Iowa Rankings

[Jaxom]

Originally Posted by Nemo

Just for fun, here are the Iowa rankings according to the FIRST in Michigan points system. I'm feeling pretty good about being an Iowa team these days; Iowa had the highest average OPR of any state, and each team made it onto an elimination round alliance.

You get more of those smart farm kids(1) that can make mechanisms out of anything and you'll be even more scary. I do see from newer posts that you've had fantastic FTC & FLL growth; that's great. And you do have some very good teams; I've always enjoyed being in the same tournament with any of you folks.

For fun, I put you in the mythical MO/KS district and here's where you'd rank:

Originally Posted by Nemo

Team      Points     Rank
525	   127         2
3928	   111         4
967	    85         9
4646	    28        28
167	    19        45

There would be 87 teams in an IA/MO/KS district. 3 Iowa in the top 10 is a bit top-heavy; maybe we don't want you.


(1) I'm allowed to say possibly stupid things about Iowa in an attempt to be funny; I grew up there. I love to see the Iowa teams doing well. And that was a serious statement about the farm kids.

[runneals]

Looking forward to seeing how Iowa grows FRC in the future! When I was in FLL (2006 Nano Quest and 2007 Power Puzzle) we had ~60 teams go direct to state champs. The next year, it grew so much they had to have regionals! I know that FTC will continue to grow strong with support from Rockwell Collins, hopefully that can lead into growth for FRC!

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Jaxom

I love to see the Iowa teams doing well. And that was a serious statement about the farm kids.

I am quite confident that your serious statement is also accurate. I have had very good results hiring farm kids who can make mechanisms out of anything handy.

I believe the pertinent expression is "git 'er done!" And I would love to see a district system that includes KS/MO/IA + southern IL. It would start with five events, likely growing to six or seven within the first two years. Championship in KC, in that great big rodeo arena of yours -- with pancakes for breakfast on Saturday. It will be ultra competitive and a whole lot of fun.

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by Jaxom

You get more of those smart farm kids(1) that can make mechanisms out of anything and you'll be even more scary.

I have a coworker who's nephew lives outside of Iowa City. He was involved in FLL, but spends too much time on the farm to be involved with FRC. Instead, he's building a mechanized body suit, ala Iron Man.