Make your Champs predictions!

[Meredith Novak]

Originally Posted by Woolly

Their drivetrain driver from last year graduated, however their new driver for this year happens to be JT Novak.

Actually, we have a senior driver (different from the one who graduated). JT is a sophmore and is operating this year.

[LDiDomenico]

Archimedes:254, 987, 1714
Curie: 2056, 67, 1816
Galileo: 118, 2169, 3481
Newton: 1986, 2826, 3476

Archimedes beats Curie
Galileo beats Newton

Archimedes beats Galileo

[EricLeifermann]

Originally Posted by LDiDomenico

Archimedes:254, 987, 1714
Curie: 2056, 67, 1816
Galileo: 118, 2169, 3481
Newton: 1986, 2826, 3476

Archimedes beats Curie
Galileo beats Newton

Archimedes beats Galileo

I think newton would beat both Galileo and archimedes

[TeamRock]

Originally Posted by Jay Money 1058

Hey CD,
As you all obviously know, divisions came out today, so I thought it would be fun for everyone to make predictions and to see if anyone can guess the winning alliance! Rules: you must state your three teams of the winning alliance from each division and then state your Einstein winning Alliance.
Here are mine:
Archimedes:254, 987, 78
Curie:67, 2056, 4564
Galileo:1114, 118, 3481
Newton:1986, 195, 217

Curie beats Archimedes
Galileo beats Newton

Galileo beats Curie in the finals for the second straight year

Have fun with this!

Edit: I'm obviously horrible at picking upsets

I agree with team 1114 but i strongly disagree with 118 . Robonauts looked good in their teaser video but if you watch one of their matches, they don't seem that good at all. I've seen better robots in Michigan that didn't even qualify for Nationals. I like 254 and 2000 (of course)

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by TeamRock

I agree with team 1114 but i strongly disagree with 118 . Robonauts looked good in their teaser video but if you watch one of their matches, they don't seem that good at all. I've seen better robots in Michigan that didn't even qualify for Nationals. I like 254 and 2000 (of course)

3 Regional wins, crazy fast ground pickup, 7 disk auto or centreline auto, super fast cycles, feeder station loading. Sorry, what's the problem?

[2789_B_Garcia]

Originally Posted by Gregor

3 Regional wins, crazy fast ground pickup, 7 disk auto or centreline auto, super fast cycles, feeder station loading. Sorry, what's the problem?

+1 this... Don't mess with Texas robots lol

[JohnSchneider]

Originally Posted by Gregor

3 Regional wins, crazy fast ground pickup, 7 disk auto or centreline auto, super fast cycles, feeder station loading. Sorry, what's the problem?

118 seemed to have some hiccups but they always bring their A game to championships. Last year it took them 3 regionals to win one, and then they went all the way to einstein.

[Steven Sigley]

Here's my short and simple prediction:
either 2169 or 1114 wins it all. I have a lot of faith in the FCS that is 2169. Pair them with 2 good auto robots and the game is over.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Steven Sigley

Here's my short and simple prediction:
either 2169 or 1114 wins it all. I have a lot of faith in the FCS that is 2169. Pair them with 2 good auto robots and the game is over.

Until they meet a rookie with a pool noodle.

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by Gregor

Until they meet a rookie with a pool noodle.

There's been a lot of dismissive gestures toward FCS's, but I've seen firsthand the kind of carnage a good FCS can wreak. That "Rookie with a pool noodle" can be counter-blocked, like 67 was at MSC, and they can be fouled if the FCS is savvy about their positioning.
I guarantee there will be at least one full-court shooter on Einstein, and I wouldn't be surprised to see one from every division.

[Woolly]

Originally Posted by Thunder910

There's been a lot of dismissive gestures toward FCS's, but I've seen firsthand the kind of carnage a good FCS can wreak. That "Rookie with a pool noodle" can be counter-blocked, like 67 was at MSC, and they can be fouled if the FCS is savvy about their positioning.
I guarantee there will be at least one full-court shooter on Einstein, and I wouldn't be surprised to see one from every division.

Not to mention the FCSes are becoming more diverse in skill, and more opportunistic.
And if you're using a defender to babysit an FCS while they're pyramid running, you've lost all offense from that bot.

[ErvinI]

Originally Posted by Woolly

Not to mention the FCSes are becoming more diverse in skill, and more opportunistic.
And if you're using a defender to babysit an FCS while they're pyramid running, you've lost all offense from that bot.

A well defended FCS can go through your 45 Frisbees (or close to it) fast enough that a third offensive robot will be useless. What you are really losing here is a defender to stop an opposing FCS's or cycles, but by that point it will just become a shootout between the two FCS's.

As for 118, they have the 5th highest max OPR. Looking at match footage, much of that is their incredibly fast shooting and their 7-disc autonomous that doesn't disappoint. I still wonder how they can shoot that fast.

[Sir Zordor]

Galileo: 1114, 2485 (or 610) , 1806 (2nd seed)

Archimedes: 254, 469, 1334 (1st seed)

Newton: 1986, 1718, 190 (1st seed)

Curie: 1717, 3539, 2168 (4th seed, becoming 3rd seed with the 67 selection) (defeating 2056,67, 968 who is the #1 seed)


Galileo versus Newton = Galileo in game 3

Curie versus Archimedes = Curie in game 3

Galileo versus Curie = (gut says if 1114 did beat 1986 go with Galileo, but pretty close match gotta admit)

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by Sir Zordor

Galileo: 1114, 2485 (or 610) , 1806 (2nd seed)

Archimedes: 254, 469, 1334 (1st seed)

Newton: 1986, 1718, 190 (1st seed)

Curie: 1717, 3539, 2168 (4th seed, becoming 3rd seed with the 67 selection) (defeating 2056,67, 968 who is the #1 seed)


Galileo versus Newton = Galileo in game 3

Curie versus Archimedes = Curie in game 3

Galileo versus Curie = (gut says if 1114 did beat 1986 go with Galileo, but pretty close match gotta admit)

I don't think 1806 and 1334 will be available as 2nd picks.
And I think GvN would go in two matches in your case. But whatever, that's why it's predictions.

[Justin Shelley]

I've been doing a lot of thinking and I can't decide which of these two options would be the best

Captain) Strong cycle bot with a 7 disc auto and 30pt climb

First Pick) Strong FCS with a hang

Second Pick) FCS with a hang

The advantage of this setup is that with two FCS and a cycler your opposing alliance has either the option to let you shoot like a boss or choose to block your FCS, thus reducing their scoring capabilities. With this setup even if you miss the FCS shots then your floor pickup captain can pick up the missed disc for maximum points.

Captain) Strong cycle bot with a 7 disc auto and 30pt climb

First Pick) Strong FCS with a hang

Second Pick) Strong defender with a 18pt auto and at least a 20pt climb

The advantage of this setup is that your FCS and cycler can both shoot while your defender cripples your competitors FCS. The only thing is that there are many FCS bots that can shoot around or through, 1706, a defensive robots guard.

I think a FCS is extremely important to a winning alliance, but this competition will be won by great cycling robots and climb points to a lesser extent