Newton Division 2010

[reversed_rocker]

woodie flowers

[cnepo]

868 is definitely excited to be back to Newton for the 5th time! Looks like an impressive showing of teams! Glad to see some fellow Indiana teams with us!

[mama_tree]

3168 is stoked to have made it this far and can't wait to show Newton what this "Breakfast Club of Robotics" can bring to the field!

[Noah Booth]

There has been quite a bit of talk about 125 from teams that were not in boston. With much respect to the hard work of team 125: to me, Their robot seemed to be a great concept but failed to perform consistently. I was watching when a previously posted video of them on the practice field was being filmed and the whole team would get excited when it worked. With a strong alliance 125 could provide a huge boost but if put on the weaker alliance it can not tip the scales. In Atlanta I expect to see some big big wins and about as many disappointing losses. I hope that their modifications make the more consistent and more like team 496 which approached attempted to solve the game problem in the same way as 125 and produced some serious results. This being said, Team 1922 is looking forward to working with 125 in Atlanta because we think with a strong midfield robot [Like us ] starting in the defensive end and moving up to mid field we could have a phenomenal match assuming we had a decent robot in the offensive herding in 125s returns into the goal.

Does anyone else think that team 20 is being overlooked. They are probably the most accurate robot I saw at BAE or Boston and are very maneuverable. With their improved kicker i expect to see massive results from them in ATL.

[Akash Rastogi]

Oh team 20 is very serious for Atlanta....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSWy6OdkAEc


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[darkangel]

Originally Posted by Noah Booth

Does anyone else think that team 20 is being overlooked. They are probably the most accurate robot I saw at BAE or Boston and are very maneuverable. With their improved kicker i expect to see massive results from them in ATL.

Agreed. They were a killer midfield bot at WPI, and it was a pleasure to watch and work with them. I can see them being a serious competitor in Atlanta.

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

You guys also made a big splash at FLR.

After quite a few years of not being all that good, it's nice to have a highly competitive robot this year. We're really, really looking forward to playing with the big boys.

My team is psyched, my drivers are highly experienced (thanks in part to a videogame we programmed that mimics our drive and functionality... sort of... that he's been playing nonstop since the last week of the build season), and we're ready to head South and make some small-town rural noise in the big city!

I've basically run out of anything intelligent to say, and would just like to contribute the following thought to this thread:

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!1!!!!11 eleven!!!

[JABot67]

I can't wait to see what Looking Forward has to say about Newton! Don't delay!

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by JABot67

I can't wait to see what Looking Forward has to say about Newton! Don't delay!

You're going to have to wait until at least Sunday, as certain individuals have been asked to provide input by Saturday.
After all, the divisions only came out today.

[JABot67]

Originally Posted by waialua359

You're going to have to wait until at least Sunday, as certain individuals have been asked to provide input by Saturday.
After all, the divisions only came out today.

Yeah, I know last year they came out Tuesday night. But I can hardly wait!

[musicspeaks]

Don't forget 910!
they are beast this year

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I could see any combination of 67 / 16 / 971 / 706 / 125 / 1902 / 177 taking the division, depending on the amount teams improve. Basically, pick one of those teams, have them seed #1, and end game.

Best of luck to old alliance partner 177 and Wisconsin powerhouse 706!

You're forgetting 1718 (one of the top scorers in the country), 1922, 1868, 1592, 910 (MI powerhouse), 868, 801...etc..

We may not have most of the big dogs, but we definitely have some of the best middle of the pack robots. I can see 67 and 1718 pairing up to take the division. Along with 11 as a last pick. Right right right?


My opinion of the factors in Newton are highlighted.

11, 16, 20, 67, 93, 102, 116, 117, 120 ,125, 128, 151, 166, 177, 178, 226, 281, 294, 308, 337, 342, 343, 399, 461, 486, 525, 533, 558, 585, 612, 647, 668, 706, 772, 801, 829, 842, 868, 896, 910, 932, 971, 1073, 1208, 1296, 1311, 1452, 1551, 1592, 1718, 1727, 1868, 1902, 1922, 2023, 2102, 2137, 2164, 2265, 2341, 2377, 2415, 2424, 2465, 2497, 2506, 2534, 2614, 2619, 2638, 2669, 2757, 2771, 2895, 2914, 3038, 3083, 3123, 3125, 3128, 3161, 3168, 3176, 3231, 3238, 3306

[Craig Roys]

1718 is definitely excited to be back to the Championship for the first time since we won RAS in 2006 - We were Newton then and we're back on Newton again (assuming the list stays mostly the same).

[gorrilla]

I can see 801,1902 and 1592 take the win, ecpecially if 801 can get their hanging mechanism(which has yet to be seen by me, but is on their card)

but I am slightly biased

[JABot67]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

My opinion of the factors in Newton are highlighted.

11, 16, 20, 67, 93, 102, 116, 117, 120 ,125, 128, 151, 166, 177, 178, 226, 281, 294, 308, 337, 342, 343, 399, 461, 486, 525, 533, 558, 585, 612, 647, 668, 706, 772, 801, 829, 842, 868, 896, 910, 932, 971, 1073, 1208, 1296, 1311, 1452, 1551, 1592, 1718, 1727, 1868, 1902, 1922, 2023, 2102, 2137, 2164, 2265, 2341, 2377, 2415, 2424, 2465, 2497, 2506, 2534, 2614, 2619, 2638, 2669, 2757, 2771, 2895, 2914, 3038, 3083, 3123, 3125, 3128, 3161, 3168, 3176, 3231, 3238, 3306

I think you've got it nailed! However, just to add to that, don't forget team 20, winners of the WPI Regional, as a 910-esque close zone scorer. And also, team 525 won Kansas City against a stacked alliance of 16 and 1625. Teams 1727 and 3123 teamed up to win the DC Regional, and 399 isn't that bad of a scorer. 2771 is an amazing close zone scorer despite not having a ball grabber or kicker. Finally, team 2669 racked up the scores at the Israel Regional, and won that event.

Originally Posted by DRAKE343

Isaac....

...Newton!