Predicitions For The Rest Of Us

[pras870]

Hanging will be a big part of the game this year. At recent scrimmages, teams that could hang most likely came out to be victorious.

The 2x ball does not seem to be as big a factor as many think. This could simply be because at the scrimmages, a lot of teams did not attempt to cap the goals.

Herding doesn't seem to be as big a factor as many thought either. Hanging and being able to control the ramp seemed to be a deciding factor in many matches.

Human Players shooting will be an advantage. Since herding did not seem to be initiated, so being able to get the balls that you start with in the goals will be a big key.

Robots able to go up the side of the ramp will have an advantage. Many teams during the scrimmage seemed to go up the stairs and maneuver around the stationary goal.

Hopefully we'll see a lot of good teams at Nationals. I have a feeling that the winning alliance at Nationals and Regionals will have 2 robots that can cap/hang, and 1 that will be be able to herd balls. Because as everyone knows, in the finals, stategies tend to change. Things that seemed minuscule during regular competion seem to be prized possessions in the finals.

P.S. Becca- whether you like it or not, you will see me at Regionals and Nationals, so get used to me. Just a shame you can't even be civil with me.

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