IRI Predictions??

[AdamHeard]

I predict a great time and at least one West Coast team winning.

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I predict a great time and at least one West Coast team winning.

Agreed- I predict that no matter what the outcome, my team's gonna have a great time. IRI is a stellar event.

That being said, I totally want one of those trophies...

[robodude03]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I predict a great time and at least one West Coast team winning.

I have to agree with you there. Our team is just excited to be going to the event, particularly since this is our first time going. We'll be sure to give it everything we got and if anything turns up as a result, it will be the cherry on top of the whole experience.

[IndySam]

Much fun will be had by all.

[ThunderKate]

I definitely agree with you, Jason. Karthik and I were talking about a 2008 reunion at IRI. Can't wait!

[Chris is me]

1114 / 217 / 148 as an alliance would all be machines one ball output wide; granted they're three of the fastest and they're all close enough to being on par with any power dumper in speed, but the alliance is beatable; barely. That alliance would be where 148 could really shine as they wouldn't be hampered by defense.

217 seeds high and picks 1625 and then grabs 68 in the second round to win the event with triple human player loading, some of the best floor pickup and ball throughput in Lunacy. This counts on 68 falling inexplicably low for the third or so time this season, which could potentially not happen after their oh-so-close run at Championship. (hopefully 1714 could back that alliance up )

I'd bet money that 1625 is walking away with a medal.

[Jon Jack]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

1114 / 217 / 148 as an alliance would all be machines one ball output wide.

148 is not a 'one ball wide' bot... they can do 2 wide...

[Nick Lawrence]

Originally Posted by Jon Jack

148 is not a 'one ball wide' bot... they can do 2 wide...

You sir, beat me to the punch.

Who really knows? This IS Lunacy after all, and 1114 + 2056 was beat out on Archimedes by the Overdrive Alliance.

[Chris is me]

Whoops. Obviously I didn't get to catch a 148 match on Newton Field when they weren't heavily defended. :/

I predict on top of my real prediction that 2039 will be on the winning alliance. Don't let the fact that they're not going to IRI dissuade you. This is LUNACY! Strange things are happening all the time!

[GaryVoshol]

Would 217 repeat their Michigan picking strategy of, "We can't afford to play against 67?"

I seriously think that none of the powerhouse teams mentioned will end up in the top spot. There are just too many good teams to spread the wealth through the qualifications. Someone is going to end up with a surprise 8-0 or 7-1 record* because they are a good team who got help from some great teams as alliance partners. And other teams will miss a perfect or near perfect run because they came up against tough alliance opponents.

* Or whatever a perfect or one-loss record is - how many rounds of quals?

[R.C.]

1538 /2753 / 1771

-RC

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by rc_cola1323

1538 /2753 / 1771

-RC

Me likie. However, I remind people to pick a fourth bot as the back up

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Me likie. However, I remind people to pick a fourth bot as the back up

I just didn't have one at the time, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm??? Still thinking.

[sgreco]

1114, 2056, 1771, and 2199.

(I'm still unsure if 1114 would pick 2056 or 217)

I'll bet 2199 will be a 4th pick but won't sit out the whole time, they looked good in both their regionals.

I also wouldn't be surprised to see 330 and 67 back together. 330 may not have been at nationals, but they still looked really good all year.

[EdwardP]

I think it will be 111 and 1114. I don't think that two non-human loading bots like 1114 and 217 will be enough. If that where to happen I'd think that a pair like 47 and 111 would be able to beat them. Also I think the third team will be a wide consistant scorer. Someone mentioned 68, and if they are availible that would be a team that can definitly complete the top aliance. Another team that could do it would be 222. Obviously 67 will still be a factor, but there is the question of wether they can get the driving that they got durring the season. If they do, then as long as they get a good alliance, they are probably the favorite.