Its too early to toot our own horns yet so i won’t say 360, yet!
But teams I expect to do well this year?
192
254
71
from what I’ve seen them do to these games in previous years
So far we’re having fun
*Originally posted by JosephM *
**Wow. Don’t you think this is kinda silly? We’re guessing based on previous challanges how a team will do. I really think this isn’t a good idea. **
I must agree with JosephM to a point. Selecting this years winner on past competitions is “iffy”.
On the other hand most of the teams I have seen mentioned have another quality which I feel is equally as important…they help other teams. Wander around the pits at any regional or the nationals and the teams having the most fun, usually are the teams who are helping other teams.
Those teams that compete just to win…seldom do. Those teams infected with the FIRST germ always win, even when they lose.
Ken Loyd
Team 64
PS Never count out the “Bomb Squad”
Team 497 is going to do very well this year.
-Will Seymour
Team 497
2002 GM Industrial Design Award Winner
I seriously doubt 987 will win, but I know they’ll do pretty good, as usual.
I’m giving an honorable mention to the teams that were utter disasters last year… including moe. Perhaps this year we’ll see the greatest things come from the worst teams 
Why do people post their own team numbers?
Wow, we’re all shocked you think your own team is going to do well. Honestly, who comes out and says “We’re planning on sucking this year.” Show a little modesty people.
One team I feel that hasn’t been mentioned is 343. MiM was pointed out to me last year (by Chris of 151). I think they are one of those quality teams that for some reason don’t get talked about nearly as much as they deserve.
I mean… it almost goes without saying that most of the teams mentioned (45, 47, 111, 254, 60, 67, 68, 71 etc.) will do well. I just can’t wait to see how exactly they do it.
And Maczealot:
Why do you consider MOE a disaster? They tried for the ambitious strategy, and built a robot that could successfully accomplish it. In my humble opinion they are far from a disaster. Props to MOE.
I always have my favorites 157, 126, 175, 173, and a new one 1100. Wanna see what they come up with.
MOE 365 is THE team to watch this year.
*Originally posted by badjokeguy *
**wow i am really suprised that noone has said us this year:( o well…Bad **
Yeah… they’ll rue they day they overlooked us.
MUWAHAHAHAHA!!
Err… I mean… go teams!
why has no one said 365 we will rule, oh yes we will rule you
The term “Putting the cart before the horse” comes to mind when I read this thread.:rolleyes:
I concur this thread’s a bit premature. Maybe after scrimmages or when people have actually produced robots then there might be a better picture but all I see now are people just simply stating robots that did well last year or making a plug for their own team.
*Originally posted by MacZealot *
**I seriously doubt 987 will win, but I know they’ll do pretty good, as usual.I’m giving an honorable mention to the teams that were utter disasters last year… including moe. Perhaps this year we’ll see the greatest things come from the worst teams
You obviously did not attend the Duel on the Delaware, Ramp Riot, and Brunswick Eruption- I know that Moe was picked either #1 or #2 at all of those events- and they did very well too…
Ok here are my teams to watch this year based upon my years in FIRST these teams keep on producing beasts.
16(wanted to draft you guys at Nats)
25
47
the sixties (with all of those ford Motor Companies
71(Three Peat)
95
121(Arch rival)
131
140(Power)
157(Solid)
173
176
190(Always have a sound machine and an excellent coached drive team)
303(We are BR)
let me tell you why i hate this post…
1 - its not fair to judge teams before you see them…some one might come out and just suprise all of you…but no one will care, because they have their “favorite” teams already
2 - ya some teams may win every year, but what if they are really bad this year…
3 - past experience with things like this before in other events up in good ol’ NH…don’t prejudge…
ughhh this makes me sooo mad!
all i meant was a simple list of your personal favorites, lets not all get into a hissy fit, its not meant to be anything but for fun
Bad
Dont get all up set and take it personal Bad. She was saying what she thought about the post. She does have the right you know.
i didn’t mean to post it twice…sorry about that
i’m not getting into a hissy fit…i was just stating my opinion…
some good teams get overlooked…and its not fair because everyone always has “favorites”
I know i enjoyed all the good coments. There are so many of you that build outsatanding machines . i could never pick a favorite.
well excepted for my own team! good luck to everyone on there designs and final product.
bads a good guy … not a bad (joke) guy !
personally the teams i think that gotta be watched very closely is
522 - my team the robowizards we have made robots that do not break easily yet we don’t seem to place 1st all that much
694 - stuy
47 - delphi - of course they’ll do well they like that omin directional drive system alot
175 - buzz
365 - moe
173 - rage
371 - cyberwarriors
375 - the robotics plague
personally all NYC (5 Borough) teams will do good