Predictions Week 4: Where the Ball Is Going to Be

[dag0620]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

Thanks for reminding me. This has already been one of the longest seasons I've been involved in and the next 4 weeks are going to be brutal for all of 125. Idk what we were thinking signing up for all the events.

I feel your pain. Between volunteering and team, I'm going straight through for the next month as well. I give you guys extreme credit though, taking on the challenge of 3 (hopefully 4) events straight through with all your students. Best of luck!

[nlknauss]

Originally Posted by Link07

Lenape looks to be all but a mini-MAR champs, with only a few of the top name teams not attending. Can't wait!

Agreed! I think we can gauge this competition on Hatboro and add experience and improvements.

2729 has made a lot of good improvements after Hatboro. We're are super psyched and hoping to set some new "norms" for our team

[Akash Rastogi]

2495 will be sporting some new features for Lenape. After a tough quarterfinal exit at Chestnut Hill, the team is very hungry for another trip to the finals at Lenape. They were selected as the first round pick at Chestnut Hill for the #6 alliance by 486, but were unable to take down the powerful alliance of 222 and 56 in matches of 167-160, and 168-92. Hoping for better luck at Lenape!

The driver is ready to play as aggressively as last year, and with a 6CIM + Colson WCD, he will deliver some heavy defense along with some great offensive abilities.

[Brandon_L]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

2495 will be sporting some new features for Lenape. After a tough quarterfinal exit at Chestnut Hill, the team is very hungry for another trip to the finals at Lenape. They were selected as the first round pick at Chestnut Hill for the #6 alliance by 486, but were unable to take down the powerful alliance of 222 and 56 in matches of 167-160, and 168-92. Hoping for better luck at Lenape!

The driver is ready to play as aggressively as last year, and with a 6CIM + Colson WCD, he will deliver some heavy defense along with some great offensive abilities.

Indeed, we feel as if this is the best robot we've fielded yet. Strong, fast, robust (we havn't had a failure yet, fingers crossed), it gets the job done. And quick. Look for a good amount of truss and high goal scoring from us this weekend!

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by dubiousSwain

I am slightly offended.

Congrats, go prove it wrong.

[EricLeifermann]

Originally Posted by dubiousSwain

I am slightly offended.

Be happy your team was even mentioned. Lots of teams were not.

[pyroslev]

Originally Posted by Looking Forward

[*]Historically, the Virginia regional has been a defense oriented event, where only a handful of alliances are able to win matches with strategies focused on offensive firepower. This year may be similar, especially given how familiar the defensive nature of the game is to many teams. 422 once hung posters declaring that "defense wins championships" at the event, but they should be one of the more capable offensive machines, at least in terms of trussing. Based on their two ball autonomous modes and shooting ability 2607 and 2363 appear to be the favorites, but don't count out the well rounded play of 346, annual contenders 1086, or the defending champs 1610 either. [/list]

Yeah, the 2607 and 1610 along with 384 alliance showed that trussing and even the double assist stacks up points quick along with an active alternating defense. Shocked the robot grease out of me.

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by Looking Forward

[*]Arizona isn't known as a traditional hotbed of FRC power, and the balance of power rests in the hands of teams that tend to rise and fall from year to year. 842 has become the most consistent performer, and if their pinching intake can work better than other similar designs, should be among the favorites once more. 2486 and 1726 are also competing for the first time this season, and should figure into the elimination picture as well. 4183's elimination trip in Lubbock was short, but they were a very early selection and the experience should only help them.

Good call.....4 of the top 5 OPR teams mentioned.

It was a fun regional! and an interesting thing happened, the winning alliance consisted of the RCA and EI teams, along with a HOF team. There is some FRC power here....

Be sure to watch both finals matches when they get posted on youtube. Surprising.