Open Challenge: Make a better FRC ranking algorithm

[groves]

I had the chance to see the 1189 (gearheads) Gearhead Crossing Scouting system a couple weeks ago at the FORD FIRST invitational. I thought it was a neat way to rank teams individually. The system has a fantasy robotics feel to it. I think it would be neat to be able to rank robots on the multi-national level all throughout the season. The major paradigm shift would be that defensive robots would tend to score low (because they do not score in the conventional method). Six or officials would be in charge of watching all of the matches each watching a robot. Filling out a performance report each match for your robot.