Who's gonna win 2007 IRI invitational

[2056isaac]

Now that we know who made it and who didn't (IRI's website), we can much better geuss who's gonna win.

Originally Posted by Richard

I'll venture a "pick" (kinda):

Any team wishing to walk away from IRI with a winner's trophy must either pick or be picked by one of the following teams: 71, 111, 148, 1114.

I'll venture another prediction: the winning alliance at IRI will record a match score greater than 400 points.

I say that if 1114 and 71 are in an alliance, you'd better watch out!!!
I'm geussing that the final match will have 1114, 71, and 217 against 41, 111, and 148 with a full rack and 60 bonus points per side.

41 and 1114 are gonna have a huge rivalry from 1114's arm getting teared off. (no offence to either teams)

See the 71 other teams in Indianapolis!!

[Rob]

We can only hope that Dr. Joe will do a set of predictions for this event!

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by Arefin Bari

... Karthik Kanagasabapathy.=)

The sun will come tommorow, tommorow...

Based on everything I've seen this season it will not be the alliance we all expect during alliance selections. Remember last year we all thought that 25, Simbots, & Killer Bees had it. That's why they play the game. Or as Jon Madden would say say, "The team that scores the most points will win."

Pete

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by Rob

We can only hope that Dr. Joe will do a set of predictions for this event!

Hey Dr. Joe, if you are reading this... let's get a set of prediction going for IRI 2007 at the end of June if you are not busy. With the team list given to us, it will be hard but hey predictions are fun. =)

[Grant Cox]

Originally Posted by 2056isaac

I say that if 1114 and 71 are in an alliance, you'd better watch out!!!
I'm geussing that the final match will have 1114, 71, and 217 against 41, 111, and 148 with a full rack and 60 bonus points per side.

41 and 1114 are gonna have a huge rivalry from 1114's arm getting teared off. (no offence to either teams)

See the 71 other teams in Indianapolis!!

That would be an incredible match... I can't say I would mind being with 1114 and 71 though whoever it is, it's going to be an unbelievable finals to watch. Many, maany good scorers in the lineup.. anyone else getting deja vu from the Galileo listing?

For predictions.. I'll agree with the "must be picked by 71, 111, 148, 1114" comment, but I'd add definitely add 233, 469, and 1902 to that list. Having a consistent auton will bump up teams like 111, 233, and 1902 significantly, something that looking at past performance won't be able to show. Honestly though, there are sooo maannnyyy high-class teams attending, it'll be next to impossible to predict 6 teams to make it to the finals (well, 8 now ). If I were to throw in my "hopefuls," it's pretty much half of the list (45.. 47.. 254.. 330.. 703.. 1625.. 2056.. too many!)

It's gonna be great. I'll see yall down there

[Nica F.]

With all these West Coast teams making it to IRI this year, im hoping for a west coast alliance (at least 2 out of 3) taking the win.

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Nica F.

With all these West Coast teams making it to IRI this year, im hoping for a west coast alliance (at least 2 out of 3) taking the win.

new rule ... "All alliance teams must be from different states"

that would certainly add some complexity to the scouting process....

[Chris Fultz]

remember, also, that many teams will not be competing with their 2007 "season" drive teams. Some of the students have graduated, have jobs, and some schools do not allow "alumni" to travel with the team.

Always something to add a twist.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

new rule ... "All alliance teams must be from different states"

that would certainly add some complexity to the scouting process....

Exception for Indiana teams?

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

new rule ... "All alliance teams must be from different states"

that would certainly add some complexity to the scouting process....

Thank goodness that gets rid of a Floridia, Michigan, or Indiana alliance too. Remember New England isn't one state.
(Yes some one actually asked the NERD crew if New England was a state, and what it was when I was at IRI last year.)

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

new rule ... "All alliance teams must be from different states"

that would certainly add some complexity to the scouting process....

I'm for it, it makes 116 a more attractive pick (we're the only Virginia team ).

[Sean Schuff]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

remember, also, that many teams will not be competing with their 2007 "season" drive teams.

We may not have our season drive team but for an entirely different reason. Our team uses IRI as an opportunity for all students from our team to take a turn at the controls. We (the mentors) usually spend the vast majority of our time being social with other mentors and allow the students to run the entire show.

I shudder to imagine what the veteran juggernauts are going to do to our aspiring drivers, operators and human players! Be gentle!

Sean

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Peter Matteson

(Yes some one actually asked the NERD crew if New England was a state, and what it was when I was at IRI last year.)

I heard New England is a state -- of mind. Or flux. Or maybe confusion.

[2056isaac]

So. . .
Since Canada doesn't have states, our team can be allianced with any other canadian team!!! (a.k.a. 1114 since the Simbotics are the only other Canadian Team)

GO CANADA

[lukevanoort]

Its a shame the 2005 IRI #4 alliance can't reform. 1114, 71, and 25, that'd be a killer combination this year. (Or any year for that matter)