2009-'10 EDITION: Second-Year Teams to Watch Out For

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Needless to say, teams 2753, 2775, 2815, 2826, and 2970 will all bring the hurt this year. Are there any unknowns out there who you think will be big players at their regionals?

Might be tough considering they're not registered this year. I believe I read on here somewhere that they merged with another team.

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

Might be tough considering they're not registered this year. I believe I read on here somewhere that they merged with another team.

I'm pretty sure that last year they broke from 1652 so I wouldn't be surprised if the remaining members went back to Robot Mafia, 1652, who has quietly built very solid robots the the last two years.

[#2970-tim]

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

I'm pretty sure that last year they broke from 1652 so I wouldn't be surprised if the remaining members went back to Robot Mafia, 1652, who has quietly built very solid robots the the last two years.

This is true, we had Eight team members seven which have graduated. The remaining person will be on team 1652.

[Chris is me]

I'm banking on a certain second year team to do well this year. It's at the tip of my tongue, I know they're from somewhere in New York... Uh... uh... Drat, I forget.

2826 from what has been posted on CD looks like it's only getting much better with time. Considering the level they played at last year, that scares me.

2836 had a solid team last year and will probably quietly build on that. While not the best robot last year, they had a very well run team and played a very good, cooperative game at Champs last year. Haven't heard from them since.

2704 is the offspring of 2741, and they have always built quality robots in FTC or FRC. They're directly responsible for my continued participation in FIRST (they selected my robot in FTC 2008), so I'm a bit biased, but I'd be surprised if they aren't solid.

2846, 2861, 2825 all played well at a very rookie-intensive event last year (Minnesota). At least one of the three will be "up there" this year, though it's hard to see them walk away with the regional championship unless they seed high and grab another vet like 2826.

[Stephen Kowski]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Same goes here as my thread from last season: Which second year teams should all the vets watch out for and at what regional? Please leave this to robot performance (not RCA or EI). Must be a team who was a rookie last year.

Needless to say, teams 2753, 2775, 2815, 2826, and 2970 will all bring the hurt this year. Are there any unknowns out there who you think will be big players at their regionals?

Don't forget the 2 teams 2815 is collaborating with.

[Enigma's puzzle]

I'm going to have to give a nod to Code Red Robotics 2771, not only were they Rookie all stars at West Michigan, (and i believe Kettering and Traverse City) but they also won that award at the the State Competition.

On to true on the field accomplishments, they were regional finalists at Kettering and were selected in the Newton division as a rookie team.

A pretty nice list, and after we got a chance to see how they run their team I wouldn't be surprised if they made this into an even better year.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by Enigma's puzzle

On to true on the field accomplishments, they were regional finalists at Kettering and were selected in the Newton division as a rookie team.

Alliance captain, not selected.

Interestingly enough, 2771 invited 2970 to become a part of their alliance. Had 2970 not declined, there could have been a double rookie alliance in Newton. (also had 2970 not declined 1714 would be an alliance captain grumble grumble)

[Akash Rastogi]

Wow Chris I actually totally forgot to mention how strong of a team 2791 is. Their mentor base comes from 1726's lineage and they are a partner of 842's as well. This team has roots in Arizona and their NY attitude and RPI backing will surprise folks when they compete at WPI and CT regionals.

(Plus I'm rooting for them because I might be mentoring next year )

[wilmo]

3010 from Centerburg OH, nice and clean robot, would never guess they were a rookie if it wasn't for the team number

They almost swept Cleveland (Rookie All Star, Highest Seeded Rookie, Finalist)