"Official" IRI Announcement

[David Kelly]

It is now official, the IRI will happen this year! We have signed the contract today and the IRI will be at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. The competition will start at 4:00 pm on Friday July 19. There will be no inspection or weigh in for this event so gratious professionalism is expected. That evening (approx 8:00?) we will be having a hog roast in the parking lot, much like what Kokomo had last year. The roast will be a free will donation. The qualifying matches and elems will then be wrapped up on Saturday July 20. Cost for this event will be $300 per team and we currently have a limit for 30 teams. If your team is interrested in attending this event, please email me at: dkelly@cyberblue234.com for more information. Online registration will be up in a coulple of days on Cyber Blue's website http://www.cyberblue234.com in the IRI section. You may also check out the IRI section of our forums at http://forums.cyberblue234.com. Spots are filling up quickly so reserve your spot for this EXCITING event!


This event is jointly being run by teams Cyber Blue (234), Full Metal Jackets (393) and TechnoKats (45).

[Andy Baker]

Originally posted by David Kelly
That evening (approx 8:00?) we will be having a hog roast in the parking lot, much like what Kokomo had last year. The roast will be a free will donation.

Bring on the TechnoPigs!

DJ... would you have a picture of last year's TechnoPig?

Andy B.

ps... these pigs will be coming from my family's hog farm in Monticello, Indiana

[Clark Gilbert]

http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/051202/TECHNOPIG.jpg

Fear the pig!
To conquer the pig, you must eat the pig!!!!!!!!!! :D


:) ;)

(now i must run from PETA)

[Andy Baker]

Thanks, Clark!

I was thinking...

That pig can get pretty good traction, and it has alot of power while having some good speed.

Hmmm...

Could it grab one of Beatty's outside goals and spin their robot 90 degrees?

Could it push a Bionic Bulldog into the endzone?

Could it pull a Las Gurella out of its scoring zone and across the field?

Could it beat SPAM to the middle goal?

Could it shift into low gear and out-torque a Cheesy Poof?

Could it gobble up more balls than a Rage machine?

Could it hold it's position as well as a Gompei Goat?

Could it lift a goal as high as a Beach Bot?

Could it change directions as quickly as a Gila Monster?

Could it tame a Wildstang?

I surely think so.

I wonder if we can get live pigs to be on the "Additional Materials List"? Does anyone have a torque/speed curve for a 130 lb. pig? Also, I wonder if Innovation First has the time to develop a pig controller? Hmmm... maybe those pointy hooves will tear up the carpet. Also... the pit area would start to smell.

Man... this seems too difficult... we getter just roast 'em up and enjoy the BBQ at the IRI on July 19 & 20.

Andy B.

[D.J. Fluck]

FEAR THE PIG!!


oh and the truck that you transported it in, really smelled funny after you brought the truck back.


On the other hand,

It did taste very good :D

[sidewinder]

Who puts there name on a pig, then kills it, puts it in the ground and eats it. I had the chicken last year and i think i'll do it again...


It scared me then and it still scares me now that ya'll have that pick.

But i'm still lookin ofreward to IRI

PS... a pig ain;t got nothin on a penguin

[Clark Gilbert]

Hungy WildKats do....

:)

http://www.kokomo.k12.in.us/Khssc/Athletic/Wildkat_2.gif

[David Kelly]

Registration for the IRI is now available at our website: http://www.cyberblue234.com or the following link: http://www.cyberblue234.com/IRI_Reg.html Once you register online, you will receive a confirmation via email to notify you of your registration and a spot will be reserved. You will not receive your final invoice for final registration until your payment is received in full.


any questions can be sent to me at dkelly@cyberblue234.com

[D.J. Fluck]

Originally posted by sidewinder
Who puts there name on a pig, then kills it, puts it in the ground and eats it.
PS... a pig ain;t got nothin on a penguin


Who puts their name on a pig and eats it, The Technokats do! Why, because we are hoosiers, and our pig could take your penguin any day..

Just think of it this way, farmers brand their cattle to identify it, we had to "brand" our pig so we could identify it before we sent it off to the Slaughter house :D


yuuuuummmm Pork!
:D

[David Kelly]

we still have 22 spots remaining for the IRI!!!:( common guys. you gotta sign up for this exciting event! go to http://www.cyberblue234.com and click on the IRI section of the website for more information. direct registration can be found here: http://www.cyberblue234.com/IRI_Reg.html

[ColleenShaver]

Over at T190 we wish we could make it out to the IRI again, but no-can-do this year. We're running a two-week FIRST robotics camp as part of the Frontiers program and our last day of camp is Friday, July 19th. Spreading the comp over two days makes it impossible for us to come. As well, it was just a bad date for the team because we wouldn't be able to leave a couple days early and drive out like last year.

We'll be missing the fun.. but we know you'll still have plenty without us... and next year we're hoping to see some teams from the mid-west (and maybe west coast.. hey we travelled out there this year too!) come over for Battlecry. It's one of the toughest competitions as is.. but mixing in some other teams from all over would make it ever tougher!

Have a great time at IRI! :)

[David Kelly]

i'm sad to hear you won't be here this year. :( we're really going to miss your team. next year the IRI will be in may rather than july. we got a late start this year do to the transfer of power from TechnoKats (45) to Cyber Blue (234). we hope to see your team back next year!!!

[Jeff Waegelin]

We're planning on coming, but we've been dragging our feet somewhat. Expect a form from us within a few days.

[David Kelly]

Originally posted by Jeff Waegelin
We're planning on coming, but we've been dragging our feet somewhat. Expect a form from us within a few days.

you guys have registered so i guess you are comming now:cool:

[Ricky Q.]

Our final decision should come either this week or next week, still punching out some details...We'll try our best

[sidewinder]

only one thing left to say bout the pig thing









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[David Kelly]

hmmm... i guess thats what everyone thinks of us hoosiers. oh well i prolly am a hick

btw, it's the TechnoKats

[Mike Soukup]

Originally posted by David Kelly
btw, it's the TechnoKats
Ha! Look what I started! It's the Technocats I tell you, the Technocats.

You said the competition starts on Friday at 4, but you didn't say what happens then. Is it normal qualification or are you having some side events?

How many teams have signed up so far, and are you releasing a list of teams yet?

Mike

[D.J. Fluck]

Originally posted by Mike Soukup
Ha! Look what I started! It's the Technocats I tell you, the Technocats.

its TechnoKats...no C...If our town was spelled Cokomo we would be the Technocats.....but our school is the WildKats because K for Kokomo

Next thing....There is nothing wrong with eating pig.....only wimpy vegetarians and PETA activists would say otherwise...


I love Pork!

Pig Power!

and David, will you be publicly releasing the teams who have registered soon??

[David Kelly]

i'll talk to my people about that. i'm not sure what they want me to do. and on friday, we will have practice rounds for a few minutes for each team and then start qualifying rounds. we'll get 2 rounds in if we are lucky.


i'll get back to you on the list of teams, but "officially" we have 10 signed up.

[Jeff Waegelin]

Originally posted by David Kelly


you guys have registered so i guess you are comming now:cool:

Good, I was beginning to wonder if our team would get around to it.

[Don]

Sounds like we got registered today. So you'll all see the RoboDawgs down there again.

[David Kelly]

yep, you guys are in!:cool:

[David Kelly]

is wildstang gonna come?

[Clark Gilbert]

You can have another chance at Beatty :D
or
"We" can have another chance :p

[Jeff Waegelin]

Is there a list of the teams attending?

[Ricky Q.]

We are about 99.8% sure we are going to register, so look out everyone, it could be the 269/93/201 alliance all over again!! :D

[David Kelly]

hmmm... what are the chances of getting ChiefDelphi and Joe Johnson out here to indy?:cool: i will provide a case of Dew in a Coke school.:p

[Jnadke]

Originally posted by falco269
We are about 99.8% sure we are going to register, so look out everyone, it could be the 269/93/201 alliance all over again!! :D


Hooray! Yay... if you guys are going then I'm definately going to IRI no matter how many days I need to call in sick! You guys better go!

[David Kelly]

i just recieved their registration so it looks like they are coming

[David Kelly]

The current teams signed up are:


234 Cyber Blue
393 Full Metal Jackets
45 TechnoKats
217 Thunder Chickens
469 Las Guerrillas
93 N.E.W. Apple Corps
292 Panther Tech
892 ASCII
201 FEDS
71 Team Hammond
288 Robo-Dawgs
269 Cooney-Quest
868 Tech Hounds
829 Golden Fury

[Mike Soukup]

Originally posted by David Kelly
is wildstang gonna come?

We're still sorting through our summer plans. Once we decide, I'll let everyone know. I sure hope we go because just like last year, it looks like IRI will be as competitive and as fun as any regional around.

Chris, is 308 coming? I'd really like to get last year's winning alliance of 308, 111, & 469 together again :D

Mike

[David Kelly]

Originally posted by Mike Soukup


We're still sorting through our summer plans. Once we decide, I'll let everyone know. I sure hope we go because just like last year, it looks like IRI will be as competitive and as fun as any regional around.

Chris, is 308 coming? I'd really like to get last year's winning alliance of 308, 111, & 469 together again :D

Mike

308 has just registered so looks like they are coming. and spots are filling up fast so you better make your decision soon!

[Ricky Q.]

Now that we are officially registered, I supposed we shall be inclined to bring down some brats to 'contribute' to the cook-out....Oh how much fun it will be! :D

[Chris Hibner]

Mike and others:

We just signed up today. We had to be sure we had the money to go, but we now have it and we are now signed up.

That alliance (308, 111, 469) was pretty formidable last year and I think could win again this year. That would be cool to see.

Lastly, we need to fix our gearbox before we can come, but that shouldn't be a problem. Below is a picture of what happened to our gears during the first match of the championship round.

See you all in Indiana,

Chris

http://www.monsters308.com/badgears1small.jpg

[Clark Gilbert]

Found this in a post under Chit-Chat :)




From: ChrisH---Team 330

330 Accepts
Last night the Beach Bots, Team 330 of Hermosa Beach, CA decided to attend IRI. I personally submitted the registration last night.

We challenge other West Coast teams to come help us out as we take on the cream of the Midwest ( and maybe get creamed ourselves in the process). But I'm sure wel'll have a rollicking good time in a Graciously Professional way no matter what.

Sorry Amy, that's what you get for graduating


:)