Iowa Regional 2016

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by CalTran

Iowa
1) 5172 - 0525 - 1208 (w)
2) 1775 - 1730 - 1723 (f)
3) 4818 - 3284 - 2410 (sf)
4) 5442 - 2512 - 0171 (sf)
5) 3130 - 2883 - 2220
6) 4536 - 1156 - 1825
7) 0167 - 3026 - 3928
8) 2705 - 3750 - 3184

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Results

[jajabinx124]

Gotta say this was an exciting regional to watch. Congrats to 5172, 525, and 1208 for winning it.

I also wanna give a shoutout to the 4th seeded alliance of 5442, 2512, and 171. I think this alliance would of gone to the finals if they hadn't faced 1st seed in semis. (tough luck for them to be seeded 4th.. right after alliance selection I knew that was a good looking alliance but it was a bumming realization they would probably face the 1st seed in semis)

I was also surprised 1156 was picked so late by 4536- I seriously thought they would be picked earlier.

[Caleb Sykes]

Originally Posted by CalTran

I suspect play tomorrow will prove Iowa to be one of the more competitive (and criminally underrated) fields this weekend.

The teams at this event were incredibly top-notch, it really is astounding. It is imporatnt to recognize that it wasn't just 525, 5172, and 1730 either. This event was extremely deep, as evidenced by the frequency of qual breaches and captures. Here are the qual breach and capture rates in Iowa compared to what I would consider to be high level events.

Iowa:
breach = 82%, capture = 16%

GTRE:
breach = 66%, capture = 12%

Central Valley:
breach = 60%, capture = 6%

Rocket City:
breach = 72%, capture = 14%

[Zach101]

Team 2512 had a great time at the Iowa regional. It was tough luck in semi finals but what a nail biter it was. 5172.. Great job. You guys deserve a regional win. You have made great robots every single year you guys have competed. Although we didn't make it to world's this year, it has been a great competition season. Thank you 5442 and 171 for great elimination matches. What a quarterfinals nail biter for us. The tie breaker was tied and we ended up making it to semis cause of fouls. Good luck to everyone that made it to worlds. 525 and 5172 you guys are gonna make it far in your divisions. The Daredevils are cheering for you guys

[Ivan Helmrich]

Congratulations 5172, 525, and 1208 on the win. Congrats also to 525 on Chairman's. Great playing with and against you guys in Iowa.

I also have to thank our finalist alliance partners, 1730 and 1723. We'll be happy to see you in St. Louis!

The venue was terrific, loved the big screens in the pits and natural lighting. Nice job putting on a regional for the first time. The Iowa regional has a bright future.

[Tom Ore]

Originally Posted by Ivan Helmrich

Congratulations 5172, 525, and 1208 on the win. Congrats also to 525 on Chairman's. Great playing with and against you guys in Iowa.

I also have to thank our finalist alliance partners, 1730 and 1723. We'll be happy to see you in St. Louis!

The venue was terrific, loved the big screens in the pits and natural lighting. Nice job putting on a regional for the first time. The Iowa regional has a bright future.

Thanks! We had a fantastic time - it was awesome having so many great teams come to Cedar Falls to compete.

This is video is pretty cool - a time lapse video of the field setup in the McLeod Center. Watch for the guy at the top of the screen doing the rigging.

https://youtu.be/uLJoF3rkCWY

[audietron]

Out of curiosity, what foul did 3130s alliance get that caused some questioning during the quarterfinals?

[LDiDomenico]

Originally Posted by audietron

Out of curiosity, what foul did 3130s alliance get that caused some questioning during the quarterfinals?

I was wondering the same thing. While I was watching the stream I noticed a red foul for contacting a robot in the outerworks. I also saw the ref wave a red flag. However when the score came up and there were no red fouls but two blue fouls. Any clarification would be greatly appreciated.

[jajabinx124]

Originally Posted by audietron

Out of curiosity, what foul did 3130s alliance get that caused some questioning during the quarterfinals?

I'm not sure whether this is the foul you are looking for, but I do know during the quarterfinals between the 4th and 5th seeds 2220 extended their scissor lift hanger while playing defense, and since it wasn't during the last 20 seconds they received a foul during one of the matches.

[cadandcookies]

Did anyone happen to see how many teams submitted for Chairman's at this event? I was planning to come down but was unable to make it (looks like I missed an excellent event!).

[runneals]

Originally Posted by CalTran

David, what're the permissions on the pictures? There's a couple great ones of my team that I kinda want to swipe

Photos can be used by teams "to promote FIRST and the Programs" (as per the release form that we all had to sign). Other uses including commercial purposes are prohibited, unless FIRST grants you permission to do so. If you have any further questions about usage, please contact FIRST directly at http://www.firstinspires.org/about/contact-us

[Tom Ore]

Originally Posted by cadandcookies

Did anyone happen to see how many teams submitted for Chairman's at this event? I was planning to come down but was unable to make it (looks like I missed an excellent event!).

34 had applied but 4 won at previous events.

[cadandcookies]

Originally Posted by Tom Ore

34 had applied but 4 won at previous events.

Thank you!

[Jopidia]

Originally Posted by jajabinx124

Gotta say this was an exciting regional to watch. Congrats to 5172, 525, and 1208 for winning it.

First of all, I just want to say thanks for watching us compete, and nice job predicting that we would align with 525 in the end!

And yes, I'll admit that I was quite afraid to play against 5442, 2512, and 171, and they showed in our matches that they were a force to be reckoned with. It's always difficult to play against teams that are not only good, but are also some of your closest friends in FRC.

I'm still in shock that we were able to win Iowa's first ever FRC Regional, and we certainly couldn't have done it without our teammates 525 and 1208, so big shoutout to them. I cannot wait for the world competition in St. Louis!

[Doug Frisk]

Originally Posted by Jopidia

First of all, I just want to say thanks for watching us compete, and nice job predicting that we would align with 525 in the end!

And yes, I'll admit that I was quite afraid to play against 5442, 2512, and 171, and they showed in our matches that they were a force to be reckoned with. It's always difficult to play against teams that are not only good, but are also some of your closest friends in FRC.

I'm still in shock that we were able to win Iowa's first ever FRC Regional, and we certainly couldn't have done it without our teammates 525 and 1208, so big shoutout to them. I cannot wait for the world competition in St. Louis!

Shocked? You shouldn't be. Your performance was amazing at the week zero event, a force in Duluth and nigh unstoppable in Iowa. You averaged 3.3 ranking points per match and 6.2 high goals in tele-op. With your almost guaranteed auton high goal you need almost no help to defeat the tower.

I look forward to seeing you in St. Louis.