What division will win?

[Eric Bareiss]

I voted Archemides because of the good teams in it. Bu it could easily go another way. if 33, 45, 60, 71 and 111 end up in different alliances with medeocre teams and another division puts together an alliance of say: 254, 67 and 16 then I think that division will win.

It's not going to be which division has the most good teams, it's going to be the division that can put together the best allaince. ie 2003 25, 343, 494 and 111, 469 and 65

[Elgin Clock]

I just found some Championship '03 paperwork in my suitcase.. (yeah I just started packing) and I remember that our Division won last year but could not remember what division we were in.

But I just confirmed that we were in the Archimedes division last year, and we are in that division again this year.

I vote Archimedes for at least a 2nd year in a row!!

[Joe Ross]

Well, last year's clear favorite, curie, didn't win: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=19998

[George A.]

I don't really think that anyone can pass judgement on a winner, whether it be robot, team, or division. The reason for this is because this year there is no set way to win. Last year if you were on top of the platform you pretty much had it. The year before if you managed to get three goals there was no real way for your opponent to win. This year however, at one regional hangers were victorious, in others it was the cappers that reigned supreme. Also this year more than ever, teams that have been quiet in the past have made their voices heard and they said "Hey we're part of this thing too!" If you aren't careful the rookies or teams that haven't performed well in past years might just come up fomr the back and take it all. So who will win the Championship? Whichever teams can come together and face off all of these obstacles. I know way down deep in the operator interface of my body that this competition will be one for the record books...can't wait to see you all in the Georgiadome.

[Atman]

[quote=Eric Bareiss]I voted Archemides because of the good teams in it. Bu it could easily go another way. if 33, 45, 60, 71 and 111 end up in different alliances with medeocre teams and another division puts together an alliance of say: 254, 67 and 16 then I think that division will win.

It's not going to be which division has the most good teams, it's going to be the division that can put together the best allaince. ie 2003 25, 343, 494 and 111, 469[Quote/]
It would be nearly impossible to put together an alliance of these awesome teams. Your 254,67,16. Chances are they will be seeded and top seeded for that matter lets say 1,2,3. number one would pick number 2. 3 would move up to two and would be forced to pick. Even if they were not seeded they would not last an entire round. so in almost all cases you will not have the "big name" teams on an alliance. unless they absolutely suck or their strategy diffused

[Elgin Clock]

And we have a winner!!! With 44% of the votes, the new Divisional winner is Archimedes for at least 2 years in row.

Congratulations to all voters who had faith in us in Archimedes!!

And congratulations to our new Championship Event Winners from Archimedes (again)!!

[George A.]

It's kinda interesting when you think about it because, according to the poll, and the replies people either said the Archimedes or Curie would win, and they faced each other in the first round of the divisional playoffs. Just weird that the two "favorite", and i use that term loosly, would face each other and one would eliminate the other from medal contention.

[Pin Man]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

And we have a winner!!! With 44% of the votes, the new Divisional winner is Archimedes for at least 2 years in row.

Congratulations to all voters who had faith in us in Archimedes!!

And congratulations to our new Championship Event Winners from Archimedes (again)!!

I'm sorry but not to be picky but you mean 34.92% of the votes with 44 votes Archy is the winner... Meh with HOT Bot I was almost sure Newton would win it but we gave them a good run... Next year though...