Best Team by State

[Thermal]

Originally Posted by bassoondude

My nominations for SC after 1 season in FRC:
1102
1398

Going to have to go in a different direction. Historically i'd have to say 343 and 1319 top the list. 342 Historically always has very strong robots but 2010 just wasn't their year, happens to all teams. 1102 does have decent showings at Palmetto year in and year out but I wouldn't put them among the states greatest teams, but i'd give them a comfortable #5 spot.

2815 will soon be at the top of the list given their rookie and rookie+1 showings. So currently i'd have to put my list as

343
1319
342
2815
1102

If 2815 has another great showing at Palmetto next year the list for me easily becomes...

343
2815
1319
342
1102

These lists are for historical best teams in SC. The only reason I don't have 2815 at #2 now is just because they've only been in FRC for 2 years.

[Zflash]

The South Carolina Top 10

Average Awards Per Year Rank
1319
343
342
2815
1398
1102
281
1539
1758
1051

All Other Awards 1 Point
Finalists 1.5 Points
Regional Win 2 Points
WC Finalist 2 Points
Engineering Inspiration 2 Points
Chairmans 4 Points

If the above point system is applied there is a lead change.
343
1319
342
2815
1398
1102
281
1539
1758
1051

Interesting Side fact about 1319 since it is my team. We are currently the only team in SC that has a chance to win every award given out by first due to our stellar rookie year.

[PAR_WIG1350]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

What is the criteria?

I'll take an easy state.

78 for RI.

would have been 121 before this year and 1350 in (my) perfect world

Edit: It's also important to note that the Road Rebels (rookies from RI) did very well this year
//to my knowledge, this post mentions ALL RI teams

[BrendanB]

I think what makes it hard in some ways to determine which team is the "best" from a state is because each teams looks up to another team. It is hard to name yourself as the best when you look up to another team! Just one reason why I love FIRST!

[smurfgirl]

Maybe I missed this, but I'm surprised no one has nominated 175 for CT... so I'm going to nominate 175 for CT. They're consistently high-performing all-around, and they live up to their HOF status always.

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I would have to disagree. Their successes were for only 3 years (2007, 2008, 2010, and the latter mostly due to their driver). That can't top 177's unbelievable consistency.

I agree with you that there's no way my team is the "best" team in CT. However, I take issue with the fact that you said the team's successes this season are mostly attributable to our driver. All of the students on the team worked extremely hard this season in a variety of roles to make both big and small successes possible, and I don't want their contributions to be downplayed, though I'm sure you didn't mean it that way. Ethan was indeed a fantastic driver, but the robot he was working with, the strategy behind what he did with the robot, etc. were all based off of the hard work of all of the students on the team over the course of many months, and they all deserve credit.

[AcesJames]

Originally Posted by smurfgirl

Maybe I missed this, but I'm surprised no one has nominated 175 for CT... so I'm going to nominate 175 for CT. They're consistently high-performing all-around, and they live up to their HOF status always.

I think they often get overlooked because they haven't had anything as *glorious* as an Einstein appearance since their three-peat in 03, 04, and 05. However, they are definitely one of the top CT teams not only for their robots, but for their commitment to inspiring others.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by smurfgirl

I agree with you that there's no way my team is the "best" team in CT. However, I take issue with the fact that you said the team's successes this season are mostly attributable to our driver. All of the students on the team worked extremely hard this season in a variety of roles to make both big and small successes possible, and I don't want their contributions to be downplayed, though I'm sure you didn't mean it that way. Ethan was indeed a fantastic driver, but the robot he was working with, the strategy behind what he did with the robot, etc. were all based off of the hard work of all of the students on the team over the course of many months, and they all deserve credit.

Of course, but that would have made my post very long.

The reason I say the wins were attributed more to the driving than otherwise was because the robot was not used as originally intended (after WPI), when kicking was abandoned in favor of a jam-em-in-the-goals striker role, and at Beantown with a new driver the robot did not perform at the high level it did in CT and Archimedes.

[penguinfrk]

I want to nominate 1983 for Washington. Statistically, they've gotten a blue banner every year, including their rookie year, and are just as competitive as 488. I haven't interacted with Xbot much, but I know that 1983 has extremely helpful team members and mentors (and not just at the competition; year-round!)

[BradMello]

Originally Posted by smurfgirl

Maybe I missed this, but I'm surprised no one has nominated 175 for CT... so I'm going to nominate 175 for CT. They're consistently high-performing all-around, and they live up to their HOF status always.

I have to agree with this, I've always been a huge buzz fan.

Originally Posted by PAR_WIG1350

It's also important to note that the Road Rebels (rookies from RI) did very well this year
//to my knowledge, this post mentions ALL RI teams

The Rhode Rebels DO deserve credit for their rookie performance this year. I knew their FTC team when they were just starting out a few years ago...and they really have got their act together.

[BACONDUDE1902]

im a bacon fan but 79 takes florida

[gorrilla]

I'm making the case for 79 in FL.

Many regional wins,
Multiple chairmans,
Lots of Engineering Inspiration,
And hosting TNT.

Although they have not seemed to do as well at Championships as PINK I think it all balances out....

Florida has a lot of good teams, but 79 gets it.

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by gorrilla

I'm making the case for 79 in FL.

Many regional wins,
Multiple chairmans,
Lots of Engineering Inspiration,
And hosting TNT.

Although they have not seemed to do as well at Championships as PINK I think it all balances out....

Florida has a lot of good teams, but 79 gets it.

According to the FIRST database, 79 has 2 regional wins, 233 has 8. 79 has 5 regional chairman's, 233 has 2. 79 has 1 engineering inspiration, 233 has 2. In total awards since 2001, 79 has 27, 233 has 48. In Championship awards since 2001, 79 has 3 and 233 has 10.

[sgreco]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

According to the FIRST database, 79 has 2 regional wins, 233 has 8. 79 has 5 regional chairman's, 233 has 2. 79 has 1 engineering inspiration, 233 has 2. In total awards since 2001, 79 has 27, 233 has 48. In Championship awards since 2001, 79 has 3 and 233 has 10.

I love team 79, I think they're awesome...but the stats clearly show that Florida is Pink's state.

[IKE]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

According to the FIRST database, 79 has 2 regional wins, 233 has 8. 79 has 5 regional chairman's, 233 has 2. 79 has 1 engineering inspiration, 233 has 2. In total awards since 2001, 79 has 27, 233 has 48. In Championship awards since 2001, 79 has 3 and 233 has 10.

I would ask for Florida to take a vote on best team, but my fear of "Hanging Chad" in close decisions has not fully subsided.


Sorry Floridians, I just couldn't resist.

[dodar]

aw man, Ike, that hurts lol