2013 SVR

[DampRobot]

Originally Posted by Basel A

I got the same thing, but you're missing 1868 seeded 2nd at 9-1, as well as a number of 7-3 teams that would seed higher than 973 or 670.

Note that this is basically guaranteed to be wrong, but all teams should be within a match or two.

You're right, they should seed 2nd (!!!). I missed the fact that they were playing 4 matches today. This will really turn the regional back into anyone's game, they haven't been playing very well (inaccurate shooting) and could be eliminated fairly early even if paired with a team like Pink.

While the regional winners will almost certainly be 254-118, this opens up the finals (and most likely two championship slots).

[VioletElizabeth]

Part of our inaccurate shooting is that our driver uses the first shot to line up if we're shooting from the corner, as we have at best a camera to help with lining up; no targeting code. (I'm not actually there, so I can't tell you if there is a camera, I just know it's an option.) The rest is just the kind of error that makes me shrug and go, "I have no clue why that happened."

I agree that we are not quite on the level of many of the really strong teams at SVR this year. I saw the lists of who was coming and thought that we might not even get to elims at all this year, except as maybe 3rd team on an alliance, despite having been finalists the last 4 years. We always play the best we can, and I guess that and a handful of luck paid off (so far. *knocks on wood*)

P.S. We could lose match 91, we're playing 973. However, my match predicting method consists of, "Is this team one I know & was scary last time I saw their bot? Yes: Might lose. No: Could win." and is therefore pretty inaccurate.

[aditya29]

Originally Posted by VioletElizabeth

However, my match predicting method consists of, "Is this team one I know & was scary last time I saw their bot? Yes: Might lose. No: Could win." and is therefore pretty inaccurate.

Haha +1. While many people make predictions like this for quals matches, it doesn't work too well at this event because of the depth/strength of the field. The 2nd/3rd tiers of robots behind the superstars will make allllll the difference in elims, as they've already been impacting quals a great deal. Really curious to see how FCS/defense will play out in elims alongside the high-powered bots.

This will be intense, hope everyone's ready for a wild ride!

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by DampRobot

While the regional winners will almost certainly be 254-118, this opens up the finals (and most likely two championship slots).

Almost certainly?

[Bill_B]

reverse camera angles in the web feed? yikes.

[VioletElizabeth]

Originally Posted by aditya29

Haha +1. While many people make predictions like this for quals matches, it doesn't work too well at this event because of the depth/strength of the field. The 2nd/3rd tiers of robots behind the superstars will make allllll the difference in elims, as they've already been impacting quals a great deal. Really curious to see how FCS/defense will play out in elims alongside the high-powered bots.

This will be intense, hope everyone's ready for a wild ride!

Obviously not our scouting for real. I'm just making my own predictions from 9 time zones away, so that I can figure out which matches to bite my nails over. (Figuratively.)

Wheeeee! I'm ready for a wild ride!

[MooreteP]

Originally Posted by DampRobot

Pink is projected to lose their last match against a certain orange and black team, which will lose them first seed. I doubt that 254 would pick Pink first; I believe 118 is a fundamentally more consistent and beter robot with an opr to prove it.

You were right about the match, but you will now wear Pink.

[MooreteP]

Great second pick for the 5th alliance.
You are now the FunkyPinkHats.

[Gregor]

Alliances:

Originally Posted by Gregor

Silicon Vally

254-118-1967
1868*-973-4159
971-192-604
1662-148-3598
233-100-846
649-1388-114
2144-670-840
115-2489-766

*1662, 971 declined 1868

Predictions:

1d8
2d7
3d6
5d4

1d5
3d2

1d3

[Jon Jack]

Is the webcast down for everyone else?

[Starke]

Originally Posted by Jon Jack

Is the webcast down for everyone else?

Down here.

[MrTechCenter]

Originally Posted by Jon Jack

Is the webcast down for everyone else?

604 said that their computer blue-screened.

[androb4]

No match updates either..

[SamMullen]

Yeah, Im only seeing a 604 Quixilver logo now. Anyone know an alternate stream?

[ENeyman]

It's back!