Unless you have been living under a rock these past few weeks you may have come to notice that CarNack is no longer the only one with the future at his disposal. The threads posted by a user named “Looking Forward” are a continuation of a pre-week prediction by Dr. Joe in previous years. So far with two weeks into the season the predictions have been fairly accurate. Not only that but they are significantly researched and very well written. So I ask the question…Who is Looking Forward?
There are many here among us who have the knowledge and connections to piece together these insights into regionals yet to be played, but who has the time or the drive to bring to us what I am calling the “lazy man’s pre-scouting report”
The suspects:
Dr. Joe - In the first post LF posted that they were talking over from Dr. Joe, but could this be a deception?
Karthik - This man from the great white north has had his fingers on the pulse of FIRST for years with his regional winning metals weighing more than he does. Is he the mastermind behind these predictions?
Joel J - A former member of 173 and 229 he has seen his fair share of victories and was the only person I know who called the winning alliance at last years championship he has the confidence in predictions to make bold predictions.
Rich Kressly - Mild mannered English teacher (and dork) on the outside, strategic super genius on the inside? He is an English teacher who coaches the robotics team, and has the connections through the secret network of senior mentors and his other organizational involvements. Does he have the time or drive for this.
Andy Grady - The professor himself. We have seen him give lessons about the good old days citing information about obscure teams and events past. Is Grady digging into his bag of tricks for this?
Andy Baker - Everyone knows Andy Baker but does Andy Baker know everyone? Is it possible that Baker is tapping his sales sheet from a certain company using the information to figure out what people have built. Or does he just have the superpowers to make predictions and then make them come true?
Woodie Flowers - I was reading an article a few months back about the development of a time machine at MIT. Has one of our noble figure heads made his way to the future only to bring back the news of regional wins? Sounds like a stretch but who really knows what happens behind closed doors at MIT.
Ken Patton - One of the silent types on these boards but one of the biggest names in FIRST. He has already posted in a few prediction threads, but the real reason for Ken is his secretism. If there was a FIRST secret society I bet Ken would be the ring leader…skull and bones style.
There are many other suspects:
JVN - all his bot did was drive in circles? what else did he do with his time
The Blue Alliance- They have the data can these predictions come from past info
FIRSTcast folks - Where have the episodes been? is it possible their time is given to other endeavors?
Corey Balint - a past 25 driver and analyst where has he gone, maybe he never left…
CarNack - He may be posting under an alias due to heavy paparazzi harassment during the past 6 or so weeks.
The list goes on. So lets pretend it’s the early nineties and ask are ourselves not where in the world is Carmen Sandiego but “WHO IN THE WORLD IS LOOKING FORWARD”
I am sure we have some sleuths who can help uncover the mystery and by no means is this a complete suspect list. I encourage the investigation of any members that might have the gift of foresight.
