Best Robots by Age

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by Jeff Rodriguez

I don't disagree that 144 was the best team to start from 1994. However, they don't exist anymore. All the teams on the list so far are currently competing.
Hey, gotta stick up for my team.

Two can play at this game! Now that Erik has clarified that Wildstang was a rookie in 1996 (blast it, Erik, for proving me wrong!)...If we don't count 144, under the new rookie year rules, Team CHAOS now becomes a rookie in 1994! 3 Regional Championships, 1 CMP Finalist...BAM! Sorry J-Rod, taking that one right out from under your nose!

In all seriousness...this is a pretty cool thread. It's really neat to see who came from when and look at the incredible classes of teams that we have had over the years.

[IKE]

I feel I need to throw in at least a 2012 honorable mention for 4294 (Startrek). They are a michigan rookie headed to the championship via competitive points acrued throughout the season. They were the first team at Kettering to pass inspection*, they were kettering champs (3rd bot), an alliance captain at their next competition, and an alliance captain at MSC. they have been fast learners and have improved their robot from a 2WD with caster to a 6x6 and even added an effective stinger at MSC (they may be the highest number with a stinger).

*After being the first to pass inspection, and on the first pass through, I told them I was really impressed. Their response was: "We just read the rules and made a simple robot. Don't most teams pass the first time through?"

[xSAWxBLADEx]

I totally agree with 4292 (Startrek) for 2012. With being a rookie i was very scared with balancing with them but they turned out to be one of the easiest team to balance with. If your not from Michigan, your missing out. Startrek is an amazing team.

[Clinton Bolinger]

Originally Posted by IKE

I feel I need to throw in at least a 2012 honorable mention for 4294 (Startrek). They are a michigan rookie headed to the championship via competitive points acrued throughout the season. They were the first team at Kettering to pass inspection*, they were kettering champs (3rd bot), an alliance captain at their next competition, and an alliance captain at MSC. they have been fast learners and have improved their robot from a 2WD with caster to a 6x6 and even added an effective stinger at MSC (they may be the highest number with a stinger).

*After being the first to pass inspection, and on the first pass through, I told them I was really impressed. Their response was: "We just read the rules and made a simple robot. Don't most teams pass the first time through?"

+1 for 4294

A lot of times during the awards they say that a Rookie Team "Gets It!", with Startrek they really do Get It. As Ike has said they are fast learners and have really taken the idea of continuous improvement to heart.

I look forward to seeing them in St Louis, as well as years to come.

-Clinton-

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by IKE

*After being the first to pass inspection, and on the first pass through, I told them I was really impressed. Their response was: "We just read the rules and made a simple robot. Don't most teams pass the first time through?"

I wish more rookie AND veteran teams had this attitude.

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by Jeff Rodriguez

I don't disagree that 144 was the best team to start from 1994. However, they don't exist anymore. All the teams on the list so far are currently competing.
Hey, gotta stick up for my team.

Here is an odd turn of events...

Team 144 does exist according to the championship team list. I did further research and found that they are still out of Cincinnati, Ohio and still carry Proctor and Gamble as one of their sponsors...though they do not have Walnut Hills as one of their schools. They competed this year as R.O.C.K. at Buckeye and Queen City.

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Andy Grady

Here is an odd turn of events...

Team 144 does exist according to the championship team list. I did further research and found that they are still out of Cincinnati, Ohio and still carry Proctor and Gamble as one of their sponsors...though they do not have Walnut Hills as one of their schools. They competed this year as R.O.C.K. at Buckeye and Queen City.

They also gave up the use of their team bus so we could get back to our hotel after our bus "broke down" at Queen City, so I can personally vouch for 144's existence.

[EricH]

144 took a multi-year hiatus. It ended with Logomotion.

[TheFish]

Looks like it's all filled out (at least preliminarily). Happy to adjust as-needed. Also can't wait for people to be watching this list and see how they do at the Champs this year (at least most of them).

Teams With the Best Robots by Rookie-Year
2012: 4294 - 1 regional win, 3 rookie inspiration, 2 highest rookie seed
2011: 3539 - 2 rookie all star, 1 highest rookie seed - cmp
2010: 3138 - 1 regional win, 1 div win, 1 div finalist, 1 division #1 seed, 2 IRI finalist, highest rookie seed - cmp
2009: 2826 - 3 regional wins, 1 div finalist, 2 regional finalists
2008: 2337 - 4 regional wins, highest rookie seed - cmp
2007: 2056 - 14 regional wins, 1 division win
2006: 1717 - 6 regional wins, 2 division finalists
2005: 1625 - 5 regional wins, 1 div win, 1 div finalist
2004: 1477 - 6 regional wins
2003: 1114 - 19 regional wins, 1 cmp win, 1 div win, 1 div finalist
2002: 987 - 8 regional wins, 1 cmp win, 1 div win, 1 div finalist, highest rookie seed - Einstein
2001: 494 - 4 regional wins, 1 cmp win, 1 div win, 1 div finalist
2000: 469 - 11 regional wins, 1 cmp, 2 divisions, 3 finalists
1999: 254 - 22 regional wins, 1 cmp win, 3 divisions, 1 div finalist
1998: 48 - 5 regional wins, 1 cmp win, 2 div finalists, highest rookie seed - cmp
1997: 67 - 19 regional wins, 3 cmp wins, 2 div wins, 2 div finalists
1996: 71 - 13 regional wins, 4 cmp wins, 1 div win, 1 div finalist
1995: 177 - 4 regional wins, 2 cmp wins, 5 div wins, 1 div finalist
1994: 144 - 2 division wins, 1 division #1 seed
1993: 151
1992: 148 - 9 regional wins, 2 cmp wins, 1 div finalist

[zack0617]

Originally Posted by IKE

4292 (Startrek). They are a michigan rookie headed to the championship via competitive points acrued throughout the season.

by this do you just mean they qualified or are they for sure registered for worlds?

[nikeairmancurry]

Originally Posted by zack0617

by this do you just mean they qualified or are they for sure registered for worlds?

Qualified, I know you 217 kids are just waiting to hear what happens to them..

[zack0617]

Originally Posted by nikeairmancurry

Qualified, I know you 217 kids are just waiting to hear what happens to them..

Yeah, after i wrote that i felt a little bad, i didnt mean to take the attention off a team that very much deserves it after a very impressive performance at states, but i hope people understand why we are just a little anxious, trying to find out anything we can at this point

[jyh947]

Originally Posted by zack0617

Yeah, after i wrote that i felt a little bad, i didnt mean to take the attention off a team that very much deserves it after a very impressive performance at states, but i hope people understand why we are just a little anxious, trying to find out anything we can at this point

StarTREK's defense at States was a force to be reckoned with! According to here, they are going to St. Louis!

[mikemat]

Would 51 be considered a 2010 rookie?

[3747Mentor]

I have to throw our team's hat in for 2011.

3747 now has: 2 regional wins, 1 division finalist, one rookie all-star.

We're good looking too!