[FUN] FRC Top 40 Week 2 and Rant About Replays

[Citrus Dad]

I won't opine on whether 5137 should be in the top 25 or 40, but I think I'm in a valid position to comment on 5137 vs 2 other teams from CVR that were ranked above 5137. 5137 clearly outperformed 701 Robovikes (who helped found 1678 and to whom we feel strong allegiance). They had similar designs, yet 5137 outranked 701 and advanced to the SFs over 701's QF. 5817 had an amazing robot for a rookie team, but 5137 played a more well-rounded game and did better at managing its alliances to get to the #3 rank despite playing then No. 1 seed twice and the No.2 once. Their SF match was really about 973 v 1323 (who are ranked above them).

But to go further, notably absent from the ranking are 812 and 3482, who played on par with 973 and 1323 in our scouting data. In fact 812 was 3rd on our scouting data list.

It's too bad that 5137's season is done and they will miss the opportunity for further recognition.