Make your Champs predictions!

[EricLeifermann]

Now that the preliminary match schedules have come out I want to see if anybody will revise their picks...

[Jay O'Donnell]

Originally Posted by Samwaldo

How has no one said Team 33! They too are a great pick and their ground pickup is even better than most

I have them being on the third seed alliance and losing in the semis. They are very good, but they are in a rough division.

[rwkling1]

A-987, 254, 469
C-67, 148, 4564
G- 2512, 2169, 610 upset 118, 1114, 125
N- 1986, 2052, 2826
C beats A
G beats N
C beats G

[Jay O'Donnell]

Originally Posted by rwkling1

A-987, 254, 469
C-67, 148, 4564
G- 2512, 2169, 610 upset 118, 1114, 125
N- 1986, 2052, 2826
C beats A
G beats N
C beats G

Ummm how is that Archimedes alliance going to happen? Those are three of the best teams in the division and none of them will likely fall that far in the draft.

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by rwkling1

A-987, 254, 469
C-67, 148, 4564
G- 2512, 2169, 610 upset 118, 1114, 125
N- 1986, 2052, 2826
C beats A
G beats N
C beats G

If 469 is available as a 2nd pick, I would be amazed at the FIRST community. In addition why would 67 pick 148? They're both FCS- although I know nothing about 4564.

[Jay O'Donnell]

Originally Posted by Thunder910

If 469 is available as a 2nd pick, I would be amazed at the FIRST community. In addition why would 67 pick 148? They're both FCS- although I know nothing about 4564.

4564 is a rookie from Maine, and they are a good cycler and have a 10 point hang.

[Rynocorn]

And is 2512 supposed to be an alliance captain? Even though I love ther robots full court shooting and pickup abilities and have them making it to einstein, I have them in as a second selection not a top 8 team

[EricLeifermann]

Originally Posted by rwkling1

A-987, 254, 469
C-67, 148, 4564
G- 2512, 2169, 610 upset 118, 1114, 125
N- 1986, 2052, 2826
C beats A
G beats N
C beats G

Love the Newton picks but there is no way that 3 FCS with 1 (610) being also a cycler all with only 10 point hangs would beat 118, 1114, and 125 unless there was robot malfunctions.

2512, 2169 and 610 are awesome robots but that combo of robots for an alliance doesn't make any sense.

[EricDrost]

Originally Posted by rwkling1

A-987, 254, 469
C-67, 148, 4564
G- 2512, 2169, 610 upset 118, 1114, 125
N- 1986, 2052, 2826
C beats A
G beats N
C beats G

I like how you have C beating A. I don't think any three robots in the world could beat 987/254/469 except maybe 2056/118/1114 (not in the same divisions).

[Yipyapper]

Originally Posted by Racer26

I like how everyone seems to agree on Curie and Galileo captain/first pick (2056/67 and 118/1114). Even Archimedes we mostly seem to agree 2 of (254/469/987) will probably be the winning alliance.

My suspicion is that both the Curie and Galileo pairs will be looking for a floor pickup bot with a wing-to-wing 5 disc. IMO, a reliable wing-to-wing 5 is probably one of the single most desirable features to the top alliances at CMP. 469's got it, 1477 was working on it. Anyone else have one? Lots of teams are doing the center-forward 7 disc. Many of those will be top seeds, and pulling the 15 disc perfect auto requires that plus a wing-to-wing 5, or an as yet unseen 9 disc auto, with a 1241-esque pickup, albeit needing more ground clearance than 1241 has.

We've got a 5-disc auton working on our practice bot... whether that translates into real success at champs is the question

[Yipyapper]

Originally Posted by EricDrost

I like how you have C beating A. I don't think any three robots in the world could beat 987/254/469 except maybe 2056/118/1114 (not in the same divisions).

I agree with this so much. Those robots are positively lethal, making up 3 of my personal top 5. I'd only see them lose against 2056/1114 together, but then I don't think anyone could trump those two together.

[dubiousSwain]

316 wins Einstein

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by cman23

316 wins Einstein

According to my April Absurdity bracket, that's true!

[Sir Zordor]

just saying if you are going to have 4564 be selected, might as well have us selected as well ;p (adding lexan shield/netting to stop FCS) have good passive defense, not a linebacker though, and we are able to work with any strategy not just defense as we are working on our 4th cycle per match, have 10 point climb, 18 auton (can set up anywhere) so we dont have the best bot, but we can work with any situation, and we dont use much battery and use no pnuematics so not worried about items breaking on the robot, hasnt so far and I doubt we will see it happen. Just saying though, Virginia is bringing a storm. #1541 #1262 and our North Carolina friends #435 (undefeated at NC regional). Hope to see us on your April Absurdity brackets

[Derek012]

Team 4564 keeps it simple as well, they made some blockers for the robot for championships, no pneumatic systems and they increased their shooting speed while keeping the same accuracy from what people saw at pine tree, along with some sensors to help the drivers know when to shoot. Its gonna be interesting to see how they do.