Top 3 Bots in YOUR State

[Alpha Beta]

Originally Posted by Borobo

colorado would be us (159), 1619, and maybe eagle corps (don't remember number)

I'm not really sure what the third pick should be possibly 662, but they really weren't that great this year

Eagle Corps is 1158

I didn't get to attend Colorado this year but it seems like 2996 is always near the top. Must have had a down year not to make your top 3 in spite of captaining the winning alliance as the number 1 seed.

Originally Posted by Meredith Novak

Not going to speculate about the top 3 robots in Arkansas, though Team 16 would probably make the list.

Because they are all my teams - I am just so excited that there are actually more than 3 to choose from!!!

Yeah, I think the world champs might have a spot at the top of that list. From our time spent at the Ozark Mountain Brawl it looks like the competitive level in Arkansas is on the rise. Someday soon #1 may not be a slam dunk.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Wing

For Georgia, I give you 2415, 1311, and 1771.

I would agree with this, based off Peachtree. (Full disclosure: We played with 1311 and 1771 in eliminations there, and I am a registered fan of 2415.)

For South Carolina, the two obvious standouts for me were 1319 (two silvers and a semifinals at regionals) and 343 (two silvers making for four events in a row going back to 2011).

I feel the third spot has to go to a team that brought home gold, and that's a surprisingly short list this year: 281 and 2815, both at Palmetto, the latter the backup for the former. We both got out in the quarters at our other events (Peachtree for us, North Carolina for them), and neither of us got out of qualification rounds in St. Louis. I personally hate tooting my own horn, so do your homework and draw your conclusions.

[Alpha Beta]

Had the opportunity to compete in both regionals in Missouri this year. Here is what I observed.

#1: 1986

#2: 3528

#3: 1985

A lot of great teams attended the two Missouri regionals from out of state as well. Both regionals are on opposite state borders.

[class1234567]

Originally Posted by Alpha Beta

Had the opportunity to compete in both regionals in Missouri this year. Here is what I observed.

#1: 1986

#2: 3528

#3: 1985

A lot of great teams attended the two Missouri regionals from out of state as well. Both regionals are on opposite state borders.

Thanks for thinking that my team is one of the top 3 in Missouri, coming from you guys it means alot

[JosephC]

Districts and States:
1. 67 - Won every competition they attended before Worlds.
2. 469
3. 548

Worlds:
1. 548 - Only Michigan team to make it to Einstein.
2. 67
3. 469

Honorable Mentions: Too many to count.

[LafondaOnFire]

Originally Posted by JosephC

Districts and States:
1. 67 - Won every competition they attended before Worlds.
2. 469
3. 548

Worlds:
1. 548 - Only Michigan team to make it to Einstein.
2. 67
3. 469

Honorable Mentions: Too many to count.

Team 548 was also (according to their site) the first Michigan team to triple balance, and they were also one of the first three robots to collectively pull off a triple balance on the field in Canada, the other two robots being us, Team 1075, and Team 4307.

As for teams in Ontario, here are my picks:
1: 2056 (Never lost a regional, and they defeated 1114's alliance at GTR West)
2: 1114 (Lost to 2056's alliance at GTR West, so I rank them second)
3: 188/610 (They always build excellent robots which are highly capable, but are often put in the shadow of 1114/2056)

Honorable mentions to 1503, 907, 3161, and 1241!

[akoscielski3]

So as you may notice i made mine to Province instead...

Ontario:
1. 2056 - never lost a regional EVER, 3 Golds this year, and Division Winners
2. 1114 - World Chairmen's, 2 Gold medal's, and Division winners
3. 610 - 1 Gold, 1 Silver

Honorable Mentions:
188 - Great robots every year
1503 - also amazing robots, and could pickup from the ground this year :O!

Best robots in CA while competing in regionals

-1717
-973
-971

Best robots in CA while competing at championhships

-1717
-973
-254

TBH, 971 topped 254 in the regional level. However, it seemed that 254 perfected their aiming in the time between Central Valley and St. Louis, and Spartan robotics ran into some trouble at champs, causing 254 to top 971 at the championship level.

[Matthx]

#1: 1540: Flaming Chickens
This thing did awesome at their Pacific Northwest regionals and at Oklahoma. The team made without a doubt in my mind the best robot to come out of Oregon this year, and one that even stands up to some of the best from Washington.

#2: 2898/1510: Flying Hedgehogs/Wildcats
Both did well at Portland, and each individually rocked a different Seattle field. The design was consistent as well as versatile, and I also have to give big kudos to how well they stood out visually.

#3: 2733: Pigmice
Video included because they're the only design on my list that didn't go to World's this year, and I think more people outside of OR/WA should see this robot. It's a wonderful idea and I think they did a great job with it.

[Thad House]

Originally Posted by Matthx

#1: 1540: Flaming Chickens
These guys did awesome at their Pacific Northwest regionals and at Oklahoma. They made without a doubt in my mind the best robot to come out of Oregon this year, and one that even stands up to some of the best from Washington.

#2: 2898: Flying Hedgehogs
These guys were good at Portland, rocked even harder at Seattle, and although I didn't see them perform at Archimedes I'm sure they brought some fight there as well. These guys and the Flaming Chickens are two of the top teams that made me proud to be a part of the Pacific Northwest's FIRST community this year.

#3: 2733: Pigmice
Video included because they're the only ones on my list who didn't go to World's this year, and I think more people outside of OR/WA should see their robot. It's a wonderful idea and I think they did a great job with it.

If this is just about Bots then you should combine 1510 and 2898, since the robots were completely identical.

[AllenGregoryIV]

I got the chance to attend all three Texas regionals and Bayou this year, so I saw a lot (if not all) of the Texas teams.

It's hard not to pick 148 and 1477 since they each grabbed two regional wins. 118 has to be added to list since they got the win at Lone Star and made it to Einstein with one of the best robots in the nation.

It's hard to leave 624 off this list since they probably had the most accurate shooter in Texas and the in my opinion the best robot they have built in the past 10 years.

[n1ckd2012]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

I got the chance to attend all three Texas regionals and Bayou this year, so I saw a lot (if not all) of the Texas teams.

It's hard not to pick 148 and 1477 since they each grabbed two regional wins. 118 has to be added to list since they got the win at Lone Star and made it to Einstein with one of the best robots in the nation.

It's hard to leave 624 off this list since they probably had the most accurate shooter in Texas and the in my opinion the best robot they have built in the past 10 years.

What he said.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

hehe, I always forget they're not from Philly

341 1218 and 222 it is then haha.

Definitely makes Delaware an easy state to choose for though...Only 365 and 1370 still.

I'd go with 341, 1218, and 357 personally.

[OZ_341]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

I'd go with 341, 1218, and 357 personally.

I'd have to agree that 357 was a major player in MAR. 222 had an amazing machine in the early events but made some late changes to their shooter which seemed to adversely effect shooting accuracy.

[Matthx]

Originally Posted by sst.thad

If this is just about Bots then you should combine 1510 and 2898, since the robots were completely identical.

Yes, yes I should. I cannot believe that they slipped my mind while I was making the list the first time