Predictions Championship: Galileo

[Corey Balint]

1114+254 vs 233+968

...drools...

[Gene Williams]

BTW...thanks for mentioning us too! 70 has been so close at all of the regionals they have attended. They've made it to 1/4 finals and into the semi elimination rounds or basically knocking on the door if you will. This year the team has a very good robot and a very energetic drive team! The robot has had engineering changes made to it at every competition to improve it's overall performance. New is an "all student" drive team lead by Captain Jack our "1derboy".

To my Team 70 students...use your heads and play the game smartly, remember the dynamics of the game can change rapidly, this includes BOTH offense and defense, be ready! No PENALTIES. Most importantly team...have fun!

To everyone attending the Championship we wish you only the BEST OF LUCK.

Have fun and be safe!

ps I still predict an upset in Galileo. I don't think it will be the team(s) that everyone thinks. Hopefully I won't have to eat my words!

[Ashley Weed]

Originally Posted by Looking Forward

When 103 was defended it got much more interesting.

Up Chuck! Up Chuck! Up Chuck!

[jayjaywalker3]

Originally Posted by Ashley Weed

Up Chuck! Up Chuck! Up Chuck!

What does this mean?

[deshirider430]

Maybe it's finally Galileo's time to take the trophy from Einstein, Archimedes and Newton have been duking for way to long.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by jayjaywalker3

What does this mean?

I would guess that Chuck (team 84) was defending team 103 at an event, probably by using an elevator to block shots.

[ks_mumupsi]

This is going to be the most intriguing of all divisions to much... soo much power in this division. its going to be pretty crazy come friday saturday. I am going to be soo tempted to watch the division eliminations here.

[Ashley Weed]

Originally Posted by EricH

I would guess that Chuck (team 84) was defending team 103 at an event, probably by using an elevator to block shots.

Yes, thanks, I'm slow somedays at responding.

Philadelphia Finals

[SSMike]

Well, I think that the Looking Forward team did a great analysis as usual. In my opinion, I think that quite a few people are going to be shocked during the alliance selections because I'm betting that at least one big name team will not be picked, simply due to Galileo's strength. This may be due to the fact that a team will have a good hurdling bot, but alliance captains may be more prone to selecting a lap/defensive bots to complete their alliance.

But hey for all I know, I'm completely wrong.
--Mike

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by EricH

I would guess that Chuck (team 84) was defending team 103 at an event, probably by using an elevator to block shots.

They did defend 103, but they didn't block any shots, just for the record.

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

They did defend 103, but they didn't block any shots, just for the record.

"Up....Chuck!" is just one of their common team slogans, I believe.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

"Up....Chuck!" is just one of their common team slogans, I believe.

Yup, I was making sure that people weren't expected 84 to be tearing around the field blocking shots and doing other miracle plays.

[nuggetsyl]

[/quote]25 was stopped short of the regional finals for the first time since 2005 in Hawaii. Raider Robotix has a great hybrid that makes them a very dangerous opponent, but their pick-up and tele-operated scoring is too lack-luster to put them on par with the elite, especially once defense is applied. There may even be some matches where they're the third best scoring machine on their alliance. They'll likely join the 6th, 7th, or 8th alliance, but will need some very significant support if they want to avoid a QF loss on Galileo for the second consecutive year.
[/quote]

If we are on a team that needs us to play defense or there is a better hurdler. We will have no problem being a lap/defensive robot. I would not mind backing up two robots that put 6 over each.

[AdamHeard]

I'd like to see 1114, 254 and 148. Also, 1114, 217 and 148.

I'd also like to see 330, 217/1717 and good 3rd.



Hmmm. Any combination of 1114, 254, 217, 330, 8 and 148 meeting in the galileo finals would be a great show.



Nuggetsyl, as for you 25. It seems like some dominant defense can wreck a lot of alliances. With all the good hurdlers in the division, and the fact the 25's machine seems like it'd play much better defense; I think you guys would make some big waves as a bruiser.

[Blue_Mist]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I'd like to see 1114, 254 and 148. Also, 1114, 217 and 148....

I wonder if this is just chance?