Michigan State Championships

[Ed Law]

Originally Posted by Gerdee

Thank you to teams 469 and 2834 to help us win the gold medal

The elimination matches were some amazing matches. I hope we convinced visitors who came to watch that robotics competition can be truly exicting and fun.

Thank you 1918 and 469 for picking us. This whole weekend, our robot has been trouble free unlike Kettering and Detroit. We understand what the Maytag repairman feels like now. We had nothing to do between matches. We scored 6-8 balls on average each match but lost most of our matches due to a series of unfortunate events. We ended up ranking very low. Probably for that reason, all other alliance captains did not want to pick us. You guys saw what we can do and we really appreciate your faith in us.

I think we did okay in the finals sweeping up most of the missed balls that 217blocked. We did slow down 217 to allow 469 to cycle some balls in. One thing I have to say is that I am truly humbled by 217's robot. Do not try to get into a pushing match with them head on. Our center of gravity is very low and below the bumper. We weigh 119.5 lb with traction wheels in the front. 217 completely flipped us upside down with one push.