Top 5 teams for your state over the last 4 years

[JohnFogarty]

My picks for the SC top 5 are:

1. 4451
2. 3490
3. 343
4. 1319
5. T 4073 - 283*

*283 haven't been around for longer than two years, but they are consistently performing well.
*4073 only does one regional event however they have a Palmetto win from last season and were an alliance captain this season.

I wouldn't put 4901 in the top 5 even considering our 2014 ORL win because we haven't performed well outside of that one event.

[P.J.]

Originally Posted by 3175student17

Wow, this is a hard question to answer, so many good teams in Michigan, and they sustain their success too. But here is an effort at it:

1) 33
2) 469
3) 67
4) 2337
5) 1023

This list does not do these teams justice, as they are also REALLY good: 314, 27, 548, 573, 68, 862, 51, 2834, 494, 70, 503, 2054, 2959, 3098, 1918, 3539, 1718.

I think a key is the last four years, in which case I would dispute putting 2337 in the top five. My top five Michigan teams in the last four years would be:

1) 469 (9 District Wins, 1 District Finalist, 2 State Championships, 2 Division Wins, 1 World Championship, 1 Einstein Finalist)
2) 67 (7 District Wins, 2 District Finalists, 1 State Championship, 2 State Finalists, 1 Division Win, 3 Division Finalists)
3) 33 (7 District Wins, 1 State Championship, 1 Division Win, 1 Division Finalist, 1 Einstein Finalist)
4) 1023 (7 District Wins, 1 State Championship, 1 Division Win)
5) 314 (5 District Wins, 2 District Finalists, 1 State Championship)

And then my top 4 Runners Up would be:

1918 (4 District Wins, 2 District Finalists, 1 Division Finalist)
2337 (4 District Wins, 2 District Finalists, 1 State Finalist)
1718 (3 District Wins, 1 State Finalist, 2 Division Finalists)
27 (6 District Finalists, 1 State Championship, 1 State Finalist, 2 Division Finalists)

[Kartoffee]

Originally Posted by Anthony Galea

Wow, this is a hard question to answer, so many good teams in Michigan, and they sustain their success too. But here is an effort at it:

1) 33
2) 469
3) 67
4) 2337
5) 1023

This list does not do these teams justice, as they are also REALLY good: 314, 27, 548, 573, 68, 862, 51, 2834, 494, 70, 503, 2054, 2959, 3098, 1918, 3539, 1718.

I would have to disagree with a few of those. While 2337 is a solid team, I think that 27 has a more consistent record. Also, while it pains me to take 469 off the list, I think that their team is at the end of its glory days. I would replace it with 503, who has won Chairman's at MSC for the past 7 years. I've been rooting for them to be a Hall of Fame team (and shocked that they aren't yet).

And thanks for the shoutout BTW.

[MARS_James]

Originally Posted by Kartoffee

I would have to disagree with a few of those. While 2337 is a solid team, I think that 27 has a more consistent record.

I completely agree with this especially with 27 being in the Hall of Fame during the 4 year record, but unfortunately it causes me to disagree with your other point

Originally Posted by Kartoffee

Also, while it pains me to take 469 off the list, I think that their team is at the end of its glory days. I would replace it with 503, who has won Chairman's at MSC for the past 7 years. I've been rooting for them to be a Hall of Fame team (and shocked that they aren't yet).

This one I disagree with because 469 had 1 bad year (2016) and it shouldn't counteract them being world champions in 2014. If you are looking at just the last year, 503 is clearly better but I feel being the only world champion from Michigan during the 4 year time frame 469 deserves their spot.

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

I would think Rochester, would like to dispute that.

Which team from Rochester are you talking about? If it is you I wouldn't really classify you as a "top" team despite your regional win in 2013 and upper seeds in 2014 and 2015.

I should go out and say I do not know too much about the upstate teams. So I am sorry if I left out a few. I tried to choose teams that had multiple regional wins in the last 4 years.

[Jay O'Donnell]

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

Which team from Rochester are you talking about? If it is you I wouldn't really classify you as a "top" team despite your regional win in 2013 and upper seeds in 2014 and 2015.

I should go out and say I do not know too much about the upstate teams. So I am sorry if I left out a few. I tried to choose teams that had multiple regional wins in the last 4 years.

340 and 1511 are the 2 that jump to mind immediately.

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell

340 and 1511 are the 2 that jump to mind immediately.

Both those teams have 2 regional wins in the last year and everyone on my list either has that or better. Again I do not know those teams personally as I live in the LI, NYC bubble. So, I encourage you to make more accurate lists based on the better teams upstate.

[Jay O'Donnell]

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

Both those teams have 2 regional wins in the last year and everyone on my list either has that or better. Again I do not know those teams personally as I live in the LI, NYC bubble. So, I encourage you to make more accurate lists based on the better teams upstate.

Event wins aren't the only ways of judging teams, and can sometimes be misleading since not all events are created equal. For example winning TVR as a NY team can be seen as more difficult than other NY regionals since 195 came last year and won and 359 is coming this year. Actually knowing the robots beyond the results is important. 340 and 1511 have built really well designed robots over the last 4 years and are also great teams off the field, each winning multiple chairmans awards.

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell

Event wins aren't the only ways of judging teams, and can sometimes be misleading since not all events are created equal. For example winning TVR as a NY team can be seen as more difficult than other NY regionals since 195 came last year and won and 359 is coming this year. Actually knowing the robots beyond the results is important. 340 and 1511 have built really well designed robots over the last 4 years and are also great teams off the field, each winning multiple chairmans awards.

Agreed It is much easier to win NYC or SBPLI then TVR or FLR. I personally want to try to get up to TVR this year to get a better sense of NY's entire FRC community.

[Brian Maher]

As a MAR alum, my top five for NJ would be:
1. 2590
2. 11/193
3. 1676
4. 303
5. 1403

For PA:
1. 1640
2. 225
3. 1218
4. 341
5. 2607

It was really hard to pick such a short list, there are a ton of amazing teams in MAR! The caliber of competition always blows me away.

As a recent New York transplant, my top 3 from my limited experience here:
1. 20
2. 5254
3. 694

[ajaquin3171]

My top 5 for NY
1. 20
2. 340
3. 329
4. 1796
5. 263 or 3171
Shoutout to 3419 & 3950 for killing it last year and being future NY power houses!

[peronis]

Originally Posted by ajaquin3171

My top 5 for NY
1. 20
2. 340
3. 329
4. 1796
5. 263 or 3171
Shoutout to 3419 & 3950 for killing it last year and being future NY power houses!

Thanks... We are trying hard.

[runneals]

Iowa...
1. 525
2. 967
3. 3928
4. 4646
5. 5576

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

Which team from Rochester are you talking about? If it is you I wouldn't really classify you as a "top" team despite your regional win in 2013 and upper seeds in 2014 and 2015.

I should go out and say I do not know too much about the upstate teams. So I am sorry if I left out a few. I tried to choose teams that had multiple regional wins in the last 4 years.

Aren't you very quick to judge with your little knowledge and opinions?

I did not mention my current team or any team, just a region.

[dodar]

Florida:

1. 180
2. 233
3. 1592
4. 744
5. 179