2006 Philadelphia Regional

[Jared Russell]

What? No thread love for Philly yet???

So...Who's going?!? Who's excited?

Team 341 will of course be present at our favorite competition of the year.

[Peter Matteson]

177 will return again this year.

[Jon K.]

RAGE is going for the first time, and we are definately looking forward to it.

[Kyle A]

Team 306 will be going there for our first time too, and we are looking forward to it.

[Bill Moore]

Team 306 will be going there for our first time too, and we are looking forward to it.
MOE might be there. ;)

[OZ_341]

We are very excited about our good friends from RAGE coming to Philly. You will love it!!

We have been to many other great regionals but I always get a special feeling waiting for those doors to open at Drexel!

Good luck to everyone coming to Philly!!

[Kim Masi]

I'm looking forward to another 8 hour bus ride in the snow! woohoo!

much love for philly...great to see more CT teams going

[OZ_341]

I'm looking forward to another 8 hour bus ride in the snow! woohoo!

much love for philly...great to see more CT teams going


I remember partnering with you guys in 2004. Those were some fun matches!!

[Freddy Schurr]

Yeah, of course TEAM 204 WILL BE THERE, it's like one of the best regionals in FIRST!
Why wouldn't we be there!

[looneylin]

the 433 firebirds! n also some scouts from our Ghanian team! We're trying to bring 4-5 students and 2 of their mentors over. :D

[Bemis]

As was said, 306 will be there. We get to share a coach with team 291 from Erie PA, which means we get to go from corner to corner in the state.

[MrAmazing]

Team 104 has been going for the past eight or nine years. But last year we could not get in. We're back again this year!

[Cody Carey]

YEAH PHILLY!!!!!!!!!!! I AM EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



( I'm a little slow on the uptake... sorry :( )

[BandChick]

I will be there, and I will drag a bunch of my 1089 friends if they want to go! I expect some of them will at least. :D

[team222badbrad]

Unfortunately, 222 won't be at the Philadelphia Regional this year, we have been there ever year since it started. We were also one of the teams that help to start this regional back in 1999?

[Freddy Schurr]

Unfortunately, 222 won't be at the Philadelphia Regional this year, we have been there ever year since it started. We were also one of the teams that help to start this regional back in 1999?

Where are the tiger trons going to be then? Team 204 likes the Tiger trons, good competitors.

[team222badbrad]

Only VCU, we had major funding cuts this year. :(

[Bharat Nain]

I did enjoy philly last year but I won't be going this year. Good luck to all competing teams.

[UngsFree]

team 272 (lchs cyber-crusaders) will be making a return to the philly regional this year after missing it last year due to conflicts....

best of luck to all teams competing!

[coastertux]

Team 1640 will be attending Philly instead of Annapolis this year! We are excited!

[karinka13]

yay for philly regional!!

team 433 will see everyone there!

[vVigglEs]

when does the philly reginal's website get updated?

[melitami]

I shall be there, volunteering as I have every year since starting college....and even though it's my senior year of college, I will be staying in the area for grad school and it shouldn't be my last :D

[Freddy Schurr]

when does the philly reginal's website get updated?

I believe that Team 341,Miss Daisy is header upper of the Philly Regional ( Very good to Team 341 doing it)

[Ashley Weed]

Team 84 Chuck will be making their first appearance at the Philly Regional this year.


I hope to make the trip in with the Seg from State College if my schedule permits. It's a long drive, but it's worth it, no doubt.

[Jevin H]

I hope it will be as fun as the ramp riot

[Freddy Schurr]

I believe that Team 341,Miss Daisy is header upper of the Philly Regional ( Very good to Team 341 doing it)

I mean the website, not the regional.

[SenseiSkins]

I am excited, it iwll be my first regional.

[George A.]

I'll be doing the play by play at Philly this year. I did NJ last year, NYC last year, dabbled in pbp on Newton, I can't wait to bring my style to Philly...anything that I should know that will make everything more fun for those people in the stands?

[Jonathan]

Team 316, the LuNaTeCs will be in the hizzy at Philly

[IraJason]

Rookie Team 1712, Dawgma, will be making it's first regional competition appearance at the Philly Regional. Looking forward to seeing everybody there!

[Spikey]

Unfortunantly Team 293 got closed out of this Years Philly Regional. We will not be returning to defend our second place title:(
Instead we wil be at Annapolis this year. Good luck to all teams at Philly, we will miss it!

[Freddy Schurr]

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44305

FFL is already got they Philly Regional League. Come and join

Its easy

[Dillon Compton]

Team 1394 will be in attendance...

Am VERY excited at\bout all the teams coming to the Philly regional for their first time (as well as the returning ones, and those that have been in the past and werent last year). Drexel is shaping up to be a stellar regional once again, methinks!

See you all there (if I can get out of the pit for more than 5 $#@% minutes this year...)

-Dillon Compton
Team 1394

[Freddy Schurr]

2 weeks and I am ready for the competition!

[ChaosParadeXi]

MOE might be there. ;)

not speaking for the team but I know I've been contacted by several alumni from an abundance of teams loyal to the drexel regional and there should be a group of independently roaming FIRST alumni showing support from a variety of teams, including some that are not even competing in that regional this year.

[duck1370]

team 1370 will be showing some love in philly this year, its always been one of my favorite regionals.... hopefully well do as good as we did in pittsburg!

[karinka13]

I'll be doing the play by play at Philly this year. I did NJ last year, NYC last year, dabbled in pbp on Newton, I can't wait to bring my style to Philly...anything that I should know that will make everything more fun for those people in the stands?

You should know that it is my bday at philly, and i want a shout out.

:D

[Freddy Schurr]

Yeah, I am ready to rock at the Philly Regional

[George A.]

I'm pumped and ready to go...it looks like a bunch of the NJ crew is going to rock the house in Philly...aw yeah? Who's psyched?

[Freddy Schurr]

I AM SO PUMP UP FOR PHILLY~ HOLLA

COME SAY HI TO ME!

[Freddy Schurr]

March 30,2006 Going to be the best day ever!

6:30 AM- 6:30 PM- Philly Regional

7:30 PM-11:00 PM- BILLY JOEL CONCERT

MARCH 31,2006

Waking up at 6:30 AM to do it all over again: priceless!

Well maybe not the concert but still.

[Peter Matteson]

March 30,2006 Going to be the best day ever!

6:30 AM- 6:30 PM- Philly Regional

7:30 PM-11:00 PM- BILLY JOEL CONCERT

MARCH 31,2006

Waking up at 6:30 AM to do it all over again: priceless!

Well maybe not the concert but still.

That happened at UTC too. The venues were too close though as it made going out for dinner afterward quite difficult. Everyone going to the concert filled up the restaraunts in the area.

[Rich Kressly]

That happened at UTC too. The venues were too close though as it made going out for dinner afterward quite difficult. Everyone going to the concert filled up the restaraunts in the area.

These two venues in Philly are not that close. The impact should be minimal.

[BandChick]

I'm trying to go at least Saturday!
Hopefully I'll have a new bumper by then!
(compact car versus pickup truck = ouch)

[Dominicano0519]

381 is gonna be there
i cant wait

[George A.]

You're going to have the Amazing MC/Announcer Tandem of Chiniqua Gallop, and yours truely...we are going to rock Drexel like its never been rocked before...see everyone on Friday, and come by to say hi! I'm always looking to meet new people.

[Cody Carey]

I will definitely say hi MORT, AND I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL PHILLY!!!!

See everybody there, and GOOD LUCK!


...I might just go into hibernation until Wednesday morning... :)

[379Robocat]

Team 379 is excited to be back in Philly. Last time attended was our rookie year back in 2000. Good luck and see everyone there.

[Lea103]

Team 103 is so pumped for philly. does anyone know if there will be a team party this year? if there is, where is it?

[UngsFree]

Hey Lea103, according to the schedule, there's a team social friday night (march 31) 5.30-7pm at Drexel's Great Hall...not sure if they cancelled it or not.

[Scott358]

Unfortunately, 358 was shut out when trying to register for Philly, so we won't be there this year.

We did get to UTC, and got to play the Bobcats in the finals. I'd suggest everyone going to Philly should watch out for them, as they have a very well balanced machine (both offense and defense) and very good drivers.

Best of luck to all in Philly, and for those going to Atlanta, we'll see you there!!!

[Chris Marra]

I'm really looking forward to Philly this year. Last year it was amazing, and even though we didn't make the finals, it was still a great event to go to. And this year with teams like 173 and many others we know, I think its going to be an awesome regional. Plus there are three champions and five finalists attending. Its going to be some very fierce competition, and a lot of good matches. I can't wait to get out there and compete against some of the best Northeastern teams. Good luck to everyone going; I'll see you there.

[Robocat1]

Team 379 will be there and we're really looking forward to it. First time back since our rookie year! What a great team party that was!

But, by winning the EI at Detroit, we qualified for nationals and tried to attend ATL by canceling Philly, but were told no. If there are teams who want into Philly, and Philly is obviously full, why can't this be done? Won't help us this year, but perhaps something to look at next year.

[Chris Marra]

Team 379 will be there and we're really looking forward to it. First time back since our rookie year! What a great team party that was!

But, by winning the EI at Detroit, we qualified for nationals and tried to attend ATL by canceling Philly, but were told no. If there are teams who want into Philly, and Philly is obviously full, why can't this be done? Won't help us this year, but perhaps something to look at next year.
Seems like it would be a concern with money and last minute arrangements. The waiting list for Philly is probably used for teams who discover much earlier that they cannot attend, and then the regional organizers are able to reimburse the entry, but still make the money back up from another team. I imagine that a lot swings on a single team's entry fee, since renting the venues and paying for everything can't be cheap! So they were probably just concerned about getting another team off of the waiting list that would be able to attend and make travel arrangements this late.

Also, what hotels are teams staying at this year? After the Hilton not having free internet or suitable walls (we hung sheets) for our Halo matches against 571 last year, The Bobcats will be staying at the Sheraton. If anyone has a projector with a few thousand lumens, we look forward to some gaming on the side of the hotel with you ;)

[vVigglEs]

Chris the Sheraton is going to have free free internet? Teams let us know if your going to be at the Sheraton. Not only am I excited for the robot, but the halo is awesome.

[Dillon Compton]

Man, I am PUMPED.

Still so much to do before thursday though; My schoolwork is dying right now!

[OZ_341]

Team 103 is so pumped for philly. does anyone know if there will be a team party this year? if there is, where is it?

The Social is definitely ON for Philly!! Always a great time!

From the FIRST Senior Mentor (Rich Kressly): The social will be held Friday evening from 5:30-7:00 in the "Great Hall" of Drexel's Main Building which is on ChestnUt Street, 3 blocks from the DAC. A Drexel campus map is linked from here: http://www.philadelphiafirst.org/directions.html

This will be our seventh straight year at the Philly Regional. Its the focal point of our year. We can't wait to see everyone there on Thursday.

[petek]

This will be our seventh straight year at the Philly Regional. Its the focal point of our year. We can't wait to see everyone there on Thursday.Are you guys doing another video collage this year?

[Jaine Perotti]

Team 716 is going to be at Philly for the first time, and we are pumped!
The Social is definitely ON for Philly!! Always a great time!Is there any sort of special sign up we need to do in order to attend? Or can we just show up?

Hope to see you all there! Good luck to all teams!

-- Jaine

[Freddy Schurr]

Is there any sort of special sign up we need to do in order to attend? Or can we just show up?

You can just show up for the Team Social but I think you need to have mentor with you.

[UngsFree]

Well, since it looks like the weather might actually cooperate for this weekend (with avg temperatures in the mid to upper 60's), anyone up for a challenging game of Ultimate Frisbee on Friday or Saturday?? :D

[Chris Marra]

You can just show up for the Team Social but I think you need to have mentor with you.
I think you pretty much just need to show up with your team, unless you look like a mentor. We basically just walked in at our convenience last year.

And yes the Sheraton has free internet.

[The Lucas]

Team 716 is going to be at Philly for the first time, and we are pumped!
Is there any sort of special sign up we need to do in order to attend? Or can we just show up?

Hope to see you all there! Good luck to all teams!

-- Jaine

From an offical email
> 2. For those teams attending the team social ... no head count needed.
> The social will be held Friday evening from 5:30-7:00 in the "Great
> Hall" of Drexel's Main Building which is on Chestnet Street, 3 blocks
> from the DAC. A Drexel campus map is linked from here:
> http://www.philadelphiafirst.org/directions.html

so it looks like we just go over to the social

[BandChick]

Shhh here's a secret...
ILL BE THERE SATURDAY!
I haven't worked out the details yet (either driving, going with Dad, or taking the train), but I'll be there.
And maybe Friday too.... ~_^

[Rich Kressly]

Oops some Senior Mentor sent out that official email and he screwed up a little.... The location was wrong.

So he got to send this one out...

"Teams,
My apologies for giving the wrong location on the team social...
TEAM SOCIAL on FIRDAY will be held at Bossone: 1st floor lobby
on Market Street's South Side between 30th and 32nd Streets
Still a short walk from the DAC competition venue."

So you are right....all teams ATTENDING the regional are invited to the social with their team mentors. The walk to this location is right down Market Street two blocks.


(note to self: delete 2006 team social email file before 2007 rolls around and you wind up looking like an email idiot to 46 teams again.)

[Freddy Schurr]

Attention Mentors:

I will be giving out flyers for Mentors Unite! So come and find me.

Can't wait, 2 days and 3 hours left. R U READY!

[Park Robotics]

Team 1719, The Umbrella Corporation, is excited to be attending the Philadelphia Regional for the first time. 2006 is our rookie year and this will be our second regional. We won the Rookie All Star Award at the Chesapeake Regional and had a great time. Our team is based at The Park School of Baltimore and includes students from the Science and Math Academy at Aberdeen High School and 1 student each from 2 more schools. We are the only team representing Maryland. Please look for our umbrellas and feel free to give us hugs and tips.

:) Melissa, Team 1719 non-engineering mentor

[karinka13]

AHHH!!!

DREXEL is TOMORROW!!!!

the ghanaian team will be there!!!

everyone come say hi to me, k?

YAYYYYYYYY!!!!! :D

[Freddy Schurr]

I will not be there TOMORROW!!!! but I will be there Friday and Saturday, come and say hi.

Can't wait!

[Rabbit222]

I wish my team could go. :( :( But, I'll be there on Sat. hopefully. Good luck to all teams!

[JoeCallahan]

Something like 11 hours.... maybe less... this will be a good one, gotta love Philly (though then again I lived there so it would be wrong not to.)

[Rich Kressly]

Just got home from the venue. 46 crates are all there with sleeping robots inside. Field was all but ready when I left. Lights, viedo, sound all ready to rock.

Show Ready Events, Drexel University, our volunteer coordinators Maureen Weiss and Anne Larkin, and dozens of volunteers have all done a phenomenol job getting us ready to go.

Get some rest, you'll need it.

[OZ_341]

Just got home from the venue. 46 crates are all there with sleeping robots inside. Field was all but ready when I left. Lights, viedo, sound all ready to rock.

Show Ready Events, Drexel University, our volunteer coordinators Maureen Weiss and Anne Larkin, and dozens of volunteers have all done a phenomenol job getting us ready to go.

Get some rest, you'll need it.


Kressly:
You're probably the one that needs rest!

Thanks for all of your hard work.

O.

[petek]

Kressly:
You're probably the one that needs rest!

Thanks for all of your hard work.

O.Want to guess who gave the safety spiel to the volunteers tonight?
FIRST made this guy earn his dinner at Drexel.

[Freddy Schurr]

Can someone kept us posted on CD on what happening during the first day?

Thanks
Freddy

[Ashley Weed]

One more long day of classes....

... driving home tonight ...

... then off to Philly in the morning!

We Are ... Chuck 84!

[KathieK]

Updates, we need updates! :)

[petek]

Updates, we need updates! :)For practice rounds? :rolleyes: You must be really missing this, Kathie!

OK - We're running simulated competition practice (just like qualifying) this afternoon and the word of the day is Faaaabulous! Kinda warm here in the gym (as usual for Philly). What else do you want to know?

[KathieK]

LOL, I've already heard that the weather is great, everything is starting to bloom, the Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches are awesome and it's warm inside. But TOMORROW... well, the world is waiting to hear about Philly!

[Joe Matt]

Make sure to applaud extra loud for judge Tim Matt. ;)

[Bill Moore]

Make sure to applaud extra loud for judge Tim Matt. ;)
Hey Joe, any other folks from Sparky coming to scout Philly?

[petek]

OK newshounds, here's the latest scoop from the field:

We finished practice rounds ahead of schedule :)
The pits are still buzzing with activity and the field is sleeping peacefully, probably dreaming of epic battles to played on it tomorrow :D
George and Chiniqua were here to check out things, promising to be at their usual greatness :cool:
Stay tuned for more to come from the city of robotly love ;)

[Crebb]

Hey Joe, any other folks from Sparky coming to scout Philly?
I will be representing Sparky on Saturday to check out the competition and meet some people. Just look for the Sparky shirt and hat;)

[coastertux]

I had a great time! See you all tomorrow. Here are (some) of my photos I took today.
http://www.team1640.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=9

[Freddy Schurr]

How did my team do?

[Freddy Schurr]

HEY,

Well today was the best day ever in my FIRST life! We have a completely working robot and I am so proud of all the ERV members for working so hard today. I must say that all the teams were impressive and can't for some great competition tomorrow.

Good Luck
Freddy

p.s: If you want to know who I am, I was the person screaming in the 204 stands and also have short hair.

[Koko Ed]

Why are there no scores, standings or awards listed?

[The Lucas]

Why are there no scores, standings or awards listed?
I have no idea, ill try to post the standings (I figured they would be up on FIRST site) tomorrow if I get reception in the pit (Drexel is all wifi campus). I remember some of the members of the top 12 since I helped reinspect them tonight. Here they are as I remember them in no particular order (I apologize for any mistakes or omissions):
365 (#1 I know that)
103 (#2 also know that)
the rest are out of order
84
341
357
563
291
379
433
716
and I think 177

I know I am 1 or 2 short but that is all I can remember. I didn't reinspect everyone and it I probably forgot some during the team social. I'll try to do better updating tomorrow since I know the official updates are not there.

[Ken Delaney 357]

Jules Scogna of team 357 Royal Assault won the Woodie Flowers Award. Congrats to Jules! He truly deserves this award. :D
357 also won Delphi Driving Tomorrow's Technology Award. Royal Assault is currently 4th.

Team 365(Moe) won the Website Award.

I think 103 (Cybersonics) won the Radio Shack Innovation in Control award.

[The Lucas]

here are the sat morn standings(as best i could copy them):
365
103
716
357
379
157
291
816
84
341
563
177
433
284
250
486
173
1719
708
272
1143
1647
444
1712
113
56
316
381
1394
321
104
834
709
1634
304
204
528
1391
1640
484
1370
300
1370
306
423
1384
618

[dez250]

Everything is updated and now live on the web sorry for the delay.

[The Lucas]

Alliance Selections:

103...341...528
716...365...1370
291...177...306
357...272...834
84....250...104
379...56....709
816...486...563
157...173...381


Good luck all!

[The Lucas]

709 crated thier bot early, 284 will replace them in Alliance #6.
New Alliance Selections:

103...341...528
716...365...1370
291...177...306
357...272...834
84....250...104
379...56....284
816...486...563
157...173...381


Good luck all!

[Nawaid Ladak]

Go Allince #4

[StephLee]

What's happening??

[The Lucas]

What's happening??
Sorry I was in the stands cheering like crazy.
Semis:
#5 vs #8
#2 vs #3

Finals
#3 vs #5

[The Lucas]

#3 wins match 1

[The Lucas]

#5 wins 63-35
going to a 3rd match!

[StephLee]

#5 wins 63-35
going to a 3rd match!

Oh man, I wish they were webcasting this!!

[The Lucas]

Oh man, I wish they were webcasting this!!
Soap is taping it and planning on archiving it.

[StephLee]

Soap is taping it and planning on archiving it.

Thanks, I'll have to watch for that.

[The Lucas]

#3 wins 35-30
Congrats 291, 177 (double regional winner), and 306!

[Freddy Schurr]

433- E.I

357- Chairman's Award Winner

[coastertux]

I just got back from Philly and I would like to thank all who made it possible. My team and I had a great time (even though we didn't do too well because of all the problems we were having). Does anyone have videos of all the matches?

[George A.]

Well I just got home...and 600 miles, two sore feet, and a lost voice later...a big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who made Philly possible...from Chiniqua who helped me pump up the crowd, to Laura for "herding the cats to the field" to Sunny for officiating an awesome competition, Philly was one of the best regionals I've ever been to.

So if you'd like to have me back as your Play by Play announcer again next year, I'd be happy to come back just as long as you guys promise to continue the intensity that there was this year.


Oh and by the way, since i forgot to give her the shout out I promised her...


HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN!

see everyone there next year!

[coastertux]

George, you did a great job doing play-by-play! I hope to hear you again at Philly next year.

[karinka13]

Thanks to everyone who helped make Philly possible!! Judges, Mentors, Volunteers, etc. You're AWESOME!

A BIG shoutout to our ghanaian friends as well, we all really bonded throughout the competition and they're so excited to be participating next year!

(ps. and thanks to george for saying happy bday)

[sporticus99]

George, I had a great time working with you the past couple of days. You did an awesome job in energizing the crowd. Hope to work with you again next year.

Sunny

[Chris Marra]

A long bus ride back from Philadelphia to Connecticut, and the regional is finally over for me. I just want to congratulate every team who competed at the regional for all of their hard work and dedication in building and competing with their robots. Philly was a great regional to attend, even if the venue was a little hot. The match play throughout the weekend was consistently high quality, and I had fun both driving and spectating against some very very good teams.

A huge thanks to teams 291 and 306 for their amazing match play in the elimination rounds, and thanks to 84, 205, and 104 for the close matches we played in the finals against them. Of course everyone at the regional did a great job. After having attended Boston and Philadelphia now, I'm really excited by the enthusiasm and support teams have given to teams and students from other countries.

I look forward to seeing the SOAP archives, and I know our partners, CIA, had a tapedeck set up at the video station, which is something that should be offered at every regional.

[TomWx]

I've been gone from FIRST for too long.

I've been so busy with college, the last time (before thursday) I had any contact with FIRST was through VIMS and the prior year's competition. That was a mistake that I'm not making again.

This year was my seventh straight year that I was at Drexel. 3 years as a student (8th-10th grade), 4 years as a volunteer. I've now done almost everything there is to do in FIRST. I've built, designed, and drove a robot. I've worked to get people hyped and secure funding. I've done team queueing, pit admin, field reset/repair, referee, VIP stuff, field assembly/breakdown, gopher for Carol, and now Judge Assistant. The only thing left is Crowd Control, Emcee, and paid staff.

I was trying to explain to a friend why I keep volunteering while everyone else from my team has graduated and moved on. I keep doing this because I see the excitement in the kids' eyes, and I know what they're doing is actually changing their world. These high school students are making their communities better because of their involvement in FIRST. These high school kids are, quite literally, changing the world.

Philly was small, cramped, and hot as usual. There was no practice field or area for robots to stretch their legs. The area outside became an extension of the area inside, with people playing frisbee or hackey-sack. The bleachers were packed, overflowing into the narrow aisles at any dance number. It's hard to move around.

And I wouldn't change it for the world. Thanks for making this my best year yet.

-Tom Wexler
Student, Temple University
Alumni, Team 487 (now 423)
Volunteer with the Tye-dye Mad Hatter hat.

[Ashley Weed]

Four grueling quarterfinal matches, a semifinal battle, and the will to not just stand down to two matches for the finals. 84, 250, and 104, be PROUD of the work you accomplished. You played twice as many quarterfinal matches and still made it to the big dance at the end. 291, 177, and 306, you were strong, defensive, and plotted strategies to make it to the top, Congratulations! Thanks to all the Philly teams for an amazing show all weekend. All of the matches were a delight to watch.

The venue for the Philly Regional was intense. The feel of the teams, the noise, and seeing students interacting outside reminded me when the Mid Atlantic Regional was in Rutgers small gymnasium. The Drexel staff was very friendly and accommodating; and a huge Thank You to Mr. Kressly for all of your hospitality this weekend.

The Firebirds have done a tremendous job at spreading the word of FIRST. Connecting with students from half way around the world. Best of luck with continuing this work, and possibly getting others to follow in your footsteps. Congratulations on your Engineering Inspiration.

[Kim Masi]

I know I'm being redundant but I want to say congrats to everyone who participated in Philly, it was an awesome regional, and I look forward to returning again. Thank you 291 for picking us, we could not have done it without you, and thanks to 306 who had amazing defense and an all-around solid robot. You guys were great to work with and I hope to see you in Atlanta!

Ha, I also think that the seven eleven across the street had some great business this weekend. I know 177 bought them out to get snacks for our busride home! haha. :p

[Mr MOE]

Philadelphia Rocks!!!

MOE 365 had a great time over the past few days. Just some observations:

TEAMS

Some fantastic teams competed at Philly. Here are a few of the teams that stood out to me...

- Daisy 341: love the turret, especially when your bot does the "hula hoop spin". Awesome autonomous, too.
- Cybersonics 103: super fast ball gatherer and sweet shooter
- Other great high shooters: 272, 486, 157, 563, 177, 250, 177
- Chuck 84: one word "TOUGH" having your bot unload a pile of balls reminds me of someone winning on a slot machine in Atlantic City. Payday!
- Other great low ball scorers: 291, 716, 379, 381, 306, 357, 816
- and a shout out to some great MOE defenders: 816 (only team that kept us off the ramp), 177 & 306 (ramp battlers)

VOLUNTEERS
- great as usual, the Philly volunteers form a nice family
- many of these volunteers have been wearing CREW shirts for many years, it would be nice to have some 5 or 10-year pin or something similar for FIRST volunteers

VENUE
- tight, warm, loud (tight and loud create great energy, warm was tough)
- I love the way teams can hang outside the pit area - great for team socialization
- practice field or area - yeah, I know there wasn't one. In my personal opinion, this is the only major drawback to this regional

Overall, thanks to each person who takes the time to say "hello," shake a hand, pat a shoulder, or gives a smile. These are the little things that, when added up, make to a terrific FIRST experience.

See you either in Atlanta, during the off-season, or at Philly next year!

[FIRST-ROCKS]

Well, I have to say that I had a fun time at Philly on Friday and Saturday. However I was completely surprise that no one pick Team 204, Eastern Robotic Vikings for an alliance :confused: :confused: . The reason I state this is because of two things:

1. A completely function-able robot. Great maneuverable, they were all over the field.
2. Great defensive robot. They block everyone that was shooting or trying to deliver balls to the corner goals. Also they block MOE on Friday from shooting on the ramp, just wanted to say.

I heard that they were going to the Championship, I wouldn't be surprise if they were a top contender.

Also I did like 365, 357, 84, and many other teams. Overall impressive regional.

[Robocat1]

Team 379 had a great time in Philly and hope to make it back every two or three years!

Perhaps the most amazing event was when Mike Mills (who was DJing the event) walked up to me in the stands. He was on our team during years 1 & 2 !
While our alumni often attend CLE to cheer us on (its only 90 minutes away), we never expected to see an alumni there, 6 hours from home!! And he never expected to go to college and have a job where his employer asked him to work a FIRST event (imagine his boss' surprise when Mike knew all about FIRST!).

What a small world FIRST creates!

Thanks to everyone for the fun, hospitatity and support!

[R.J.]

Philly rocked my socks it was fantastic. It was worth waiting in the quick down pouring rain for a cheese steak. I loved the music choice, one of the best I have heard in a while in my opinion. Teams 177, 291 and 306 did a superb job at the regional and congrats. Great job for teams 84, 250 and 104 as well. I like to also extend a congrats to team 433 for their Engineering Inspiration win and 357 for their Chairman's award win too. All the teams made Philly a worth while competition and fun. Great job to all teams. Even though the venue itself was a little bit tight there was so much energy and electricity in the air.

[Cody Carey]

WOW...

Philly this year was amazing... The semi-finals put me through my paces, the quarter-finals made me want to cry... and the finals were the most taxing matches that I have ever had to drive in. Congrats to the other philly finalists, You were amazing! Beautiful robots and wonderful driveteams, You guys were awesome! I am proud to have gotten the chance to play against you. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE GREAT REGIONAL!!!!!!!!

[looneylin]

Philly was soo awesome!

Thanks to everybody that everybody else in the previous 8 pages mentioned! I had soo much fun with our Ghanians! Go SEMPER!

Hope to see you all at nationals! *hopefully we can raise the $$$***

[Freddy Schurr]

Well, I have to say that I had a fun time at Philly on Friday and Saturday. However I was completely surprise that no one pick Team 204, Eastern Robotic Vikings for an alliance . The reason I state this is because of two things:

1. A completely function-able robot. Great maneuverable, they were all over the field.
2. Great defensive robot. They block everyone that was shooting or trying to deliver balls to the corner goals. Also they block MOE on Friday from shooting on the ramp, just wanted to say.

I heard that they were going to the Championship, I wouldn't be surprise if they were a top contender.

Why thank you so much? Yeah, I felt that we should had been selected but its OK, I am proud of my team. We were impress with our friends 84,357,341,365,56,484,1712 and many other teams . But by far our friends of Team 433 and hopefully the Ghanaians for getting the E.I award. We were so happy that you won, you girls deserve it.

Chiniqua and George for rocking the arena, you guys were great. I especially like how George kept the crowd in suspense to wards the end of the day.

The volunteers,Carol and her crew and Rich Kressely for putting on a rocking event, YOU ALL ROCK!

So yeah that's good, hope to see you all in Atlanta. Can't wait.

P.s

Two Things:

1. Why did you think of ERV and our robot?
2. If anyone has any video of our matches, please PM me. Thanks

PHILLY ROCK!

[Greg Marra]

Chiniqua and George for rocking the arena, you guys were great. I especially like how George kept the crowd in suspense to wards the end of the day.

I did not find the suspense as exciting since I was on the field! With the real time scoring being not always 100%, the time between when you thought you won and the screen came up was really intense! :ahh:

[jgannon]

Congrats to 291 and 306! You both turned out fabulous robots at Pittsburgh, and deserved to pick up a ticket to Atlanta. Also, congrats to 177 on their second regional win.

[Meredith Rice]

VOLUNTEERS
- great as usual, the Philly volunteers form a nice family
- many of these volunteers have been wearing CREW shirts for many years, it would be nice to have some 5 or 10-year pin or something similar for FIRST volunteers

I was giving out some volunteer pins at the desk in the main lobby. I guess not enough veteran volunteers and mentors knew to come to the desk to receive theirs, and perhaps an announcement should be made in the pits and on the field to let them know. They definitely deserve the recognition.

This was my first year volunteering at Philly and I really got to see just how hard working every one is. I must extend special thanks and congratulations for their diligent work and a job well done to Carol K, Rich Kressley, and Maureen Weiss. These three among countless others are true FIRST heroes and a pleasure to work with. These people help make the Philly regional known as one of the most friendly and fun-filled FIRST competitions around. Way to go!

I've said it before, and I will say it again, the Philly regional is one I will never miss. So, see ya next year!

[Nawaid Ladak]

was there a closing video like last year?

if so, can i download it yet.

[Team ERV]

Well, I have to say that I had a fun time at Philly on Friday and Saturday. However I was completely surprise that no one pick Team 204, Eastern Robotic Vikings for an alliance :confused: :confused: . The reason I state this is because of two things:

1. A completely function-able robot. Great maneuverable, they were all over the field.
2. Great defensive robot. They block everyone that was shooting or trying to deliver balls to the corner goals. Also they block MOE on Friday from shooting on the ramp, just wanted to say.

I heard that they were going to the Championship, I wouldn't be surprise if they were a top contender.

Also I did like 365, 357, 84, and many other teams. Overall impressive regional.

Thank you very much for that kind compliment. I believe that i did the best that I could with the driving and well you know sometimes things just dont turn out the way you hoped. However we'll be at championships this year guys and you can expect us to keep up that defense!!!! :cool:

[Freddy Schurr]

Attention all Philly Regional Teams

What did you think of the new Concept of ERV, Eastern Robotic Vikings?

I can't wait for the Champs!

[Team 306]

Congratulations to all of the wonderful teams that attended The Philly regional.
We would like to thank teams 291 and 177 for choosing us as there alliance partners. All the teams in Philly did a great job. We hope to be teamed with some of you in Atlanta! Good luck and have fun! :)

[Peter Matteson]

Attention all Philly Regional Teams

What did you think of the new Concept of ERV, Eastern Robotic Vikings?

I can't wait for the Champs!

Could you please be a little less vague with that question?

[Carol]

was there a closing video like last year?

if so, can i download it yet.

No. Jake Warren, who did the closing video last year, is now mentoring a team (I think 563 - Jake, is that correct?) so he couldn't volunteer as a videographer this year.

[Chris Marra]

However, the SOAP archives should have all of the matches, and some other significant events on their website soon enough.

[George A.]

Judging from their other regional coverage...it looks like they'll have all the matches, the elimination matches, and the awards ceremony on saturday...as to when they'll be up only time will tell I guess.

[Dillon Compton]

Great event... Chiniqua, thank you again for pumping the crowd up; having that much energy out there for us to "feed" off of definetly helped us in our (successful) quest for the Spirit Award.

Now, for more serious buisness; our videographer was untrained and our photographer (me) is also our programmer and was busy re-writing our programs since the IT people at our school deleted them and crippled our programming laptop on wedensday before the regional (I also lost my thumbdrive with the backup...). This means we have a distinctly lower amount of video and pictures of our robot and our cheering section than we would like; if anyone has images or video of us or our robot, please email me at dilloncompton@masteryrobotics.org or despoticdreamer@gmail.com and let me know; it would be of great help in putting together our promo packet (We are team 1394; On friday we were in the back left of the Gym with about 100 people, cheerleaders, and signs. On friday we had the big blue streamers on poles. The robot was extruded aluminum and covered in net with relatively prominent numbers.) Since most of these digital image formats tend to be large I can either get you to FTP it to our webspace, email it(if it is small or just a few pictures), or send you some blank CDs/DVDs (I will include an addressed envelope with postage, or I could swing by and see you if you will be at nats). Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Dillon Compton
Team 1394

[Alex357]

A professional photographer has posted some great pictures of the Philly Regional online at http://www.newcommunications.com/ (http://www.newcommunications.com)

[George A.]

as far as video goes, I know that someone from Soap was taping the matches for archive. I don't think they're up yet, but if you check http://www.soap.circuitrunners.com/2006/movies/ every so often they should be up soon.


Hope that helps

[Jeff Rodriguez]

Does anyone have video from match Q62? If you do could you please e-mail or PM me. Thanks.

[The Lucas]

Does anyone have video from match Q62? If you do could you please e-mail or PM me. Thanks.
One of my favorites too. I talked with the Aztechs about that match for about 15min afterward, Great Match. I hope the archive (http://soap.circuitrunners.com/2006/movies/philly/) will be up soon. We have it on VHS, but I am not sure I can digitize it.

[aztech75]

One of my favorites too. I talked with the Aztechs about that match for about 15min afterward, Great Match. I hope the archive (http://soap.circuitrunners.com/2006/movies/philly/) will be up soon. We have it on VHS, but I am not sure I can digitize it.


I defiantly have to agree with you guys. out of all the matches this year, the best one to be a part of was this one. 365 was an amazing robot, and we actually stayed up in our hotel until 1230 in the mourning to figure out how we were going to take out Moe and rage.

great job to all the teams that participated, especially our partners 173 and 381, you guys were great to work with.

good luck to everyone at nationals this year.

Tom 157

[Freddy Schurr]

The videos of the matches are up at Soap 108 courtesy of Team 357, Royal Assault.

However, when I load the video and watch it for a min or two, it stops and says that it is corrupted and shutdowns.

Here is the link anyway,http://www.soap.circuitrunners.com/2006/movies/philly/#qual