Team 1678's 4 RC Autonomous

[Abhishek R]

Originally Posted by cglrcng

No Consistant or reliable "4 Shelf RC Snatcher" like the video seems to show at work (and I certainly believe that is one), could possibly be left (even if not in the top 8 qualifyers at any event), unpicked after the very first seed picks....You could not allow another team the opportunity or option of ending up with them...Period! They would/will be in high demand....But I believe they would be in the high top 8 "if consistant" anywhere, & at any event this FRC year.

I suppose they "might" get picked assuming 1678 doesn't end up the number one seed in their division again.

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by Abhishek R

I suppose they "might" get picked assuming 1678 doesn't end up the number one seed in their division again.

The nature of qualification rounds and this strategy might hold them back unless they have top-tier execution to get the cans they possess maximum value (I'm sure they know that). That being said, an effective 4 can grabber is the rising tide that can lift all boats, meaning it could probably decline from the 3 or 4 seed and still create the strongest alliance on the division.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

The nature of qualification rounds and this strategy might hold them back unless they have top-tier execution to get the cans they possess maximum value (I'm sure they know that). That being said, an effective 4 can grabber is the rising tide that can lift all boats, meaning it could probably decline from the 3 or 4 seed and still create the strongest alliance on the division.

Do keep in mind that a chokehold strategy has significantly reduced value until the finals. They need to score those RC to raise their average score to advance out of the QFs and SFs. The reduce opponent's maximum possible score will still have some value, but reducing one opponent's score holds less value than raising your score relative to all opponents.

I don't doubt that most Champs elimination alliances will have the ability to score multiple RCs, but it will still require careful alliance construction and good execution every match. For as mechanically impressive as 71 was in 2002 was, their chokehold was easier to execute at an alliance level then the chokehold is this year.