Most Competitive Events 2017

[BronzeStallion]

Originally Posted by Ernst

Yeah, I think that just looking at the top tier is too limited of a view. If an event with 35 teams has the 2 best robots in the world, but then a huge drop off and zero depth, you'll end up with a couple amazing matches, but also tons of boring ones and predictable elims alliances and results.

It's no fun to watch an event get dominated by a couple teams (unless you're on them). I would much rather pay attention to one with a deep field of solid teams. But hey, personal preference.

Going by this logic I would say that the Wisconsin regional is pretty "competitive". Especially considering the 1st seed alliance hasn't won since 2011.

[Ernst]

Originally Posted by BronzeStallion

Going by this logic I would say that the Wisconsin regional is pretty "competitive". Especially considering the 1st seed alliance hasn't won since 2011.

The Wisconsin Regional is by no means stacked, but I think it's pretty fair to say it'll be competitive. A lot of different teams could win this year. Especially without several teams who have attended in the past, I think there will be a lower ceiling than some of the "premier" events that will get a lot of hype over a few standout teams, but a much more even top/mid-tier of teams. Wisconsin has a lot of experienced teams who will field at least decent, and often pretty good, robots. Teams like 537, 706, 1306, 1675, 1714, 1732, 2062, 2194, 2202, 4786, and several others, all have the potential to field a robot that could captain an alliance, win a Regional, and play in CMP elims.

This thread is called the "Most Competitive Events", but the OP asks for the "most stacked" ones. I think those are different. Wisconsin won't have the storied, top-tier teams being brought up in this thread, but it will be a good competition that a lot of different teams could win.

[vann2648]

The WPI district in NE is also quite competitive in the sense that any alliance could win. Last year it was #4 and #6 who played in finals. (Although this year I'd have to put my money on 1519)