teams to look for this year

[michelleL]

Previous Regional winners, and Nationals winners don't really have an advantage because anything can happen.

I would really like to see the Las Gorillas...

...to fit in, 47 is the team to watch out for! hehehehe, j/k...

[Karthik]

Every year I look forward to watching the traditional powerhouses come to play. These are the teams who have inspired year in and year out. Two teams in particular come to mind, 47 & 254.

Between them, these two teams have won 17 regional events. Each has been a nationals finalist and a Chairman's award winner. The only thing missing from their illustrious resumes is a Championship Event Winner. 47 came close in 1997 in their historic showdown with Beatty. (search the forums for a description of what was one of the most exciting series of matches in FIRST history) The Poofs had their chance in 2001, but lost to an overpowering alliance led by Beatty.

This will be my 3rd year in a row with a post like this, in the first year 111 was included in this category. Will this be the year that one of 47 or 254 (or both!!) get the "monkey off their back" and win their first big trophy? I know I'm not going to bet against it. Buckle up kids, it should be a fun ride.

[DarMagi]

What about Florida? I know my team, 1065 Tatsu. I know we are one of the aggressive teams in Florida regionals, and out of both regionals, we have placed into the semi-finals, included our rookie year, winning us the motorola quality award, for our bi-directional manuevability. We had our bad times, just like every team, but I think we at least deserve some recognition from other teams. Maybe, I hope, please?

[Halon]

I am looking forward to seeing what Baxter Bomb Squad comes up with. I'll also be looking out for 233, 64, and 1245 at the Colorado regional.


TYLER

[Daniel Brim]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Everyone always base thier posts in these threads on "who has the best robot?" But like Dean said "FIRST is more than just a robot contest" and thus I am picking who I think is the favorite for the Chairman's Award is.
I think team 294 Beach City Robotics is the favorite. After all they are the designer of the Gracious Porfessionalism Poster if that doesn't say Chairman's Award what does?

Thanks for the kind words. But looking at GP, you don't need to look beyond your own pit (or hall of fame space, whichever it may be).

Oh yeah, the credit for the GP poster goes to DCA-Fan, he's the one who designed it

[DarMagi]

I think all teams are to be looked at!

[Sugar_Bunny]

Thanks Halon. This year has been difficult without our major sponsor. Hope we don't let you down. See you at St. Louis or Boilermaker

Go Bomb Squad,
Jackie

[Rabbit222]

Okay, I seemed to miss the part where you mention another team. My bad. (thanks Henry)
Well...........I really want to see these robots:

25-fast, sweet ride
47-Didn't see much @ IRI but loved what I saw
225-Sweet machine, great auto.
303-great ball handler (all sizes)
1143-Good hangers!

Don't get me wrong, there are a lot more teams out there that I found really interesting last season. I can't wait to see what everyone is cooking up!

[Crebb]

45, 71, and 111

[Frank L.]

Originally Posted by JosephM

Dear Metal-In-Motion,

When will you come back to VCU?

Love,
Sparky 384

Sparky....we would love to get back, ASAP, VCU has been a great venue for us...and yes...lots of friends....we still have room at Palmetto for you guys...good to hear from you. Frank...Donn says hello.

Here is my theory for which teams to watch. First Figure out the binary representation of the team number.

Example 254 011111110

256 100000000

Then sum the number of digits to get a indication of the strength of the team.


It will probably be as accurate as anything else in predicting how teams will do this year.

[Jon Jack]

Look for team 1538 (Fist Full of Motors)... We have some great projects we're working on

[Luminous]

look out for team 1661. Word on the street is they have an average team IQ of 170!

[Daniel Brim]

Originally Posted by Luminous

look out for team 1661. Word on the street is they have an average team IQ of 170!

But they can't spell Los Angeles (jk)

And if binary is the answer, then look out for team 1023 (1111111111)

[Luminous]

Originally Posted by DanielBCR

But they can't spell Los Angeles (jk)

And if binary is the answer, then look out for team 1023 (1111111111)

Damnation! Now I just look like an idiot.