LogFAQs > #972891530

Don't crucify me, but while I do think RIPperoni is good, I'm still not committed to believing it as an elite bot. I still think it has all the same stuff that makes verticals good, but with the same weaknesses too. Basically, very powerful like Uppercut, but it's not as stable as I think it needs to be.

Its wins against Endgame and Copperhead don't really feel like they tell the whole story. As mentioned, it does have a very powerful weapon, and even a bot like Endgame isn't going to appreciate it's opponent getting 1 (or was it even 2?) free hits with its vertical weapon before it has a chance to fight back. And with Copperhead, we really didn't get a full story on that either as Team Copperhead made a fatally bad decision at the start of the fight. Willing and hoping to be proven wrong, as it is a fun theme, and I like weapons like Uppercut and RIPperoni, but I'm still in the boat of it being a tier below elite. Don't hate me please.

I think Ribbot deserves serious consideration. Very tough schedule, and it had a very strong case of still being a tournament-worthy bot today. I think of the bots that got 2-2 today, Shreddit is the only one at risk of not making it in. Really really happy that Quantum got the win today. 4-0 and a very fun alternative design to the current meta. Don't think it will win as losing those teeth feels very likely against the upper echelon of Battlebots, but I hope it can make a strong push during the tournament. Maybe get to the quarterfinals, or heck, even the Semifinals depending how the matches around it go.

Endgame is my personal favorite to win it still honestly. Of course, I'm far from sleeping on Minotaur, but I just have a feeling the matchup between the two will go differently this year if it is to happen at some point in the tournament.