Predictions Week 1: Kickoff

[Chris is me]

I completely see this is a double standard, but I don't really see it's appropriate for people to set up anonymous copycat accounts for this kind of thing. Looking Forward was a carefully orchestrated exception with planning and tipsters and whatnot. Something like a complete LF post isn't the kind of thing I'd enjoy written on a whim.

What made LF seem cool was that the analysis went so in depth more than "Here is a list of the notable teams at this regional! they have x and y on their robot. i'm guessing they'll end up here". It was succinct yet insightful. For example, your post on 25 took the only thing they've made public about their robot and said it would give them an edge. That's not why you're listing 25, since they use the KoP camera. You're listing them because of their history... But rather than mention that, you don't break format and take the safe bets.

I'd break down where I disagree with you in the interest of healthy discussion, but you can just read my NJ and KC comments if you want that.

edit: Okay, I'll bite... here's some stuff I noticed on the second read through.

48 always has a powerful offensive bot and in an old school game like this I expect them to have one of the best robots on this field.

With all due respect to 48, they haven't really been offensive specialists from what I've seen (and there's nothing wrong with that! defense wins championships, especially this year). They're very effective with their healthy doses of defense mixed in with occasional offense or other methods of alliance assistance. A ramp bot in 2007 is one example.

more's coming i like editing too much.