Predictions: The Big Show -- Galileo

[IndySam]

Great stuff, but I think you should move 45 from Tip to Lock. They have performed well and have had three weeks of build window and practice time since boilermaker. Look out Galileo!

[Rich Ross]

I'll agreee to disagree with Dr J on this one. I'l use the same TIP and LOCK system.

TIPS:
191 The Xcats have had a season that does not reflect their overall achievement. They are a Hall of Fame team, and in addition, they have a Great robot. If they stay consistent, finalists in the division at least.

229: Ever Since JVN left 229, people have started paying significantly less attention to them. Watch for them during alliance selections. They will be an alliance captain and will shock many. Their platforms may come in handy to.

237 is going to be picked up by a good team and will make the semis at least. Their roller is too good, and driving under D will be easier now that they've grown a little more accustomed to it.

540 will fly under the radar a decent amount. IF they can stop themselves from winning my too much (no wraparounds guys) then they will be in the top 12 ranks. They need to play a longterm game though, and keep the low profile that they enter the dome with.

703 will not get past semifinalist unless they prove themselves strategically more (setting picks, stopping spoiler attempts, using their ramps well).


LOCKS:
1902 has a nice schedule ahead of them. The algorithm will make them very very happy. OINK OINK BOOM on einstien.

Stop the presses, its 1251. Something tells me that they will have improved their Ground clearance in some way. Watch for them to be climbing (or be able to climb) more ramps in ATL.

1425 should be capable of being an alliance captain. IF they pick well, they're on einstien.


Scouting will determine the winners of this thing! i guarantee it.


Some popular teams (2056, 25, 1555) will be good, but due to the size of the target on their backs will fall by the wayside. People had better be smart enough to pick them up, or they will be sorry.

I also predict 2 declinations of alliance captains.

Happy Hunting!

[AdamHeard]

There are simply too many good teams to make any guarantees.

Almost anyone could be representing galileo on einstein.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Rich Ross

Stop the presses, its 1251. Something tells me that they will have improved their Ground clearance in some way. Watch for them to be climbing (or be able to climb) more ramps in ATL.

If they've improved it, it was since Friday at Palmetto. (We played a match with them and 337 (I think), and there was some concern about their ability to get up. In the end, they were the ones who got lifted when the ramp went flat, while we climbed.)

I will agree, however, 1902 stands to be a tremendous asset to their partners in qualifying--compare their performance these past two years with your average team in the 1900s--and have a high probability of picking. If they can avoid catching air climbing down from ramps*, Einstein is entirely possible.
*That's not a 2007 reference.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Billfred

*That's not a 2007 reference.

Luckily for 1902, there's no reason in rack and roll to repeat this.

[Doug Leppard]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Luckily for 1902, there's no reason in rack and roll to repeat this.

Plus we have solid metal wheels, we learned from last year.

[SSMike]

Originally Posted by Rich Ross

I'll agreee to disagree with Dr J on this one. I'l use the same TIP and LOCK system.

TIPS:
191 The Xcats have had a season that does not reflect their overall achievement. They are a Hall of Fame team, and in addition, they have a Great robot. If they stay consistent, finalists in the division at least.

229: Ever Since JVN left 229, people have started paying significantly less attention to them. Watch for them during alliance selections. They will be an alliance captain and will shock many. Their platforms may come in handy to.

Scouting will determine the winners of this thing! i guarantee it.

I have to agree with you there. For the most part I agree with Dr. J too. But I think that 116, 191, 1126, and 217 have a really good shot to go to the finals. Also look for 903 to fly under the radar.

[Justin]

Close to heading out for ATL but I want to throw this rookie pick onto the pile as well. Team 2079 they were at Boston and they are an incredibly solid Rookie team I will be looking for more big things from them :-)

Here comes Hotlanta!

-Justin

[Squirrel Lord]

Originally Posted by Rich Ross

I'll agreee to disagree with Dr J on this one. I'l use the same TIP and LOCK system.

TIPS:
191 The Xcats have had a season that does not reflect their overall achievement. They are a Hall of Fame team, and in addition, they have a Great robot. If they stay consistent, finalists in the division at least.

229: Ever Since JVN left 229, people have started paying significantly less attention to them. Watch for them during alliance selections. They will be an alliance captain and will shock many. Their platforms may come in handy to.

237 is going to be picked up by a good team and will make the semis at least. Their roller is too good, and driving under D will be easier now that they've grown a little more accustomed to it.

540 will fly under the radar a decent amount. IF they can stop themselves from winning my too much (no wraparounds guys) then they will be in the top 12 ranks. They need to play a longterm game though, and keep the low profile that they enter the dome with.

703 will not get past semifinalist unless they prove themselves strategically more (setting picks, stopping spoiler attempts, using their ramps well).


LOCKS:
1902 has a nice schedule ahead of them. The algorithm will make them very very happy. OINK OINK BOOM on einstien.

Stop the presses, its 1251. Something tells me that they will have improved their Ground clearance in some way. Watch for them to be climbing (or be able to climb) more ramps in ATL.

1425 should be capable of being an alliance captain. IF they pick well, they're on einstien.


Scouting will determine the winners of this thing! i guarantee it.


Some popular teams (2056, 25, 1555) will be good, but due to the size of the target on their backs will fall by the wayside. People had better be smart enough to pick them up, or they will be sorry.

I also predict 2 declinations of alliance captains.

Happy Hunting!

Shhh!
Nobody knows we are in this division evidently, do not ruin it for us!

[Tetraman]

Note the number of teams that score tubes to have ramps. As far as I've seen, there is an overwhelming number of tube scorers or the hybrids that pay more attention to their tube scores.

This brings up, also, the point of how many teams can score autonomously. While the number is still small, there are plenty to go around. And when I say that...I mean Galileo has an upper hand.

Can 3 successful auto-mode scorers defeat a ramp-needy alliance?

[Doug Leppard]

Originally Posted by Tetraman

Can 3 successful auto-mode scorers defeat a ramp-needy alliance?

Which brings to mind, how many of the teams in Galileo can do autonomous scoring?

We can adjust ours to work with others. So who out there besides 1902 has auto mode that works consistantly?

[Tetraman]

Originally Posted by Doug Leppard

Which brings to mind, how many of the teams in Galileo can do autonomous scoring?

We can adjust ours to work with others. So who out there besides 1902 has auto mode that works consistantly?

As far as I can remember, there are about 3 or four. Last I checked, Sparx' worked very well.

[Kristian Calhoun]

Originally Posted by Doug Leppard

Which brings to mind, how many of the teams in Galileo can do autonomous scoring?

We can adjust ours to work with others. So who out there besides 1902 has auto mode that works consistantly?

In my last post, I listed the teams in Galileo that have an autonomous mode that at least attempt to score - whether or not it works consistently is a different story, but at least this narrows down the list of possible teams.

I'd say that 79, 237, 1126, 1425, 1730, 1902, and 2056 all have pretty consistent autonomous modes. 1680 also has one of the more accurate autonomous modes.
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[Tetraman]

Originally Posted by Kristian Calhoun

In my last post, I listed the teams in Galileo that have an autonomous mode that at least attempt to score - whether or not it works consistently is a different story, but at least this narrows down the list of possible teams.

I'd say that 79, 237, 1126, 1425, 1730, and 2056 all have pretty consistent autonomous modes. 1680 also has one of the more accurate autonomous modes.
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Oh wow. If autonomous mode is ever going to shine this year it will have to be in this division.

[Doug Leppard]

As a rookie team last year we had the privilege to be in Archimedes finals with 233 and 33. All three of us had an auto mode. It was just wonderful to watch.

233 and 33 were high shooters and nailed many. We were a low scorer and had to do it from the far position, we never thought we would use it but in the finals we did.

See Google video of one of those matches.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...323165601442&q

It would be fun to do that again with one of you at Galileo.