Predictions: A cynical view of reality

Originally Posted by JesseK

You didn't design it, but we did, with several considerations. Many other teams have similar but different designs. Just because you don't see the light doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

The good news is, I won't tell you you're wrong; the competitions in the coming weeks probably will.

Ad Hominem, much? Honestly, it was a prediction, and we didn't really need to get hostile about it all. If my phrasing was a little harsh, it was forewarned by the word "cynical" being present in the title.

I have had experience with arm systems. I have worked and spoken to some of the best ones. I've spent time analyzing this game. After all that, it has become my OPINION (not fact!) that shooters will be able to outscore an arm any day.

Originally Posted by Aren_Hill

What this thread was about was not "which" alliance will win the most, it was a prediction as to what robot style would lead the field, as 25 did in 2006, and many bots did last year. He's predicting the bot style that will lead almost any alliance it ends up in qualification or elimination, to victory.

thats what this thread is about

Yes! Thanks!

The whole point of this thread was to not address the alliance factor (we all KNOW that it's an alliance that will win, why stress over it?), but in stead to address what kind of robot will lead the field (just as 25 did in 06) by taking the most wins, and being known as the most fearsome bot.