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Re: Sacrificing a State Championship for the Cause???

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Originally Posted by GGCO View Post
469 is an amazing machine. I believe that they lawyered their way around an incredible amount of rules, and that their bot isn't in "the spirit of the game". After seeing their robot in action, there were many red flags that went off in my team's heads. We looked up the rules that we thought they were breaking, but couldn't find anything they broke. They definitely read the rules very literally.

At MSC, there were a couple of alliances that were able to shut them down. The key was starving them. Also, if the Thunderchickens had a side-kicker then they would have been able to defeat 469 with ease. They could have just moved back-and-forth, and then hit the ball across the field as soon as they blocked it.

469 is the most hated team in the FRC, but I'd be willing to bet that 469 gets to Einstein. However, I know that I'll be rooting for the other team no matter what.
If you hate them that much, would you have declined them if their alliance had picked you with their last pick?

469 is a model FIRST team who has reached a level that we should all be striving for. I do find myself kicking myself for not pushing for a design like theirs. Once I get past that initial embarrassment, I am simply in awe of what they have done this year. I will be rooting for them heavily at championship, except if/when I have to face them. The level of greatness that they have achieved is nothing short of inspiring, and I am in awe of that. It is what Team 1114 strives for every year.
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