Teams to watch out for in week 3

[Pjohn1959]

Originally Posted by lineskier

Team 1484 in TX is worth watching
11 pt robot, 10 pt minibot

1484???

I think you have mis-typed. First team 1477 has been very solid all day, with their autonomous, 2+ logos, and mini bot deployment. The other team struggled to get to floor most of the day.

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

I actually think it is easier for a single robot to look good and score a lot when there isn't another robot trying to score at the same. I've seen 118 twice (as well as several other boring Lone Star matches) and think they have benifited from a lack of scorers and the isolation. I think their most impressive improvement is their new deployment.

You need to see them in person before making a statement like this. They are incredibly fast and accurate with their scoring, and they have a rock-solid mini bot and deployment system. When they have been teamed up with another good scoring robot, it's scary to watch them in action. I look for them and Team 1477 to get together and win this competition.

[Jimmy the Kidd]

Originally Posted by jhusser

thats true,ps i dont think 3411 is a rookie team, just new people, once we get are autonomous we can be really good because we allso have a consistent minibot now.

Ahhh, right you are. I had them mixed up with Project Viking. Also, get with me tomorrow, #364, and I'll see what I can do to maybe help you guys with your autonomous.

[Grim Tuesday]

Originally Posted by pfreivald

340 is kickin' bot at Chesapeake... (And I'm not just saying that because they're a fellow Bausch + Lomb team -- they look very impressive!)

What is with TBA? I can't seem to see any of the match records!

[jhusser]

Originally Posted by Jimmy the Kidd

Ahhh, right you are. I had them mixed up with Project Viking. Also, get with me tomorrow, #364, and I'll see what I can do to maybe help you guys with your autonomous.

yeah definatly thanks well be in touch

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by Paul Copioli

I agree with you 100%. Don't even bother watching us the rest of the season.

Aw, crap. Y'all realize what this means, right?

The Thunder Chickens have developed a 12V cloaking technology!

[CassCity2081]

Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday

What is with TBA? I can't seem to see any of the match records!

Try looking on the FIRST website. They have been doing pretty good of updating the matches. No videos though.

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by Pjohn1959

You need to see them in person before making a statement like this. They are incredibly fast and accurate with their scoring, and they have a rock-solid mini bot and deployment system. When they have been teamed up with another good scoring robot, it's scary to watch them in action. I look for them and Team 1477 to get together and win this competition.

I was only responding to a comment that was essentially "118 is amazing, they scored XX tubes a match with no partners". I think it is easier for a robot to score with no other robot in their scoring zone. It was not a knock on 118, just a reminder about context.

[mwtidd]

Does anyone know what happened in the last match at Lone Star yesterday?

118 only putting up 9 points??

[mwtidd]

Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday

What is with TBA? I can't seem to see any of the match records!

I think for TBA to grab the matches greg has to manually run a script. I think TBA is meant to be an after competition resource.

[Akash Rastogi]

Teams who I have been really really happy to see doing well today - 1323, 1771, 2415, 2395, 1477, 714 and 125.

Expect hardware and blue banners from these guys today!

[IKE]

Originally Posted by xSAWxBLADEx

217 doesnt impress me much this year :/ yes they have a great robot but it's not the best I would say 33, 16, 148, 1918,and 548 (there's a few more I just can't think right now) idk it much just me...please 217 prove me wrong

217 really impressed me today while watching them. They are a really solid team again this year. They also showcased some interesting strategies and some very impressive human player action.

[Pjohn1959]

Originally Posted by lineskier

Does anyone know what happened in the last match at Lone Star yesterday?

118 only putting up 9 points??

Heavy defense by the blue alliance. 118 had no help. All three blue robots were pounding on them, and kept them from getting to the pole.

[JB987]

Originally Posted by IKE

217 really impressed me today while watching them. They are a really solid team again this year. They also showcased some interesting strategies and some very impressive human player action.

Strategies such as???

[CassCity2081]

In Boilermaker this weekend 234 played a lot better than they did at Wisconsin including a new and improved sub two second minibot+deployment. We (2081) were able to alliance with them and sweep through the eliminations.

[BJC]

Originally Posted by JB987

Strategies such as???

They showcased a tube hoarding stratigy where they would place as may tubes in their safe zone as possible without even trying to score them (trusting their partner to score for them.) The result was overall lower scores for both alliances.