Predictions to win 2008 Frc Championship

[TD78]

Originally Posted by dtengineering

Or maybe we just need a sponsor to come forward and put on a "pro-bowl" type of all star event after Championships on an invitation only basis.

There is something very similar to this right now. It's IRI! Nearly every qual match last year seemed to involve alliances you would typically see on Einstein. It was an awesome experience.

[popnbrown]

I say 103 and 2344 get in there somewhere.

[dtengineering]

Originally Posted by RollinTDollin

There is something very similar to this right now. It's IRI! Nearly every qual match last year seemed to involve alliances you would typically see on Einstein. It was an awesome experience.

Hmm... I was, of course, aware of IRI but I hadn't looked at the team list in detail before. I do recognize a lot of very competitive teams taking part in the competition and had not realized just how far some of those teams will travel for an off-season event.

Impressive.

Jason

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by dtengineering

Hmm... I was, of course, aware of IRI but I hadn't looked at the team list in detail before. I do recognize a lot of very competitive teams taking part in the competition and had not realized just how far some of those teams will travel for an off-season event.

Impressive.

Jason

If it is an event sponsored by FIRST and becomes an event that is solely comprised of the 'top teams' of the FIRST competition season, then that is changing the face of FIRST pretty drastically. In recent seasons, including this one, change has been discussed in these fori, including having teams compete at their 'home' regional, if there is such a thing. Also, having teams submit their WFA and their Chairman's to said home regional. Talking about a FIRST tournament/competition for the elite teams and sponsored by FIRST sponsors is added change. As we continue to do the homework, creating new teams and including them in the program, and aggressively developing programs to help them acclimate, grow, succeed - are we pushing the elite to a top tier as well or is that just discussion?

What does not change in the scheme of things is the commitment of the mentors to the program and the participation of teenagers in all areas of the FIRST development and competition, whether they are members of new rookie teams, successful teams, or elite teams. When having these discussions, that should be kept at the forefront of the discussions as well as the equal amount of money paid to participate. I'm of the mind at this time, that the bigger the party, the better - may the best on that weekend, win - and may everyone have a blast and recognize that they have competed in the 2008 season.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by dtengineering

Hmm... I was, of course, aware of IRI but I hadn't looked at the team list in detail before. I do recognize a lot of very competitive teams taking part in the competition and had not realized just how far some of those teams will travel for an off-season event.

Impressive.

Jason

Jason,

I'm sure they'd welcome some Western Canadian teams at IRI.

[Nawaid Ladak]

if the alliances were to close as they are right now, my predictions would be

Normal Order: Archimedes would take the gold with 1114, 27, and 71
Serpentine Order: Newton would take the gold with 254, 40 and 2166

now we wait until tomorrow...

[cziggy343]

Originally Posted by Nawaid Ladak

if the alliances were to close as they are right now, my predictions would be

Normal Order: Archimedes would take the gold with 1114, 27, and 71
Serpentine Order: Newton would take the gold with 254, 40 and 2166

now we wait until tomorrow...

both of those are the divisions we are in... whoop whoop!

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Nawaid Ladak

if the alliances were to close as they are right now, my predictions would be

Normal Order: Archimedes would take the gold with 1114, 27, and 71
Serpentine Order: Newton would take the gold with 254, 40 and 2166

now we wait until tomorrow...

There is no possible way 71 would ever be around that long.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Cory

There is no possible way 71 would ever be around that long.

Even if they fielded a box on wheels or a refrigerator (look in the spotlights--there's one by Gary Dillard about this...), and they never field either unless that's the way to win.

Pick again.

[65_Xero_Huskie]

Originally Posted by EricH

Even if they fielded a box on wheels or a refrigerator (look in the spotlights--there's one by Gary Dillard about this...), and they never field either unless that's the way to win.

Pick again.

Def. Agree.
71 is on the top of peoples list even when they arnt at a regional.
I heard that some team at GLR wanted them as their number one pick. :O
Ha.

[Guy Davidson]

Originally Posted by Nawaid Ladak

if the alliances were to close as they are right now, my predictions would be

Normal Order: Archimedes would take the gold with 1114, 27, and 71
Serpentine Order: Newton would take the gold with 254, 40 and 2166

now we wait until tomorrow...

Not only, as Cory pointed out, there is no way either of your first three teams would be around for the second pick (third alliance member), I also think you could form quite a few better alliances in the serpentine. 1114/217/x ? 233/1124/x? 39/1024/x? 254/330/x? 233/987/x?

All in all, this is just crazy talk. Even once divisions are out, I bet no one will correctly predict the winning alliance until people are posting predictions after alliance selections on Saturday.

[BornaE]

Originally Posted by Guy Davidson

Not only, as Cory pointed out, there is no way either of your first three teams would be around for the second pick (third alliance member), I also think you could form quite a few better alliances in the serpentine. 1114/217/x ? 233/1124/x? 39/1024/x? 254/330/x? 233/987/x?

All in all, this is just crazy talk. Even once divisions are out, I bet no one will correctly predict the winning alliance until people are posting predictions after alliance selections on Saturday.

shhhhhhhhhhhhh.......
Please don't paint a red circle on our backs.

[cziggy343]

Originally Posted by 0705920

shhhhhhhhhhhhh.......
Please don't paint a red circle on our backs.

i dont think you need the red circle painted on you... i think you did it yourself

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Guy Davidson

Not only, as Cory pointed out, there is no way either of your first three teams would be around for the second pick (third alliance member), I also think you could form quite a few better alliances in the serpentine. 1114/217/x ? 233/1124/x? 39/1024/x? 254/330/x? 233/987/x?

All in all, this is just crazy talk. Even once divisions are out, I bet no one will correctly predict the winning alliance until people are posting predictions after alliance selections on Saturday.

x represents 2nd tier teams I assume. What would be your ideal third team? Not just robot qualities, but driver qualities and strategic qualities.