The Niagara Triplets the best team(s) in 2006?

[J Flex 188]

What is absolutely amazing about the triplets is, echoing what a lot of other noted users have said already is their almost mind-boggling inability to be moved when they are parked in front or to the ramp side of the goal. That PID has drawn comparisons to Beatty's 2002 walking robot, though I personally have not seen that particular robot. At the same time, I have seen evidence of a new autonomous mode that dodges the need to go to the centre of the goal, where most teams can counter if no other team sets a pick. The mode seems to be able to go near a corner goal and shoot at a much sharper angle. They also have added a plastic flap, something insanely simple to their shooter that allows them to shoot in the manner of 703 and 229.

Put it simply, they are a very very very good team because of their ability to do the things that they do very very very well. This should be a philosophy for every worthy team to follow. You must be able to pick a function for your robot to do, innovate and create endlessly until you can repeat that action, then test it, break it, and do it all over again. The triplets can do just that. Are there other teams that can do that? Definitely. Are there other teams that can innovate and create under pressure like the triplets with that plastic cover? You bet.

All technical attributes aside, it comes down to team composition, chemistry, leadership and overall strength. They have some of the brightest and most strategically minded individuals leading their respective teams, but yet again, so do other teams. I think it is incredibly difficult and to a point, irresponsible to label them anything other than a new set of legendary teams to enter they fray. And they are 100% Canadian and proud of it too.