Best in your State/Region

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by wajirock

Probably the best in the entire Upper-Midwest.

Originally Posted by Mastonevich

The upper midwest can be defined as a pretty big area. That is a discussion in itself.

It sure is that!

My view is that eastern-time states don't qualify, letting out Ohio, Michigan, and (mostly) Indiana. North and South Dakota are Great Plains states, like Nebraska and Kansas, along with big portions of Oklahoma and Texas. Where you put Missouri depends on which major city you see it from -- KC or STL.

That leaves Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota in the Upper Midwest.

I'll go with 525 as one of that region's top teams, maybe the best overall looking at a long time period.

[bobbysq]

Originally Posted by Richard Wallace

That leaves Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota in the Upper Midwest.

Ok, then IL has...

https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/2481/2016

Oh.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by bobbysq

Ok, then IL has...

https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/2481/2016

Oh.

Yeah, how on earth did our alliance make it out of the quarters at IRI?

2481 vs. 525 has to go to the two time world champs, looking at the last five years. Considering a longer time frame and overall program impact, I still give the edge to 525.

[TheBoulderite]

Originally Posted by Richard Wallace

2481 vs. 525 has to go to the two time world champs, looking at the last five years.

2481 has gone to Einsteins twice and won once.

[IndySam]

2481 has been one of my favorite teams for years. I would find it hard not to rank them #1.

[TheBoulderite]

Here's my take on Colorado:

OPR (2016):
1. 1619 (52.05)
2. 4388 (39.14)
3. 2996 (36.25)
4. 4499 (35.73)
5. 2240 (34.54)

Results (2016):
1. 1619 (Arizona North Regional Quarterfinalist, Colorado Regional Winner, Carson Semifinalist)
2. 4499 (Arizona North Regional Quarterfinalist, Colorado Regional Finalist, 15th seed on Galileo)
3. 4550 (Colorado Regional Winner, 45th seed on Newton)
4. 1339 (Colorado Regional Finalist, 30th seed on Galileo)
5. 1410 (Arizona North Regional Semifinalist, Colorado Regional Semifinalist)

OPR (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016):
1. 1619 (1.22, 30.01, 106.63, 88.75, 52.05)
2. 2996 (22.70, 61.51, 50.28, 40.42, 36.25)
3. 1410 (11.73, 50.78, 28.20, 24.84, 28.42)
4. 662 (8.48, 11.91, 42.82, 45.28, 31.97)
5. 4499 (N/A, 21.34, 23.11, 48.16, 35.73)

Results (2012-2016):
1. 1619 (3 Quarterfinalists, 2 Semifinalists, 3 Winners, 2 CMP Semifinalists)
2. 2996 (3 Quarterfinalists, 2 Semifinalists, 2 Winners, 1 CMP Semifinalist)
3. 4499 (6 Quarterfinalists, 2 Finalists, 1 CMP Quarterfinalist)
4. 4550 (3 Quarterfinalists, 1 Semifinalists, 1 Winner)
5. 1410 (3 Quarterfinalists, 3 Semifinalists, 2 Finalists)

Culture:
1. 2996 (1 Rookie All Star, 2 Engineering Inspiration, 3 Chairman's)
2. 4499 (2 Rookie All Star, 2 Engineering Inspiration, 2 Chairman's)
3. 159 (1 Engineering Inspiration, 4 Chairman's)
4. 1619 (1 Engineering Inspiration, 1 Chairman's)
5. 4944 (2 Rookie All Star)

This is my take. I'd love to see another Coloradan's view!