CHS Platter - Week Four - Cheesy Centers

[TDav540]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Edit - BY THE WAY
Doswell needs more refs. If you want to ref, know the rules and feel you can pass the ref test, contact Sally and she'll put you in touch with Janet. If there aren't any 'extra' refs for the current refs to rotate out, expect a few missed calls/etc to really upset teams. This game doesn't get any easier to ref just because it's later in the season.

This. If you're in the area, please help volunteer for the either event. I'll be volunteering as a ref, a couple of my friends at VCU are doing field reset. Janet is still looking for a lot of people to help out, so if you can, please do.

Good luck to everyone competing at Doswell and Edgewater this weekend!

[SteveGPage]

Originally Posted by JesseK

We too feel honored to be long-time friends with GaCo and the RoboBees. We look forward to seeing you guys at DCMPS!

Look forward to seeing you there - and on to St. Louis!

Steve

[Electronica1]

I am surprised that 346 and 422 were left off of this prediction. 346 has a solid high goal shot, and can play some impressive shut down defense that led to them winning Blacksburg. 422 is an impressive low goal scorer that was able to get to the finals of Asheville only to lose in a close finals match.

[wilsonmw04]

1086: Blue CHS walked away from their first event with a win and a DCA. With a focus on breaching defenses they will continue to rank high now that their technique is aged to perfection. Although CHS Platter appreciates their fondue-inspired catapult design, these whiz kids will need to get their high goal shooter cooking to score those extra points in the playoff rounds.

*sniff* the puns... Beautiful *sniff*

[SpaceBiz]

My statistical analysis has the total points needed to make st Louis at around 132, but the margin of error is larger than I'd like it to be. Did anyone else try to find this?

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by SpaceBiz

My statistical analysis has the total points needed to make st Louis at around 132, but the margin of error is larger than I'd like it to be. Did anyone else try to find this?

does that include the tripling of points at DCMP? If so, that would mean that some are already at the magic number.

[SpaceBiz]

Yes it accounts for that, the fact that winners automatically qualify, the distribution of heavyweight chairman's teams projected in the top 22, the distribution of EI teams in the top 22, and the fact that one or two teams will probably decline the invitation. I would hold off on calling anything a magic number until after week four.

(in reply to wilsonmw04)

[wjordan]

The St. Louis Magic Number for MAR last year was around 130, with a similar number of teams and a similarly sized DCMP. The DCMP number was 68, but I think it will be lower in Chesapeake due to the slightly more top-heavy nature of the district.

[bearbot]

How many from Cheaspeake District Championship advance to St. Louis Championship is it round the 20 to 25 teams?

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by bearbot

How many from Cheaspeake District Championship advance to St. Louis Championship is it round the 20 to 25 teams?

25. That includes 3 Chairman's, 2 EI, and a RAS.

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

25. That includes 3 Chairman's, 2 EI, and a RAS.

and 3-4 event winners

[1629GaCo]

The Central Maryland District event held at South River High School has been phenomenal. The matches were ahead of schedule, the sound system is great, the venue is the perfect size, with the exception of how hot it is, everything has been fantastic.

There are some particular groups that I would like to give a HUGE shout out to....

The Field Reset Crew, Match Que'ers, FTA's and all of the volunteers, amazing job, on schedule or ahead of schedule all day, amazing!!

The Referees, unreal job, Mr. Shade has his team on point, and he never ceases to amaze me. I was more than relieved to see his crew running this event!! I commend you and your team!!

Here's to another amazing day tomorrow!!

[SteveGPage]

Originally Posted by SpaceBiz

My statistical analysis has the total points needed to make st Louis at around 132, but the margin of error is larger than I'd like it to be. Did anyone else try to find this?

My first rough cut at it was 140, but really need to see what the final scores look like after this weekend. Should be able to get a better idea once we see the final list of who is going to District Champs and their cumulative scores.

[JamesBrown]

Originally Posted by CHS Platter

CHS Platter

Extra Sharp Prediction: Captures in the qualifications will double last week’s numbers (9 total). We predict at least 20 qualification match captures across the two events this weekend.

I believe there were 9 in Doswell qualifying.

Originally Posted by CHS Platter

CHS Platter

Central Virginia

The Favorites:
122: Celebrating their first win in 10 years of competition, the NASA Knights have returned to power with a robot to match their heroic reputation. They ran away with the show as the best high goal shooter last week in Portsmouth, but they’ll have to compete a little harder for the spotlight in Doswell.
401: Another powerful high goal shooter, 401 had some issues tipping over in Blacksburg. If they can cross the defenses safely, this recently rebranded Copperhead Robotics team will get another top 10 ranking and come home with some silver or gold hardware.
1086: Blue CHS walked away from their first event with a win and a DCA. With a focus on breaching defenses they will continue to rank high now that their technique is aged to perfection. Although CHS Platter appreciates their fondue-inspired catapult design, these whiz kids will need to get their high goal shooter cooking to score those extra points in the playoff rounds.
5279: The 1st seed at Blacksburg will have some competition in Doswell. Two of the teams they lost to in the semi-finals are also in our favorites this week. The Bionic Eagles will still soar to the top of the rankings with their insanely consistent breaching bot.

Others to watch for:
977: Once thought to be lost for good, this team was just away on a highly elliptical orbit. Last seen in 2010, the “rookie” CometBots made their reappearance in a big way in Blacksburg, seeding 14th and ending their run as the event finalists. In their next pass they’ll be looking for a win.
5546: One of the most consistent scaling robots that we’ve seen, A.R.T. led the #3 alliance to a win last week in Portsmouth with 122 and 5804. They focus on damaging defenses and scaling rather than scoring boulders which could prove detrimental at this event with more high goal shooters.
5804: Torch came out of the gate on fire. How this rookie team was available when the #3 alliance made their 2nd pick is mind boggling. With some work on the shooter D-Day will continue to devastate the competition.

Solid predictions here, Favorites made up the captains and first picks of the Winning and Finalist Alliances.

2 of your 3 to watch pushed the winners to 3 matches in the Semis.

We had a great time in Doswell, alliance selections went well, and made for a very interesting Saturday afternoon. Thanks to 1086 and 3359 for playing with us. Looking forward to seeing everyone in College Park.

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by JamesBrown

I believe there were 9 in Doswell qualifying.



Solid predictions here, Favorites made up the captains and first picks of the Winning and Finalist Alliances.

2 of your 3 to watch pushed the winners to 3 matches in the Semis.

We had a great time in Doswell, alliance selections went well, and made for a very interesting Saturday afternoon. Thanks to 1086 and 3359 for playing with us. Looking forward to seeing everyone in College Park.

TBA Insights reports 8 captures in qualifications. I think the tower was weakened at least 2 more times.

In eight years of competing, it was probably the 3rd or 4th most interesting alliance selection I have ever seen. 2013 VARI and DCWA were interesting, and we were 2 wins away in quals from inviting a hot mess on Saturday afternoon.

See y'all in College Park.