Predictions Championship 2009: Galileo

[Brad Voracek]

Originally Posted by Looking Forward

D'Penguineers use their shooter better than most, and that gives them a huge advantage over many teams and makes them very difficult to stop. 1717 has the ability to drain shots up close (like 1114 and 1771), and that's their ideal method of scoring. They have scored on moving targets and while pinned in less than ideal scenarios, and their swerve drive helps them create opportunities. Their ability to generate offense in all scenarios gives them aspects to their game few other teams can match.

Congrats 1717, you guys consistently have an amazing robot, and play amazing strategy, with new drivers and a new build team every year (little known fact). But you guys manage to do amazing, and are now a Lock on Looking Forward's list. I can't wait to see you guys on Einstein, you deserve it, and everyone on Galileo needs to look out.

[swamp_child]

leaving out 1902 as a sleeper? They are going to be an amazing 3rd pick for some alliance who happens to be paying attention

[Akash Rastogi]

People need to watch out for 179 as well. I predict they'll be on a new level in Atlanta.

[Jetweb]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

People need to watch out for 179 as well. I predict they'll be on a new level in Atlanta.

no more than they need to watch out of 20, 973, 25, 65, 11, 47, 359, and all those new rookies who decided to show us they know how to build a robot.

[qwezzen]

Team 704 is an underdog but has a lot of potential. Since they have not been to the Championships before, they will most likely be overlooked. But they have a lot to bring to the winning alliance.

[SamC]

973 will also be a force to be reckoned with. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds on Saturday.

[LBseale]

Originally Posted by Brad Voracek

Congrats 1717, you guys consistently have an amazing robot, and play amazing strategy, with new drivers and a new build team every year (little known fact). But you guys manage to do amazing, and are now a Lock on Looking Forward's list. I can't wait to see you guys on Einstein, you deserve it, and everyone on Galileo needs to look out.

Thank you very much for your kind words Team 399 and Looking Forward. We are a brand new team this year (as with every year), and I wondered at the beginning how we would be able to to compare to last year's team. They fell to clearly the best team last year (1114), so I didn't think we could do much better.

It is a great honor to be named a LOCK among teams with such tiny numbers. I just hope we can live up to these grand predictions. Team 1717 is very excited to go to Atlanta and see all the legendary teams there. You won't see us again afterward though, next year's team will have to make it by themselves

399, I remember watching your scissor lift as a Junior in San Diego. Your robot this year is efficient and deadly with spectacular driving. Congratulations on a well-deserved win in Colorado. This year at LA was a lot of fun, and I will make sure to tell next year's juniors about the love we have for our orange friends from Lancaster.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by LBseale

Thank you very much for your kind words Team 399 and Looking Forward. We are a brand new team this year (as with every year), and I wondered at the beginning how we would be able to to compare to last year's team. They fell to clearly the best team last year (1114), so I didn't think we could do much better.

It is a great honor to be named a LOCK among teams with such tiny numbers. I just hope we can live up to these grand predictions. Team 1717 is very excited to go to Atlanta and see all the legendary teams there. You won't see us again afterward though, next year's team will have to make it by themselves

399, I remember watching your scissor lift as a Junior in San Diego. Your robot this year is efficient and deadly with spectacular driving. Congratulations on a well-deserved win in Colorado. This year at LA was a lot of fun, and I will make sure to tell next year's juniors about the love we have for our orange friends from Lancaster.

You guys have been a lock every since since 07 (I know you weren't at champs in 07). really. You guys are great.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by LBseale

Thank you very much for your kind words Team 399 and Looking Forward. We are a brand new team this year (as with every year), and I wondered at the beginning how we would be able to to compare to last year's team. They fell to clearly the best team last year (1114), so I didn't think we could do much better.

It is a great honor to be named a LOCK among teams with such tiny numbers. I just hope we can live up to these grand predictions. Team 1717 is very excited to go to Atlanta and see all the legendary teams there. You won't see us again afterward though, next year's team will have to make it by themselves

Your team has been one my favorites since early last year and I think this thread attests to how many others look up to you. And as Sean pointed out to me in that thread as well, your 07 bot was sick stuff too.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/31533

Can't wait to play against/with you guys!

[andrewhsu]

Thank you all for the wonderful comments. We're all so excited about the upcoming competition, and hope to see all of your great robots there as well.
On a side note, no mention of Team 56?