re-invention?

[computhief263]

Originally Posted by Aignam

I'm saying it because most FIRST games are similar in structure. There's always that one key element that can bring a team to the top. You all remember the insane ball collectors in 2002, and the amazing 2003 stackers, don't you?

The 2003 stacking i dont think was nearly as important as the 2002 gather/collecting of balls. Last year my teams robot was based mainly around stacking...and what good did that do?....we could stack 7 high but it s pointless b/c a robot could very easily knock it down.

And from my view hanging from the bar is gonna be like that...goood in theory but very little effect/usefullness in the game. Im thinking that moving/controlling the small balls and controlling the 2x balls will be the most important this year.
jus my thought

[Sscamatt]

I disagree with the hanging being like stacking last year. Every team that hung yesterday at the UTC scrimmage pretty much won the matches they were in. There are so many different things to do in this years game that 2 minutes isnt enough to do it all

[Aignam]

Originally Posted by computhief263

The 2003 stacking i dont think was nearly as important as the 2002 gather/collecting of balls. Last year my teams robot was based mainly around stacking...and what good did that do?....we could stack 7 high but it s pointless b/c a robot could very easily knock it down.

And from my view hanging from the bar is gonna be like that...goood in theory but very little effect/usefullness in the game. Im thinking that moving/controlling the small balls and controlling the 2x balls will be the most important this year.
jus my thought

Granted stacking was a bit overshadowed by plowing last year, I still think hanging will be an essential aspect to winning this year's game. An extra 50 point, 100 if both partners can do it, is a huge advantage.