Rah Cha Cha Ruckus Is Ready!!

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

I dont think we formally published the draft style ahead of time last year.... but last year it was straight serpentine, no picking. It seemed to make for some interesting battles, so it will be likely considered again!

We like the focus at Ruckus to be on training new team members and exposing rookies to the game, so we try not to make it so cutthroat Plus picking sucks up at least a half an hour of pie in the face!!

You mean seeded picking.
Like this:
For a 24 team event:
1 9 24
2 10 23
3 11 22
4 12 21
5 13 20
6 14 19
7 15 18
8 16 17

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

You mean seeded picking.
Like this:
For a 24 team event:
1 9 24
2 10 23
3 11 22
4 12 21
5 13 20
6 14 19
7 15 18
8 16 17

So if we take the top 24 from FLR and spread them out as so the alliances would look like this:
1126 271 1567
191 250 1713
378 340 1585
188 1930 1511
578 84 145
229 1518 1405
1901 1591 1551
1559 467 639


Geez the top 2 alliances still look similar (take 229 for 271 and that's not too big a drop off. 229 has better offensive capabilities but 271 is a mean defensive robot. 211 is better than 1713 but 1713 was serviceable).

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

I dont think we formally published the draft style ahead of time last year.... but last year it was straight serpentine, no picking. It seemed to make for some interesting battles, so it will be likely considered again!

We like the focus at Ruckus to be on training new team members and exposing rookies to the game, so we try not to make it so cutthroat Plus picking sucks up at least a half an hour of pie in the face!!

Say What? You doing that again? This time I will bring lots of cash for a special persons tickets.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Steve W

Say What? You doing that again? This time I will bring lots of cash for a special persons tickets.

Karthik will garner alot of bucks!

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Karthik will garner alot of bucks!

I hear rumor that you have volunteered.

[Koko Ed]

I had a new idea for a fundraiser.
It's call Fantasy FIRST Raffle.
For one dollar you can pick the three teams. The teams with the best point total wins the pot. The tiebreaker is the total points scored by both alliances in the final match.

[Kims Robot]

Steve, Yes the pie in the face will return!! But this time it will be done between finals to make it even more exciting!!

Ed, yes the straight serpentine works like that... but question on your fundraiser... if you get to pick 3 teams, doesnt that mean we would only make $8 if we have 24 teams?? Or do different combinations count? Or is it 24 choose 3, so more like $2,024?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

Steve, Yes the pie in the face will return!! But this time it will be done between finals to make it even more exciting!!

Ed, yes the straight serpentine works like that... but question on your fundraiser... if you get to pick 3 teams, doesnt that mean we would only make $8 if we have 24 teams?? Or do different combinations count? Or is it 24 choose 3, so more like $2,024?

DIfferent combos .Yeah , I know everyone will pick 1126, 229 and 1213 but will they get the point total in the end?

[Jay Trzaskos]

I don't know about anyone else, but if we get enough teams I'd love to see an actual draft. If we want to train rookie teams and rookie members, why not teach them good scouting strategies early in the season?

Ed, I'm loving the Fantasy FIRST Raffle, keep me updated.

see everyone soon,
JT
229

[Hiteak]

The Fantasy FIRST Raffle souds like an aesome idea to help fundraising.

[Starke]

Originally Posted by Hiteak

The Fantasy FIRST Raffle souds like an aesome idea to help fundraising.

I agree 100% I can not wait for the Ruckus. I am excited to see a great competition go down.

[Josh Goodman]

Awesome idea ed!

Why don't we open up CD for fun events they'd like to see at ruckus (like pie in the eye)

[Dylan Gramlich]

Originally Posted by Jay Trzaskos

I don't know about anyone else, but if we get enough teams I'd love to see an actual draft. If we want to train rookie teams and rookie members, why not teach them good scouting strategies early in the season?

Ed, I'm loving the Fantasy FIRST Raffle, keep me updated.

see everyone soon,
JT
229

I would have to agree with Jay. This of course all depends on the amount of teams coming but it wuold be a good learning experience for the younger students/rookies.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

DIfferent combos .Yeah , I know everyone will pick 1126, 229 and 1213 but will they get the point total in the end?

what if multiple people choose the same teams. and those teams give the most points. what will decide the outcome of the winner?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

what if multiple people choose the same teams. and those teams give the most points. what will decide the outcome of the winner?

By guessing the final total points of the last match (or I could have them decide the overall amount of points scored in the final. That might be more fun. Will it go 2 or 3 matches? I so love messin' everyone's program up! )