Best Teams NOT To Qualify For Champs 2017

FIRST General Forum
#37

Top 25 teams by Elo who are not presently on either champs’ attendance list.

team	Elo
4536	1659
3230	1637
2875	1634
1507	1621
3528	1620
5927	1609
3042	1606
207	1605
2144	1604
1876	1604
4761	1602
1405	1599
4415	1597
5199	1594
2987	1593
525	1592
4655	1592
2438	1588
1492	1587
2053	1586
1658	1581
233	1581
5460	1579
1553	1578
870	1573

Well, this is awkward. I honestly didn’t know we were up at the top until I pulled the data together. If you are like me and dislike it when people use threads like these to promote their own teams, feel free to ignore 4536 on that list.

#38

So when you mean “not qualify for champs”, do you mean the ones a part of the waitlist group too?

#39

Happy we made the list, sad at the same time.

I’ll say 291. They were really quick gear placers and the suspension-like design helped them a lot.

#40

I like it when data does the talking.

https://cdn.meme.am/cache/instances/folder88/250x250/65335088/star-trek-data-you-seem-to-require-more-data.jpg

Speaking of …

when will you update your ELO workbook to show 2017?

#41

Probably a couple of days after St. Louis champs, then an update in August after the FoC.

#42

I believe the OP is referring to teams that will not be competing at either championships despite fielding a good robot.

Now, I know this is geared towards robots, but I am surprised that 503 didn’t qualify to present for Chairman’s at the championships.

#43

Glad to see us on the list, even though we didn’t qualify this year!

#44

2054 Tech Vikes

All in all a great team, tried a swerve drive this year, had some mechanical issues, but was still a strong competitor.

Sad not to see 2771 Code Red Robotics on the list as well. (as far as I’ve seen, someone correct me if I’m wrong)

Also a bit disappointed about 5069, The Iron Giants. They’re a pretty small team, but were a solid third pick at Kentwood, have amazing team spirit, and embody the spirit of FIRST in general, especially regarding safety.

#45

2771

They had a solid, super consistant gear cycler and climber and did solid at every event I saw them at. Not to mention they were not a bad shooter either.

#46

I’m amazed 1690 didn’t make it by winning something (they’re going to Houston, presumably off the waitlist). They built what looks like an effective machine that seems to have performed pretty well in quals at two of their three regionals/district events/whatever, but at all of their events they were knocked out in the quarterfinals or semifinals. I also know from working with them in the past that their drive team is always extremely well-trained and well-practiced.

It’s crazy to me that last year they were the first pick of the Tesla subdivision alliance and came extremely close to winning on Einstein but this year didn’t qualify for championships through a victory or an award.

#47

Can’t tell if you’re joking, so I’ll explain.
They are in the district system. They performed very well at dcmp and qualified.
PS never assume because it makes an…

#48

With my own modifications to the Elo system (modeled after Microsoft’s TrueSkill):


#   Team  Elo
 1  6026  2410.0
 2  1997  2376.5
 3  4174  2279.9
 4  1507  2279.8
 5  6001  2269.9
 6  1772  2233.6
 7  5015  2196.6
 8  4536  2166.8
 9  5927  2133.8
10  3184  2112.5
11  6672  2091.8
12  3082  2086.5
13  5865  2074.6
14  1553  2073.3
15  6699  2055.6
16  1492  2048.3
17  3528  2037.1
18  4761  2034.9
19  6679  2030.1
20  6709  2024.3
21  4564  2023.0
22  5852  2018.5
23  1757  2016.1
24  2550  2009.5
25   213  2000.7
#49

From Florida 1065 and 233 are both championship caliber teams and robots.

#50

3571

#51

This has been reiterated multiple times in this thread, but nevertheless, holds true.

Team 3528 is definitely very high on this list. We loved working with this team in pink, both at the KC Regional and the Iowa Regional. Throughout the competition, we ran 3 matches together in these two regionals and way too many against each other (:wink: ). Over this time, Up Next proved to be an excellent team. They were ranked 1st in the highly competitive KC Regional and managed to place 4-5 gears per match with an autonomous gear that never failed, in addition to having an incredibly friendly and supportive driveteam. When we finally pulled out of those semifinals from hell, I think our first thought was “wow, I hope Up Next wins REI or Chairmans because they definitely deserve to be going to worlds, way more than us.”

#52

Wow I never even realized pink didn’t make it this year, that’s the first time I can remember since 05.

#53

They didn’t qualify in 2014. Still amazing how often they have gone.

#54

Two PNW teams that immediately come to mind are 2811 (StormBots) and 2374 (Crusader Bots.) 2811 has an excellent robot that can do everything well from fuel to gears to defending. When on point 2374 has one of the best gear-bots in all of the PNW.

#55

I second that. 2374 was a sneaky gear bot who was incredibly fast with their cycles. 2811 was in my opinion a super consistent robot that could do all the tasks in this game and a team that definitely deserved to go :confused: In addition, they’re one of the closest teams to us. They also have both incredible students and mentors. I definitely wish that 2811 could go, and 2374 was also deserving.

#56

From PNW, I would agree with the above comments and say 5827, 2811, 2374, and 5748. They were all excellent gear bots who, in the case of the first three, just missed the cutoff. 5748 was a special case. They have FOUR students on their team. They did not do well in their first competition but they did fantastic in their second. It just wasn’t quite enough to qualify. They would be lighting up the field if they made it to World’s.

2811 and 2374 are strong teams that generally put in a good showing. I expect to see them in contention next year. 5827 and 5748 are 2nd year teams that show a lot of promise. I think they will be teams to watch in the coming years.