[FRCTop25.com] Championship Preview Show

[Justin Montois]

Hey everyone!

On Tuesday, April 23rd at 9PM EST Mike and I will be hosting one of our favorite episodes of the season, our Championship Preview show.

Like previous years, we'll be having division experts on LIVE to talk about their respective divisions. We are still looking for experts. You do not have to be in the division you're talking about. I understand some may not want to tip their hands strategically. If you're interested, let us know.

Division Experts
Curie- Aaron Koscielski from 772
Archimedes- Jim Zondag from 33
Newton- Tyler Olds from 2826
Galileo- Anupam Goli from 1648

As per usual, we love discussing viewer generated topics. If you have something you think would make for a great discussion, please let us know!
Email: MikeandJustinITM@gmail.com
Twitter @MikeandJustin

Also, our Spreadshirt shop has been updated with some new stuff with more on the way! Keep an eye out soon for the 2013 Final Rankings Tshirt.
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We will be giving away prizes on the show if we can get to 340 viewers so please help us spread the word and keep an eye on this thread as we update who the division experts will be!

[JohnSchneider]

Oh man, Jim is doing Archimedes. Can't wait!

[joelg236]

What constitutes a "division expert"?

[akoscielski3]

I talked to Mike earlier and I will be doing Curie. Already have 95% of it done so I hope that doesn't change

[OZ_341]

Please tell me there will be a "Pickem" Show episode?
They are so much fun.

[Starke]

Originally Posted by joelg236

What constitutes a "division expert"?

I am also curious about this title. Looking forward to hearing from Jim Zondag and Aaron!

[Link07]

The "division expert" is someone who volunteers to analyze all the teams (what they have accomplished in the season, robot specs) in a division and give an opinion based on this analysis on how the division will play out, what teams to watch, dark horses...etc. I believe that's the gist of it.

[Sir Zordor]

Originally Posted by akoscielski3

I talked to Mike earlier and I will be doing Curie. Already have 95% of it done so I hope that doesn't change

Are you hitting the surface of a good number of the teams or going in depth on just the top teams for Curie?

[Libby K]

Aww, me mer ma moo, I'm not going to be able to make it since I'll be on my plane.

Looking forward to watching the archive - you guys always put together a great show.

[Justin Montois]

The expert panel is set! I'm really excited for this episode.

Thanks as well to everyone who expressed interest in covering a division for us.

Also, our 2013 FRC Top 25 shirts are now available in our store, check em out!

http://frctop25.spreadshirt.com/

[Austin2046]

I'm very excited for this episode as well, and very curious as to what each division expert will have to say.

Here's how the FRC top 25 breakdown in the divisions:
8 are in Archimedes: #4 254, #6 987, #7 469, #8 33, #15 868, #19 2590, #21 11, #25 1334...
7 are in Galileo: #1 1114, #5 118, #10 610, #14 1477, #16 111, #22 1806, #24 2169...
6 are in Curie: #2 2056, #9 1717, #11 67, #12 148, #13 359, #17 1310...
3 are in Newton: #3 1986, #18 341, #20 1718.
#23 624 is not attending champs.

Good luck to all in the upcoming week. I'm sure we'll see a number of great matches and a lot of surprises

[akoscielski3]

Originally Posted by Sir Zordor

Are you hitting the surface of a good number of the teams or going in depth on just the top teams for Curie?

I have teams that i will talk about their robot a bit and also teams that have had a good looking record or won a regional/district. I will also be looking at facts about the division, good looking rookies, and some personal predictions for the division.
Is there something else I should touch on?
Of course I can't look at every team on the division but I will do my best to talk about teams that should be recognized.

Originally Posted by Justin Montois

Division Experts
Curie- Aaron Koscielski from 772

I almost got in trouble for being on Chief Delphi in school because of this. Apparently having a 6-minute laughing fit isn't normal when working in Photoshop, and my teacher thought something was up.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Justin Montois

The expert panel is set! I'm really excited for this episode.

Aaron and Anupam better step up their game to match Tyler and Zondag!

[Tyler Olds]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Aaron and Anupam better step up their game to match Tyler and Zondag!

Great... I have expectations set for me