2014 Central Valley Regional

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Andrew Lawrence

CVR is gonna be amazing this year. One of the best run regionals in California with some of the greatest teams from the west coast all battling it out Aerial Assault style. Can't wait.

Maybe CVR can set a new standard for play this season. Less "Robot Bashing" and more "Robot Scoring".

Sure, defense has it's place, but so does all out scoring!
Don't get me wrong, defense WILL BE PLAYED! I just hate to see teams bust their back sides for 6+ weeks and have their robot destroyed in 160 seconds.

If you ignore all the learning that has taken place in those 6+ weeks, and just look at the money spent, it is CRAZY expensive! If you only go to one competition, you can estimate $500+ per round of competition. Yes, that amount drops as you add in practice rounds and eliminations, but what about the teams that don't make it in?

I'm not advocating we frown on defense, it certainly has it's place. I'm just suggesting we think about setting a new standard.

CVR is going to be AWESOME!! Let's help each other set a new national scoring record!!

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by billbo911

Sure, defense has it's place, but so does all out scoring!
Don't get me wrong, defense WILL BE PLAYED! I just hate to see teams bust their back sides for 6+ weeks and have their robot destroyed in 160 seconds.

The unfortunate byproduct of this game is brutal, I mean majorly brutal defense. Defense will dominate all of eliminations, no matter how many good scorers there are. If you're not prepared for your robot to be destroyed, you are not prepared to play Aerial Assault.

I'm not saying it's a good thing, I'm just saying what it expect.

[Michael Corsetto]

My friends on 148 have described our matches at IE as "clean"

Maybe CA is rocking a different style of Aerial Assist?

Can't wait to watch the action, I'll be inspecting at CVR again this year!

-Mike

[MrTechCenter]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

My friends on 148 have described our matches at IE as "clean"

Maybe CA is rocking a different style of Aerial Assist?

Can't wait to watch the action, I'll be inspecting at CVR again this year!

-Mike

West Coast Offense?

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

My friends on 148 have described our matches at IE as "clean"

Maybe CA is rocking a different style of Aerial Assist?

Can't wait to watch the action, I'll be inspecting at CVR again this year!

-Mike

At least in my mind, California (and the west coast in general) tends to play more offensive, faster and with prettier robots than the rest of the world. IE fit that generalization.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

At least in my mind, California (and the west coast in general) tends to play more offensive, faster and with prettier robots than the rest of the world. IE fit that generalization.

You haven't even seen the pretty robots play yet!

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

You haven't even seen the pretty robots play yet!

+1

I think CVR is going to be EYE POPPIN!!

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

My friends on 148 have described our matches at IE as "clean"

If those matches were "clean", then I gotta wonder about the rest of the country. I think they were referring to some of the robots out there.

[mdiradoorian]

I am really excited to watch CVR, considering 254 and 973 are going to be there as well as my team (696). I agree this regional will include some of the prettiest robots if not in just in California but the country as well.

[kghaemi96]

I know I speak for everyone else on 2637 when I say WE ARE PUMPED!!!!!! I absolutely can not wait to see all the robots and I hope this regional will be awesome.

I for one can't wait to see some of my favorite teams at CVR.

See you tomorrow evening!

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Gregor

The unfortunate byproduct of this game is brutal, I mean majorly brutal defense. Defense will dominate all of eliminations, no matter how many good scorers there are. If you're not prepared for your robot to be destroyed, you are not prepared to play Aerial Assault.

I'm not saying it's a good thing, I'm just saying what it expect.

I fully agree with all you points.

I am just suggesting it doesn't have to be this way. It's a choice.
Unfortunately, brutal defense is the choice that is made the majority of the time.

[Doug G]

Originally Posted by billbo911

I fully agree with all you points.

I am just suggesting it doesn't have to be this way. It's a choice.
Unfortunately, brutal defense is the choice that is made the majority of the time.

This year has far more defense than the past few years simply because of the game design. There's only one ball for your alliance! So if you are the "forward" on your alliance, what do you do while waiting for your alliance to move the ball to you? Play defense on the opposing alliance (or set a screen for your alliance).