Most Competitive Events 2017

[tr6scott]

Originally Posted by vann2648

My picks are Waterford (27, 33, 67, 217)

To expand on Michigan, a little. I have a sheet that tracks the district "strengths " based on a "Power Rating" which I have played with the calculation... Currently using the last three years data, using the FiM final ranking as a percentage, and summed. So if you finished 1st in the last 3 years in Michigan, your power ranking would be 3. As a reference point Last year MSC 102 teams had a PR=2.2 average.

In Michigan there are still 33% of the district spots to fill, so this is preliminary data, and numbers will move around as waitlist spots are cleared.

But as currently registered, Waterford is the number 1 competitive district, with and average PR=1.862, followed by St. Joseph PR=1.854

Top Michigan teams that are not currently registered for two events, that can significantly impact this distribution are: 107 (1), 68 (2), 4362(1), 2054(1), 3602(1), 3620(1)

This PR calculation with only looking a 3 years, negatively impacts some historically great teams in Michigan, 469 (which finished 1st in 2012 and 2013), 51, 245, 217, 314, 910 which all are impacted by single poor competition year result.

Last year the PR of Waterford (last years most competitive district) was on par with MSC, it doesn't look as competitive this year, but that could change when all the numbers shake out, but it does not seem to be moving in that direction.

Typically disclaimers, I think the data presented is accurate, but I am always making excel errors, YMMV.

[rwodonnell]

Has anyone else noticed that some of the most competitive district events have the word "Water" in the event name? FIM Waterford, Ontario Waterloo, NE Waterbury. I think we all know what this means...

[Doug Frisk]

Originally Posted by rwodonnell

Has anyone else noticed that some of the most competitive district events have the word "Water" in the event name? FIM Waterford, Ontario Waterloo, NE Waterbury. I think we all know what this means...

That throughout history humanity has settled near waterways because of the improved food production and transportation capabilities caused by those waterways?

[TheBoulderite]

Utah looks stronger than usual this year. (987, 2122, 1619, 3230, 4334, etc.)

[TheBoulderite]

Also, since almost all teams have registered by now, has anyone figured out if that one team from Alaska that said they were sponsored by a lard company actually exists?

[niklas674]

Originally Posted by TheBoulderite

Also, since almost all teams have registered by now, has anyone figured out if that one team from Alaska that said they were sponsored by a lard company actually exists?

It appears there is no team with the number 6621. 😭

How else can I get my polar bear sized tub of
Lard?

[Liam Fay]

Originally Posted by niklas674

It appears there is no team with the number 6621. 😭

How else can I get my polar bear sized tub of
Lard?

Contact Piztons directly.

[vann2648]

I wonder if 118's streak could be in jeopardy this year, especially if 987 joins the party at Las Vegas.

[Dominick Ferone]

Originally Posted by vann2648

I wonder if 118's streak could be in jeopardy this year, especially if 987 joins the party at Las Vegas.

What streak do they have?

[Kpchem]

Originally Posted by vann2648

I wonder if 118's streak could be in jeopardy this year, especially if 987 joins the party at Las Vegas.

Originally Posted by Dominick Ferone

What streak do they have?

They have, somewhat quietly, won every regional they've attended from 2013 to the present while attending 3 regionals a year.

[Cothron Theiss]

Originally Posted by rwodonnell

Has anyone else noticed that some of the most competitive district events have the word "Water" in the event name? FIM Waterford, Ontario Waterloo, NE Waterbury. I think we all know what this means...

Originally Posted by Doug Frisk

That throughout history humanity has settled near waterways because of the improved food production and transportation capabilities caused by those waterways?

Ironically, the only event with "mountain(s)" in it (not including Auburn Mountainview) is actually on the water. Thompson-Boling Arena, the venue for the Smoky Mountains Regional, is on the Tennessee River.

[Hitchhiker 42]

Originally Posted by rwodonnell

Has anyone else noticed that some of the most competitive district events have the word "Water" in the event name? FIM Waterford, Ontario Waterloo, NE Waterbury. I think we all know what this means...

Steam game!?

In all reality, I'm very excited to play at Waterbury and Hartford. Sounds like a super competitive bunch and it's always fun to learn from them and play with them.

[Thayer McCollum]

Am I the only one who judges the "difficulty" of an event by how many teams from IRI are playing there? I realize that not every high caliber team competes at IRI but isn't it a fairly good measurement?

[TheBoulderite]

Originally Posted by Thayer McCollum

Am I the only one who judges the "difficulty" of an event by how many teams from IRI are playing there? I realize that not every high caliber team competes at IRI but isn't it a fairly good measurement?

It works with some events, and doesn't with others. For example, my team (1619) is the only team to have gone to IRI last year out of the Utah lineup. However, there are a number of excellent teams like 987, 2122, and 4334 that certainly would have made it in but didn't apply for the event.

Other events like that include Las Vegas (148, 842, and 1538 didn't go to IRI) and even Silicon Valley (254, 971, 2468 all didn't go to IRI). Sometimes it works as an indicator and sometimes it doesn't.

[Michael Blake]

Originally Posted by TheBoulderite

Other events like that include Las Vegas (148, 842, and 1538 didn't go to IRI) and even Silicon Valley (254, 971, 2468 all didn't go to IRI).

Warren... 2468 Team Appreciate _was_ at 2016 IRI.

My former team, 3481, and 2468 shared a trailer at IRI.

--Michael Blake