Predictions Week 2: Slamming on the Brakes

[Adam Freeman]

Originally Posted by 65_Xero_Huskie

I was told that this was one of the reasons HOT picked 272
I guess good scores give off a good reputation.

There were multiple reasons why we picked 272 over some of the other amazing robots at FLR (20, 1126, 365, etc..).

1. 272 was capable of scoring with anyone, as proven by the 5 hurdles they had when we played with them.

2. I did not notice any major reliability issues they during qualifying matches.

3. With the schedule change, and only having one qualifying match to evaluate on Saturday, 272 was the only elite robot (including 67) that really performed well.

4. We played with Team 20 in a previous match, and we were concerned about two arm bots getting in each others way while trying to hurdle. It seemed like an arm bot/shooter combo would be easier to coordinate.

From what I have seen from videos of week1 and the FLR regional, week2 was on par with week1 in terms of elite machines on display. It will be interesting to see videos of some of the other regionals from week2.

[pafwl]

The game is like previous years, you never know. We were very happy to get picked up early in the pick. We had problems in the beginning on Friday for many reasons including sick drivers, sick software and just getting the bugs out.

In the semis we broke a crucial wire in one round and the IR board fried in the other causing our autonomous to fail. All unfortunate but it was a great match. Hopefully going to Philly we will have all this worked out.

Just a note of caution. Everyone keeps throwing around the word elite. It really does not help. Team 67 treated us with respect and GP, not dictating. There is nothing elite about them. They are just a good team with a good robot.

Good Luck...

[Wayne Doenges]

Where's Week 3's predictions?!?!?!?!

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Wayne Doenges

Where's Week 3's predictions?!?!?!?!

he might have quit because so far, he's not doing so hot....

[BornaE]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

he might have quit because so far, he's not doing so hot....

As far as I know, he has been dead-on about Arizona

[TheOtherGuy]

Originally Posted by 0705920

As far as I know, he has been dead-on about Arizona

Unfortunately for us, he definitely was dead-on as far as mechanical issues are concerned! (I think Looking Forward jinxed us!)

Although we still made it to the eliminations, so I guess I have no room to complain...

(PS: Looking Forward, please don't jinx us for LA! )

[EricH]

Originally Posted by techtiger1

So when are the week 3 predictions coming out

Answered before you asked.

Originally Posted by Looking Forward

Don't worry, Week 3 Predictions are coming. They should be put up some time tonight.

[Looking Forward]

Don't worry, Week 3 Predictions are coming. They should be put up some time tonight.

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

he might have quit because so far, he's not doing so hot....

Even though I swung and missed on 229 and 2228 in FLR, check out my VCU and Arizona picks. I think those were pretty dead on.


Back to work I go!

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by Looking Forward

Even though I swung and missed on 229 and 2228 in FLR, check out my VCU and Arizona picks. I think those were pretty dead on.

Don't forget San Diego where you missed 2, and nailed 4, getting the top 2 seeds, and the top 2 picks who met in the finals and accounted for 3 of the technical awards.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

Don't forget San Diego where you missed 2, and nailed 4, getting the top 2 seeds, and the top 2 picks who met in the finals and accounted for 3 of the technical awards.

Are you kidding me? 66% is not good enough on speculation. This Looking Forward guy has no idea what he's talking about. His 'tipsters' must be pretty bad, too.

[Greg Needel]

Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri

Are you kidding me? 66% is not good enough on speculation. This Looking Forward guy has no idea what he's talking about. His 'tipsters' must be pretty bad, too.

you know self bashing won't convince people you are not who you say you arn't

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri

Are you kidding me? 66% is not good enough on speculation. This Looking Forward guy has no idea what he's talking about. His 'tipsters' must be pretty bad, too.

66% is pretty good when you haven't seen the robots perform yet this year.

[Brandon Holley]

Team 125 was honored to be mentioned by the looking forward guru...

However our poor record may be directly caused by the fact that we did not receive our robot until the end of the day on thursday.... but i'm not one for excuses...

Even though we didn't do well in qualifiers (we missed 2 matches completely, and participated in 3 as just a drive base )...team 842 saw our potential and picked us.

We made it to the semifinals and got beat by the mighty 39...

Our team was proud of what we were able to accomplish in 66% of the time that other teams had. On to boston...