North Star Regional...

[Ginger Power]

Originally Posted by Chief Hedgehog

Let's get the discussion going...

The Minnesota Regionals (10,000 Lakes and North Star) will bring in over 120 teams to Minneapolis next week.

In the North Star Regional it looks like only 2 are Rookies are in. It looks like the return of the venerable FRC 2169 KingTec team along with a very strong team in the Fighting Calculators (2175). Along with these teams, we have FRC 3928 (The Neutrinos) and the Iron Lions from Ames, IA (FRC 967). From what I have seen - this could be a regional that is up for grabs within these teams.

My guess for the top three after qualifiers is this:
1. 2175
2. 967
3. 3928

Anyone want to take a stab on the finals?

I was going to start this thread up tommorow

-North Star has a total of 60 teams competing this year, 10 of which are 1st and 2nd year teams.
-It will be the second regional for the following teams:
967, 1816, 2169, 2175, 2177, 2220, 2472, 2491, 2574, 2883, 3042, 3130, 3206, 3298, 3883, and 3928
The following teams reached the elimination rounds at their first regional: 967 (SF), 1816 (QF), 2175 (W), 2177 (QF), 2472 (QF), 2491 (QF), 2883 (QF), 3042 (QF), 3130 (QF), 3206 (QF), 3298 (QF), 3883 (F), 3928 (QF)

Based on the scouting I've done:
-967 will be a force in qualification matches due to their 2 ball auton and elite level scoring ability. I would expect them to be a top 3-4 team and a very early pick or alliance captain.
-2175 may be the top scoring robot at the regional and really showed it while they were in Duluth. They are an FRC Top 25 team and it wouldn't shock me at all to see them in the number 1 spot after qualifications.
-3130 has an excellent robot this year and is a very efficient scorer. If they are paired up with 2175 at all during quals it should be a fun show (the two teams share shop space and I'm sure they work extremely well together). I would be shocked if the errors don't make eliminations.
-3928 competed at a highly competitive Greater Kansas City regional in which they put up 300pts with 1986 (Team Titanium) and 118 (Robonauts). They have a lo g and effective truss shot as well as a very effective ground pickup.They should be a top pick or alliance captain by the time eliminations role around.

Top 5 Robots (in no particular order):
2175, 3928, 967, 3883, 3130

Overall North Star should be very competitive and I'm incredibly excited for it all to start!