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ras103
04-02-2012, 14:38
Team 103 is utilizing eBay, the most popular buying and selling website in the world, as a sort of fundraiser for the team. The team plans on selling the rights to name the robot they will use in competitions across the nation to the highest bidder on eBay. For more information, visit the team website (www.cybersonics.org) where a link will take you to eBay where you can place your bid. :)

Good Luck to all teams through the remainder of build season!
dave1027
04-02-2012, 18:26
Let the bidding war commence.
Dancin103
04-02-2012, 18:27
We hope! :D
DonRotolo
04-02-2012, 18:55
Don't fret, most of the bidding happens on the last day.

Hmm, I wonder what it would cost to name 103's robot "Courtesy of Team 1676"..:D

(No, I wouldn't do that. Just kidding)
Dancin103
04-02-2012, 19:07
Don't fret, most of the bidding happens on the last day.

Hmm, I wonder what it would cost to name 103's robot "Courtesy of Team 1676"..:D

(No, I wouldn't do that. Just kidding)

Haha that would be funny. :P
dave1027
04-02-2012, 19:44
Don't fret, most of the bidding happens on the last day.

Hmm, I wonder what it would cost to name 103's robot "Courtesy of Team 1676"..:D

(No, I wouldn't do that. Just kidding)


Something like that is what i was thinking when i placed my bid.
MagiChau
04-02-2012, 19:48
I was amused with the estimated delivery being February 21-22. That's what happen I guess when its free shipping, won't be named until build season ends?
Dad1279
04-02-2012, 20:02
I'm currently the winning bid.

Good luck guys!
Dancin103
04-02-2012, 20:17
I'm currently the winning bid.

Good luck guys!

Thank you very much! :D
Mike Starke
04-02-2012, 22:23
(No, I wouldn't do that. Just kidding)


But seriously.... ;)
Jim Wilks
04-02-2012, 22:34
I'm currently the winning bid.

Good luck guys!

I've outbid you.
372 lives on
04-02-2012, 23:53
Best idea ever?
ras103
05-02-2012, 11:04
This is awesome guys! Thanks so much for all your support, 103 appreciates it!
And please keep spreading the word :)
Dancin103
05-02-2012, 11:16
Best idea ever?

Haha thanks! :p
Barry Bonzack
05-02-2012, 18:58
You all are coming to the Orlando Regional..... I can not wait to announce whatever creative suggestion wins.


...But currently I'm the highest bidder. Come on 103's 2012 robot "Bonzack Attack!"
Dancin103
05-02-2012, 22:22
You all are coming to the Orlando Regional..... I can not wait to announce whatever creative suggestion wins.


...But currently I'm the highest bidder. Come on 103's 2012 robot "Bonzack Attack!"

Thanks Barry!
Sonicsean
07-02-2012, 08:20
Come on guys!! only at 16 bids. We NEED to get to 103!!! lol
hahahaha
Mr_I
07-02-2012, 16:43
Hmm, I wonder what it would cost to name 103's robot "Courtesy of Team 1676"..:D

(No, I wouldn't do that. Just kidding)

Sounds like a story out of Boston some years ago ...

The New Boston Garden (which replaced the old Boston Garden), home of the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins, had a charity auction where the high bidder could name the Garden for a week. (There were the usual rules regarding profanity and copyrighted names and all.) The winner was a guy in New York, who requested the "Derek Jeter Garden". (For those not in the area, or familiar with baseball, Derek is a shortstop for the New York Yankees, the eternal rivals of the Boston Red Sox.)

After howls of protests were raised from all over Boston, another higher bidder "mysteriously" surfaced, and the controversey went away.
Alex Cormier
07-02-2012, 17:58
Currently The High Bidder.

Hmm... I think I can come up with a good name.... ;)
Dancin103
08-02-2012, 15:09
Currently The High Bidder.

Hmm... I think I can come up with a good name.... ;)

Ok, ok, we shall see!

Keep on bidding! :D
kjohnson
08-02-2012, 17:14
Currently The High Bidder.

Not anymore...

:cool:
ras103
08-02-2012, 17:50
Not anymore...

:cool:

hahahahaha. this made me laugh! I like the friendly competition we have created!
ras103
09-02-2012, 18:42
Only two days left to place you bid! Who else is excited to find out what the name will be? :)
Dancin103
10-02-2012, 10:43
The bid ends in 1 day and 3 hours!
xSAWxBLADEx
10-02-2012, 12:58
3. Team 103 reserves the right of final approval.

So does that mean you guys can change the name if your team doesn't like it?
Dancin103
10-02-2012, 18:13
So does that mean you guys can change the name if your team doesn't like it?

It means that we have final say. The name must be Rebound Rumble fitting.
Joe Ross
10-02-2012, 18:19
It means that we have final say. The name must be Rebound Rumble fitting.

"Bonzack Attack!" doesn't seem to fit Rebound Rumble to me, and in fact seems to connotate battlebots. Is it acceptable?
Dancin103
10-02-2012, 18:28
"Bonzack Attack!" doesn't seem to fit Rebound Rumble to me, and in fact seems to connotate battlebots. Is it acceptable?

HAHA oh Barry. :P No it doesn't, but I'm sure if he won he'd abide by the rules. We shall see. 20 hours to go!
Dancin103
11-02-2012, 08:52
Only 5 hours left!!!
ras103
11-02-2012, 09:58
So does that mean you guys can change the name if your team doesn't like it?

We put that rule in for the off chance that someone found a loop hole with the other rules in terms of 'appropriate-ness' of the name, and the team did not deem it fit. We really don't want to offend anything or anyone. So we just covered our bases. We really do not want to have to change the name and are excited to see what the name will be, which will be revealed in 4 hours and 20 minutes! :D
Dancin103
11-02-2012, 14:35
Ok so the winning bid went to mozilla343, who ever you are! :D
ras103
18-02-2012, 09:40
The name of our 2012 robot is Echo Charlie. To read the full story and get further details on why the bidder chose that name, read our blog!

http://techtalk103.blogspot.com/2012/02/name-our-robot-comes-to-end.html

Thanks again for all your support and participation! See you at competition! : )