Silicon Valley regional 2012

[DampRobot]

After hearing on the Davis thread that Davis is a particularly "defensive" regional, I was wondering how SVR is regarded by many. In my opinion, it it a very strong regional, but what type of play does it tend to see in qualification and eliminations? What types of team tend to win (and be selected)?

Originally Posted by DampRobot

After hearing on the Davis thread that Davis is a particularly "defensive" regional, I was wondering how SVR is regarded by many. In my opinion, it it a very strong regional, but what type of play does it tend to see in qualification and eliminations? What types of team tend to win (and be selected)?

SVR is the powerhouse regional of CA (until CVR, maybe....). Not only because of it's majority of teams being top-tier, but because of the heavy understandings of the game. Each year, SVR sees some of the greatest strategy and designs for the game that are seen nowhere else. Very strategic play is seen in some matches, and in others it ranges from all out defense/offense to a complete surprise! Robots in elimiation rounds are generally those who have found a specific niche in the game strategy and are very successful at it. We've seen feeder robots, uber scoring robots, and sometimes robots who de-score their opponents with mad skill. The winning alliance (from what I remember) usually consists of 2 offensive teams, and a defensive/feeding team, since the offense usually seen at SVR is top notch, with teams like 971, 254, 1538, 604, etc.

On another note: Andy Baker and Richard Sisk coming to my home regional! This is going to be the best regional ever! I can't wait to have my robot inspected by THE Andy Baker! Andy, Richard, if I bring something, will you two autograph it for me?

[James Kuszmaul]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

sometimes robots who de-score their opponents with mad skill.

So, how do you propose to do that this year? Build a robot to reach in through the opponent's basket and pull out the basketballs? Just so long as it doesn't violate G08 and touch anything outside of the court boundaries, it is fine...
Edit: might be tricky getting under the 14" appendage rule. Hovercraft, anyone?

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

The winning alliance (from what I remember) usually consists of 2 offensive teams, and a defensive/feeding team, since the offense usually seen at SVR is top notch, with teams like 971, 254, 1538, 604, etc.

The winning alliance also usually consists of 254

We are looking forward to SVR, after we have made some more improvements to our robot since Sacramento.

Originally Posted by James Kuszmaul

So, how do you propose to do that this year? Build a robot to reach in through the opponent's basket and pull out the basketballs? Just so long as it doesn't violate G08 and touch anything outside of the court boundaries, it is fine...



The winning alliance also usually consists of 254

We are looking forward to SVR, after we have made some more improvements to our robot since Sacramento.

The de-scoring was a few years ago, but I suppose there may be a few ways to do this (IRI?)

You forgot something. The winning alliance usually consists of 971 as well.
Maybe 256 can be in on that too this year. We'll have to see in a few days.

[Quijas]

10 more days.

Team 597 cant wait.

[TeamSpyder1622]

You forgot something. The winning alliance usually consists of 971 as well.
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Unfortunately the winning alliance didn't consist of 971 last year I feel like that loss was due to 254's insanely good robot and all the problem's we had with our Banebots gearboxes last year. At least 1622 is able to say the only team that ever eliminated us last year was 254!

[tzjin]

Originally Posted by James Kuszmaul

The winning alliance also usually consists of 254

Change that to a has always been, unless you count the controversy of 2008.

[Eugene Fang]

Originally Posted by tzjin

Change that to a has always been, unless you count the controversy of 2008.

254 didn't win in 2007.

[tzjin]

Sorry I just found out. But they do build a fantastic bot every year, including this. It will be fun competing against them.

[Ankit S.]

The agenda is up.

Does anyone know whats the "Special Performance - Entertainment" at 1PM Saturday?

1 more week!

Originally Posted by BeltSanderRocks

The agenda is up.

Does anyone know whats the "Special Performance - Entertainment" at 1PM Saturday?

1 more week!

Don't quote me, but I heard it's a drum performance. Should be interesting.