The Top Ten

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Eras:
The old-schoolers ('92-'00) denoting the days before coopertition

Slight correction.
Co-opertition started in '99. (Tecknocats were the last sole champ in '98 and Juggernauts, Delphi Elite and Aces High were the first Co-Champs in '99)
Divisions started in 2001.

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by JesseK

... for example a 'last 5 years' approach. Dynasty teams from the early 2000's that haven't produced much as far as multi-regional wins, Einstein or CMP awards in recent years shouldn't get love over teams that have for the 'last 5 years'.

That approach mixes things up a bit.

For the years 2005 to 2010

Teams
Ending
at ---- #Awards - #Teams
-----------------------------
70 ------- 117 --------- 7
120 ----- 105 --------- 7
360 ------ 89 ---------- 7
240 ------ 87 ---------- 7
1720 ---- 85 ---------- 9
180 ------ 84 --------- 10
350 ------ 79 ---------- 5
40 ------- 74 ---------- 5
370 ------ 74 ---------- 5
1520 ---- 72 ---------- 9
80 ------- 66 ---------- 6
230 ------ 64 ---------- 8
470 ------ 61 ---------- 6
300 ------ 59 ---------- 6
1630 ---- 58 ---------- 4
50 -------- 57 ---------- 4
110 ------ 56 ---------- 5
60 -------- 55 ---------- 6
1750 ----- 55 ---------- 9
130 ------ 54 ---------- 6


Note that the 1711-1720 & 1741-1750 blocks only existed for 4 of those 5 years.

It's also interesting that for the 171-180 block of teams, each and every one of the teams remains active.

[Gene F]

Originally Posted by 340x4xLife

Not to plug our own ten, but the 340's are pretty good for only having 6 teams. Especially with Chairmans...

340- 5- RCA,2- Division champs, 2-regional champs, 2-regional finalist
341- Hall of Fame,4-RCA, 1-Divison Champ, 4- Regional Champs, CMP EI
342- 4-RCA, 1-Regional Champ, 3- Regional finalists
343- 2-RCA, 1- Division Champ, 4- Regional Champs
346- 1- Reginal Champ, 3- Regional Finalist
348- 1- Division Champ, 1 CHMP Finalist

... 1 Hall of Fame, 15 Regional Chairman's Awards, 5 Division Champs, 12 Regional wins.

Team 343 has 6 regional championships.

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by Gene F

Team 343 has 6 regional championships.

I count 8 Regional Championships for Team 343.

2001 FL
2001 VA
2002 FL
2002 MO
2005 VA
2006 VA
2008 GA
2010 SC

[Justin Montois]

Wow the FIRST website is terrible for records. You'd think THE organizing body would keep the best records.

Good thing we have CD.

[cziggy343]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

I count 8 Regional Championships for Team 343.

2001 FL
2001 VA
2002 FL
2002 MO
2005 VA
2006 VA
2008 GA
2010 SC

didn't go to VA in 05. 7 regional wins for 343 and we also were Einstein finalsits as well as Championship EI winners in '03.

still going with 61-70 as the best ten

[Mark McLeod]

My mistake. The winners at VA in '05 were 401, 435, & 122.

[smurfgirl]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

Closest to 60 is 171-180

171 - Strong Wisconsin team, a few regional wins
172 - The other pink team!
173 - 2002 Champions, 2007 Einstein, cool robots with cool arms
174 -Won 2 FLRs in a row and Buckeye in 2006
175 - Incredibly consistent, won a regional or division every year they existed except 2002 (CCA) and 2010 (fluke)
176 - 1999 World Champion, various regional wins throughout the decade, always the underdog
177 - 5 consecutive years on Einstein is all you need to say.
178 - Decent Northeast team
179 - "176 of Florida" always puts out a cool and unique robot that's strong at a tough event
180 - Former greats that always try something cool every year, 2002 Finalists

This is the group that immediately came into my mind to nominate... you got to it first though. It helps that most of them are local so I know them well, but really they're all amazing teams.

[JamesBrown]

For those that don't know or think it is just coincidence that these teams grouped in the 60's and 170's before some year (1997?) teams were reassigned numbers every year. The first year of permanent numbers the numbers were assigned in alphabetical order by sponsor. THe success of the teams in the 60's is centered around the GM sponsored teams, the Teams in the 170's are (or were) mostly UTC sponsored. I am sure the teams mentioned would agree that having the support of these sponsors is a large reason for their continued success.

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

Closest to 60 is 171-180

171 - Strong Wisconsin team, a few regional wins
172 - The other pink team!
173 - 2002 Champions, 2007 Einstein, cool robots with cool arms
174 -Won 2 FLRs in a row and Buckeye in 2006
175 - Incredibly consistent, won a regional or division every year they existed except 2002 (CCA) and 2010 (fluke)
176 - 1999 World Champion, various regional wins throughout the decade, always the underdog
177 - 5 consecutive years on Einstein is all you need to say.
178 - Decent Northeast team
179 - "176 of Florida" always puts out a cool and unique robot that's strong at a tough event
180 - Former greats that always try something cool every year, 2002 Finalists

I'd say 171-180 is off to a good start.
1 Championship Chairmans Award
1 Championship Engineering Insiration
4 Championships
12 Championship divisions


But the 61-70 ten has:
1 Championship Chairmans Award
5 Championships
10 Championship divisions

It's a close race with these 2 groups. Who is better? Who cares it's a good actual rivalry that should be fun for a while longer!
These are the two "Murderers Rows" of first.

[sgreco]

All time the teams that would immediately come to my mind would be 60-69 and 170-179. However, it's easier to stack up a large resumé when you have been around 10+ years like all of these teams have. Given their relative youth as teams, what 1710-1719 have done is proportionally the most impressive to me.

[EagleEngineer]

Though 254's my favorite team, i have to give it up to the 60's. Teams 60-69 are all top tier teams no doubt about it. Most of these teams show up a lot, as far as awards and finalists, etc. Espically 67, winning these past 2 championships in a row. 60-69, all the way.

[Vermeulen]

I'd say teams that are 1X1

111, 171, 191

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Vermeulen

I'd say teams that are 1X1

111, 171, 191

Nice try but I think I'd have to not allow that one.

[dmitch]

Most people are mentioning teams that are in the first 100. I think that you should post your all-time top ten, and also your top ten if you take out the teams that have been here for a while...I'll leave that time measurement up to you.

For example: 61-70 is my all-time favorite top ten
1991-2000 is my top ten "new" teams (roughly 5 yrs old, according to my completely unbiased opinion)