Galileo 2009

[mjgard]

Well I sponsor a rookie team and we are excited to be part of Galileo. We are a small team, only 6 members. So we are looking for a team that would like some extra help with scouting, since we cant do much alone.

[waialua359]

No question that if 67 and 71 team up, they will be hard to beat.
However, lets not forget 71 and 1114 at Midwest this year, beaten by a well-rounded 8 seed. I think what's more important is who they would pick as the 3rd alliance member. 1646 in that scenario would be the key to that alliance.
With a deep field this year, I'm not so sure an 8 seed will be as successful like in the past, 7 vs 2, etc. #1 seed can still create a well-rounded alliance.
I dont think defense will prevail as much as in regional play. There are just too many offensive scoring machines in this division.
During seeding matches, scouters will have to identify those machines that dont really score and adjust their strategy then.

In '08 you only had 2 trackballs for 3 teams and no one really shared the trackball in hurdling.
In '07 you had the deadly bonus rampbots and an 8 seed could pick the best one out there.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Originally Posted by waialua359

1646 in that scenario would be the key to that alliance.

Did somebody say defense? I heard someone say defense.

But in all honesty we do have the ability to score & do super cells. We've had better luck in a defensive role vs. an offensive one in most matches.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Adam Freeman

I love West Coast robots. The designs that come from the west coast are some of my favorites of all time. In the past we have worked well with both 330 and 987 (ex. 2005 Champs and 2008 IRI).

I have not seen many of these robots, since we have been competing for the last 4 weeks straight....but I know that 1717 is very similar to 217...and we have had a lot of success with that style of robot watching our backs.

I am very interested to see how well we will do outside of Michigan. It appears the style of play varies throughout the country.

Looking forward to Friday morning!

Oh, nothing to worry about over here on the West Coast....

[Wayne C.]

Originally Posted by AlexD744

I'll think we'll fit in nicely to a shark tank.

got that right...shades of Orlando !!

[DarkFlame145]

This is going to be the most exciting division, In my opinion, not just because 1902 is it in. But because to the depth of teams. I will be here in Orlando rooting and cheering my heart out.

OINK OINK BOOM

[nlknauss]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

NJ looks VERY well represented....11, 25, 56, 1676, 1923...Oh my.

And 2729, we're a part of the new kids on the block! We hope to learn a lot from all of these awesome teams. Can't way to see this...

Start another one!

GALI-!

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by nlknauss

And 2729, we're a part of the new kids on the block! We hope to learn a lot from all of these awesome teams. Can't way to see this...

Start another one!

GALI-!

-MEDES!

("Quick! An interloper! Chase him away!")

[ttldomination]

I agree. The depth of this division is simply fascinating. I'm not interested in the 2nd picks this year than I am about the 1st picks, simply because there are so many teams to pick from.

[smurfgirl]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

("Quick! An interloper! Chase him away!")

We won't chase you away if you can get more cool Bob Jadloski for us.

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by smurfgirl

We won't chase you away if you can get more cool Bob Jadloski for us.

Bob used to take team pics for everyone outside in the plaza, but I believe he told me FIRST was doing something else this year. If he attends the Championship (not a given), he isn't sure what he'll be doing.

[Huskie65]

Originally Posted by smurfgirl

Do you have a suggestion as to which team it might be?

I'm kinda biased, but I'd really like to see 236 win... so I'm rooting for Curie.

Wouldn't mind seeing someone from our division but I'm pullin for 217. Go Thunder Chickens!

[Akash Rastogi]

Anyone wanna trade a shirt for a MORT bandana? Ellen I believe you owe me an uberbots shirt from last year I gave one of your members the bandana last year to hand to you, don't know if it ever got there.

[smurfgirl]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Anyone wanna trade a shirt for a MORT bandana? Ellen I believe you owe me an uberbots shirt from last year I gave one of your members the bandana last year to hand to you, don't know if it ever got there.

Yeah, somehow we never ended up crossing paths at all. I never ended up with the bandana either... I'll have to find out who the bandana bandit is! I'm already making people do my t-shirt trading dirty work since I'm not going to be at the Championship this year... maybe I can coerce them into getting you a shirt at long last.

[AlexD744]

Originally Posted by waialua359

I would have prefered to not be an alliance captain and selected with the 16th pick (24th team).
Or be on the 5th alliance team with the middle team.
And another note: We have never been with any of these teams at CMP, only AGAINST most of them. Because Galileo has so many low-numbered teams compared to the other divisions, assuming veteran presence makes a difference, some teams will luck out with scheduling. I'd bet on it with only 7 matches to play in a field of 87.

Agreed! In a division like this the level of competition will be fair but with the number of "average" teams the qualifiers won't be extremely difficult (unless you're really unlucky). Eliminations will be drastically different and much harder.