Predictions for Championship

[Tom Bottiglieri]

What are everyones predictions for who will take home the ever wanted title of 2004 FIRST National Champion?

There are some criteria to this question though..

1) Have you been to a regional with this team?
2) How are they as alliance partners?
3) How are they as Opponents?
4) What do you think is special about this team that would help them to victory?
5) Any Special Circumstances

My Answer...

My pick for national champs would have to be my local favorite this year, 716

1) We have been to 2 regionals with 716, NJ and UTC. They did amazingly great in NJ, and really well at UTC.
2) They are by far our favorite team to be allianced with. They are very open to different strategies, and can apapt very well to what your robot does. Also, they have the COOLEST/NICEST drive team ever.
3) 716 puts up a fight in every match... just look at their #3 seed in NJ
4) Theyre hanging arm is so great. They can hang in seconds and do it every time. They are extremely fast and can power over any robot (i believe i saw a pic of their tranny on here) Also, the are able to push robots OFF the top platform while hanging.
5) Well, this year has been great for CT teams. Mens UCONN winning the championship. Women are going to win it tonight. I think this good luck spree will spread to a FIRST team as well.