teams to look for this year

[team66t-money]

its dumb not to say your own team i mean duh!! but i think that it will be hard to say who will be a really good team like woody said everyone will have similar robot but a good team will be by the driver(s) and their strategist

[Frank L.]

Originally Posted by Stephen Kowski

the always so humble metal-in-motion.....i know your tricks; you all are gonna have a killer robot as usual....can't wait to see ya @ FL....should be a barn burner this year (or so I hope).....

Steven...I knew that you were hovering out there...I remember Atlanta last year...you guys will be ready....great to see you growing another team...what a field in Fla...going to be great to get back to our "roots"... lots of friends and to top it off, many will be traveling up to Palmetto...hope you get up with your dad this year...we certainly can use your help. Good luck...see you soon. Frank

[Koko Ed]

Everyone always base thier posts in these threads on "who has the best robot?" But like Dean said "FIRST is more than just a robot contest" and thus I am picking who I think is the favorite for the Chairman's Award is.
I think team 294 Beach City Robotics is the favorite. After all they are the designer of the Gracious Porfessionalism Poster if that doesn't say Chairman's Award what does?

[MattB703]

Originally Posted by Holtzman

My moneys on Team 48 Delphi Elite. ... Not only do they always have a solid robot, but also a solid drive team, and one of the best field coaches I've ever known.

I'll second that!

I think this is going to be the year for coaches and strategy.

I thik that 48 and 71 have 2 of the best coaches in FIRST, so...

[Joe_P.]

I am looking forward to seeing teams 233, 1261, 1183, 1369, 1612, 1440, and 1611.

oh, and watch out for us

[roboticsjenkins]

Originally Posted by Pit Bull 1126

i dislike these kinds of threads asking who has the best bot and who's going to win on one sole reason. Popularity. as i saw above those few teams are "house hold" names to any robotics family. I dare any of you to go for a team who has little experience but has more thoughts and thinking "out side of the box" then the older teams and can see a different way and have a different edge on the FIRST robotics world. In that i see a winning team will consist of a "Cold As Ice" drive team which contains an excellent coach who will tell (but drivers don't always listen too) the drivers what plays to go through with.


sorry about that but i just had to say it

Team 616 is gonna be the Indian Outlaw at the VCU Regional.

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by Frank L.

Steven...I knew that you were hovering out there...I remember Atlanta last year...you guys will be ready....great to see you growing another team...what a field in Fla...going to be great to get back to our "roots"... lots of friends and to top it off, many will be traveling up to Palmetto...hope you get up with your dad this year...we certainly can use your help. Good luck...see you soon. Frank

Dear Metal-In-Motion,

When will you come back to VCU?

Love,
Sparky 384

[FlipperGiggles]

No offense to anyone who thinks they have an awesome robot, but I wouldn't be bragging. Just bring it on when you're at the competition, and we'll really see who's the best!

[Conor Ryan]

i'd say that any team that has a 2 digit number, always has a good chance at winning it anytime. But i always like my own team (1403), whether or not we will be ready for it is a question, but we have the skills, we just need to apply them.

[1Lwil]

Why havent we been mentioned yet? Well, besides by our own members and I don't supposed this is gonna help either...

Team 639 going all the way baby! We won Canadian regionals last year and we're gonna win RIT this year... woot woot!

All of your bots will be good I'm sure cause we all put a lot of effort into them...

[michelleL]

Previous Regional winners, and Nationals winners don't really have an advantage because anything can happen.

I would really like to see the Las Gorillas...

...to fit in, 47 is the team to watch out for! hehehehe, j/k...

[Karthik]

Every year I look forward to watching the traditional powerhouses come to play. These are the teams who have inspired year in and year out. Two teams in particular come to mind, 47 & 254.

Between them, these two teams have won 17 regional events. Each has been a nationals finalist and a Chairman's award winner. The only thing missing from their illustrious resumes is a Championship Event Winner. 47 came close in 1997 in their historic showdown with Beatty. (search the forums for a description of what was one of the most exciting series of matches in FIRST history) The Poofs had their chance in 2001, but lost to an overpowering alliance led by Beatty.

This will be my 3rd year in a row with a post like this, in the first year 111 was included in this category. Will this be the year that one of 47 or 254 (or both!!) get the "monkey off their back" and win their first big trophy? I know I'm not going to bet against it. Buckle up kids, it should be a fun ride.

[DarMagi]

What about Florida? I know my team, 1065 Tatsu. I know we are one of the aggressive teams in Florida regionals, and out of both regionals, we have placed into the semi-finals, included our rookie year, winning us the motorola quality award, for our bi-directional manuevability. We had our bad times, just like every team, but I think we at least deserve some recognition from other teams. Maybe, I hope, please?

[Halon]

I am looking forward to seeing what Baxter Bomb Squad comes up with. I'll also be looking out for 233, 64, and 1245 at the Colorado regional.


TYLER

[Daniel Brim]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Everyone always base thier posts in these threads on "who has the best robot?" But like Dean said "FIRST is more than just a robot contest" and thus I am picking who I think is the favorite for the Chairman's Award is.
I think team 294 Beach City Robotics is the favorite. After all they are the designer of the Gracious Porfessionalism Poster if that doesn't say Chairman's Award what does?

Thanks for the kind words. But looking at GP, you don't need to look beyond your own pit (or hall of fame space, whichever it may be).

Oh yeah, the credit for the GP poster goes to DCA-Fan, he's the one who designed it

[DarMagi]

I think all teams are to be looked at!

[Sugar_Bunny]

Thanks Halon. This year has been difficult without our major sponsor. Hope we don't let you down. See you at St. Louis or Boilermaker

Go Bomb Squad,
Jackie

[Rabbit222]

Okay, I seemed to miss the part where you mention another team. My bad. (thanks Henry)
Well...........I really want to see these robots:

25-fast, sweet ride
47-Didn't see much @ IRI but loved what I saw
225-Sweet machine, great auto.
303-great ball handler (all sizes)
1143-Good hangers!

Don't get me wrong, there are a lot more teams out there that I found really interesting last season. I can't wait to see what everyone is cooking up!

[Crebb]

45, 71, and 111

[Frank L.]

Originally Posted by JosephM

Dear Metal-In-Motion,

When will you come back to VCU?

Love,
Sparky 384

Sparky....we would love to get back, ASAP, VCU has been a great venue for us...and yes...lots of friends....we still have room at Palmetto for you guys...good to hear from you. Frank...Donn says hello.