Chesapeake Regional [Archive]

Nathan Pell

29-01-2004, 08:14

Our team was having a "discussion" about the weather and so forth as the chesapeake regional. As the only team coming from Florida, there is much concern about the heating at the event. Does any one know if they heat the hanger, or what ever the event is held in?

Thanks!

Erin Rapacki

29-01-2004, 09:03

Wear a sweater :D

As for us northern folk who are travelling south for the Chesapeake Regional (I for one have yet to wear more than a fleece, hat, and cotton gloves when walking outside in below zero), our bodies are acclimated to the cold. Regardless of how the place may be heated... we'll be wearing Ts.

But my guess is that it should be at least 60 degrees in there.

Greg Needel

29-01-2004, 09:42

coming from baltimore and knowing the place. it will be either rather warm or rather cold. depending on what it is outside. most places in maryland like cranking the heat when it is cold and cranking the cold when it is the slightest bit warm. I say bring a sweatshirt but also a t-shirt. that way you are prepared

Steve Shade

29-01-2004, 10:03

But my guess is that it should be at least 60 degrees in there.

We hope it's 60° here in the middle of March! I hate to tell you Nathan, but MD weather is slightly unpredictable. Last year we lucked out and had the nicest weekend of weather for the month of March the weekend we had the event. Plan right now for highs in the upper 50's.

The event itself, is held in Halsey on the Academy. Halsey is a rather large venue, but once it gets packed with people, robots and tools, it will be plenty warm. Your only problem will come in the mornings when you going to the event. Other than that, as Erin said, bring a sweater and you'll be fine.

This is a great event in one of the more (in my opinion) spectacular locations. We're 2 blocks away from the center of Histroic Downtown Annapolis, and the Academy is just differnet than just about any of the other venues. I might be just a little biased because i work accross the river and see the Academy daily. Your team will have a great time in the "Sailing Capital of the World," and we hope to see you here.

Steve

MissInformation

29-01-2004, 10:11

I was completely comfortable there last year in just our team tee-shirt (well, okay, I had on pants and socks and shoes as well) and I'm almost always cold (space heater running full blast as I type). You should be fine with a jacket or a sweatshirt.

Heidi

Wetzel

29-01-2004, 18:40

Halsey Field House (http://www.usna.edu/usnaathletics/halsey.htm) is the Academys indoor track and field house. They can heat it, but it will not likely be needed.

Recomendation: Bring a light jacket and a sweatshirt. It can get chilly at night if you head into town for dinner. We also tend to get some unpredictable rainstorms that come through real fast and can catch you unaware. Like Steve said, plan for it to dip into the 50s at night, but be in the 60s, mayhaps low 70s durring the day.

Wetzel
~~~~~~~~~~~
I think I will have to go sailing while up there...
Rainbow 20s...:D

Nathan Pell

29-01-2004, 19:52

Okay, great!

Many of us native Floridians think it is cold if it goes below 70... so this should be interesting.

I used to live in the DC area.. a few years ago, so I am not as "addicted" to the warm weather yet. Although, it was 80 here two days earlier!

Nathan Pell

kevin.li.rit

29-01-2004, 22:31

Shorts and t-shirt, it's a constant heatwave down there.

Kyle

18-02-2004, 18:17

I was wondering if there was anyone who is going to Chesapeake that would like a roommate or someone to help pay half or whatnot for a hotel this year, since my team isnt going to go I still want to go and see the great teams that are going to be there this year, If there is anyone who is interested in this PM me or e-mail me at greenguy365@yahoo.com

itskeLz

25-02-2004, 23:17

we're team #1463 and we're comin to the CHESAPEAKE REGIONALS! woohoo baby! but what i want to know is......
who else is goin.....?

Wetzel

25-02-2004, 23:23

These teams are going to the Chesapeake Regional! (http://www.usfirst.org/frc/map/FMPro?-db=team%20events.fp5&-lay=web&-format=team_list.htm&-error=nomatches.htm&event=MD&event%20year=2004&status=signed%20up&-sortfield=team%20id&-max=all&-find)

Wetzel
~~~~~~~~~~~
As far as I know, there is only one Chesapeake Regional this year.

Bcahn836

26-02-2004, 09:37

I am from southern Mississippi so i feel your pain. Wear a sweater or a light jacket because last year they had some doors open. Plus the Naval Acadeamy is on the water so it will be breezy. Additionally all of the resturants are on the water so yes it gets COLD.

Always,
the kid in the red hat
Team 836

Joe Matt

26-02-2004, 10:05

Ex. team mate Gabe Goldman will be a ref at Annapolis this year, so sa hi to him when you see him! I really wanted to go this year, but unfortunatly, Sparky cannot come. I'm crossing my fingures for this year though!

OneAngryDaisy

29-02-2004, 18:12

speaking of chesapeake, are there any true small ball pickers competing? I'm totally avoiding studying for a calculus exam so I went through all of the websites of teams attending and saw zero dedicated small ball pickers.. I know there's at least one, *wink*, and team 16 seems to have some form of small ball eater also, but all of those wheels just confuse me.

*small ball pickers*, i need more sleep

edomus

29-02-2004, 18:19

speaking of chesapeake, are there any true ball pickers competing? I'm totally avoiding studying for a calculus exam so I went through all of the websites of teams attending and saw zero dedicated ball pickers.. I know there's at least one, *wink*, and team 16 seems to have some form of ball eater also, but all of those wheels just confuse me.
Ball picker, as in can do stuff with the 2x I asume?

OneAngryDaisy

29-02-2004, 18:20

My bad, I should've clarified. *small ball picker*

edomus

29-02-2004, 18:23

My bad, I should've clarified. *small ball picker*
Thats what I thought you meant.

Nathan Pell

29-02-2004, 18:59

Team 1083 is a true "ball picker". We can hold about 4 balls at a time, and can easily manuver around the field to get them and unload them.

For a video, go to the link below.

Nathan Pell

http://www.combbat21.com/team1083/MVI_0029.AVI

RoboMom

12-03-2004, 07:12

we're team #1463 and we're comin to the CHESAPEAKE REGIONALS! woohoo baby! but what i want to know is......
who else is goin.....?
Depending on where you are staying and transportation, the IMAX at the Science Center in Baltimore at the Inner Harbor has "NASCAR 3D-Get in the Driver's Seat" opening today. I would make reservations if you are interested.
www.mdsci.org

fred

12-03-2004, 08:20

I went to Chesapeake last year and I thought it was pretty warm in that gym, but then again, I am from near Philly, so anything above 50 right now is pretty nice.

MissInformation

12-03-2004, 08:46

If you did not already get the e-mail about buses on base, then you most likely haven't heard that the air conditioning for Halsey Field House was damaged by the hurricane last fall, so it's most likely going to be pretty warm in the there since the outside temps are supposed to be in the mid to high 50s.

Heidi

petek

12-03-2004, 12:53

Bcahn836

12-03-2004, 19:28

Team 836 caps and uncaps the small goal knocks the 10 pt ball off the tee in auto and has the capability of capping the big goal but we have no need to.

Team 836 a major contender for this event. Beware!

edomus

12-03-2004, 19:38

DavidI

15-03-2004, 18:56

Will there be a Webcast for the Chesapeake Regional?

kevin.li.rit

15-03-2004, 19:24

Will there be a Webcast for the Chesapeake Regional?

I believe so, it's a NASA sponsored event.

Bcahn836

15-03-2004, 20:47

Will there be a Webcast for the Chesapeake Regional?

Yes there should be and this is as close as i can get, they should update the site before the competition for the webcast. Here is the website

http://www.mitc.org/first/gallery.htm

I hope this helps.

itskeLz

15-03-2004, 21:23

Mike8519

15-03-2004, 21:50

yea, the fridge will be there :D . hope we do just as well in annapolis. should be a much more interesting event now that some initial strategy has been laid out from scouting.

OneAngryDaisy

15-03-2004, 22:27

I love the modesty:cool:

hahahah... I'll be packing tomorrow night, the past 2 weeks were waay too long.. it'll be extremely interesting to see how the teams who already competed fare against those like us who have yet to be reunited with our robot...

2 days 1 hour 41 minutes.. thats 2 days too much for me, is anyone else just dying through school?

henryBsick

15-03-2004, 22:45

hahahah... I'll be packing tomorrow night, the past 2 weeks were waay too long.. it'll be extremely interesting to see how the teams who already competed fare against those like us who have yet to be reunited with our robot...

2 days 1 hour 41 minutes.. thats 2 days too much for me, is anyone else just dying through school?

Um, yes. ME!
I have taken class off just to go down to wtch webcasts and my 4th block Elec. 2 because the teacher is the team Advisor so, I can get off of the hook every now and then. *Thanks to Mr. H.* But i can't wait to get down to the comp!!!!
I hope to see everyone there in good and working order for an exciting comp.
See you there!!!
2days 1 hour 18 min. ugh, so close yet so far away

white_ChocOlat8

15-03-2004, 23:56

so let me ask you whats really long, really fun and always a good time?
:ahh: ower 16 hr. rode trip from orlando, florida.

RoboMom

16-03-2004, 18:48

Shorts and t-shirt, it's a constant heatwave down there.

Well, that's unless it's a week like this week. Yesterday got up to 65, today has been snowing and sleeting all day (I'm north of B-more.) at least we're not getting slammed by all the snow headed up north.
Pack layers. It's going to be chilly by the water this weekend.

Wetzel

16-03-2004, 19:06

I'll be scorekeeping at Annapolis. Stop by and say hi. I intend to have my name on my back, but things like this tend to be forgotten by me.

Wetzel

DavidI

16-03-2004, 22:22

Good luck to everyone, big day thursday, checking in the hotel on wednesday. Its gonna be good times all around.

henryBsick

16-03-2004, 22:32

Well, that's unless it's a week like this week. Yesterday got up to 65, today has been snowing and sleeting all day (I'm north of B-more.) at least we're not getting slammed by all the snow headed up north.
Pack layers. It's going to be chilly by the water this weekend.

I agree. Up by wiles Barre/ Scranton area, from the nicest days all year yet, to well, yes i think about 6 inches of snow. Man I love Tunkhannock. I get to hit the slopes 1 last time before the competition. :)

Anyway, Good luck to all and have fun with that 16 hr. ride. We did 12 out to Indy for IRI it was a good time :cool: .

OneAngryDaisy

16-03-2004, 22:43

ahh, pretty snow- i went boarding last weekend as well, got a nasty burn.. we got around 4 inches today, the roads were insane- driving home I almost got me in a few accidents..

tomorrow is going to be a total waste of my time.. i mean, sitting through a day of classes when i know our mentor's room is packed with our luggage? there's something wrong here..

chesapeake, here we come- i've never been so pumped for something

white_ChocOlat8

16-03-2004, 22:55

so weres everyone staying for this little event ??? im staying in the marriot courtyard.

edomus

16-03-2004, 23:37

MikeDubreuil

17-03-2004, 04:10

Good luck to everyone attending Annapolis. If you care to, stop by team 125s pit and say Hi.

Team 125 is staying at the Courtyard Marriot. I should be checking in about 5pm Wednesday night.

OneAngryDaisy

17-03-2004, 11:59

The weather isn't supposed to be too great:

Thu
Mar 18 Partly Cloudy
49°/37°
20 %
Fri
Mar 19 Partly Cloudy
50°/32°
10 %
Sat
Mar 20 Partly Cloudy / Wind
56°/44°
20 %

So much for packing shorts, bah.. trips should be pretty, instead of mundane like good ol' PA always is

Yan Wang

17-03-2004, 12:27

Bah, that sounds great! I was shoveling 10" of snow this morning in my Tshirt. It's 30F right now, but the sun and lack of wind helps a lot. When 639 was at Chesapeake last year, there was not a single complaint from any team member about the weather. It was awesome!

Alex Cormier

17-03-2004, 16:30

Go Finney Falcons!

Ryan Albright

17-03-2004, 17:53

wow the florida team not goign to be diong to good in the weather. all i ahve to say George, Nathan, and Andrew have fun, lol. they invited me and studmandan to go and my mom sayed if it wasnt back to back weekends i couldve of gone. But ya 1083 is the best ball picker upper i have seen and they have the human player that maybe missed 5 shots the whole UCF regional he went like 100 out of 105. They ahve a awesome robot. Put them on the top of the list for alliance pickings

Andrew Rudolph

17-03-2004, 18:41

OneAngryDaisy

17-03-2004, 18:44

we're about a hour away from chesapeake.. its ugly and rainy all around, but who cares.. its unbelievable how much stuff we're bringing, I swear we could fit al of the bins that were on last year's field with our stuff..

yep, 1083 sure impressed me on the webcast, I'm totally looking foward to seeing their holonomic drive- I'd love to partner with them one round, imagine how much havoc two small ball gatherers could wreak :p

Ryan Albright

17-03-2004, 18:48

Only if i was going...they are on the bus right now..
bla that sucks you arent going, o well

Andrew Rudolph

17-03-2004, 19:22

It sucks even more that there wont be a webcast, furthurmore that no one on our team has cell fone service up there so i wont know whats going on!

Ryan Albright

17-03-2004, 19:24

It sucks even more that there wont be a webcast, furthurmore that no one on our team has cell fone service up there so i wont know whats going on!
do they laptops, email?

Erinn888

17-03-2004, 21:50

Its 9:45 here about an hour outside of Baltimore, DC and Annapolis and it is snowing wooohoooo. I think it may be a littly nippy this weekend. :ahh:

Carlo

17-03-2004, 22:41

I don't get it. And by it I mean this Mid-Atlantic weather. I've lived here for my entire life and still don't understand our weather patterns. It was 60 degrees last week and I was out in shorts and a t shirt, but right now its been snowing the past 3 days. Now it is a wet snow, and only sticks to cars and the grass, normally melting during the day, but its still coming down white. I wish it were either always snowing or always warm. Then again a nice 60-70 degree climate year round would rock.

Enough of my rambling, as for my advice on attire:
1) It's not yet warm enough up here to only wear shorts. If you wear pants it will never be uncomfortable.
2) Don't rule out the long sleeve shirts. It's a nice medium between short sleeve and sweatshirt.
3) A heavy winter coat isn't necessary, however a nice hooded sweatshirt comes in handy, especially with the wet climate during this time of year.
4) Wear layers. Tshirt with a sweatshirt over it will normally take care of you.

All in all, and correct me anyone if I'm wrong, a good attire for this weather is pants with a tshirt and hooded sweatshirt. It REALLY does vary from day to day up here.

Hope I didn't just ramble on foolishly.

Carlo Jr.

tkwetzel

17-03-2004, 23:19

All in all, and correct me anyone if I'm wrong, a good attire for this weather is pants with a tshirt and hooded sweatshirt. It REALLY does vary from day to day up here.

I guess that seems resonble for most people. It really depends on the weather you are used to. I would say that many people coming south for the competition would gladly wear shorts this upcoming weekend. :cool:

So much for packing shorts :ahh:

I think there are several people who will be wearing shorts. I would if I was going, but that doesn't say too much. Many people know me for wearing shorts year round, even as the temperature drops below 0. The Floridians would probably think I'm crazy.

Oh, wait, everyone else already thinks I'm crazy. :rolleyes:

Carlo

18-03-2004, 11:53

I'd be wearing whatever was clean :p . Shorts, pants, it's all the same for me. I've worn my bathing suit in the snow cause I didn't want to get my pants all wet. However the southerners will most likely find it to be freezing, relative to what they are used to, especially on the Chesapeake where there tends to be a cool breeze. Oh, and that nasty storm that's coming our way.

tkwetzel

18-03-2004, 14:03

[Off topic]
I've worn my bathing suit in the snow cause I didn't want to get my pants all wet.

We don't need to into that discussion. I make snow angels while in my bathing suit...in my bathing suit cause I have a hot tub...and it feels good to lie in the snow after jumping out of the hot water.
[/Off topic]

OneAngryDaisy

18-03-2004, 19:59

I can't really comment on chesapeake as much as I would like to, as I was working on the robot practically all day long.. at around 3ish we learned we were 143 pounds, and by 7:55 we were down to 128. crazy times. I did talk with 1083 for a while, their bot is even cooler in person- they broke some pvc during a practice round but it appeared to be a minor wound.

Andrew Rudolph

18-03-2004, 20:06

Good to hear you guys got down from 143 thats pretty intense. The PVC was probably our T-Ball Knocker, its only used once in a match so if it breaks we are still A ok and we are always ready to repare it. Thanks for keeping me somwhat updated on whats going on up there, its so hard to not be there, especially when there is no webcast!

Greg Needel

19-03-2004, 12:31

as of the lunch break here are the ranking of the regional

1463
222
1319
7
1320
141
303
16
1195
1405
1403
11
125
405
293
686
25
165
1391
291
1089
1465
1184
1370
1083
1133
122
203
345
1257
53
1464
1449
614
602
1389
1111
341
596
651
510
339
225
116
836
449
348
1048
1420
369
1455
1446
1123
1131
888
1279
768
1218

mtnman

19-03-2004, 12:59

Greg-thanks for the update!
It is killing me not being at the event and not getting a webcast so any info. is great and much appreciated.
Any news with regard to team 16, BBS, would be especially desired!

Greg Needel

19-03-2004, 13:29

i'm not at the regional but am on the phone with a few people....i can try and find out when i talk to people next

btw 1405 is now in 2nd place.....go rochester teams

Andrew Rudolph

19-03-2004, 14:28

Thanks for the update!

Greg Needel

19-03-2004, 15:03

a few mins ago

303
1463
1405
16

OneAngryDaisy

19-03-2004, 17:49

here are the rankings at the end of thursday- unofficial, of course, as I am sitting in a comfy chair in my pit looking 100 feet away at the rankings:

1. 222
2. 303
3. 1405
4. 1319
5. 1083
6. 1370
7. 16
8. 25
9. 1463
10. 1133
11. 11
12. 651
13. 7
14. 141
15. 125
16. 1403
17. 345
18. 165
19. 291

and the awards:
imagery- 141
? -16
creativity- 1403
driving tomorrow's technology- 222
team spirit- 341
judges- 1083
?
?-125

LOrdTauk

19-03-2004, 17:54

Hey, how's it going?

I was on team 1184 at last years Chesapeake Regional, the robot that caught on fire, yeah - I was on that team.

Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone here that is actually at this years regional in Annapolis has any stats on 1184?

Oh and, were can I watch a live webcast of the event? I've searched everywere and I've come up with nothing but archived events.

EDIT: I saw 1184s ranking in the big list - I didnt cetch it before, but does anyone know it now?

Thanks

tkwetzel

19-03-2004, 18:00

Oh and, were can I watch a live webcast of the event? I've searched everywere and I've come up with nothing but archived events.

There is no webcast for the Chesapeake regional. I wanted to watch it too :( .

LOrdTauk

19-03-2004, 18:19

That sucks they arent doing it again this year.

Andrew Rudolph

19-03-2004, 21:00

here are the rankings at the end of thursday- unofficial, of course, as I am sitting in a comfy chair in my pit looking 100 feet away at the rankings:

You mean Friday Right? ;)

Thanks for keepin us updated, its great to hear we won an award WOO HOO!!

rees2001

20-03-2004, 11:35

I just got a call in from 1405, they're in second going into the elim's. Nice work rookies.

Rich Kressly

20-03-2004, 11:35

can somebody post final seedings and elim match results as they happen?

Joe Ross

20-03-2004, 11:38

I just got a call in from 1405, they're in second going into the elim's. Nice work rookies.

why'd they call you and not me :(

;)

rees2001

20-03-2004, 11:46

why'd they call you and not me :(

;)

Guess they like me better.

Joe Ross

20-03-2004, 12:08

Team 1405 was the #2 alliance and chose 16 and 449

Team 303 and 222 are allied (I would assume the #1 alliance, but I didn't get that information)

303Dad

20-03-2004, 12:18

why'd they call you and not me :(

;)
Any word on where 303 ended up?

303Dad

20-03-2004, 12:24

Team 1405 was the #2 alliance and chose 16 and 449

Team 303 and 222 are allied (I would assume the #1 alliance, but I didn't get that information)
Do you have info on the standings prior to the alliances?

Joe Ross

20-03-2004, 12:33

Do you have info on the standings prior to the alliances?

Nope, except that I assume 303 didn't lose thier last match and seeded first, and I know that 1405 seeded second. Other then that, I have no clue.

Edit: my info was wrong, 303 didn't seed first, see below.

rachakate

20-03-2004, 12:45

I just got a call in from 1405, they're in second going into the elim's. Nice work rookies.

I was even considering going down to the competition to see friends and cheer them on. Good to see they didn't need me.

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 13:03

I was even considering going down to the competition to see friends and cheer them on. Good to see they didn't need me.
I was thinking of doing the same too but the thought came to me pretty late in the game and with the weather acting funny and with spirit duties to do at the site...
It just wasn't feasable.
I'm glad they are kicking butt.
I wish they were comming to Cleveland. :(

OneAngryDaisy

20-03-2004, 13:27

222 seeded first and picked 303-

303Dad

20-03-2004, 13:35

222 seeded first and picked 303-
Who else is in the alliance with 222 and 303? Have the finals started yet?

Alex Cormier

20-03-2004, 13:55

what's the latest news? did the rochester team 1405 win thier match and move on???

Go Finney

crazyone

20-03-2004, 14:07

I unfortunatly was unable to go and i was wondering where did Team 222 place after the finals
:ahh:

Ashley Weed

20-03-2004, 14:13

I unfortunatly was unable to go and i was wondering where did Team 222 place after the finals
:ahh:

Elimination Rounds still in progress... no word yet.

303Dad

20-03-2004, 14:20

Elimination Rounds still in progress... no word yet.
Any word on what teams have been eliminated?

Joe Ross

20-03-2004, 14:48

ring ring..."we're in the finals, I'll call you back." click.

Go 1405!

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 14:49

ring ring..."we're in the finals, I'll call you back." click.

Go 1405!
YES!!!
GO FINNEY!!! :D
Last year Webster Sparx came out of nowhere to win Buckeye and now Finney is making some noise.'
Rochester Robotics is on the move!

Alex Cormier

20-03-2004, 14:57

YES!!!
GO FINNEY!!! :D
Last year Webster Sparx came out of nowhere to win Buckeye and now Finney is making some noise.'
Rochester Robotics is on the move!
Thanks!! Go Finney!!!

303Dad

20-03-2004, 15:01

So who are they competing against?????

Joe Ross

20-03-2004, 15:01

Rochester Robotics is on the move!

Don't forget 578 and 211 came in 2nd at Pittsburg.

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 15:02

Don't forget 521 and 211 came in 2nd at Pittsburg.
578.

Alex Cormier

20-03-2004, 15:02

Joe: who are they agaisnt??

Joe Ross

20-03-2004, 15:05

So who are they competing against?????

I'll let you know as soon as I know

rees2001

20-03-2004, 15:14

I'll let you know as soon as I know

looks like they like you better now. Of course the person to call me is the robot driver... Go Finney

rees2001

20-03-2004, 15:17

Finney Wins...Finney Wins

Joe Ross

20-03-2004, 15:17

If I understood a bad cell phone connection, 1405, 16, and 449 beat 222, 303 and someone else in the finals.

Alex Cormier

20-03-2004, 15:18

Finney won the regional!? :ahh: :ahh: :] :]

Rich Kressly

20-03-2004, 15:18

Joe . if you could have your contact let you know about other award winners too, especially Chairman's I'd appreciate it :)

rees2001

20-03-2004, 15:19

If I understood a bad cell phone connection, 1405, 16, and 449 beat 222, 303 and someone else in the finals.

Same thing I heard... Looks like another Rochester team is going to Atlanta!

Alex Cormier

20-03-2004, 15:19

so finney won?

mtnman

20-03-2004, 15:23

My brother is the driver for 16, he just called and said their #2 alliance won - BBS - champs of St Louis and Maryland

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 15:26

If I understood a bad cell phone connection, 1405, 16, and 449 beat 222, 303 and someone else in the finals.
BOO YEAH!!!!! :D :D :D

Now I hope they have enough money to go to Atlanta.

rees2001

20-03-2004, 15:28

so finney won?

Yes, 1405 (Finney) was the 2nd seed alliance, they picked 2 hangers and won the regional. Congrats to all 3 teams.

Alex Cormier

20-03-2004, 15:29

:ahh: :] :] :]
Congrats! Finney and other teams!

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 15:30

Yes, 1405 (Finney) was the 2nd seed alliance, they picked 2 hangers and won the regional. Congrats to all 3 teams.
They were in good hands when they picked Baxter Bomb Squad as a partner. Very solid veterans.

Ashley Weed

20-03-2004, 15:31

Congratulations to the 2004 Chesapeake Regional Champions!

... ..... and a congrats on a job well done to our sister team, 222! Best Wishes in Philly!

303Dad

20-03-2004, 15:32

So 303 came in second??!!

Was it a close match?

Joe Ross

20-03-2004, 15:33

Now I hope they have enough money to go to Atlanta.

I was told this morning that if they won the regional or won rookie inspiration, the school would pay for the trip to the Championship :)

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 15:35

I was told this morning that if they won the regional or won rookie inspiration, the school would pay for the trip to the Championship :)
Now that is great news!

Rich Kressly

20-03-2004, 15:38

any word on the third partner for 303 and 222?

303Dad

20-03-2004, 16:06

Any word on other awards today?

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 17:00

Any word on other awards today?
Here. (http://www2.usfirst.org/2004comp/Events/MD/Awards.html)

Rich Kressly

20-03-2004, 17:02

THe Chesapeake Awards are listed here:

http://www2.usfirst.org/2004comp/Events/MD/Awards.html

OneAngryDaisy

20-03-2004, 18:13

That was a brilliant move on Finney's part- picking 16. Every round 16 would herd 5 balls, cap the large goal, and hang- those two combined for the highest score so fat- 210

John Sarazyn

20-03-2004, 18:16

So 303 came in second??!!

Was it a close match?

it was a VERY close match. first round 1405 and 16 won by a lot, then second round 449 hung and 16 lost power so 222's aliance beat us. third round 1405 hung, while 16 capped and hung. it was awesome.

BTW i am the driver for 1405. to clear up any misunderstandings our principle promised us finances for atlanta so here we come!!!

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 18:19

it was a VERY close match. first round 1405 and 16 won by a lot, then second round 449 hung and 16 lost power so 222's aliance beat us. third round 1405 hung, while 16 capped and hung. it was awesome.

BTW i am the driver for 1405. to clear up any misunderstandings our principle promised us finances for atlanta so here we come!!!
You guys flying or driving?

John Sarazyn

20-03-2004, 19:40

You guys flying or driving?

driving. just leaving now. should be home by...3 am

John Sarazyn

20-03-2004, 19:42

just fyi..... in the semi-finals us (team 1405) and team 16 got the highest score in the country so far - 210 points!!! both our bot and 16 were hanging, plus lots of balls with a 2x thanks to 16. booyah

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 19:50

driving. just leaving now. should be home by...3 am
I meant to the championship. :rolleyes:

John Sarazyn

20-03-2004, 19:55

I meant to the championship. :rolleyes:

flying sounds grrrrreat. but we are not sure yet. anybody have any ideas of where to start finding good flight deals? hotel deals? anything will help.

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 20:03

flying sounds grrrrreat. but we are not sure yet. anybody have any ideas of where to start finding good flight deals? hotel deals? anything will help.
Start searching sites like Expedia.com and Cheaptickets.com tomorrow and pray.
Alot.

BTW. It's about a 17 hour drive from Rochester to Atalnta straight through.

Joe Ross

20-03-2004, 20:25

Start searching sites like Expedia.com and Cheaptickets.com tomorrow and pray.
Alot.

Or my favorite, Orbitz. However, I don't notice much difference between the different travel sites, at least not nearly as much as there used to.

Depending on flight times and days, as well as airports, it's between $294 and $650 round trip.

Its Generally much cheaper to fly from Buffalo then Rochester, however, I found the best deals on Airtran, from Rochester (and pretty good ones from Buffalo, too).

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 20:29

Or my favorite, Orbitz. However, I don't notice much difference between the different travel sites, at least not nearly as much as there used to.

Depending on flight times and days, as well as airports, it's between $294 and $650 round trip.

Its Generally much cheaper to fly from Buffalo then Rochester, however, I found the best deals on Airtran, from Rochester (and pretty good ones from Buffalo, too).
We're flying down with Webster Sparx. 60+ kids on one plane. What fun. :rolleyes: :p

kevin.li.rit

20-03-2004, 20:30

We're flying down with Webster Sparx. 60+ kids on one plane. What fun. :rolleyes: :p

How much did that cost!?!

Koko Ed

20-03-2004, 20:31

How much did that cost!?!
I have no idea. I didn't buy the tickets (Thank God!)
Xerox is paying for the trip, I think.

petek

20-03-2004, 21:31

THe Chesapeake Awards are listed here:

http://www2.usfirst.org/2004comp/Events/MD/Awards.html

Can anyone confirm what team won the Saturday Judges Award #2? The FIRST site lists the team as 1391, but calls the team "NASA/BellSouth Pioneers/Greenville County Schools & Hillcrest High School & Mauldin High School", which is team 1319. Team 1391 is NASA/VanguardID Systems & Westtown School (and my alma mater).

Congratulations to all the winners at Chesapeake!

mtangolics

20-03-2004, 21:43

Congratulations to the winners at the Chesapeake Regionals today! 1405, you guys are an inspiration to every rookie team. There were some seriously exciting matches with robots going into all out physical attack.

Unfortunately, we lost in the quarter-finals but we're not too upset since we're going to nationals anyway. I can't wait to see everyone in Atlanta. (Especially team 25, we need to have another 16-player Halo rematch :p )

Mike8519

20-03-2004, 22:12

close final matches guys. Nice solid alliance. Well, winning a regional and finalist in another, ill take that :) . It was 222, 303, and 291. Chesapeake was a great regional yet again, I hope that the Maryland administration dosent shut it down and keeps the regional going! (In case you don't know, NASA funded the regional for two years, then after that the state would have to take over if it was successful enough. I hope it was!)

Good job 1405, 16, 446!

Edit: One thing I found interesting was that all 3 teams on our alliance won an award that afternoon. 291: website - 222: Motorola - 303: GM design.

Bharat Nain

20-03-2004, 22:31

Unfortunately, we lost in the quarter-finals but we're not too upset since we're going to nationals anyway. I can't wait to see everyone in Atlanta. (Especially team 25, we need to have another 16-player Halo rematch :p )[/QUOTE]
Firstly, Congractulations 1405, we loved your performance. Good job.

Halo.. yes some more would be fun. We should plan something, E-mail me at bharatnain@msn.com .

Bluesky55J

20-03-2004, 22:46

1: I would just like to say great job to everyone first off. I had a great time. :D
there were some really great robots out there. and is it just me or do all the rookie teams seem to be doing really well this year? its really exciting to see so many rookie teams do as well as the have been.

2: Hey i have a question. does anyone know what happened to that guy who passed out during the awards. i was really worried about him. just wanted to know if he was alright.

3: i am suffering from withdrawal. i miss my robot. its all alone in its box now.:(

thanks again to teams 291 and 222. way to keep the pineapple spirit alive lol. thanks guys.

galewind

20-03-2004, 22:54

3: i am suffering from withdrawal. i miss my robot. its all alone in its box now.

The worst part for me is that in the hustle and bustle of packing for the bus (we were sharing a bus with team 25), I had forgotten to call fedex for the pickup of the robot until after we got back to the high school, at which point fed ex freight was closed. now that I'm about to crash, I just need to write myself a note to call tomorrow because I am B-E-A-T

Despite long lines, however, I was VERY pleasantly surprised with the foodservice at the Dry Dock. MUCH easier to get more healthy food than at Trenton (blech).

Overall, our team learned a lot at this regional, and even though we suffered from mechanical failures in three rounds (our drive system was whacked), we had a blast!

We tried our little "Got Glow?" experiment for the first time at the regional, and for some people it seemed to catch on. More often than not, however, we found ourselves picking up the glowsticks that people left on the ground, so we may be hesitant to try it again. It was pretty cool to watch from the field though!

RoboMom

21-03-2004, 07:01

Can anyone confirm what team won the Saturday Judges Award #2? The FIRST site lists the team as 1391, but calls the team "NASA/BellSouth Pioneers/Greenville County Schools & Hillcrest High School & Mauldin High School", which is team 1319. Team 1391 is NASA/VanguardID Systems & Westtown School (and my alma mater).

Congratulations to all the winners at Chesapeake!

I wrote down 1391 while watching in the stands.

This is by far, my favorite regional. Well run, nice space layout for the pits, easy access to and from the stands, and places to eat right out the door. Plus, we were allowed to bring water into the pits. I just hope that each team had enough GP to clean up their area so they will continue to allow us to bring in food. The MC was amazing, the DJ played the CD we gave him, the machine shop was so helpful and even gave one of our students (the one who will be attending the Academy starting in June) a tour. And there is no prettier panoramic view than stepping out the door and seeing the harbor.
Congratulations to all the teams. You made this event so much fun.

rees2001

21-03-2004, 09:15

flying sounds grrrrreat. but we are not sure yet. anybody have any ideas of where to start finding good flight deals? hotel deals? anything will help.

you have the flight info for our flight, If you guys are going that same trip with us from Buffalo, We'll make some room on our charter bus to and from our school. You can even leave your cars in our parking lot like the rest of us. I am so proud of you guys. It's nice to have a 340 alum running the team, driving the robot, being an awesome role model. Keep me informed about what you are planning.

Oh & did a catch a grrrrreat in there? lol. Nice job bud.

Aignam

21-03-2004, 09:18

We tried our little "Got Glow?" experiment for the first time at the regional, and for some people it seemed to catch on. More often than not, however, we found ourselves picking up the glowsticks that people left on the ground, so we may be hesitant to try it again. It was pretty cool to watch from the field though!It did look really cool from the stands. Train all of your kids to 'rave' with them like some were doing up front. That'd be really cool. Or a really big safety hazard. Or both. Just the same, it looked really cool.

galewind

21-03-2004, 09:45

It did look really cool from the stands. Train all of your kids to 'rave' with them like some were doing up front. That'd be really cool. Or a really big safety hazard. Or both. Just the same, it looked really cool.

Thanks!

we didn't know how much room there would be for all of them to Poi (that's what the swinging around on wires is called), and we didn't have enough chains for everyone, so we just went with 2 or 3 people to do that, and we had everyone else going through a bit of a routine while the others hit the "drums". Sadly, we were in a dead zone as far as sound was concerned. We could barely hear them from the driver's station in front of the stands.

white_ChocOlat8

21-03-2004, 21:33

hey everyone and thanxs for a great regional its great being at the navel academy i hope my team chooses this regional next year. but really what i wana say is i hope we can make it to nationals and o yeah id really like to find out were team bomb squad(16) are staying. drop me a line guys later
AIM:UHSGUY2030

DrWorm

22-03-2004, 01:13

Heres some movies from the event (main focus is on team1391)

Stream in RealPlayer 10 (http://team1391.com/files/ches.ram)
Download (VCD Quality MPG2, ~100MB) (http://team1391.com/files/ches.mpg)

Wetzel

22-03-2004, 10:31

Thanks!

we didn't know how much room there would be for all of them to Poi (that's what the swinging around on wires is called), and we didn't have enough chains for everyone, so we just went with 2 or 3 people to do that, and we had everyone else going through a bit of a routine while the others hit the "drums". Sadly, we were in a dead zone as far as sound was concerned. We could barely hear them from the driver's station in front of the stands.

You can barely hear anything from the drivers stations. :p

Anyway, I ended up doing team queing, so if you were on your teams flight crew, then you saw me being all bossy and telling you where to go. :p

Thursday we were running on time almost all day, with periods of delay to try to fix the faulty ball drop. Friday we got behind with robot and field problems early, and ended the day 5 matches behind. Saturday we started about 15 minutes early, and ended about 5 minutes late. By late Saturday almost all the teams had figured out the flow and it ran real smoothly.

A question for teams at Annapolis: How did we do?

Other then that, good job to Steve and Trystan, the lead annimators for 116 on another Visualization Award! Great matches from all the teams, and to 1420 for the perfect FIRST attitude.

Wetzel

Matt Leese

22-03-2004, 11:10

Congratulations to winners, particularly 1405 (I have to support Rochester teams).

Wetzel, you appear to have taken over my job from last year. I'm sure you had as much fun as I did. ;)

An odd thing I noticed, team 16 won the Regional Chairman's Award according to the link. They won the Chairman's Award in 2000 (I believe). Now, I was under the impression that with the new Regional Chairman's Award system, previous Chairman's Award winners weren't supposed to win it again. Did I misunderstand something or what?

Matt

DrWorm

22-03-2004, 13:57

How many people would be interested in getting a video of Dave Lavery's speech?

If the demand is high enough I might make it available for streaming and/or (a large) download.

If anybody is going to Drexel this week I could put it on CD-R's and give it to you directly. Just ask.

- Sharp

tkwetzel

22-03-2004, 13:59

I would love to see the speech, as I was unable to attend the regional.

astill

22-03-2004, 14:15

I would like a copy of Dave Lavery's speech. I'll stop by your pit at Drexel.

Rich Kressly

22-03-2004, 14:16

AshleyD

22-03-2004, 16:01

An odd thing I noticed, team 16 won the Regional Chairman's Award according to the link. They won the Chairman's Award in 2000 (I believe). Now, I was under the impression that with the new Regional Chairman's Award system, previous Chairman's Award winners weren't supposed to win it again. Did I misunderstand something or what?

Matt

copy from Hall of fame submission post:
I am from team 16 and I apologize for any confusion. At the moment, I am a little confused also. I can not find any documentation that clearly states that past chairman's award winning teams can or cannot compete at regionals. Can someone send me a copy of this letter? As far as I know, we have not recieved a letter that says we cannot submit a chairmans award presentation to a regional. The only thing I have found close to this is in the FIRST hall of fame fact sheet, that says "teams are not able to win anoher Chairman's Award, and the Hall of Fame applications will receive separate review by a panel of judges." The assumption is that this pertains only to championships as the rest of the document pertains to championships. I think the judges at Chesapeake would have informed us if this was not allowed unless there was some miscommunication. Judges at St. louis also inquired of our chairman's submission. Does anyone know of documentation that clarifies this that I am unaware of??? Thanks for your help.

team222badbrad

22-03-2004, 16:37

Even though we didnt win I am glad 1405 gets to go to nationals now. They deserve it.
They were in 3rd seed nearly all the time. Us and 303 just kept jumping between 1st and 2nd all day until they lost the last match.

Sugar_Bunny

22-03-2004, 18:32

I believe team 16, is staying at the Holiday Inn Express in Atlanta, but I'm not positive. I would also like to thank teams 1405 and 449 for the great final matches. This is my first year for being on anything related to FIRST and I never expected something like this. Team 222, 303, and 291 you guys where awesome, and I hope to see you all at Nationals. By the way the cheer we where trying to do with the woo pig sewy...we where calling the hogs our college football team here in Arkansas. It was funny to see the crowds reaction. Thank you everyone for a great time.

henryBsick

22-03-2004, 21:15