2012 Match Initial Observations

[Starke]

With the 2012 Suffield Shakedown Scrimmage underway, there have been some interesting observations starting to develop. This thread is intended to discuss initial match observations. See below for some questions that could aid the discussion.

What strategies seem to be effective? Ineffective?
What robot design(s) seem to do well?
Where on the field do robots tend to congregate?
Do robots cross the field often?
Where do the balls seem to appear? Disappear?
What hoops tend to have the most scoring?
Offense/Defense reactions?