biggest threat in atlanta

[Cptn Patches537]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

Again, we'll see. I challenge some of the big scorers to consider the possibilities of participating in a defensive alliance as an option as opposed to the "drown 'em in offense" alliance strategy - which is "nothing new".

Yes, at buckeye teams 537, 494, and 70 tried the so called "drown 'em in offense" strategy. It was working really well...until we ran out of tubes. We won the quarters with rows of 7 each time, however in semis the opposing alliance (thunderhawks and sparx) got smart, while they only scored 5-6 tubes...they put them in very strategic places. Basically, we couldnt get a row over 6 tubes. So then they ramped up and us...we had no ramps, so we were screwed. I think the dominant alliance will need to have 1 hybrid/total defensive with ramps as we did in milwaukee to win. With good defense there is no need for extreme offense.

-Eric

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by Otaku

Defensively speaking, 254 isn't on that list. They're built for speed and rapid-scoring. Place a bot between them and the rack and they're done.

That's a BIG negative!

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by falconmaster

842 can shut down any robot ,with no red or yellow cards!! Defense baby!!!

I believe we scored 5 ringers against you folks with no scorer on any of the other teams and won the match 2^5=32 to 0.
Remember???

[Guy Davidson]

Originally Posted by Otaku

Defensively speaking, 254 isn't on that list. They're built for speed and rapid-scoring. Place a bot between them and the rack and they're done.

I'm sorry, but you're wrong. With the proper alliance, 254 is just too good. We had the arguable pleasure playing defense against them in the semis at Las Vegas. The first match we stuck with them for the whole match, and while we limited them to two tubes, our alliance couldn't score enough playing 2v2 to win the match. The second match we didn't keep a bot with them at all times, and they put of 5 or 6 tubes on us. They have a true beast of a machine, and it'll be a force in Atlanta. I'd really not be surprised at all if they make it to Einstein.

-Guy

[AdmiralAllen]

1662 is going.........so you can see for yourself

[EmoMike]

Team 84 is running an infinity drive train which gives us all the power, torque, and speed that we could ever dream of. We went 2-1 or 3-1 in Philly and are hoping to continue all our pushing down in ATLANTA!!!

[teenmisfit]

501 is fast at 12fps in high gear... but in low we push any robot sideways. we are a very good scoring bot but we have played defense

[seraphim33]

this is the detroit regional where we personally took out the thunder chickens
nationals wont be a problem

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by seraphim33

This is the detroit regional where we personally took out the thunder chickens

You took them out.....on a date?

Not knowing how you actually played them, to "take out" someone is generally considered to be a violent, aggressive, hurtful action. Perhaps you meant, "shut down"? If I were in a position to face 217 on defense, I'd like to be known for the latter, and not the former.

[seraphim33]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

You took them out.....on a date?

Not knowing how you actually played them, to "take out" someone is generally considered to be a violent, aggressive, hurtful action. Perhaps you meant, "shut down"? If I were in a position to face 217 on defense, I'd like to be known for the latter, and not the former.

lol i see you point but we dont have any pics of us "shutting down" teams at west michigan

[trooper181]

lol biggest threat is THE INFINITY DRIVE

[freestylemotox]

Originally Posted by seraphim33

this is the detroit regional where we personally took out the thunder chickens
nationals wont be a problem

wow that sounds a little bit irrogant to me, ever team has their good and bad days and this may have been one of the thunder chickens off days.

[seraphim33]

Originally Posted by freestylemotox

wow that sounds a little bit irrogant to me, ever team has their good and bad days and this may have been one of the thunder chickens off days.

not arrogent just confident and 302 was there u saw it u ever think we were having a good day think about it

[freestylemotox]

Originally Posted by seraphim33

not arrogent just confident and 302 was there u saw it u ever think we were having a good day think about it

No i will give u guys some credit, your alliance played some mad defense that day (congrats by the way).

[seraphim33]

Originally Posted by freestylemotox

No i will give u guys some credit, your alliance played some mad defense that day (congrats by the way).

u guys played equally as well i hope u guys do great at nationals