Best Team by State

[gyaniv]

Originally Posted by SavtaKenneth

I would like to have another nomination for the best Israeli team. And that is 2630 from Emek Hefer. I believe that in the past 2 years they had the most dominant overall performance in the regionals. Whether it was a great robot design or great communication with the other teams I believe that Emek Hefer currently is the torch bearer as the best Israeli team.

I also thought of them, but in my opinion 1574 and 1690 are much more suitable for this title...

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

Wisconsin is a really tough state as there are no real dominate every year teams. If going just by robot preformance, it is wide open. If going only by chairmans and other awards, I think 1714 would take it.

1732 has the most consistency of Wisconsin teams and has been constantly improving. 2 wins, Champ division finalist, obvious choice. 1714, 2062, and 2826 are getting there but a step below for now...

[rob_c]

FL: 79
NC: 435 or 587 (although 3196 may be one to watch these next few years)
VA: 1086
TX: 118 or 148 (Texas is big enough that it could be 2 states anyway)
IL: 111
MA: 88
OH: 48

These are just teams which have stood out to me over the years... I feel a bit more qualified about NC and VA, as I am more familiar with teams from these states... I saw 79 and 48 compete at both NC and Champs this year, and both stood out to me at each (especially at NC)... I got to see 88 last year at VCU, and although I don't recall them being the best, they stand out in my mind... 111, 118, and 148 have always stood out to me as innovating teams which seem to consistently create incredible robots and ideas (WildSwerve, Red Line, Tumble Weed, Tornado...) I have always had a lot of respect for 1086... I have seen them perform at VCU for the last 4 years, and this year at NC and Champs as well... They have consistently put forth incredible robots, and have been able to win VCU for the last 3 years and NC this year (as well as Finalist on Galileo)... 435 has a rather impressive history, and I've seen them field some impressive robots over the years; 587's history isn't incredible, but they (like 88) have struck me as a team that I can't get out of my head...

[dtengineering]

The top Canadian team would definitely be from Ontario, and 1114 and 188 would be leaders in that category.

But there are very successful teams in other provinces, too, most prominently 296 in Quebec.

In BC and Alberta it isn't hard to pick the top team in those provinces... we're the only team in BC this year, and 1482 is the top team in Alberta for a similar reason.

Jason

[hg273]

I'm going to have to throw in 1540 for Oregon. Although 997 has won the regional twice, I'd point to our consistent EI and RCA wins as a counter.

[bobwrit]

I have several picks for Colorado.

159--3 RCA wins, first Colorado team, fairly consistently in elimination rounds.

1158--Almost always in semi's(at least) at every event it goes to. Attends 2 regionals a year, which in CO, makes a big difference.

1332--Team that has probably made the deepest run in Colorado(divisional semi's, '09)

[paragon571]

ct 1124

[BX MARK]

Although you can make a verrry strong case for 217,
I personally think that 67 is slightly more deserving based on there recent back to back world championships.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by paragon571

ct 1124

I would have to disagree. Their successes were for only 3 years (2007, 2008, 2010, and the latter mostly due to their driver). That can't top 177's unbelievable consistency.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by BX MARK

Although you can make a verrry strong case for 217,
I personally think that 67 is slightly more deserving based on there recent back to back world championships.

and the Hall of Fame status.

[GarrettF2395]

So far, I have only seen one person talk about Oklahoma-
which surprises me considering that it has almost 50 competing teams.

My vote would have to go to 476 (wildcats) as the #1 team in OK.
They are professional, a strong competitor every year
(I believe this was the 1st year in their team history that they didn't make it to the finals at a regional),
and mainly responsible for OKC having its own regional. (not to mention chairmans, and community work).
They are an all around great team.

But I will give an extremely strong honorable mention to teams 1742 (shockwave) and and 932 (circuit chargers).
1742 has been an Oklahoma power house team for a few years now, and do great things for their community.

While 932 has always been a great example of what a FIRST team should be.
They sat out during one of their matches this year, because they loaned a piece of their electronics to another team who needed it.
If thats not gracious professionalism I don't know what is!
(Love you Lane and Joe)

[kjolana1124]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I would have to disagree. Their successes were for only 3 years (2007, 2008, 2010, and the latter mostly due to their driver). That can't top 177's unbelievable consistency.

*yesivotedfor177toobutifeellikeishoulddoatleastali ttleshamlessplugging*

177 is extremely consistent in their winning championships/divisions. However, a lot of it seems to be on luck. They've won regionals a lot less than those. Their strategy cannot be beat and their robots are great, but there is a lot of luck there.

Also, when goes by other things, 1124 has won a lot of non-regional-win awards. We have 1 RCA, an Entrepreneurship, some website awards, Rockwell a bunch of times, etc. So, one could argue we are more well rounded.

Alright, shameless plug done. Thanks for picking us, @paragon571, but I still feel either 177 or 236. Maybe top five?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by bassoondude

My nominations for SC after 1 season in FRC:
1102
1398

Both worthy picks, but I think the best in the state has to be 343. Aside from being the only team in the state to make it to the Einstein finals*, they boast an impressive resume over the past decade--seven regional championships, one division win leading to that Einstein run in 2003, two Regional Chairman's Awards, two Engineering Inspiration awards (one of them at the Championship), and three division silver medals (which puts them just shy of Einstein that many times over).

It's a nice little target to shoot for as another team in the state.

*Four years later in 2007, 1319 became the second team in the state to reach the big show when they won Galileo with 173 and 1902. They were eliminated in the semifinals.

[EricLeifermann]

For Wisconsin if you look at recent history it would go to probably 1714, but overall history has to go to 269 or 93, i think 269 has like 3 or 4 regional wins at least and 1 or 2 regional chairmans. 93 has 2 regional wins, a division finalist and several regional finalists as well ad many other awards, they lack in the chairmans area though. I know more about 93 seeing i am an alumni but 269 always found themselves at the right place every year i was in high school.

as for what Chris said i believe that 1732 is from Illinois not Wisconsin

[smurfgirl]

Maybe I missed this, but I'm surprised no one has nominated 175 for CT... so I'm going to nominate 175 for CT. They're consistently high-performing all-around, and they live up to their HOF status always.

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I would have to disagree. Their successes were for only 3 years (2007, 2008, 2010, and the latter mostly due to their driver). That can't top 177's unbelievable consistency.

I agree with you that there's no way my team is the "best" team in CT. However, I take issue with the fact that you said the team's successes this season are mostly attributable to our driver. All of the students on the team worked extremely hard this season in a variety of roles to make both big and small successes possible, and I don't want their contributions to be downplayed, though I'm sure you didn't mean it that way. Ethan was indeed a fantastic driver, but the robot he was working with, the strategy behind what he did with the robot, etc. were all based off of the hard work of all of the students on the team over the course of many months, and they all deserve credit.