Championship Preview 2007

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by Andy Grady

Of course, there is one more team to watch out for in Atlanta. This team has made a resurgance in 2007 and they are hugry for the big prize. Hailing from the great state of Texas, team 148, The Robowranglers cannot be denied. With a victory in St. Louis, the offensive monster has alot of momentum going into the Dome. Be afraid, Newton, be very afraid.

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[BandChick]

Thank you Andy! What an inspiration!
And what a hard weekend we all have ahead of us!

[Schnabel]

Originally Posted by IndySam

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Now on to the first timers in Atlanta as we baah to the digital goats. Also on the winning alliance in St. Louis, this team is one beast of a ramp with a simple design that works every time.

How's that?

Also, 148 did not win in St. Louis. They were the runner up.

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by IndySam

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Woops, I stand corrected. Finalist in St. Louis!

I was up pretty late writing this stuff last night, doing research, watching video. I'm bound to have made a mistake or two.

Plus, it doesn't help that the FIRST website lists finalists first, then champions.


Note: I'd also like to credit Karthik with his scouting database, which helped me heavily in my research.

[BRAVESaj25bd8]

Even though my team wasn't in it, this was one of the most enjoyable posts that I have ever read. Great job and perhaps you should look into being some sort of analyst for a FIRST pre-game show or something for a webcast. All of this info really got me excited for nationals. Thanks and once again, great work.

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by BRAVESaj25bd8

Even though my team wasn't in it, this was one of the most enjoyable posts that I have ever read. Great job and perhaps you should look into being some sort of analyst for a FIRST pre-game show or something for a webcast. All of this info really got me excited for nationals. Thanks and once again, great work.

Thank you for the kind words. Ya know, there are so many great teams, and so many great stories, its impossible for me to get to everyone. Fact of the matter is, every team has a very valid reason why it could be a champion this year. Thats the beauty of this game, you never know what is going to happen. I just can't do a team by team breakdown of each division...that would just take wayyyy too long and there isn't enough archived video for me to cover it all! (Speaking of which, I want to credit SOAP too, I've seen more video this weekend than my eyes could handle!)

As for being an analyst...well, I'd love to write full time about FIRST and robotics and all that fun stuff...but I love my job of tinkering with electrical stuff all day long. But...I do get to take my vacation this week to have a great time doing something I love while watching the drama unfold.

Only a couple days left!

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Hey, Andy. Would it be possible to get you to do a run down of a couple of matches on video? Or comment as they go on? Like one from each division or something? I'm looking for innovative ways to present FIRST to the public. I don't know, maybe if you don't have time, someone else with a great imagination and good "commentary" ability could do it. Any volunteers? (I'm looking to do this on Thursday, Friday and Saturday would probably be way too inconvenient).

Just something I've been cooking up in my head since I saw TBA do an ESPN style "broadcast."

Jeremiah

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by Budda648

Hey, Andy. Would it be possible to get you to do a run down of a couple of matches on video? Or comment as they go on? Like one from each division or something? I'm looking for innovative ways to present FIRST to the public. I don't know, maybe if you don't have time, someone else with a great imagination and good "commentary" ability could do it. Any volunteers? (I'm looking to do this on Thursday, Friday and Saturday would probably be way too inconvenient).

Just something I've been cooking up in my head since I saw TBA do an ESPN style "broadcast."

Jeremiah

Jeremiah,

As much as that would be a really cool thing, and I'd love to be a part of it. I am going to be pretty busy doing volunteer stuff all weekend long. I wish you the best of luck with your video though!

Oh, and Karthik...one of these days man, we'll do a pre-show! Would be quite a blast. Maybe we can team up with the Blue Alliance guys and do something after practice rounds on thursday or something.

[Sgraff_SRHS06]

I won't be there, but I would add this line:

Who will FIRST select as its ultimate philanthropist? The Miracle Workers have been serving us for years, but will t-REX's (1727) Baltimore projects or Miss Daisy's Team-In-A-Box and world traveling prevent them from going into the HOF? Or will 399 FLIRT its way towards the prize?

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[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Sgraff_SRHS06

I won't be there, but I would add this line:

Who will FIRST select as its ultimate philanthropist? The Miracle Workers have been serving us for years, but will t-REX's (1727) Baltimore projects or Miss Daisy's Team-In-A-Box and world traveling prevent them from going into the HOF? Or will 399 FLIRT its way towards the prize?

Miss Daisy's team-in-a-box won't stop them, because 341 didn't win a regional chairman's this year.


Great job Andy, now let's see what Joe has to say (hopefully his predictions will be out soon!).

[themagic8ball]

537 says thanks for the vote of confidence!

[Karthik]

Andy,

I love it. These are the stories that make FIRST so dynamic. I can't wait to see how it unfolds. You know, in my ideal world, me and you would have our own FIRST commentary show, that would air before the Championship.

Originally Posted by Andy Grady

Note: I'd also like to credit Karthik with his scouting database, which helped me heavily in my research.

Thanks for the credit, but this year's database was 95% done by Team 1114's behind the scenes strategy guy, Geoff Allan. Oh, and the amazing Roberto Rotolo.