Predictions: The Big Show -- Achimedes

[Joe Johnson]

There are just too many teams to pick from. Really. I have managed to whittle my tips & locks down to a manageable list of 12 Teams per Division.

Tips: A team to watch. Should have a pretty good run after lunch on Saturday.

Lock: This is a team that I feel has a better than 50% chance of making it to the finals of their division.

Here we go...

TIPS:
Team Rush (#27). They are going for the Chairman's Award again this year but they also have a great robot. A nice big shallow ramp that lifts in a hurry at the end of the match. Plus a serviceable arm that is not much of a threat but can't be left alone either. They will surprise a lot of teams.

Beatty (#71). They haven't had great runs in either outings this year, but Beatty always peaks at the Championships. It should help them be on their game that they are competing for the Chairman's Award too. Good teams often do well both on and off the field. They should be a tough team in Atlanta.

Swamp Thing had a pretty good run in Florida. Look for good things from #179 at the Championships.

Despite being 8-11-1 in seeding matches this season, Lake Orion Dragons (#302) have been finalists twice. Keep your eye on them. They will hurt you with a ton of tube quick if you don't.

They were Finalist in up state in Rochester. They followed that up with a win in New York City. They can really get the job done. Look for the G House Pirates (#354) to raise the Jolly Roger in the Dome.

I don't know how they do it but the Martians just keep on keeping on. Piling up the wins. They were finalist in Ypsilanti and Champs in Grand Rapids. Team #494... ...always in the right place with the right move.

They have an impressive 14-3-1 seeding record. They were finalist in OR and Champs in Davis Sacramento where they seeded #2 and were drafted by the #1 seed. All this points to a huge coming out party for the Spartan Robotics team (#997) out of Corvallis, OR.

Champs in both the Big Apple & New Jersey. Team #1302's über tüber is going to be racking up the points in the Dome.


LOCKS:
With a seeding record of 15-1-0 and a huge win in week 5 at Davis Sacramento, Team #100 is peaking at the right time. They are certain to do well. Book it.

Buzz (#175) won big back in Week 1 in NH. They had a tougher time in MD, but I suppose that what doesn't kill them only make them stronger. Team #175 is always tough in Atlanta. They have been divisional champs more than most teams can even dream about. They'll be the divisional finals at least -- a good bet for Einstein.

Cheesy Poofs (#254). FIRST doesn't get any better than the these guys. They ONLY won 2 of 3 regionals this year. Folks are thinking some of the cheesy may be flaking off the poofs since they didn't make their magic happen in San Jose again this year. But those folks are just plain wrong. The Poofs have had enough regional success for a lifetime. It is Championship Gold they are aiming at. This is the year for them. They are Einstein bound. The bigger question for me is who are they going to bring with them to take on the rest of the FIRST world and will it be enough?


Joe J.

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Originally Posted by Joe Johnson

They have an impressive 14-3-1 seeding record. They were finalist in OR and Champs in Davis Sacramento where they seeded #2 and were drafted by the #1 seed. All this points to a huge coming out party for the Spartan Robotics team (#997) out of Corvallis, OR.

Actually, they were champs in both Davis and OR

997 and 254 are the only robots on Archimedes to have won two regionals this year.

[Alpha 997]

Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII

Actually, they were champs in both Davis and OR

997 and 254 are the only robots on Archimedes to have won two regionals this year.

Thanks for the correction . It was a pleasure to work with you guys at Davis.

[Pirate_Nelly354]

Originally Posted by Joe Johnson

They were Finalist in up state in Rochester. They followed that up with a win in New York City. They can really get the job done. Look for the G House Pirates (#354) to raise the Jolly Roger in the Dome.

It's been a good year for us. First time going to two regionals, first time in like 3 years being finalists, and first time winning a regional. I hope our luck can continue to the Championship.

Originally Posted by Joe Johnson

Champs in both the Big Apple & New Jersey. Team #1302's über tüber is going to be racking up the points in the Dome.

It's great that we're in the same division! WHOOO!!!!

Originally Posted by Joe Johnson

Cheesy Poofs (#254). FIRST doesn't get any better than the these guys. They ONLY won 2 of 3 regionals this year. Folks are thinking some of the cheesy may be flaking off the poofs since they didn't make their magic happen in San Jose again this year. But those folks are just plain wrong. The Poofs have had enough regional success for a lifetime. It is Championship Gold they are aiming at. This is the year for them. They are Einstein bound. The bigger question for me is who are they going to bring with them to take on the rest of the FIRST world and will it be enough?

I've never seen them in a regional but I have on video! They're pretty awesome. Hope we can get to play with them.


I wish every team out there luck. We have some pretty good teams/robots in our division.

[Sgraff_SRHS06]

Look for the Maryland teams in this division to be a factor. After all, Buzz and Spike are not the only things to come out of maryland besides Crabs and the Purple Pain. (Who cares about the Orioles anymore?)

[Sgraff_SRHS06]

Originally Posted by Pirate_Nelly354

It's been a good year for us. First time going to two regionals, first time in like 3 years being finalists, and first time winning a regional. I hope our luck can continue to the Championship.



It's great that we're in the same division! WHOOO!!!!



I've never seen them in a regional but I have on video! They're pretty awesome. Hope we can get to play with them.


I wish every team out there luck. We have some pretty good teams/robots in our division.

The Poofs are also the only team to ever win a National Championship after their National Chairman's victory. A tough feat to do since thousands of people will be constantly teeming around your pit.

[Dan Petrovic]

Originally Posted by Sgraff_SRHS06

The Poofs are also the only team to ever win a National Championship after their National Chairman's victory. A tough feat to do since thousands of people will be constantly teeming around your pit.

Wait... what?

Poofs won Chairman's in 2004.

I'm pretty sure they didn't win it then, they were finalists in 2005, and they were'nt on Einstein last year.

[Ian Curtis]

Originally Posted by Sgraff_SRHS06

The Poofs are also the only team to ever win a National Championship after their National Chairman's victory. A tough feat to do since thousands of people will be constantly teeming around your pit.

IIRC, the Poofs have never won a Championship. They've been finalists at least once (they lost to Beatty in '01 or '02). 67 on the other hand, won the Championship Chairmen's Award and the Championship in the same year.

That's why last year was ridiculous. Beatty and the Poofs were on the same elimination alliance for the first time in history, and they got knocked out in the QFs.

[Corey Balint]

Originally Posted by iCurtis

IIRC, the Poofs have never won a Championship. They've been finalists at least once (they lost to Beatty in '01 or '02). 67 on the other hand, won the Championship Chairmen's Award and the Championship in the same year.

That's why last year was ridiculous. Beatty and the Poofs were on the same elimination alliance for the first time in history, and they got knocked out in the QFs.

Poofs were finalists in 01 and 05.
They lost in SF's last year.

[Sgraff_SRHS06]

What is more fun is that any 254 vs. 71 matchup will occur in the division

[Ryan Dognaux]

We're ready to be rolled up on tomorrow.

[Michael Hill]

Awesome pics Dognaux

[George A.]

Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII

Actually, they were champs in both Davis and OR

997 and 254 are the only robots on Archimedes to have won two regionals this year.

1302 also won two regionals this year, NYC and NJ

[Jeremiah Johnson]

So... was anyone else suprised by the division finalists consisting of 85, 107, and 386? I was definitely suprised that they knocked off the alliance of 254, 997, and 494. That was a great, high scoring alliance. Just a few unlucky bumps for 254, though.

[sdcantrell56]

I wasn't exactly surprised. The alliance of 254, 997, and 494 was not particularly strong as a whole. I do feel that 254 had the best robot in archimedes as long as they weren't flipped over, which I also thought should have been penalized, but o well. I think if 233 and 254 teamed up with 71 then there would have been no stopping them at all. The 494 alliance probably should have picked another ringer instead of a second lift robot so that they could continue to score after 254 got flipped but o well thats just how it goes. I do want to say that I enjoyed playing with and against so many of the teams that I have looked up to for many years. Thanks everyone and see you next year.