Make your Champs predictions!

[efoote868]

Originally Posted by JTN

We are currently working on our "incontinent" robot with some big changes we are implementing for the world championship.

-JTN

PM me in a couple of months when I start working for Kimberly-Clark, and I'll make sure to get you guys some depends for IRI.

[Meredith Novak]

Originally Posted by JTN

Both are completely intact, I promise. Congrats on the spot at world championships! I will be glad to see you there!

-JTN

And, for some reason, in my living room???

[stephenmcd71]

Originally Posted by I-DOG

Archimedes
Winners: 2nd Seed 254, 987, 2468
Finalists: 1st Seed 33, 469, 71

Curie
Winners: 4th Seed *2056, 3539, 3414
Finalists: 7th Seed **1918, 148, 1923

*Team declined the 2nd Seed
**Team declined the 3rd Seed

Galileo
Winners: 1st Seed 1114, 118, 3528
Finalists: 3rd Seed 1477, 1806, 2474

Newton
Winners: 1st Seed 1986, 2054, 217
Finalists: 2nd Seed 1718, 1538, 2826

Einstein
2013 World Champions: 254, 987, 2468
Finalists: 1114, 118, 3528

I started to cheer when I saw 254 climb within the last 8 seconds to win the rubber match against Galileo...then I realized it was all in my head

A man can dream though

I think your picks are spot on thanks for not sure if its good we were the 24th pick guess were a darkhorse team this year

[Joe195]

Originally Posted by I-DOG

Archimedes
Winners: 2nd Seed 254, 987, 2468
Finalists: 1st Seed 33, 469, 71

Curie
Winners: 4th Seed *2056, 3539, 3414
Finalists: 7th Seed **1918, 148, 1923

*Team declined the 2nd Seed
**Team declined the 3rd Seed

Galileo
Winners: 1st Seed 1114, 118, 3528
Finalists: 3rd Seed 1477, 1806, 2474

Newton
Winners: 1st Seed 1986, 2054, 217
Finalists: 2nd Seed 1718, 1538, 2826

Einstein
2013 World Champions: 254, 987, 2468
Finalists: 1114, 118, 3528

I started to cheer when I saw 254 climb within the last 8 seconds to win the rubber match against Galileo...then I realized it was all in my head

A man can dream though

2826 would not be a second pick, they would be picking

[Jay Burnett]

Finally! Somebody picked us in Curie! Thanks!

Originally Posted by Justin Shelley

Here are my predictions First Time Ever and I'm sure i'll get it wrong lol

Archimedes

1) 987 HIGHROLLERS

2) 868 TechHOUNDS

3) 1334 Red Devils

Curie

1) 2056 OP Robotics

2) 1706 Ratchet Rockers

3) 4080 Team Reboot

Galileo

1) 1114 Simbotics

2) 3528 UP Next!

3) 3284 LASER Robotics

Newton

1) 1986 Team Titanium

2) 195 Cyber Knights

3) 2471 Team Mean Machine

[I-DOG]

Originally Posted by Joe195

2826 would not be a second pick, they would be picking

Regardless of the year, I base my picks for the FRC championship much like I make picks for March Madness. There are numerous variables to take into account and one of the biggest that I have found is that things will never go the way they are supposed to.

That being said Wave's two finalist finishes are quite telling of what they are capable of. Do I believe that they could seed as an alliance captain? Sure. However, from what I've observed of 2826, I believe they will not. Most likely they will fall between picks 5-15. Do not make the mistake of underestimating the strength and the depth of Newton this year. What my picks show is that in some form or fashion Wave will make it to their divisional finals.

Unfortunately, there is one pick I am regretting. In Galileo, I took the third seed of 1477, 1806, and 2474 over the second seed of 245 and 2169(sorry third bot but I forgot your number.) Even though King Tec is a slightly better FCS than S.W.A.T., I thought that Torque and Excel could out score Adambots and their 3rd robot...but after watching more match videos of these teams I am not so certain. It will most likely depend on whether or not Texas Torque can get their wing autonomous scoring 5+ discs.

Lastly, I made a critical error this year when I selected four Texas teams to make it to their divisional finals. This has never happened before and honestly I don't think that this historical Texas event will occur this year. The max number of Texas teams this year with at least a divisional finalist appearance will be 3.

[TeamRock]

Originally Posted by Jay Money 1058

Hey CD,
As you all obviously know, divisions came out today, so I thought it would be fun for everyone to make predictions and to see if anyone can guess the winning alliance! Rules: you must state your three teams of the winning alliance from each division and then state your Einstein winning Alliance.
Here are mine:
Archimedes:254, 987, 78
Curie:67, 2056, 4564
Galileo:1114, 118, 3481
Newton:1986, 195, 217

Curie beats Archimedes
Galileo beats Newton

Galileo beats Curie in the finals for the second straight year

Have fun with this!

Edit: I'm obviously horrible at picking upsets

I agree with team 1114 but i strongly disagree with 118 . Robonauts looked good in their teaser video but if you watch one of their matches, they don't seem that good at all. I've seen better robots in Michigan that didn't even qualify for Nationals. I like 254 and 2000 (of course)

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by TeamRock

I agree with team 1114 but i strongly disagree with 118 . Robonauts looked good in their teaser video but if you watch one of their matches, they don't seem that good at all. I've seen better robots in Michigan that didn't even qualify for Nationals. I like 254 and 2000 (of course)

3 Regional wins, crazy fast ground pickup, 7 disk auto or centreline auto, super fast cycles, feeder station loading. Sorry, what's the problem?

[2789_B_Garcia]

Originally Posted by Gregor

3 Regional wins, crazy fast ground pickup, 7 disk auto or centreline auto, super fast cycles, feeder station loading. Sorry, what's the problem?

+1 this... Don't mess with Texas robots lol

[JohnSchneider]

Originally Posted by Gregor

3 Regional wins, crazy fast ground pickup, 7 disk auto or centreline auto, super fast cycles, feeder station loading. Sorry, what's the problem?

118 seemed to have some hiccups but they always bring their A game to championships. Last year it took them 3 regionals to win one, and then they went all the way to einstein.

[Steven Sigley]

Here's my short and simple prediction:
either 2169 or 1114 wins it all. I have a lot of faith in the FCS that is 2169. Pair them with 2 good auto robots and the game is over.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Steven Sigley

Here's my short and simple prediction:
either 2169 or 1114 wins it all. I have a lot of faith in the FCS that is 2169. Pair them with 2 good auto robots and the game is over.

Until they meet a rookie with a pool noodle.

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by Gregor

Until they meet a rookie with a pool noodle.

There's been a lot of dismissive gestures toward FCS's, but I've seen firsthand the kind of carnage a good FCS can wreak. That "Rookie with a pool noodle" can be counter-blocked, like 67 was at MSC, and they can be fouled if the FCS is savvy about their positioning.
I guarantee there will be at least one full-court shooter on Einstein, and I wouldn't be surprised to see one from every division.

[Woolly]

Originally Posted by Thunder910

There's been a lot of dismissive gestures toward FCS's, but I've seen firsthand the kind of carnage a good FCS can wreak. That "Rookie with a pool noodle" can be counter-blocked, like 67 was at MSC, and they can be fouled if the FCS is savvy about their positioning.
I guarantee there will be at least one full-court shooter on Einstein, and I wouldn't be surprised to see one from every division.

Not to mention the FCSes are becoming more diverse in skill, and more opportunistic.
And if you're using a defender to babysit an FCS while they're pyramid running, you've lost all offense from that bot.

[ErvinI]

Originally Posted by Woolly

Not to mention the FCSes are becoming more diverse in skill, and more opportunistic.
And if you're using a defender to babysit an FCS while they're pyramid running, you've lost all offense from that bot.

A well defended FCS can go through your 45 Frisbees (or close to it) fast enough that a third offensive robot will be useless. What you are really losing here is a defender to stop an opposing FCS's or cycles, but by that point it will just become a shootout between the two FCS's.

As for 118, they have the 5th highest max OPR. Looking at match footage, much of that is their incredibly fast shooting and their 7-disc autonomous that doesn't disappoint. I still wonder how they can shoot that fast.