Who's gonna win 2007 IRI invitational

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by 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)

Geez. Those three probably have the biggest targets painted on them at all times during matches (as in they are to be defensed no matter what) who do you defense when all three of them are together?

Looking over the list if I had the first pick in the IRI FF draft (comming soon) 1114 would probably be my top pick. They expected to walk away with gold in Atlanta and are itching to "prove themselves" and come away with the big victory. This year's game is designed so that it is nearly impssible to have a singualrly dominnat robot but 1114 is just about the closest this year to a dominant robot.

Best second round "steal" (good team that isn't on every CDers tounge as a dominant robot but could surprise alot of people). 1038.

Best third round steal (team's trophy case doesn't indicate what a nice peice of machinary it really is).1625. Look out for 116 as well.

[ay2b]

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.

By my count there's only four West Coast teams - 254, 330, 968 & 980 (and 701 as the first alternate). Not wanting to leave anyone out, I think it would be great all of them made it to the finals.

State	Count
IN	24
MI	14
WI	5
CA	4
FL	3
OH	3
CAN	2
IL	2
MA	2
TX	2
AR	1
CT	1
ISR	1
KS	1
MD	1
MN	1
MO	1
NH	1
NY	1
RI	1
VA	1

[Kit Gerhart]

I'm not that familiar with this year's 1114 robot, but from what everyone is saying, they must be great. Therefore, a 233, 71, 1114 alliance sounds like something I'd like to be a part of.

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Geez. Those three probably have the biggest targets painted on them at all times during matches (as in they are to be defensed no matter what) who do you defense when all three of them are together?

Looking over the list if I had the first pick in the IRI FF draft (comming soon) 1114 would probably be my top pick. They expected to walk away with gold in Atlanta and are itching to "prove themselves" and come away with the big victory. This year's game is designed so that it is nearly impssible to have a singualrly dominnat robot but 1114 is just about the closest this year to a dominant robot.

Best second round "steal" (good team that isn't on every CDers tounge as a dominant robot but could surprise alot of people). 1038.

Best third round steal (team's trophy case doesn't indicate what a nice peice of machinary it really is).1625. Look out for 116 as well.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Kit Gerhart

I'm not that familiar with this year's 1114 robot, but from what everyone is saying, they must be great. Therefore, a 233, 71, 1114 alliance sounds like something I'd like to be a part of.

So would about 69 other teams, as the 4th member.

[AndyB]

Lets see....

71, 111, 148, 33, 1902, 330, 233, 45, 2056, 1114, they are all pretty amazing from what I've seen.

You have some good lifters there too with 1501, 1555, 93, 703, and 48...

Keep in mind this is only from what I've actually seen.

[Qbranch]

Well..... 1024 trys out new drive teams for the next year of competition at IRI... so usually that means we finish in the bottom half... but who knows... anything can happen...

1024 is also offering control system help at IRI if any new or existing teams need help on control system design, or just have a nagging problem with your robot thats been bugging you all season. Supposedly we'll have a pit near the field, so just look for the day-glo and bright blue robot.

-q

[Greg Needel]

I think 1114 and 25 get together for a third year in a row and finally win it all.

[Cowmankoza]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

I think 1114 and 25 get together for a third year in a row and finally win it all.

That would be a bit difficult since 25 isn't on the team list

[Greg Needel]

Originally Posted by Cowmankoza

That would be a bit difficult since 25 isn't on the team list

I guess thats what I get for not looking at the team list carefully....

[Nawaid Ladak]

Originally Posted by Karthik

I'll be bold and make an early pick.

To quote a wise friend of mine:

"Never bet against Beatty..."

You gave that advice to me in Atlanta, what happened?

just pulling your leg

but i hope Karthik wins the talent show like arefin stated above

hopefully 111 webcasts the event, like they did for some of the regionals this year... for those of us who MIGHT NOT be able to come

(still deciding, $160 round trip from ORL to IND, + i need a place to stay)

btw: i predict 1114 avenges it's old arm and beats 48 in the finals

1114+2056+229 over 111+48+233

[Chris Marra]

Originally Posted by FreedomForce

You gave that advice to me in Atlanta, what happened?

just pulling your leg

but i hope Karthik wins the talent show like arefin stated above

hopefully 111 webcasts the event, like they did for some of the regionals this year... for those of us who MIGHT NOT be able to come

(still deciding, $160 round trip from ORL to IND, + i need a place to stay)

btw: i predict 1114 avenges it's old arm and beats 48 in the finals

1114+2056+229 over 111+48+233

Wow, my flight from BDL to IND would run $471. Looks like I'm driving...

EDIT: Might as well make a prediction: Wildstang gets its revenge (though, I don't know who 'wronged' them?), and wins with 469. 469 will be the picking robot, though Wildstang will seed high, but the Guerrilla-Ramps will give them the seeding advantage.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Kit Gerhart

I'm not that familiar with this year's 1114 robot, but from what everyone is saying, they must be great. Therefore, a 233, 71, 1114 alliance sounds like something I'd like to be a part of.

But impossible.
No way any of those robots last past the first round (unless all the teams come down with the worst case of bad scouting in the history of FIRST).

[JackN]

It is going to come down to auto hangers. The top eight will look a lot like this

1-1114
2-1902
3-330
4-67
5-254
6-968
7-111
8-233

The picking will give us alliances along the lines of

1114 330 45   1816
1902 233 229  503
67   254 2056 1625
968  111 1038 980
469  148 116  494
118  121 217  126
234  71  910  177
33   27  68   190

Expect 47, 48, 703, 1577 and 1816 to play spoiler to these picks, I could see some big moves. These are the teams that I think will shape up the final rounds, and this is what I think alliances will look like. You could see 968 go with someone else, but WildStang is such a good capper and should be able to hit in auto.

I know, really elaborate prediction, but once we get to this point I would pick number one over number two in the finals.

[chaoticprout]

still going to go with what i went with in atl, 330 + 1114 as long as one of them seeds first, it's over imo.

[Taylor]

I will state, for the record, that at least one Indiana team will be on the winning alliance, and at least two Indiana teams will be in the finals.