Who's the best team not in Atlanta in 2008?

[Billfred]

With all of the focus on the big dance this week, I figure it's only right to give a tip of the hat to the 1,000+ teams that aren't.

Who, in your opinion and by your method of measurement, are the best teams not attending the 2008 Championship Event?

I'll post mine in a while, but I will set one rule: no mentioning your own team, even if you have enough silver medals around your neck to cause scoliosis.

Let's hear them!

[fredliu168]

I think 1731. They were first pick in both VA and the other regional they went to, but had terrible luck. They lost VA by penalties =S

[Mike Martus]

The Best team in Atlanta may NOT be the team that wins!

[jasper.s.jacobs]

Originally Posted by Mike Martus

The Best team in Atlanta may NOT be the team that wins!

the best team in Atlanta won

[CzarValvador]

Originally Posted by Mike Martus

The Best team in Atlanta may NOT be the team that wins!

But, it was.

[Priyadarshy]

I'd have to agree with the choice of 1731. At both VCU and Buckeye, both regionals I attended, they were the most consistent robot in both hybrid and tele-operated mode. You always know what you are going to get with 1731, they have the type of consistency that many teams strive for. That kind of consistency makes it obvious that 1731 is doing some serious engineering that works time after time just as it should.

[deshirider430]

1731 handsdown. Look out for them during off season events, their robot will finally earn gold somewhere.

[Billfred]

I'll go ahead and put my two cents in: 342. They were outgunned in Florida against 233 and 1251 both at the peak of their game, and it was tremendously bad luck in the Palmetto finals (stripping a power distribution block and losing 343 in the early seconds of Finals 4--yes, 4) that kept them from getting their ticket to Atlanta.

You don't become finalist at both Florida and Palmetto without doing something right.

[BornaE]

defenitly 1726

[Rick TYler]

FTC 417.

EDITED: Ah, darn, I wasn't supposed to mention one of my teams. Oh, well, I guess Billfred is coming after me.

[seraphim33]

it hurts that 1718 the fighting pi wont be there they put there hearts and soul into those elimination matches at glr they would have made atlanta far more exciting

[cwood]

i would have to agree 1731 is amazing they really deserve to be there. 1629 played with and against them at cleveland and they were some of the most exciting matches we saw. I think that according to our scouting they were the second highest scoring robot below 1024 (but not by much) and above 1126 and ourselves. We talked with them at a chance meeting at Mcdonalds on the way home, and if nothing else they are one of the more friendly teams i've seen after losing in the finals.

[The Lucas]

My vote goes to 272. They have a great shooter and they were the 2nd pick (semi) at FLR and 1st pick (finalist) at Philly.

[OZ_341]

Originally Posted by The Lucas

My vote goes to 272. They have a great shooter and they were the 2nd pick (semi) at FLR and 1st pick (finalist) at Philly.

No question 272. Lansdale Catholic!!
Great shooter. Great knockdown. nice people!

They are awesome and I wish they were in Atlanta!

[Mark Holschuh]

I'll nominate Team 1730, Team Driven. If memory serves me right, they were the #1 seed at Wisconsin and they deserved it. An excellent team with a great robot.