2010 Sacramento Regional

[Andy L]

I was pretty disappointed with play quality today, hopefully everything is working better tomorrow

[Michael Corsetto]

Originally Posted by Andy L

I was pretty disappointed with play quality today, hopefully everything is working better tomorrow

Me and you both. 1678 stepped it up our last match, scoring a ball from the far zone, kicking a good 6-8 balls, and finally hanging for the first time since this morning.

604 is by far the best bot here, playing a lot like 971 did at SVR and doing a great job at it. Expect them in the finals, possibly bringing home the gold!

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

Me and you both. 1678 stepped it up our last match, scoring a ball from the far zone, kicking a good 6-8 balls, and finally hanging for the first time since this morning.

604 is by far the best bot here, playing a lot like 971 did at SVR and doing a great job at it. Expect them in the finals, possibly bringing home the gold!

The 1280 robot is also very good.

Consistently scores two balls from mid-field in auto and hangs. I predict whomever seeds first picks 1280.

3256 is an impressive team all-round. Very beautifully built robot, and one of the most imposing pits I have ever seen.

[115inventorsam]

Originally Posted by =Martin=Taylor=

I predict whomever seeds first picks 1280.

A pretty good prediction, but I've got a feeling that 1280 will end up as the first seed, in which case they would most likely pick 604. First seed will probably be decided by match 72 (1280 vs. 604). Not taking anything away from what 3256 has accomplished, I just think 1280 and 604 can pick up more seeding points than 3256 in the matchups for Thursday morning.

But anyways, can't wait to watch more Breakaway action via webcast!

[chris1592]

WOW NEW WORLD RECORD FOR PENALTIES



The blue alliance teams 3256, 814, 2541 combined for a total of 89 penalty points in qual match #70

DOGMA penalties can really suck this year.

[rsisk]

Any details on what happened for the 89 penalty points? Did they miss a ball in the return? Field error? WTH?

[115inventorsam]

Originally Posted by rsisk

Any details on what happened for the 89 penalty points? Did they miss a ball in the return? Field error? WTH?

I saw one of the human players toss a ball back onto the field, that probably did it all.

And looks like 1280 may have locked up the #1 seed as I predicted, unless if 3256 can make up the deficit.

[Andy L]

Originally Posted by 115inventorsam

I saw one of the human players toss a ball back onto the field, that probably did it all.

And looks like 1280 may have locked up the #1 seed as I predicted, unless if 3256 can make up the deficit.

looks like top 3 are pretty much locked in, 3256 might've been able to get to second in that last match

[blackbrigadeer]

Originally Posted by 115inventorsam

I saw one of the human players toss a ball back onto the field, that probably did it all.

That's exactly what happened. The human player looked like she was about to cry. At least they learned a lesson. :/

I'm curious as to how the alliances are going to turn out. Apparently the rankings are 5 matches behind so the top 3 might switch up. I'm thinking #1 will be 604/1280.

[The Lucas]

Originally Posted by 115inventorsam

I saw one of the human players toss a ball back onto the field, that probably did it all.

And looks like 1280 may have locked up the #1 seed as I predicted, unless if 3256 can make up the deficit.

How did they all the sudden become #4 and lose like 20 seeding points after matches ended?

Ranking system fail? Redraft? Did they reverse the penalties in Q72?

[rsisk]

So why is Sacramento being played in the middle of the week?

[Andy L]

Originally Posted by rsisk

So why is Sacramento being played in the middle of the week?

Monetary purposes I think, I'm pretty sure there also wasn't going to be a practice day but I think Jim Beck fought for it

I'm extremely confused about the rankings....

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by The Lucas

How did they all the sudden become #4 and lose like 20 seeding points after matches ended?

Ranking system fail? Redraft? Did they reverse the penalties in Q72?

It was something Q72. It was 5-0 win for 1280, and became a 6-3 win for 604. If they just removed the penalties that 604's alliance got, it would have been 6-5, so something else happened too.

[Andy L]

Initial rankings:
1.604
2.3256
3.2122
4.1280
5.2035
6.1323
7.2141
8.852

1. 604 3256 2761
2. 2122 2035 1835
3. 1280 1323 675
4. 2141 1351 2156
5. 852 1516 766
6. 2473 2073 1662
7. 1678 751 1458
8. 841 2551 2085

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Originally Posted by Andy L

1. 604 3256 2761
2. 2122 2035 1835
3. 1280 1323 675
4. 2141 1351 2156
5. 852 1516 766
6. 2473 2073 1662
7. 1678 751 1458
8. 841 2551 2085

Interesting that 604 picked 3256 over 1280. Ah well, I'm sure they'll meet in the finals.