of 525, 4028, and 3352, we just barely edged out 2590, 225, 2067, and 11. Here's the first and here's the second.

I should have read the rules of the thread first. Sorry for posting one about my own team.

[carpedav000]

INDCMP elims had some pretty notable upsets (the 1501-868 upset and the 71-234-1741 alliance getting knocked out in quarterfinals)

[TheBoulderite]

Not necessarily an upset, but I found it really cool that the same alliance won 2 events together! (1024, 1747, 45)

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

The discussion starts and ends with this match.

You are correct, sir. What a time for the Killer Bees' climber to jam!

[orangelight]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

The discussion starts and ends with this match.

Ahh yes, the highlight of my season

[AlexanderLuke]

Not a match, but the entire 2016 Curie Division could be considered an upset. In every matchup on the bracket, the underdog came out on top. The eighth seed won the division. You can see the bracket at The Blue Alliance.

[BaileyJoseph166]

Originally Posted by AlexanderLuke

Not a match, but the entire 2016 Curie Division could be considered an upset. In every matchup on the bracket, the underdog came out on top. The eighth seed won the division. You can see the bracket at The Blue Alliance.

Not sure I wanted to be reminded of Curie division eliminations from this year...