EastvsMidwestvsWest

[65_Xero_Huskie]

the midwest has won the most championships, its a fact, not to boast or anything, but the most championship winners come from MI or the GLRegional
last year, hot and frogforce.. ( with beach bots )
but i do like the coast teams, they bring more spirit to the cometitions IMO
las

[aaeamdar]

Obviously the east is going to win (I come from Maryland).

Just kidding.

I'm not sure what inherent advantages the West and Midwest have. I know that the East has been doing it longer. The X-Cats, the Cheesypoofs, all the low numbered teams that have been at this year after year.

[Jon K.]

Originally Posted by aaeamdar

Obviously the east is going to win (I come from Maryland).

Just kidding.

I'm not sure what inherent advantages the West and Midwest have. I know that the East has been doing it longer. The X-Cats, the Cheesypoofs, all the low numbered teams that have been at this year after year.

Just to let you know that statement isn't entirely factual. The Cheesy poofs come from California area, and in 1998 they restructured the team numbers and kept them the same from year to year, before that it was whenever you signed up was your number.

[Almaster]

Originally Posted by Jon K.

Just to let you know that statement isn't entirely factual. The Cheesy poofs come from California area, and in 1998 they restructured the team numbers and kept them the same from year to year, before that it was whenever you signed up was your number.

its not excatly true..FIRST used to put the team names by alphabetical order and then distribute numbers.


1998- Boeing/JPL/Chatsworth High School- Team 22

[ChrisH]

Originally Posted by aaeamdar

Obviously the east is going to win (I come from Maryland).

Just kidding.

I'm not sure what inherent advantages the West and Midwest have. I know that the East has been doing it longer. The X-Cats, the Cheesypoofs, all the low numbered teams that have been at this year after year.

The Cheesypoofs are from San Jose, California. I think that makes them a West Coast team.

[phrontist]

My money's on Brazil or Israel, they put out robots that are a bit more classy (aesthetically speaking) than your average humdrum U.S.-ian robot . They have some unique advantages and disadvantages though:

1) Brazil builds during what I believe is their main vacation from school... (if I recall correctly)
2) They get their KOP much later
3) In Israel students need to have a "senior project" of sorts, and for most FIRST student's, the robot is that project and they can dedicate a lot of effort to it.

West will totally take this. All I can say is we have Geek pride. (and we have Swartzenegger as a Govenator)

o wow what if there was a finals.. the best three of each regional compete against other regionals.. O_O

[Éowyn]

The mid-west shall dominate by way of team 81. Go Metalheads!

[Not2B]

What? What?

or was that a WHAT! WHAT!

Some say east, some say west.... let's average it all out... MIDWEST!!!

[EricH]

Don't forget all those overlooked international teams. Some of them will be a threat this year, as every year.

[Freddy Schurr]

Its the East Coast by far, we got Teams 365.191.341.203.204.357.56.84.211.103.104.173.177. 316.444.433.484 and plenty other East Coast Teams.

However, if you have a working robot after the 6 week build season and it works perfectly at your regional, it doesn't matter what region you are from.

[groves]

Here are the last four years of championship results:


2002
173 East Hartford, CT
71 Hammond, IN
66 Ypsilanti, MI

2003
111 Schaumburg, IL
469 birmingham, MI
65 Pontiac, MI

2004
71 Hammond, IN USA
494 Goodrich, MI USA
435 Raleigh, NC USA

2005
330 Hermosa Beach,CA
67 Milford, MI
503 Novi, MI


It's a little hard to ignore the trends.

I think the Championships should be at Ford Field detroit, MI in the future.

Does anyone have the results from pre-2002

[Aaron D.]

touche

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by groves

Here are the last four years of championship results:


2002
173 East Hartford, CT
71 Hammond, IN
66 Ypsilanti, MI

2003
111 Schaumburg, IL
469 birmingham, MI
65 Pontiac, MI

2004
71 Hammond, IN USA
494 Goodrich, MI USA
435 Raleigh, NC USA

2005
330 Hermosa Beach,CA
67 Milford, MI
503 Novi, MI


It's a little hard to ignore the trends.

I think the Championships should be at Ford Field detroit, MI in the future.

Does anyone have the results from pre-2002

I think the NERDS are looking to reverse that trend a little this year. Here's to a New England sweep!!! If not...I think we'll be out to prove something come offseason time.