Best of the Best

[Jordan2389Diaz]

: Which team has the best chance of wining and why?


Only thing to Fear is Fear itself.-FDR

[Racer26]

The wise bet here is not to pass judgment until we see Wk 1 regionals, however, it can be safely assumed that the perennial powerhouses (1114, 111, 254, 2056, 1503, 25, 47 51, 148, 217 to name a few) will put forward a strong entry once again.

[JaneYoung]

I think this game is right up 118's alley.

[coldfusion1279]

I actually think that this year we will see teams in the 2000's emerge as power house teams. The low 2000's have a couple years experience now. The game seems very heavy on strategy with the new rankings, and strategy is something anyone can be good at, given enough time to study.

[Alex Cormier]

Really?

Already?

[Racer26]

There could be some merit to this statement (low 2000 teams were rookies in 2007).

Course, theres 2056, who've shown us all they're a powerhouse from the get go.

2056 is poised to set a record, come Waterloo Regional. They've won 6 out of 6 regionals they've competed in, and won IRI in their rookie year. HUGE accomplishments. Can they go 7 for 7 and 8 for 8 at Waterloo and GTR this year, and go 4 time defending champs at both? We'll have to wait and see.

[coldfusion1279]

Originally Posted by 1075guy

There could be some merit to this statement (low 2000 teams were rookies in 2007).

Course, theres 2056, who've shown us all they're a powerhouse from the get go.

2056 is poised to set a record, come Waterloo Regional. They've won 6 out of 6 regionals they've competed in, and won IRI in their rookie year. HUGE accomplishments. Can they go 7 for 7 and 8 for 8 at Waterloo and GTR this year, and go 4 time defending champs at both? We'll have to wait and see.

You sound like Michael Kay (New York Yankees announcer who doesn't believe in jinxes). Well I hope they can do it, as it would be an amazing feat.

Of course I meant teams other than 2056 too.

[Jordan2389Diaz]

My team 2389 will definitly be in the top this year.

Only thing to Fear is Fear itself.-FDR

[Racer26]

Originally Posted by Jordan2389Diaz

My team 2389 will definitly be in the top this year.

Only thing to Fear is Fear itself.-FDR

I don't know how many times I've heard my own team say something to this effect.

I wish you luck, but never underestimate the power of other teams. They will think of everything you didn't. What decides who wins and loses is largely the strategizing at competition, and to a lesser extent the robots themselves. I recall many times people on here and at competitions remarking how often the best offense, is a good defense. There have been some teams who are consistently good at defense, even if they are lacking in other areas, and they can often shut down a really good scoring robot.

Every year I see at least one robot that makes me go: "wow, that's so elegant and simple, why didn't I think of that?"

[thatoneguy23]

Jordan, Confidence is good, but we are not ensured going to the top.
You never know how it will turn out. Tone it down a little.

[coldfusion1279]

Originally Posted by 1075guy

What decides who wins and loses is largely the strategizing at competition, and to a lesser extent the robots themselves.

I have to agree with this. Usually half of the robots at competition are capable of winning given the optimal alliance and game play for their team. The problem is in setting up such an alliance.

Scouting wins matches.

Relationships with other teams wins matches.

Knowing your opponents, and knowing how other teams can help you is a key to being the best.

25 and 103 as a team ruled NJ and even other regionals for a few years now. From an external observers point of view, their relationship was solid. Sure they were great robots, but teamwork is always what wins.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

Really?

Already?

Agreed folks...week 1 is where its at.

[Jordan2389Diaz]

Yeah, I cannot wait until we get the robots out on the field and start playing.

[Rich Kressly]

This conversation, no matter when or where it's held, presumes by its title that "Best of the Best" means on field wins. I love trophies and banners too (and I read "Looking Forward" posts whenever I can), but perhaps we can have this conversation someday and it will list inspired graduates of a team, where they are going to school, what jobs they have, and how they are making their community and world a better place. In FIRST is there any other way to judge "best teams," really?

[Jordan2389Diaz]

I agree the Best of the Best is the ones who keep challenging each other to make the world a better place.

The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want.-Psalms 23