Predictions Championship: Einstein

[SSMike]

Originally Posted by Sgreco27

Here's what think(Just for the first two alliance partners) I think the third alliance member will not come in to play very much because the scores will be so high that laps will not matter very much. I don't know, but I can't see two hurdlers picking a third onto their alliance

Actually, I think that just the opposite will be true. The 3rd partners will make or break the alliances, and a strong 3rd partner is essential to reaching Einstein. I believe that you are underestimating the power of a lap bot that can play defense against an elite hurdler. Even if all they can do is stop or delay a team like 1114 just once, that may be enough to win the match (provided that the other members are effecient hurdlers).

As to a three-hurdler alliance, I think that you will see at least one in eliminations, solely due to the fact that this game is dominated by hurdlers. Granted, the least effective (for lack of a better term) scorer will probably be placed on defensive duty, they would still have the ability to get a last second hurdle if need be. I do however, agree that many alliances will not be immeaditaly searching for a 3rd hurdler to complete their alliance if it is already comprised of 2 hurdlers.

That being said, I also believe that while the points racked up by lap bots may seem insignificant in comparison to points scored by a hurdler, they will be vital nonetheless.