2015 Champs Predictions

[LDiDomenico]

With the release of divisions, who will come out on top?
(Lets see how off I am by Saturday )

Archimedes
1023-1538-503-51
Carson
254-1730-1711-1058
Carver
971-1986-2337-3507
Curie
1114-148-1816-5572
Galileo
2056-1619-365-5498
Hopper
987-548-4265-223
Newton
118-1678-5012-3137
Tesla
624-2481-319-1323

Quarterfinalists- Tesla,Hopper, Archimedes, Carver
Semifinalists- Galileo, Curie
Finalists- Newton
Winners- Carson

Honestly, predictions for Einstein are very hard because of the variables generated by the can wars. I think all of these alliances have a shot of winning Einstein.

[Bryce Paputa]

Us as third pick of the first alliance? I wish but I think we'll get picked before then.

That or it's possible that someone beats 1023 out for first seed, but with their three capped stacks and twenty point auto I don't foresee that happening.

I'm predicting that a alliance with two Michigan teams will win Archimedes, but which two we'll have to see.

[Brooks_jonathan]

I think a tether bot, either 1296 or 4587, is going to come out of Carson with 254.

[Cash4587]

Originally Posted by Brooks_jonathan

I think a tether bot, either 1296 or 4587, is going to come out of Carson with 254.

I agree. lol.

[John_freemen]

Originally Posted by Cash4587

I agree. lol.

1296 put up 5 stacks of 5 in OKC a couple times I believe. And 4587 has improved greatly since their first regional. it will be fun to watch those teams battle for that 2nd seed.

[CaityDawh]

Originally Posted by Brooks_jonathan

I think a tether bot, either 1296 or 4587, is going to come out of Carson with 254.

Do you mean as a first pick or second?
I don't really think it would matter if the robot was tether or not. There are amazing teams that are tethered and not tethered. There isn't a substantially big difference between how good tethered robots are vs. non-tethered in general. If 254 is the #1 seed I think they will pick a team that can either make 3 stacks of 6 capped, or a team that can at minimum make 2 stacks of 6 capped and grab containers from the step, for their 1st pick. And cheesecake their second pick. That will optimize the points they can make. Weather the robot is tethered or not I don't think will make a difference.

[Brooks_jonathan]

Originally Posted by CaityDawh

Do you mean as a first pick or second?
I don't really think it would matter if the robot was tether or not. There are amazing teams that are tethered and not tethered. There isn't a substantially big difference between how good tethered robots are vs. non-tethered in general. If 254 is the #1 seed I think they will pick a team that can either make 3 stacks of 6 capped, or a team that can at minimum make 2 stacks of 6 capped and grab containers from the step, for their 1st pick. And cheesecake their second pick. That will optimize the points they can make. Weather the robot is tethered or not I don't think will make a difference.

I mean as the first pick. Both of these teams can put out 18 totes minimum from the HP. I agree that there isn't a large difference between tether bot and non tethered bot, that being said the difference can be 1 5/6 stack and those 30-42 points can be very helpful in seeding. Will Be interesting to see how everything plays out! Best of luck to your team!

[MikLast]

i cant be the only one looking for a PNW team to go to Einstein...

[Bluman56]

Originally Posted by MikLast

i cant be the only one looking for a PNW team to go to Einstein...

Yeah seriously, how is 4488 not even mentioned? They are such a consistent team it blows my mind how they are still overlooked.

[Jacob Bendicksen]

Originally Posted by Bluman56

Yeah seriously, how is 4488 not even mentioned? They are such a consistent team it blows my mind how they are still overlooked.

I think that 4488 has the best shot of any PNW team for making it to Einstein - despite their (relative) youth, they know exactly what they're doing. Also, I wouldn't consider them 'overlooked' at this point, seeing as they made it to IRI last year as a second-year team

[Sean4488]

I honestly think that this year is the year a PNW team goes to Einstein. I hope it's us but I'd be thrilled to see any PNW team make it.

[Sunnykx]

Originally Posted by Sean4488

I honestly think that this year is the year a PNW team goes to Einstein. I hope it's us but I'd be thrilled to see any PNW team make it.

We made a good run at it, Sean. You were captain of your alliance in the Finals in your division and we (Team 3663) were captain of our alliance in the Finals in Curie. Team 492 made it as a 4th pick to Einstein.

I think it's going to take the PNW's continued presence at World's to have the rest of the teams in the country sit up and take notice. PNW makes up 6% of the active teams in FRC. 12.5% of Captains in divisional Finals were from PNW. PNW doesn't seem to be on their radar much - you (4488) would get a mention here and there but not nearly what your record warranted. The rest of us weren't really mentioned at all - anywhere outside of PNW, that is.

That's okay. We'll just keep showing up and performing.

Great job at World's 4488. You did the PNW proud.

[howdosheeplamp]

NOBODY saw the 118-1678-1671-5012 alliance happening. Frankly I was shocked that 1671 was still available, but hey, I'm not complaining.

[bkahl]

Got bored sitting home post-surgery, so here it goes!

Archimedes: 1310-503-360
Carson: 254-4488-20
Carver: 1986-368-1768
Curie: 1114-148-1923
Galileo: 2056-1619-2168
Hopper: 2826-987-11
Newton: 1678-118-5188
Tesla: 2481-3476-1323

Don't trust me too much. I sure don't.

Also, way too lazy to do 4th picks and junk.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by bkahl

Tesla: 2481-3476-1323

1323 will be an awesome second pick that will definitely fly under the radar if no one hypes them.