Galileo Division 2008

[Bongle]

Originally Posted by EricH

The 1114-254 match is over...72-46, 1114 wins. 254 was stuck under the center Lexan all match. 8 was defending pretty well... First time in a while that 1114 hasn't scored 100+.

They failed to score 100 in their 2nd match (barely), but 72 is certainly much farther from 100 than they're used to. So it appears it is indeed possible to play strong defense against them, even with a dead robot. Though if 254 wasn't stuck against the divider, 1114 might have had an easier time getting around 8, and thus scored more.

[Michael Corsetto]

330 lost a drive motor or something because they were out of commission for all of their 6th match past hybrid mode. I hope they can get it fixed.

Looks like 1114 is going to end qualifiers undefeated. I'm going to go out and say that 1114 doesn't pick 254 or 330, but instead 217. I think out of these three teams 217 will perform the best under both high pressure and high defense. I know 330 has excellent drivers, but I think 330's overall robot design lends itself to be easier to defend. And although 254 has a powerhouse robot as well, they lack the driver experience and ability to play with heavy defense in order to be effective on Einstein.

[Andy330]

Originally Posted by Rex114

330 lost a drive motor or something because they were out of commission for all of their 6th match past hybrid mode. I hope they can get it fixed.

Looks like 1114 is going to end qualifiers undefeated. I'm going to go out and say that 1114 doesn't pick 254 or 330, but instead 217. I think out of these three teams 217 will perform the best under both high pressure and high defense. I know 330 has excellent drivers, but I think 330's overall robot design lends itself to be easier to defend. And although 254 has a powerhouse robot as well, they lack the driver experience and ability to play with heavy defense in order to be effective on Einstein.

Our contact said it was a thrown drive chain, the first I can remember having gotten during a match this year. I can't imagine they won't have it ready to go for the next match.

Personally, I can't wait for our next match (against the Thunderchickens). It should be a great competition (not to mention it could determine whether we seed in the top 8 ).

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Andy330

Our contact said it was a thrown drive chain, the first I can remember having gotten during a match this year. I can't imagine they won't have it ready to go for the next match.

Personally, I can't wait for our next match (against the Thunderchickens). It should be a great competition (not to mention it could determine whether we seed in the top 8 ).

Only one? I can only think of one that would virtually immobilize a full side of the drive.

I also suspected something of the sort.

[Mike Ross]

1114 (#1 seed) just picked 217.
Good luck everybody. Let the fun begin...


1 1114 217 148
2 1717 254 384
3 2340 1450 612
4 195 330 40
5 1983 469 2046
6 1089 103 1503
7 494 25 88
8 176 121 8

[Vikesrock]

1114-217-148
1717-254-384
2340-1450-612
195-330-40
1983-469-2046
1089-103-1503
494-25-88
176-121-8

[Tottanka]

wow!
1114,217 and 148!
what an alliance!

[Manoel]

How could 148 go unnoticed 'till the last pick?

Scout, people, scout...

Can we call them 2008 World Champions already?

[GBilletdeaux930]

Originally Posted by Manoel

How could 148 go unnoticed 'till the last pick?

Scout, people, scout...

Can we call them 2008 World Champions already?

I was thinking the same thing... wow this is gonna be... nice

[Tottanka]

1. 1114-217-148
2. 1717-254-384
3. 2340-1450-612
4. 195-330-40
5. 1983-469-2046
6. 1089-103-1503
7. 494-25-88
8. 176-121-8


Quarter Finals
#1 > #8
#2 > #7
#6 > #3
#4 > #5

Semi Finals
#1 > #4
#6 < #2

Finals
#1 > #2

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by Manoel

How could 148 go unnoticed 'till the last pick?

Scout, people, scout...

Can we call them 2008 World Champions already?

I think people did scout did scout them very closely after everyone here talked them up so much. I think people saw that they are probably overrated. Personally, I would have taken 70 instead. Still a super strong alliance. Should be very exciting!

[JamesBrown]

Originally Posted by Manoel

How could 148 go unnoticed 'till the last pick?

Scout, people, scout...

Can we call them 2008 World Champions already?

148 has had issues all weekend, they haven't looked as good as in the past

[jayjaywalker3]

Originally Posted by Manoel

How could 148 go unnoticed 'till the last pick?

Scout, people, scout...

Can we call them 2008 World Champions already?

I dont understand why 148 is a good pick. All I saw was 148 picking up penalties in qualifications and then picking up penalties in the eliminations. I will look at their videos from other regionals though.

EDIT
So after watching finals and semifinals from St Louis I see them having a crazy hybrid and making many many laps but at champs I saw them going backwards over two lines in hybrid (although i thought it looked like it was on purpose) and picking up other penalties with poor driving.

[AmoryG]

Team 148's robot is one crazy defensive robot. And I mean that in a good way.

[XaulZan11]

[quote=jayjaywalker3;739345]I dont understand why 148 is a good pick. All I saw was 148 picking up penalties in qualifications and then picking up penalties in the eliminations. I will look at their videos from other regionals though.
QUOTE]

When they picked 148, I was thinking the same thing. While I still think they should have taken 70 just to have a backup hurdler, which they could have used a few times as both 1114 and 217 tipped in matches, 148 played great defense. They don't play dominate defense by pushing opponents, but by just getting in the way and pushing balls around. I saw countless times they get inside someone's gripper and push the ball around. 148 was certainly a good pick.