[FF]: 2011 IRI

[LeelandS]

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

I'd have to talk to my scouts to see how 51 did, but 51 was fairly limited strategically with their H/slide drive. Since their best chance of getting picked was as a backup, I'm not surprised they were passed over for some teams that could play defense. This is also one of the reasons I wanted to trade 74 (mechanum drive) for 1732 (6 traction wheel, geared for pushing), because I felt they had a better chance of getting picked as a backup.

I'm not sure. I was impressed with 51's use of their mechanums in their pre-IRI matches. They could play great tube defense when needed, as well as were a fast scorer, able to put up roughly 4+ tubes a match. Watching their matches prior to IRI, I would've loved to have them as a support robot, but the 51 I saw at IRI was not the same team I saw playing with High Rollers and The RAWC on Einstein. Still, that' not a knock to them in particular. A lot of teams suffered the same deal; as Ed said, 233 was included.`