1114 the Statistical Outlier

[The other Gabe]

Originally Posted by GrifBot

I would in fact agree with this point. However, you have to find a way to utilize every robot in order to succeed. Even if you have, per say, a very weak bin grabber, let that robot do that, even if it takes a little bit longer. You will have more time to stack, and they will cap in time. Just find the strong suits of each robot, even if they're small.

which they did do to a certain extent, but in this game there are two distinct strategies.
The 1st (and sometimes 2nd)-place alliance, which is the two best teams at the event. they both kinda do their own thing while the 3rd robot is off in a corner trying to stay out of the way while being as useful as possible (you'll see this at most events)
The later placed alliance that magically made it to finals: this team has everything down to a science. the all know who does what part of the process and has gotten it down to maximize their points. still usually lose to the first place alliance (as is what happened to my team at PNW Auburn Mountainview)

What I'm trying to say here is that if the first two (or sometimes even one robot) are good enough, the third alliance partner matters not. in other games they make all the difference, and they definitely will at worlds. the teams that prescribe to the first strategy can only make it so far when other alliances are maximizing scores with three quality robots on the field, something that is just so hard to do at a Regional or District level.

Did I actually end up responding to you? Cuz I was trying to say that sometimes the third robot means nothing (even if it usually helps)