[FRC Blog] A Trophy To Call My Own

[Hallry]

Posted on the FRC Blog (http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/blog), 5/8/14: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/blog-A-Trophy-To-Call-My-Own

A Trophy To Call My Own

Blog Date: Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 08:49

Last night, the FRC Staff got together for a little season-end celebration. I was deeply moved when the staff presented me with my very own trophy:

http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/Robotics_Programs/FRC/Game_and_Season__Info/2014/trophy.jpg

Thanks, guys!

Frank

Well, they got the 'bumper league' part right ;). Well deserved, Frank. Thanks for all you've done for FRC thus far, and in the years to come :D.

[Conor Ryan]

We need to raise Frank's Banner count.

[Lil' Lavery]

http://www.thebluealliance.com/team/frankmerrick/history

Not listed on TBA, so I don't believe it.

[BigJ]

Well, Frank's CoRNDOG (Count of Recognitions Now Divvied Out Gradient) is now 1 (1 trophy over 1 year).

[Andrew Schreiber]

Bowling has lanes. Pools have lanes. WATER GAME!!!!!1

[Richard Wallace]

So Frank was a #7 seed in 2003 (Stack Attack), and he had bumpers even though they were not required? :rolleyes:

Wildstang should have picked him!

[GaryVoshol]

So now how many teams are going to make a trophy with Frank's name on it, so they can award it to Frank if he happens to attend one of their events next season?

[Electronica1]

Wait, what team was Frank with? Is this supposed to be a hint to what team he was with? (Obviously, they are trying to keep us satisfied until they release a game hint.) :p

[Steven Donow]

So now how many teams are going to make a trophy with Frank's name on it, so they can award it to Frank if he happens to attend one of their events next season?

Psssh, not me

*closes tab of trophy-ordering site*

Wait, what team was Frank with? Is this supposed to be a hint to what team he was with? (Obviously, they are trying to keep us satisfied until they release a game hint.) :p

In all seriousness, IIRC he stated in the Gamesense AMA chat that he, aside from FLL coaching, he was invovled with Team 131

[Andrew Lawrence]

One can only dream this somehow means lightened bumper rules next year. :rolleyes: Regardless, it's great to see Frank recognized with an actual award. This man has done so much in a short amount of time.

[DonRotolo]

I heard a rumor that he got 7th place out of 6 competitors. :p
(C'mon, they coudn't find a trophy newer than 2003? Sheesh)


Anyway: I'd give Frank a trophy any day, but if he really wants one he has to do something to earn it. I am not a big fan of 'trophies for everyone'.

[Billfred]

Well, Frank's CoRNDOG (Count of Recognitions Now Divvied Out Gradient) is now 1 (1 trophy over 1 year).

How many food-acronym (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=773426&postcount=27) statistics (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1357277&postcount=12) can FRC spawn?

[efoote868]

Well, Frank's CoRNDOG (Count of Recognitions Now Divvied Out Gradient) is now 1 (1 trophy over 1 year).

I demand more CoRNDOGs for Frank.

[Taylor]

I demand a banana for scale.

(Seriously, if Frank shows up to the CAGE Match (http://www.thecagematch.com)*, we'll give him a better trophy)

*Third Saturday in October.
Southport High School
971 E Banta Road
Indianapolis, IN 46227**

**Call before you come so we know to make the trophy :]

[cgmv123]

Which would take longer, setting a up crowd fund to get Frank a real trophy or meeting the goal of the crowd fund?

[rsisk]

Any trophy for Frank would have to be HUGE to demonstrate his impact on FRC and TRANSPARENT to demonstrate his track record of engaging with the community.

A large 3d acrylic CoRNDOG?

[Richard Wallace]

Frank's next trophy should be a Golden Corndog. The Cheesy Poofs should design and fabricate it -- Jared is a corndog expert. Surely it can be crowd funded.

[Jessica Boucher]

Fun fact: This bowling alley on the East side of town is strictly candlepin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlepin_bowling). such New England.

[rsisk]

Fun fact: This bowling alley on the East side of town is strictly candlepin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlepin_bowling). such New England.

Fascinating... Never heard of candle pin bowling before

[Andrew Schreiber]

How many food-acronym (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=773426&postcount=27) statistics (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1357277&postcount=12) can FRC spawn?

You mean how many Edible Data Analysis Metrics and Aggregated Measurable Entities (EDAMAME)?

[Koko Ed]

I heard a rumor that he got 7th place out of 6 competitors. :p
(C'mon, they coudn't find a trophy newer than 2003? Sheesh)


Anyway: I'd give Frank a trophy any day, but if he really wants one he has to do something to earn it. I am not a big fan of 'trophies for everyone'.

Participation trophy?

[Koko Ed]

Fun fact: This bowling alley on the East side of town is strictly candlepin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlepin_bowling). such New England.

Has anyone ever tried to "pitch" a ball at the candlepins?

[DonRotolo]

Has anyone ever tried to "pitch" a ball at the candlepins?I think they'd throw you out of the place. With prejudice.

Gotta roll it, just like regular bowling.

[Koko Ed]

I think they'd throw you out of the place. With prejudice.

Gotta roll it, just like regular bowling.

but then I never break a hundred. Those pins are hard to hit!