Congrats to Team 16, Baxter Bomb Squad

[Meredith Novak]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Great job Meredith!
Going undefeated in any regional is quite an accomplishment!
So how come you and 148 never faced each other in a match? haha...

Thanks, Glenn. We certainly caught some breaks - like not ever competing against 148!

But I promised them we would be on the field together Saturday afternoon one way or the other. Really glad it was together - they are such great friends and I can't remember ever getting to play with them in the eliminations.

I have to admit, it would be fun to go head-to-head with Raptor. Hopefully we get the chance in St. Louis.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by lineskier

This is why I think FIRST should release the day 3 match schedule on day 3. Pairing teams of similar ability to create more interesting qualification rounds when most of the spectators are around.

Yeah, that way we have a bunch of matches where none of the 6 robots can do much of anything and all the top seeded teams have to face each-other so the middle of the pack can become captains!

[mwtidd]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Yeah, that way we have a bunch of matches where none of the 6 robots can do much of anything and all the top seeded teams have to face each-other so the middle of the pack can become captains!

Obviously the current ranking algorithm wouldn't work, but there are serious issues with it already (ie team 40 being ranked 12th)

Also this is pretty typical in football, where most of the match ups are boring, but a few are very interesting. I think it would add to the competition rather than retract from it as you are implying.

Once again, assuming the current ranking algorithm it obviously wouldn't work for the reasons you're already stating... then again the middle of the pack are already becoming captains in many regionals this year.

had we not hit the estop we would have been a captain with only 2 tubes hung all competition....

[Pjohn1959]

I would like to thank the Bomb Squad for all their help they did on Thursday. There were 19 rookie teams at Alamo. All day, I saw a member from FIRST team 16 in almost every one of those pits, either building their robot, or helping them in some way.

Between them and FIRST team 148, they made sure that every team was able to get to the field and compete by Friday.

But, what else would you expect from a Hall of Fame team?