Week 1 Impressions of Rack 'N Roll

[George A.]

I'm going to have to agree with Heib, the lack of spoilers on the rack is astounding. In the one match were 25 had the wrap around, and then some...a simple spoiler placed in the right spot could've been very detrimental.

I think during the elimination rounds we'll see more spoilers.

[vadyr]

i would definitely have to agree as well....we personally thought the spoilers were going to be a great thing, but now we are seeing that nobody even picks them up! i do believe that you'll see them used in finals...i mean if 3 scoring teams were able to get a wrap around, or maybe even a double wrap around....a spoiler or 2...or 3 or 4....could really kill them

[Sean Marks]

I will also agree. I believe there will be more used tomorrow as the matches get later into the rounds. If will become more important to knock out big rows of rings. Our team is starting to plan spoilers into our plans for things. They will really help.

Sean

[dpc131]

From the NJ regional, one thing that was interesting is that the game play has really varied throughout the day. At first no one was playing defense and you had all offensive matches like the 260 and our 236 match. Then, it was just defense in the middle of the day, no really high scorers. Finally, the offense kicked back in at the end of the day, since teams were going out and blocking the defenses.

As far as spoilers, since most of the matches are fairly low scoring (i.e. <100) It appears to be better to score another ringer instead of spoiling the opponents. I think at the nationals with 6 very good offensive robots and a nearly full rack, the spoiler will decide some games.

[overlord]

Originally Posted by M.O.R.T.

I'm going to have to agree with Heib, the lack of spoilers on the rack is astounding. In the one match were 25 had the wrap around, and then some...a simple spoiler placed in the right spot could've been very detrimental.

I think during the elimination rounds we'll see more spoilers.

Thats what I was asking myself today when the time was ticking down and alliances needed to play catch up. Hopefully we will see the spoiler come into play more tomorrow? One can only hope....



By the way, seeing as this is my schools first FIRST FRC competition ever, I would like to say I have no regrets about ever joining the robotics team. All of you guys out there make it an amazing event and definitely a great time. I really wish we can go to other regionals or maybe nationals.