Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition

[TDav540]

Originally Posted by Jaci

It's red, therefore it MUST go fast.

This is the best description of our robot I've heard so far

[New Lightning]

Even though I will be in St. Louis this weekend I can't wait to see how the matches in KC turn out. The one thing that I know for sure is that the finals are going to be insane!

[Ryan Dognaux]

Originally Posted by Looking Forward

St. Louis
In the mix- 1208, 1675, 4329

In the mix - yesssss. We'll take it

[LCJ]

I'm really impressed by the analyst's information gathering skill. I hadn't heard many of the things he mentioned and I don't remember my team releasing our robot strategy either. Impressive analysis every week, thanks for doing the research for us!

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by Anupam Goli

Sorry, this is the best I can do right now.

I really don't know why I didn't see that coming.

Originally Posted by Looking Forward

Predictions Week 2: Scaling Up the Competition


Greater Kansas City
Since 2009, at least one defending regional champion has repeated their victory at GKC.

Originally Posted by New Lightning

The one thing that I know for sure is that the finals are going to be insane!

One of the most under talked about aspects of the regional.
Greater KC is a low key, super intense event (Though imho, the past few years at MCC haven't been nearly as great as having it at Hale Arena) KC's gonna be insane this year.
Side note, I also recently found out that regionals are apparently not normally 60 team events. GKC, how you spoil me.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Anupam Goli

Sorry, this is the best I can do right now.

Wait, did I miss something? Clearly our strategic analysis of this year's game was way off -- we didn't even consider a bench grinder.

[evanperryg]

Arkansas Rock City
2015 Winners/Finalist Teams Returning- None
Really loves roller claws- 3937
Really loves polycord- 2338
Swerving over everything- 16
Unique concepts- 3310

You see, here at Gear it Forward, our design philosophy is "If it doesn't work, try adding banebot wheels." Robot can't hold a tote? Try adding banebot wheels. Prototype chassis can't cross the moat? Try adding banebot wheels. Don't want the bumpers to drag up the tower wall? Try adding banebot wheels. However, we decided to reach out of our comfort zone this season with polycord.

[Jacob Bendicksen]

Thanks for the shoutout! 1540 is, well, Looking Forward to Wilsonville this weekend.

Good luck to everyone competing this week!

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Originally Posted by Anupam Goli

Surprised no one is talking about this.

The BBQ and corn dog lines at Championships are getting really long. The mentors don't really have time to be bothered with the matches.

[IronicDeadBird]

Man If LF's predictions were any more on point I'd be afraid.

[bkahl]

Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri

The BBQ and corn dog lines at Championships are getting really long. The mentors don't really have time to be bothered with the matches.

They wanna take advantage of Pappy's and those corn dogs. It could be the last time...

[RoboChair]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

"When life gives you lemons, build an elevator"

- RC

No, you give the lemons to Citrus Circuits. We need those lemons to build robots, got to keep those juices flowing.

[Christopher149]

Originally Posted by Looking Forward

FiM District- Lakeview
Finalists last weekend- 3656
Gunning for their first win- 857, 2611
Strong district season in 2015- 4381
5000+ numbered teams- 23

857 would definitely be excited to have a blue banner, but I know it won't be easy.

[cxcad]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

1648 - post your robot

http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=...e=d5ef2 cc643

Not on 1648, but here you go

[JohnFogarty]

Originally Posted by cxcad

http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=...e=d5ef2 cc643

Not on 1648, but here you go

Oooooooooooooo that's a lot of drive wheels.