Last call for bold predictions before competition begins!

[JABot67]

I predict that defending your tower from incoming boulders will be more difficult than most people here on CD are thinking.

[asid61]

I predict that winning alliances will often consist of at least 1 robot that can do nothing but climb and play defense (and scale the easier defenses), probably with a cheesecaked climber. All 6 bots on einstein will have climbers. The top seed at every regional will be a low bar bot, but the 2nd seed may not be. And I'm willing to bet that 1st seeds will win strong regionals, but weak regionals will not be won by 1st seeds.

[a2alexa]

Originally Posted by JABot67

I predict that defending your tower from incoming boulders will be more difficult than most people here on CD are thinking.

From what I have seen, defence is a pretty difficult position to play. Although, Team 1793's method was both annoying and effective... Essentially they just backed their robot up and bumped it repeatedly into the opposing shooter. It was rather hilarious to watch, as the bumps were not even remotely malicious, just rather annoying and just enough to throw off the aim of the shot. I described it as the robot going "*bump* hey *bump* hey *bump* Over here *bump* Pay attention to me *bump* LOOK AT ME, I'M ADORABLE"

[Zebra_Fact_Man]

Originally Posted by a2alexa

From what I have seen, defence is a pretty difficult position to play. Although, Team 1793's method was both annoying and effective... Essentially they just backed their robot up and bumped it repeatedly into the opposing shooter. It was rather hilarious to watch, as the bumps were not even remotely malicious, just rather annoying and just enough to throw off the aim of the shot. I described it as the robot going "*bump* hey *bump* hey *bump* Over here *bump* Pay attention to me *bump* LOOK AT ME, I'M ADORABLE"

Honestly, in the short time we needed to play defense, 1076 had no problem shutting down an entire alliance from scoring boulders. Zero boulders were scored (across 2 matches) when we were in the defensive area. We just stayed between the tower and whatever robot was coming up trying to score. They'd shoot and miss, or give up on the tower, and we'd turn our attention to the next robot up.

A more coordinated alliance would send 2 robots in at a time, but still, cancelling a team's top robot is quite impactful. In fact, if there is a qualifying match where we are up against a completely stacked alliance, I might just go play defense on them to show the opposing teams what we are capable of, instead of giving up on the 2 win rank points and trying to attempt the tower rank point.

[adpalonis19]

The tower will have 25 balls scored in the high goal during one match. Almost happened at the NE District Championship. Only 2 high goal bots shooting and one defense bot on winning alliance. Not a 1 seed.