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Re: 2010 Philadelphia Regional!
So, in the absence of Looking Forward, I figured I'd do some predictions for Philly.
The Philadelphia Regional is always an interesting event, and this year looks no different. Last year we saw a surprisingly strong alliance created in the 6th position storm through the Eliminations and take down the number one seed. If Philly defense is still alive and well, we could see the same happen again Onto the teams though; of the 44 teams competing in Philly this weekend 17 have already competed in the Eliminations, but only 2 Champions and 2 Finalists are in the Field. On top of that, 12 teams have not yet competed in 2010, and some of these could prove to be wild cards. In my usual fashion, Ill break my predictions into Locks, Tips, and Others. Locks: 341 Of all of the teams going to Philly this weekend, Miss Daisy may have the largest Target on their back. 341 Pulled off seeding in the top spot even after getting a DQ Friday afternoon for Aggressive Play. They looked Dominant throughout Saturday Morning, and went on to win their Fourth Regional in Four Years. Expect Miss Daisy to make an impact this weekend, especially if they have some help. 103 The Cybersonics are always a force to be reckoned with, and this year is no different. Their low and powerful machine uses a kicking mechanism derived from their 2008 trackball launcher combined with a Wind Tunnel ball possession mechanism similar to 25s. 103 may have exited the Florida Eliminations in the Quarter-Finals, but I doubt theyll let it happen again. Expect them to make some tweaks and go out in Philly as strong as ever. 365 Once again MOE has fielded a competitive machine. With its Adjustable Kicker, Ball Possession System and Autonomous Targeting, MOEmentum is sure to stir things up a bit. With some help, 365 might be able to take home their Third Philly win in Three years. 2753 The Wildly successful Rookie from 2009 is back again with an equally capable Machine. With some smart driving and Game play theres no doubt in my mind that Overdrive will make it into the Eliminations, if not into the Finals. Weve already seen that their design is proven, as their Pseudo-Twin, 2016, has already taking home two trophies, one Champion and one Finalist. 1218 Vulcan Robotics is one of the two Finalists competing in Philly this weekend, and I wouldnt expect anything less than a Semi-Final Appearance from them. 1218 has a Holonomic Drive coupled with a Capable Vertical bar Hanger and the ability to score well at times. Tips: 56 Robbe Extreme has fielded a Capable Robot once again. 56s Kicker was a great asset in New Jersey and they were able to kick from the far zone with ease, this kicker coupled with a decent hanger made them a strong opponent or ally on the field. 272 The Cyber Crusaders have a powerful adjustable kicker and a vacuum ball handler that should help them out a lot throughout the weekend. According to my sources they kick a bit too high though, so well see if this ends up becoming a problem in the long run. 816 The Westech Anomaly was one of the top strikers at New Jersey when they moved. After being plagued with numerous control system problems throughout the weekend, The Anomaly managed to make their way to the Finals as a member of the Number two alliance. If they can get the kinks out of their machine in Philly, they should be one of the top strikers once again. 1647 LRR has yet to play a match in 2010, but theyre planning capitalize on the Ball redirection strategy that seems to be all the rage right now. While they may not be able to control the falling balls as well as 469 or 51, they can without a doubt get them into their near zone with their mechanism. With some smart play and a strong offensive partner, 1647 may be a part of a pretty strong alliance. 395 2Train Robotics was part of the Winning Alliance in Philly in 2009. Theyre back this year with another capable machine. 395 should be a player in the elims for sure. 3123 Ill admit that I dont know much about the Wildcogs, but any Rookie that manages to get onto a regional winning alliance and has an 11-5-1 record from that event must be good, right? Others In addition the 11 teams listed above, the Elimination Alliances will be probably be composed from some of the following teams: 84, 223, 316, 321, 433, 639, 708, 709, 1143, 1391, 1640, 1712, 2729 Notes: There are 32 Breakaway Veterans competing in Philly this weekend. Hopefully this will lead to a higher level of game play and fewer penalties. Seeding will be interesting. Philly Defense will have a huge effect on where teams seed, should teams choose to play defense. Smart teams will probably begin to score for their opponents to drive their scores up but hopefully it wont come to this. And if your team wasn't mentioned, or you didn't like what I predicted, then go out there and prove me wrong. (Seriously, do it.) |
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