Current List of IRI Teams

[David Kelly]

Here is the list of the teams Currently signed up for the IRI:

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
65 The Huskie Brigade
240 Mach Vee
27 Team Rush
308 Walled Lake Monsters
68 Truck Town Thunder
330 Beach Bots
868 TechHOUNDS
829 Golden Fury
461 Boiler Invasion
__________________________________________________ _


Thats what you call an all star list!!!

[Clark Gilbert]

I still think we need more teams!!

This is an awesome event that probably rivaled some regionals last year....and adding an extra day this year should make it sweet!....

So i would suggest signing up for Indiana robot summer time fun!!

(heck you'll even get to play with a California robot!)
:D

[Ricky Q.]

Theres only one word to sum up that list....SWEEET!!! :D

[D.J. Fluck]

I don't see a 111 on there....are they "thinking" still?

[David Kelly]

yes

[Mike Soukup]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
I don't see a 111 on there....are they "thinking" still?
We have progressed past the "thinking" state to the "waiting" state. We still need permission from the school and a teacher to be a chaperone.

Mike

[Amy Beth]

Originally posted by Clark Gilbert

(heck you'll even get to play with a California robot!)
:D

/me cowers in fear of all you "eastern" teams

[David Kelly]

We still have openings for the IRI!! We have 8 free right now, but a couple more may open up later. The list above is the most current list. If you look at the list of the teams, there are some VERY impressive teams coming. This list even rivals some of the regionals for this season. This is going to be an exciting event. For registration, go to http://www.cyberblue234.com and click on IRI Registration.

[Ricky Q.]

Just a question to all IRI teams,

Where are you planning on staying?

It looks like we are gonna hit a Super 8 for the Friday nite, just wondering...:D

[David Kelly]

Here are the packages at hotels in the area. I'm posting on it here but i'll be emailing it to all teams tomorrow

[David Kelly]

The newest registration for the IRI is the one, the only CHIEF DELPHI!!!:D You heard that right, Chief Delphi has registered. For all you teams that have been holding out, nows your chance to sign up and compete against the best teams from all across the country, not just the mid-west.

for registration, go to http://www.cyberblue234.com

[gail]

Team 469 has a student who is attending Purdue this summer and in the fall. He wants to join our team at IRI but could really use a ride home fromt eh competition and possibly to the competition as well.

Is there anyone from that area who would be willing to drive him?
You can respond to me directly at gsalp@aol.com.

Our team would be eternally grateful!

Thanks. Gail

[Clark Gilbert]

Maybe if David Kelly reads this he can email the question to the person from 461 (Purdue team), and the former 469 student can tag along with them....

[Jeff Rodriguez]

our team has talked about it a little. WE have students willing to go, but we need transportation and a chaparone. Don't count us in just yet though

[David Kelly]

just to keep everyone up to date, Wildstang team # 111 has registered for the IRI :cool:

[D.J. Fluck]

Hey I was leaked a rumor that Dr Joe was going to be the guest MC at IRI?!! Is this true?!

[David Kelly]

i've heard that too! :D anyone want to confirm? Dr. Joe?

or maybe you'll have to just wait and see.

[Clark Gilbert]

I think i also heard the same today from a very reliable source (although he could have been lying to me)...

I thought it was sweet just having 47 come (long live the ball bots!), but now if Joe Johnson is the MC it will be really awesome...

[Jeff Waegelin]

How reliable does that make your source, then? ;)

Anyways, Dr. Joe as a guest M.C. would be really cool (hint hint :D).

[Mike Soukup]

It's true, 111 will be there. Andy, you'd better get another pig from the farm, we like our BBQ pork and lots of it.

The list of teams keeps getting better and better, now all we need is team 60 :) It's gonna be a blast.

Mike

[David Kelly]

Team Number City, State Team Name
234 | Indianapolis, IN | Cyber Blue
45 | Kokomo, IN | TechnoKats
393 | Morristown, IN | Full Metal Jackets
217 | Sterling Heights, MI | Thunder Chickens
469 | West Bloomfield, MI | Las Guerrillas
93 | Appleton, WI | N.E.W. Apple Corps
292 | Russiaville, IN | Panther Tech
201 | Rochester Hills, MI | FEDS
892 | Canal Winchester, OH | ASCII
71 | Hammond, IN | Team Hammond
288 | Grandville, MI | Robo-Dawgs
269 | Oconomowoc, WI | Cooney-Quest
65 | Pontiac, MI | Huskie Brigade
240 | Monroe, MI | Mach Vee
27 | Clarkston, MI | Team Rush
308 | Farmington Hills, MI | TRW | Walled Lake Monsters
68 | Pontiac, MI | Truck Town Thunder
330 | Hermosa Beach, CA | Beach Bots
461 | West Lafayette, IN | Westside Boiler Invasion
829 | Indianapolis, IN | Golden Fury
868 | Carmel, IN | Tech Hounds
47 | Pontiac, MI | Chief Delphi
111 | Deer Park, IL | Wildstang



Beat that list Battlecry ;) We still have 9 more open spots. Go to http://www.cyberblue234.com to register

[David Kelly]

go ahead and add team 247 da Bears to that list. :cool:

[Clark Gilbert]

Sweet...

Man this list gets better and better......

(247/45 partners in Cleveland)

:)

[Katie Reynolds]

201/269/93 <----- Alliance partners at MMR
201/93 <----- Alliance partners in Einstein at Nationals

I can't wait - only 35 more days :D

- Katie

[D.J. Fluck]

*shivers* this gets better all the time


Take that Battlecry!

[David Kelly]

we have 7 spots still remaining. The newest team to register is team 447, Team Roboto from Anderson, IN.

[Jnadke]

Originally posted by Katie_93
I can't wait - only 35 more days :D

- Katie

That is... if we even go...

[D.J. Fluck]

Originally posted by Jnadke


That is... if we even go...


If you don't go...im sure some people are going to have some stuff to say about it....

[Jnadke]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
If you don't go...im sure some people are going to have some stuff to say about it....


LOL - Like I said, if we don't I'm hijacking the 'bot in the back of my Neon and am driving down to Indianapolis :D

[David Kelly]

what would the reason be for team 93 not coming?

[Katie Reynolds]

Originally posted by David Kelly
what would the reason be for team 93 not coming?

/me glares at Jeremy for worrying people

Don't worry about it - I'm sure we'll be there! There were just some issues about who from our team will be available to go. With 35 people, though, I'm sure we can find 10 to go! See you there! :)

- Katie

[Andy Baker]

The 3rd annual "Indiana Robotics Invitational" is just around the corner, and the locals here in the Hoosier Heartland are getting pretty antsy.

We've got 25 teams coming in to compete, with room for 7 more. These teams will be competing in one of the best gyms in central Indiana! The pits will be around the field, just like the first two IRIs.

This year's IRI is a two day event... that means teams will get a slew of Q matches to fight it out for their first seed. But, as a first seed... who do you pick? Have you seen the list of teams competing? Hmm... 71, 469, and 308 were three of the four "first picks" at the championships... that would be a tough decision.

Also... we're gonna have a good time. On Friday evening, after we play a few qualification rounds, we get to eat some of that yummy "TechnoPig" while having fun at our own IRI team party.

Speaking of a good time, it will be fun to see friendly faces "working the field" at the IRI. First of all, the one and only Dr. Joe is our our M/C. You may also recognize Crazy Nate Smith behind the scorer's table, so we know that all will go smoothly. Also, we will have an elite panel of judges who will be deciding on 10 awards for the competing teams.

Then there are the referees... and they're tough :). I'm the head ref, and the rest of the crew will be made up of 1 fellow TechnoKat, 2 CyberBlue engineers and one notoriously tough ref from the Beach Bots (thanks, Sean Roberts!). We will call the game just like FIRST refs call it at the Championships, so make sure that you re-read FIRST's Update #8.

So, 25 teams are getting all of this... the competition, the fun, and the excitement. We could use more teams to make this competition even better. If any team is interested in coming, check out the CyberBlue website and sign up... if you dare!

CyberBlue website for IRI details (http://www.cyberblue234.com)

Andy B.

[Allie]

we will be there one way or another. but the reason jnadke posted that we might not is believe it or not there is not enough interest on our team. i know sounds unreal. dont worry though there r a few of us that will find a way to be there no matter what. see u all down there. good luck.

Christi

P.S. i cant wait.

[Jnadke]

I think right now we're up to 6 or 7 people... but looks like it'll be slowing down...

Heh... I just thought it was pathetic that only 3 people on the team could go when the question was asked at the last team meeting... but, looks like we'll be going...

[Ricky Q.]

Our buddies to the north just can't let us be the only WI teams going, I'm sure they'll come through :D

[Nate Smith]

With my spare time(what little bit I have left,) I've been adding new features to the scoring software which will make their debut at this year's IRI. Currently completed or in the works:
-Notification on the match results screen if the high score has been tied or beaten.
-An updated alliance selection display, not only showing the teams selected and still available, but also who they will be competing against in the first round.
-A "ticker-tape" display on the pit monitor, showing various event statistics(high score, rounds remaining, schedule reminders, etc.)
-802.11b access available to custom event information system(instant rankings, match schedules, etc). (SSID if available: iri_net)

I may not know for sure until I set up and test on site at the IRI which of these features we will be using. More information will be coming as the event gets closer.

DISCLAIMER: Some features, including the public 802.11b access, will only be available bandwidth-permitting on our wireless network. Due to the nature of the event, stress testing of the network will not occur until setup on the Friday morning of the event. Therefore, it will not be possible to provide advance notice as to whether or not this feature will be available.

[RBrandy]

I JUST GOT AN E-MAIL FROM OUR ADVISOR AND HE SAID THAT WE WILL BE GOING TO IRI NO MATTER WHAT. JEREMYS STATMENT WAS INCORRECT BUT THIS IS. I JUST WISH I COULD GO.

[Jnadke]

Heh... I was just going off what someone else said... when they were going around asking... they said he needed enough interest or we wouldn't be going... oh well...

Good thing that we're definately going!

[Clark Gilbert]

Just to spark some conversation.....

When do all the teams start arriving in Indy for IRI? the night before? same day?...just wondering...


(oh by the way....which hotels are u staying at so i know which ones to avoid so i can get some sleep...hehe)

[Jnadke]

Actually, I should correct my earlier statement...

A lot of people showed interest... except they couldn't because most have summer jobs... and our teacher wanted to leave on Thursday and not come back until Sunday...

Well... 2 days is hard to miss for work...

[Ricky Q.]

Well, we are leaving good old Oconomowoc around 8 Fri Morning for an approx 2PM arrival/power nap at the Omni Orrington...Look Out :p

[Don]

I think we're leaving early Friday too. No idea about the hotel though.

[Clark Gilbert]

Looks like i might be staying at the Omni too.....not quite sure yet though...

Actually i dont even really have to stay at a hotel but i'm to lazy to drive back and forth to Indy 6 times (i have to help set up on Thurs.)

I also checked out a map of Indy to see exactly where Lawerance North HS was and its pretty close to the Omni and a pretty decent mall.


:)

[David Kelly]

the omni is really close and its a really nice hotel, from what i have heard. omni's are some of the nicest hotels in the city. im thinking about staying there. im not up for driving back and forth all the time. we'll see...

[Joe Pernick]

We are leaving early Friday and staying at the Fairfield Inn about 5 mins from the competition.

[Ricky Q.]

A question to the IRI organizers; What time will we resume Saturday? Thanks...

[David Kelly]

all IRI information can be found at our website, http://www.cyberblue234.com under the IRI Information section. but this agenda is as follows:


Friday, July 19

12:00 Pits Open
3:00 – 4:00 Practice
4:00 Opening Ceremonies
4:30 – 8:00 Qualifying Rounds
8:30 – 10:00 Hog Roast

Saturday, July 20

7:00 Gym Opens
8:00 Opening Ceremonies
8:30 – 12:30 Qualifying Rounds
1:00 Top 6 teams draft alliance partners
1:30 Finals
3:00 Awards / Closing
4:00 Competition ends
5:00 Pits Close

[Nate Smith]

Originally posted by David Kelly

1:00 Top 6 teams draft alliance partners


And the scoring system now supports this top 6 teams setup...courtesy of a little new VB code and team 999, the Placeholders...

[D.J. Fluck]

Originally posted by Nate Smith


And the scoring system now supports this top 6 teams setup...courtesy of a little new VB code and team 999, the Placeholders...

999 and IRI must mean The Placebo!!

Go Placebo!!!

D.J.
Captain/Driver/Operator of The 2001 IRI Placebo

[Nate Smith]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck


999 and IRI must mean The Placebo!!

Go Placebo!!!

D.J.
Captain/Driver/Operator of The 2001 IRI Placebo

The Placebo it is...I'll make the change tomorrow...

[David Kelly]

There has been a new registration!! It is team 998 Truck Town Lady Thunder! Yes, T3's bringing an all ladies team. Any other takers? we've got room for 6 more teams.

[David Kelly]

everyone keeps asking if i am serious. I AM!!!! T3 is bringing their practice bot with girls under the controls. this will be very exciting.:cool:

[Katie_269]

Originally posted by Jnadke
I think right now we're up to 6 or 7 people... but looks like it'll be slowing down...

Heh... I just thought it was pathetic that only 3 people on the team could go when the question was asked at the last team meeting... but, looks like we'll be going...


Well I am happy to say that I am not the only girl going from my team. There will be two other going, too bad the other 4 could not go. I am really excited about going, and watch out for me, I am one of the human players for my team 269.

See you all soon,
Katie

[D.J. Fluck]

Hey Im the field coach at IRI since Baker is the head ref...anyone interested in buying a "Gift Basket" for the referees? :D j/k

So lookout cause if your partnered with us you have to deal with me... yah i know you guys are so thrilled..

This is going to be great!

See you all there!

[Ricky Q.]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck

So lookout cause if your partnered with us you have to deal with me... yah i know you guys are so thrilled..

This is going to be great!

See you all there!

Hmmm....I might have to buy a gift basket for the people doing the parternering :D

It'll be awesome!

[Sean_330]

You better watch out with Baker as the head ref. He threw more flags in SoCal than all the other refs combined......

[soap108]

Originally posted by Nate Smith
With my spare time(what little bit I have left,) I've been adding new features to the scoring software which will make their debut at this year's IRI. Currently completed or in the works:
-Notification on the match results screen if the high score has been tied or beaten.
-An updated alliance selection display, not only showing the teams selected and still available, but also who they will be competing against in the first round.
-A "ticker-tape" display on the pit monitor, showing various event statistics(high score, rounds remaining, schedule reminders, etc.)
-802.11b access available to custom event information system(instant rankings, match schedules, etc). (SSID if available: iri_net)

I may not know for sure until I set up and test on site at the IRI which of these features we will be using. More information will be coming as the event gets closer.

DISCLAIMER: Some features, including the public 802.11b access, will only be available bandwidth-permitting on our wireless network. Due to the nature of the event, stress testing of the network will not occur until setup on the Friday morning of the event. Therefore, it will not be possible to provide advance notice as to whether or not this feature will be available.

Great to hear you working on advancing the system! If you have Internet access, would you want to try and feed the SOAP DB some LiVE match data? If not, how about a .tab file after the event? The data in Matches, MatchDetails, and Awards would be all we need.

Also, could this modified version of ScoringFIRST be available for our Mayhem in Miami event? See: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=86517

Thanks!
KA-108
www.soap108.com/2002/events/iri/

[D.J. Fluck]

Originally posted by Sean_330
You better watch out with Baker as the head ref. He threw more flags in SoCal than all the other refs combined......

Its not Baker im worried about :D


To the referees, please accept this sandwich I made for each of you with extra "lettuce" :D

[Ricky Q.]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck


Its not Baker im worried about :D


To the referees, please accept this sandwich I made for each of you with extra "lettuce" :D

Thats a great commercial....and a good idea....:D

[Nate Smith]

Originally posted by soap108


Great to hear you working on advancing the system! If you have Internet access, would you want to try and feed the SOAP DB some LiVE match data? If not, how about a .tab file after the event? The data in Matches, MatchDetails, and Awards would be all we need.

Also, could this modified version of ScoringFIRST be available for our Mayhem in Miami event? See: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=86517

Thanks!
KA-108
www.soap108.com/2002/events/iri/

I'd be glad to push up some data after my computer gets back home, but I don't think I'm going to have access on site(unless this is still a possibility David?). As far as using the new version, as soon as I get it tested out completely, I'll be posting it to the normal postseason SF2k2 download location....

Nate

[Andy Baker]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck


Its not Baker im worried about :D



DJ,

You better not step out of the box, throw a ball onto the playing field or touch the controls... I would LOVE to throw the flag on team 45! Also, those metal cleats better be smooth and not tear up our carpet!

With regard to how closely things will be called on the field, I'll probably be tougher on calling penalties on team 45 than anyone else. Sure, my intention and the intentions of the other referees would be to treat all teams the same, but it's only natural to be more critical of your own team when in this situation.

So... be on your best behavior, DJ!

:)

Andy B.

[D.J. Fluck]

Dont worry, I wont do anything you wouldn't do... :) :cool:

[Matt Lundberg]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
Dont worry, I wont do anything you wouldn't do... :) :cool:

Why does that make me worried?

[Clark Gilbert]

Man, i was expecting IRI just to be fun....now i may also be funny....:D


Well, last night while making an IRI delivery from Kokomo to Indy i saw the gym that IRI is being hosted in this year. If any teams remember last years gym it's similar in size, may even be bigger than our gym with all the seats down...

:)

22 days and counting

[Mike Soukup]

Originally posted by Sean_330
You better watch out with Baker as the head ref. He threw more flags in SoCal than all the other refs combined......

I remember that, I was cheering him on and asking for more flags. We don't have to worry about you throwing flags Sean, it's tough to throw them when you don't have any :D

Mike

[Sean_330]

*throws a flag at mike*

[Jeff Waegelin]

So, how exactly does the alliance pairing work if only 6 teams pick? Do the top two teams get a first-round bye? Or is it done some other way?

[Nate Smith]

Here's the way it's going to be done:

#1 & #2 seed get a first round bye....

#3 plays #6 (as normal)

#4 plays #5 (as normal)

Basically, there's going to be placeholder teams inserted for the #7 and #8 alliances, and #1 & #2 will be given the wins...

[Joe Ross]

you may want to let someone else add up the scores. Sean can't count :-p

[Nate Smith]

The nice thing is that nobody has to add up the scores....the computer does that part....if Sean can count, he'll be fine ;)

[RKD]

hey, my name is Raj, I am on team 469 Las Guerrillas from Michigan. right now I am at Purdue University for the summer and I was wondering if someone from the Purdue team could possible help me out with a ride to IRI. I would really appreciate it. Please contact me at R2K2D2@aol.com or rdaftuar@purdue.edu. Thanks again. --Raj

[Nate Smith]

For those of you whose interest was piqued when I mentioned the possibility of an 802.11b WLAN at the IRI which would allow you to get up-to-date information on team standings and match results, a preview is now available. You can go here (http://68.42.129.111:8080/SFWeb/teamlist.cfm) to view the current team list(at least the newest that I have), and then use the links at the top of the page to view the rest of the system. Note that the "Team Summary" page is not yet in place, and a 404 error will occur if you try and access it. Feel free to post your comments below...

[Ricky Q.]

Great Job Nate!!! I'll have to steal a laptop w/ a Wireless LAN card to take advantage of this....Keep it up!

[soap108]

Originally posted by Nate Smith
For those of you whose interest was piqued when I mentioned the possibility of an 802.11b WLAN at the IRI which would allow you to get up-to-date information on team standings and match results, a preview is now available. You can go here (http://68.42.129.111:8080/SFWeb/teamlist.cfm) to view the current team list(at least the newest that I have), and then use the links at the top of the page to view the rest of the system. Note that the "Team Summary" page is not yet in place, and a 404 error will occur if you try and access it. Feel free to post your comments below...

Horray for Coldfusion! If you'd like to borrow SOAP's cfm code for match results and ranking you're welcome to it.

KA-108

[Nate Smith]

Thanks for the offer, but I've already got everything written for that...the team summary is the most ambitious code of the whole project, and I haven't quite gathered up the courage to dive into that just yet...

[Ricky Q.]

A question to all, was a the Max QP (without a DQ) a team could get this year of 195 ever hit at a regional/championship? If not I think it could be done at IRI with the right combination:

Red-
1 Goal
35 Balls
2 Robots

Blue-
2 Goals
25 Balls
2 Robots

Final Score 65-65 Red would get the win with 195 QP

This would require every ball on the field to be placed into a goal and all robots to get/tether back, could be a challenge but it'd be awesome to watch....

[RBrandy]

Thats gotta be it cause thats exactly half the points for each alliance. But im not sure which team would get the win. O yeah MMR Alt Finals will be AWESOME. 93 and 269 will prevail!!!

[Nate Smith]

Originally posted by BURGDEW
But im not sure which team would get the win.
Win would go to red....tiebreaker #2, most balls in scoring position...

[David Kelly]

We have a new team registered for the IRI. It is team 382 - Twisted Blizzard - from Columbus, Ohio. Nice of you guys to join us! :cool:


That makes the list to 27 teams :)

[David Kelly]

our 28th team is now in. RAGE Robotics has registered!!


IRI is 2 weeks from today!:cool: :D

[Clark Gilbert]

Wow

I thought IRI registration was pretty much dead, guess not. Maybe we can get to the number of teams everyone had originally talked about. Hopefully none of this messes up the amount of matches that we are having or the way the finals are going to be played out, oh well i though...the more the better :)

[Ricky Q.]

Oh my, it just keeps getting better, competition will be fierce :D

[D.J. Fluck]

OO this is really getting good

[Jeff Rodriguez]

I need people to start coming up with reasond why my parents should let me go to IRI. I'd be coming with RAGE, which is a long drive. Their reasons for not allowing me to go are:

1) I haven't worked enough because of my arm. I was out for awhile while my arm was healing. I'm taking like four days off for a wedding in august.

And thats the only reason i remember cause i was too pissed of at them when they said i couldn't go.

I need some good counterrpoints before i try to change their minds. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Clark Gilbert]

The first thing i would try is to make as many bargins as u can. Tell them you will go above the call of duty to do whatever once you get back from IRI, but make sure you keep up your end of the deal. You can try telling them it's a "once" in a lifetime chance, especially this year since you are national champs. You could try telling them by going it could possibly help out in the long term by meeting people in the "industry" (possible jobs?), maybe try to get business cards, etc. to show your parents...

(Are your parents looking?) You could lie and say that if u dont go the whole team suffers...;) (dont know how well that would work, maybe you've already tried it)

Hopefully all goes well so all of us over here can see the true RAGE team. Too bad i dont have the money to next day Fed Ex you a ladder so you can get yourself out of the hole you've seemed to dig...

[Katie Reynolds]

Where is everyone staying? The 12 of us from 93 will be staying at Candlewood Suites...

- Katie

[Nate Smith]

I'm going to be at Candlewood on Friday night...

[Clark Gilbert]

I'll be at the OMNI friday night....

[David Kelly]

i think im sleeping at the school :cool:

[Katie_269]

Hmmm...well thanks to the driver on our team, we are staying at the candlewood suites. Thanks ricky, i owe you one. :)

[D.J. Fluck]

a group of our students will be at candlewood....oo thats gonna be trouble :D

[Jnadke]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
a group of our students will be at candlewood....oo thats gonna be trouble :D


We need a party! I nominate DJ's room!

[D.J. Fluck]

Originally posted by Jnadke



We need a party! I nominate DJ's room!


For some reason I doubt that....

[Allie]

oh dj u know u want to party with us. lol we promise not to trash the room too much. and we might even allow u some sleep u know leave at around 5 am. lol sounds good to me.

[Katie_269]

Yeah we are gonna have a huge party in DJ's room. Us teams from wisconsin. He he...LOL

[RBrandy]

God I wish I was going!!! We could throw orange juice and tiolet water from room to room. Thats what WE did at Nationals!:D

[D.J. Fluck]

riiiiiiiiiight... for some reason i dont think i want to be at candlewood anymore.... :p


anyway the party is in Ricky's room the last I heard :D

[Katie Reynolds]

Originally posted by Katie_269
Yeah we are gonna have a huge party in DJ's room. Us teams from wisconsin. He he...LOL

Because us Wisconsinites from Appleton and Oconomowoc are such party-ers - right? :D Nah, we'll leave you alone, DJ ... maybe. So now the party's in Ricky's room? Sounds like fun! :p

Originally posted by BURGDEW
God I wish I was going!!! We could throw orange juice and tiolet water from room to room. Thats what WE did at Nationals!:D

Ryan... I wouldn't be bragging about that - wait til Newhouse or Schuff reads that! Ew, the other guy's window was so gross... - was the green blob actually orange juice? Heh heh - yuck.

12 more days til IRI! :D :D

- Katie

[Ricky Q.]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck

anyway the party is in Ricky's room the last I heard :D


I have held off replying to this because I was partying at Summerfest, so I guess I'll have to agree to this party in my room as long as:

1) Everyone is a Brewers Fan
2) Cheese is given to me
3) Mt Dew Bowling Occurs

Its all I ask :D

[Clark Gilbert]

Since we are just under 2 weeks away from IRI, does anyone wanna through out guesses about maybe who they think will be...

#1 seed?
Finals Alliances?

EDIT: Opps..looks like i forgot to mention that the top 6 seeding teams cannot pick each other in the finals. (I dont know if everyone already knew this).

[Ricky Q.]

I have my ideas, so I won't post specific things but heres how I see it:

#1 Seed?: This is a hard call you have so many great ball bots in: 173, 45, 111, 234, 47, 269, etc.... I believe it will be one of the stronger ball bots getting the #1 seed and I believe it will come down to the wire on QPs.

Alliances?: Also another hard one, if you can seed highest, then you can pick the best goal grabber, which was the trend in the finals this year, However I'd like to see an all-ball alliance go far in the finals, will it happen? Who knows.....I think an alliance of the high seed ball grabber and 2 goal bots will take the IRI, I'll proabably be wrong though.....

Just my thoughts.....

Oh yes I forgot about the top 6 rule, That will make it very very interesting, making the best go against the best, not with them.....

[Allie]

at this time i will not even begin to guess who will come out on top. the competition is going to be hard. that is a pretty stacked list of teams that r coming. though i am sure 93 will do well of course. just becuase we r the best. lol just kidding. it will be hard and a good time. should be a better competition then we have seen yet. but we will see what happens.


by the way ricki very excited about the party u r holding in ur room. cant wait. lol see u all there

[D.J. Fluck]

A Ball Bot Hybrid will take Number one seed and at least 1 ball bot hybrid will take the IRI championship....you can't survive without them...

[ChrisH]

Any other teams staying at the Comfort Suites? or are we Californians the only ones willing to make that long trek :D everyday for cheaper rates and free breakfast?

[Ricky Q.]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
A Ball Bot Hybrid will take Number one seed and at least 1 ball bot hybrid will take the IRI championship....you can't survive without them...


Long live the Hybrids!!

[Katie_269]

Yeah ball bots rule. Without ball bots all the scores would suck...LOL

[David Kelly]

team #33 the Killer Bees have registered:D :cool: Keeps getting better every day!!

[Clark Gilbert]

Number City, State Team Name
234 Indianapolis, IN Cyber Blue(Host Team)
45 Kokomo, IN TechnoKats(Host Team)
393 Morristown, IN Full Metal Jackets(Host Team)
217 Sterling Heights, MI Thunder Chickens
469 West Bloomfield, MI Las Guerrillas
93 Appleton, WI N.E.W. Apple Corps
292 Russiaville, IN Panther Tech
201 Rochester Hills, MI FEDS
892 Canal Winchester, OH ASCII
71 Hammond, IN Team Hammond
288 Grandville, MI Robo-Dawgs
269 Oconomowoc, WI Cooney-Quest
65 Pontiac, MI Huskie Brigade
240 Monroe, MI Mach Vee
27 Clarkston, MI Team Rush
308 Farmington Hills, MI Walled Lake Monsters
68 Pontiac, MI Truck Town Thunder
330 Hermosa Beach, CA Beach Bots
461 West Lafayette, IN Westside Boiler Invasion
829 Indianapolis, IN Golden Fury
868 Carmel, IN Tech Hounds
47 Pontiac, MI Chief Delphi
111 Deer Park, IL Wildstang
247 Berkley, MI da Bears
447 Anderson, IN Team Roboto
998 Pontiac, MI Truck Town Lady Thunder
382 Columbus, OH Twisted Blizzard
173 CT RAGE Robotics
33 Auburn Hills, MI Killer Bees
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
That's the list of IRI teams as of July 8. Currently 29 teams.

[Allie]

oh my that list keeps getting better everyday. i cannot wait for iri. it is going to be so much fun. i didnt get to go last year becuase my team didnt take freshmen so i am excited to get to go this year. it should be some really kick %%% competition.

[ChrisH]

BeachBot should be on his way by now. He was supposed to leave early this morning and should be crossing the Mojave desert by now.

The rest of us will follow by air a week from Thursday. See you there!

[D.J. Fluck]

*intercerpts crate*

*drives beachbot around* :D


We'll see you there in a few weeks

[Ricky Q.]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
*intercerpts crate*

*drives beachbot around* :D


We'll see you there in a few weeks

This is exactly why we are taking our with us, can't trust that DJ :D

[Katie Reynolds]

Yep - that was our reason for buying our trailer (well at least one of our reasons)... Don't want anyone sabotaging TOBOR V before the competition! ;)

- Katie

[Mike Soukup]

Since Clark brought up predictions, here are mine (most aren't very daring):

For the #1 seed, take your pick from the long list of hybrid bots (33, 45, 47, 65, 111, 173, or 269). It will come down to strategy, pairings, and a lot of good fortune.

The #1 pick will be:
71, 308, or 469

The winning alliance will a hybrid, and a strong 2 goal grabber, and either a fast 1-2 goal grabber or another hybrid.

The TechnoPig will be repeat hit.

One of the refs will misplace his flags.

Baker will be the toughest head ref ever and will DQ everyone. Ok, maybe that's a stretch, but under his guidance the refs will call 5 penalties and will DQ one alliance, minimum.

The Great Carnak I am not, I'm still waiting for his predictions.

Mike

[Bill Gold]

One of the refs will misplace his flags

I can see it now... Sean tries to pull out his flag to call a penalty, but to his surprise it is no longer in his pocket. He turns to his left just in time to see the back of Mike's head as he runs off with the rewards of his nice pocket-picking...

I wish I could be there this year :(. I guess there's always next year.

[ChrisH]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck

*intercerpts crate*

*drives beachbot around*:D



That's why he's running around loose in the back of a pickup. So that if malefactors get past his fierce guardians, he can bite their hands off, or any other appendages that are handy. Even people on the team can barely handle him, I wouldn't advise it for strangers....:eek:

You didn't think we'd trust him out our sight if we didn't have to did you?

[D.J. Fluck]

i figured.... :D

[Kyle Fenton]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
A Ball Bot Hybrid will take Number one seed and at least 1 ball bot hybrid will take the IRI championship....you can't survive without them...

Not necessarily, at Battle Cry two very powerful goal grabbers 237 and 190 picked two really good hybrids (190 & 121) (237 & 173). It seemed that with such as high percentage of ball bots, it gave the powerful 2-goal grabbers a really big boost in QP. I wouldn't be really surprise if 469 or 71 got to pick first.

For the finals, I do agree with you that it will like mostly be an impossible 2 goal or 3 goal grabber (469 & 71) and a hybrid (173,45,47,111) that will win it.

IRI is like the Battlecry of the Mideast, there are going to be the best teams from there, and it will be as fierce as Battlecry.

[David Kelly]

Registration for the IRI is now closed. thanks for all of you who are participating this year. its going to be the competition of the year!!!:cool: :D

[Andy Baker]

Here are some more random predictions:

1. A suprise team will get #1 seed.
2. There will be no entanglements, but the carpet will get damaged, resulting in a DQ.
3. A new high average QP score will be achieved.
4. The Lady Truck Town Thunder team will seed higher than the boys Truck Town Thunder team.
5. The refs will have 2 or 3 flags each.
6. Friday's hog roast/party will be a hoot.
7. There will be some major robot damage on the field, due to carefree driving and all out bashing.
8. An all-Indiana alliance will win the competition
9. A good time will be had by all.

Not much, I know. But hey, I'm doing my part to keep this thread going.

Andy B.

[Nate Smith]

And here's something else to look forward to...my current new feature list for the version of ScoreFIRST which will make its debut at IRI:
-Timer display with background logo for those events not using video switching
-Real-time scoring capabilities
-Activation of a "placeholder team" mode which allows, with a little work after alliances are generated(going through and manually "scoring" any matches with the placeholder team), any number of alliances to compete in the finals.
-A slightly changed alliance selection display, showing who plays against who in the first round of play.
-Notification on the match results display if a new high score has been reached.
-Multiple options for field controller use
-Real-time access to a Wireless LAN setup running a live-update information server(SSID: iri_net)
-Miscellaneous other operator-side enhancements(read: things you'll never see)

I'm sure there's something I've missed(I don't have the newest version of the code in front of me right now), so you'll just have to wait until next week to see everything! See you there!

Also, just an FYI...for those of you who were watching my work on the web information system, it has been taken offline until I arrive at IRI. With registration closed, I am starting to generate actual competition matches, and if the web system remained online at this time, it would allow unrestricted access to the match information.

[Jnadke]

Originally posted by Andy Baker
Here are some more random predictions:

8. An all-Wisconsin alliance will win the competition

Not much, I know. But hey, I'm doing my part to keep this thread going.

Andy B.

I can agree to that! :D :D


Those are some obvious predictions... :rolleyes:
But definately true! All will have fun!

[Ricky Q.]

Are we going to have to have an invisible Wisconsin team?


:p

[RBrandy]

Originally posted by Mike Soukup
Since Clark brought up predictions, here are mine (most aren't very daring):

For the #1 seed, take your pick from the long list of hybrid bots (33, 45, 47, 65, 111, 173, or 269). It will come down to strategy, pairings, and a lot of good fortune.

The #1 pick will be:
71, 308, or 469

The winning alliance will a hybrid, and a strong 2 goal grabber, and either a fast 1-2 goal grabber or another hybrid.

The TechnoPig will be repeat hit.

One of the refs will misplace his flags.

Baker will be the toughest head ref ever and will DQ everyone. Ok, maybe that's a stretch, but under his guidance the refs will call 5 penalties and will DQ one alliance, minimum.

The Great Carnak I am not, I'm still waiting for his predictions.

Mike

Ummmmmmmmmm... Where is 93????

[Katie_269]

Originally posted by BURGDEW


Ummmmmmmmmm... Where is 93????

It is ok, us teams from Wisconsin will be right in there.

Katelyn

[Bill Beatty]

Car Nack Predicts

1. The IRI will again be great fun and a huge success.

2. The final match will be a tremendous pushing contest which will tear the carpet somewhere between the alliances and result in a pile of bunched up carpet under each of the robots. Because the lines of the zones will be moved the winner will have to be determined by the highest pile of carpet under the robot.

Car Nack has spoken

[Scott Ritchie]

Since my name is on the line for the gym floor as long as we are not measuring piles of saw dust I am with Car Nack ;)

[Scott Ritchie]

A couple of things about the IRI

1. If you can we would appreciate your teams using the concessions in the facility. The proceeds go in full to next years rookie team “Team Lawrence”. So the money you spend there is going to a good cause. The group that is working the concessions will be the team leaders for this new team so encourage them when you get a chance.

2. There will be shirts for sale at $6.00 per shirt. We are working on getting all the teams listed on the back of the shirt so you can brag to the fact that your team competed in one of the strongest pound for pound tournaments around. These are very nice shirts for $6.00

3. Due to some late sponsorships there may be few extra $’s left after the tournament is over so the three host teams have agreed to take the left over and offer a scholarship to a student on a team that attended the IRI this year. This is still in the planning stage and applications hopefully will be available at the competition. No word on the value amount yet.

4. You may want to bring a power strip and a small extension cord. You will have access to one outlet at your pit area.

5. Enjoy your stay here in Indy and I can’t wait till next Friday.

[D.J. Fluck]

Originally posted by Bill Beatty
Car Nack Predicts

1. The IRI will again be great fun and a huge success.

2. The final match will be a tremendous pushing contest which will tear the carpet somewhere between the alliances and result in a pile of bunched up carpet under each of the robots. Because the lines of the zones will be moved the winner will have to be determined by the highest pile of carpet under the robot.

Car Nack has spoken


I can agree to that Car Nack...but what would our fine group of referees would think about number 2?

[Andy Baker]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
I can agree to that Car Nack...but what would our fine group of referees would think about number 2?

I plan on making 2 flags for each ref... and actually got the material for the flags during lunch today. With Car Nack's prediction in mind, I may have to make some more!

Also, maybe the refs (or a ref) will wear a hat so that when the run out of flags, the hat can be thrown, kinda like in football.

Andy B. ... have flag, will travel

[Mike Soukup]

Originally posted by Scott Ritchie
2. There will be shirts for sale at $6.00 per shirt. We are working on getting all the teams listed on the back of the shirt so you can brag to the fact that your team competed in one of the strongest pound for pound tournaments around. These are very nice shirts for $6.00
Sounds good, but please don't have a giant outline Indiana anywhere on the shirt. I have an IRI shirt from 2000 and the front is a big, yellow Indiana. I'm kind of embarrased to wear it in IL :D

Mike

[Andy Baker]

Originally posted by Mike Soukup

I have an IRI shirt from 2000 and the front is a big, yellow Indiana. I'm kind of embarrased to wear it in IL :D

Mike

/me pulls out flag and throws it at Mike.

OK, then why don't you wear your "Illinois Robotics Invitational" shirt instead? Oh, yeah... you can't do that, 'cause there ISN'T one!

I think that you're just jealous of the fact that the Hoosier state is much more technologically advanced than the Land of Lincoln.

:D

Andy B. ...makes a mental note to watch 111's cleats and file cards

[Nate Smith]

http://www.first-codex.net/SF2k2/iri_results.JPG

Look at the new features...
-High score notification
-Rankings after match listed

[kevinw]

Originally posted by Andy Baker


/me pulls out flag and throws it at Mike.

OK, then why don't you wear your "Illinois Robotics Invitational" shirt instead? Oh, yeah... you can't do that, 'cause there ISN'T one!

I think that you're just jealous of the fact that the Hoosier state is much more technologically advanced than the Land of Lincoln.

:D

Andy B. ...makes a mental note to watch 111's cleats and file cards

Andy,

I wear my IRI shirt all the time, and I think the picture of Indiana should be bright orange so that it can be more easily seen from the air.

Kevin ... "This is not the carpet damage you are looking for ..."

[Andy Baker]

Originally posted by kevin_308
Kevin ... "This is not the carpet damage you are looking for ..."

Kevin,

That may simply be one of the funniest quotes I've seen on here since the "I'll eat my hat" quote from Dr. Joe a few years ago.

"May the Torque be with you"

Andy B.

[Joe Ross]

I predict that most of the predictions are wrong.

[Mike Soukup]

Originally posted by kevin_308
I wear my IRI shirt all the time, and I think the picture of Indiana should be bright orange so that it can be more easily seen from the air.
Oh come on Kevin, quit sucking up to the head ref! I don't think it will get you anywhere (but of course if it does, bring us along for the ride so we can share the repeat victory with you :) ).

Mike

[kevinw]

Originally posted by Mike Soukup

Oh come on Kevin, quit sucking up to the head ref! I don't think it will get you anywhere (but of course if it does, bring us along for the ride so we can share the repeat victory with you :) ).

Mike

*ahem* What? Is Andy the head ref? I had no idea...:D

Besides Mike, it's more likely we'll be looking to you to bring us along for the ride to the repeat.

Kevin

[Chris Hibner]

Originally posted by Mike Soukup

Oh come on Kevin, quit sucking up to the head ref! I don't think it will get you anywhere (but of course if it does, bring us along for the ride so we can share the repeat victory with you :) ).

Mike

We shouldn't have any rules issues at the IRI. We have a new team member in charge of rules compliance and we're going to bring him along with us to the competition. His name is Ben Franklin, and he's been known to do a VERY good job at helping avoid DQ's.

[kevinw]

Originally posted by Chris Hibner


We shouldn't have any rules issues at the IRI. We have a new team member in charge of rules compliance and we're going to bring him along with us to the competition. His name is Ben Franklin, and he's been known to do a VERY good job at helping avoid DQ's.

Chris,

My understanding is that Ben was actually planning to join the judges for the IRI, in order to remain completely impartial. I'm certain that while Andy pays closer attention to Team 45 (only natural), Ben will be looking out for us.

Kevin

[David Kelly]

Originally posted by Scott Ritchie
A couple of things about the IRI

1. If you can we would appreciate your teams using the concessions in the facility. The proceeds go in full to next years rookie team “Team Lawrence”. So the money you spend there is going to a good cause. The group that is working the concessions will be the team leaders for this new team so encourage them when you get a chance.

2. There will be shirts for sale at $6.00 per shirt. We are working on getting all the teams listed on the back of the shirt so you can brag to the fact that your team competed in one of the strongest pound for pound tournaments around. These are very nice shirts for $6.00

3. Due to some late sponsorships there may be few extra $’s left after the tournament is over so the three host teams have agreed to take the left over and offer a scholarship to a student on a team that attended the IRI this year. This is still in the planning stage and applications hopefully will be available at the competition. No word on the value amount yet.

4. You may want to bring a power strip and a small extension cord. You will have access to one outlet at your pit area.

5. Enjoy your stay here in Indy and I can’t wait till next Friday.


all teams, please note what he just said.

and here is what the logo for the t-shirts that we are selling will look like. fanning outward from the state will also be all of the team names that are attending. a nice souvineer to take home. they are also going to be priced at a VERY low. i'll post another updated version once we get it.


http://www.cyberblue234.com/robot3.jpg

[nwagers]

At least it isn't bright yellow... hehe. Actually I think the state that should be shown should best represent the teams that are attending. I think that MI takes 13/28 spots. We should therefore change the name to MRI and have an outline of the Great Lakes State. Anyone with me here?

[kevinw]

Originally posted by nwagers
At least it isn't bright yellow... hehe. Actually I think the state that should be shown should best represent the teams that are attending. I think that MI takes 13/28 spots. We should therefore change the name to MRI and have an outline of the Great Lakes State. Anyone with me here?

Since it's being held in Indiana, I have no qualms about it being called the IRI. I do, however, appreciate the nice tribute to the wolverine state with the color scheme. :D

[D.J. Fluck]

Hrm, you guys have to push it dont you? :D

Lets read from the book of Baker, modified for the situation:


"OK, then why don't you wear your "Michigan Robotics Invitational" shirt instead? Oh, yeah... you can't do that, 'cause there ISN'T one!

I think that you're just jealous of the fact that the Hoosier state is much more technologically advanced than the Wolverine's . "
:D

[Andy Baker]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck
Lets read from the book of Baker...

I'm trying to recall some of the chapters, like..

1. How to drive a cheap, crappy car.
2. You too can misplace tools at the TechnoKat shop.
3. Pig wrestling is fun!
4. Hicks are people too.
5. Yes, the Universtiy of Evansville DOES have an engineering school.

Kidding aside...

Speaking of books, I'll have have a 37-page copy of the TechnoKats' latest white paper available for each team who is attending the IRI. It's called...

"6 Motor Drive Assembly w/ Pneumatic Shifting of 4:1 Gearbox"

I just got it done, and it looks nifty.

Andy B.

[David Kelly]

there is also going to be a special guest (or 2) attending the IRI.:D

[Katie_269]

Yeah, I am so excited to see these shirts...they should be awesome...hmmmm...i wonder who these guests are gonna be...it should be fun.

Katelyn

[David Kelly]

if you by some way know, or you were in Andy Bakers email, PLEASE don't say who the special guests are!!! it's going to be exciting to see everyones reaction when they arrive to the competition. :cool:

[Ryan Dognaux]

Special Guests eh...? This should be interesting... I'm predicting.. Sigfried and Roy?

[Ricky Q.]

It has to be the Incredible Klements' Racing Sausages (http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mil/news/mil_news_story.jsp?article_id=mil_20010824_sausage s_news&team_id=mil) !!! Sausage Race!!!:D

[D.J. Fluck]

Originally posted by falco269
It has to be the Incredible Klements' Racing Sausages (http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mil/news/mil_news_story.jsp?article_id=mil_20010824_sausage s_news&team_id=mil) !!! Sausage Race!!!:D


w00t to that!

The Klements' racing sausage is the best part of miller park

[Katie_269]

Ricky...could you be any more obsessed with the Brewers???...LOL...I know you love the Brewers...Just have to pick on you...


Katelyn

[Clark Gilbert]

there is also going to be a special guest (or 2) attending the IRI.

Now it seems that there will only be 1 "special guest" at IRI....Do to circumstances this guest has to appear somewhere else..although i hear there is a slight chance he may be able to attend.... :(

[David Kelly]

thats really a bummer man. i was really looking forward to being in this guests presence. why would they choose to go to something other than IRI?:(

[D.J. Fluck]

Originally posted by Katie_269
Ricky...could you be any more obsessed with the Brewers???...LOL...I know you love the Brewers...Just have to pick on you...


Katelyn

Whats wrong with the Brewers?!

Go Brewers!
:D

oo and im bummed that one of our guests wont be there

[234EP]

Hey Students - I think the maximum score is actually 85 to 85.
With "mini-me's", each robot could actually be in both ends of the playing field, scoring 80 robot points, plus 30 goal points, plus 40 ball points.......

[Katie_269]

Originally posted by D.J. Fluck


Whats wrong with the Brewers?!

Go Brewers!
:D

oo and im bummed that one of our guests wont be there


Well actually nothing is wrong with the brewers...Ricky makes fun of me every chance he gets...now it is payback...LOL

Katelyn

[kevinw]

Originally posted by 234EP
Hey Students - I think the maximum score is actually 85 to 85.
With "mini-me's", each robot could actually be in both ends of the playing field, scoring 80 robot points, plus 30 goal points, plus 40 ball points.......

It is true that the max qualifying score is 255 (85 * 3), although that would mean utilizing all 60 balls.

[Ricky Q.]

That it would, which would reqiure lots of skill and some luck

[Ryan Dognaux]

Originally posted by falco269
That it would, which would reqiure lots of skill and some luck

You'd also need Two empty halves of coconut that can be banged together, and the secret formula of a Krabby Patty.

[David Kelly]

we are sorry to inform you, but RAGE will not be able to make it to the IRI. :( they had some things come up and couldn't make the trip. we hope to have you guys here next year though.

[soap108]

Originally posted by Nate Smith

Look at the new features...
-High score notification
-Rankings after match listed

Nate-

Not that you haven't done enough, but what about an alliance that ties the high score? What if both alliances have the high score (i.e. Match #1 was a tie 30-30?) Is this only for Qualifying rounds or does the code apply to eliminations as well?

Hope the event goes well.

Later,
KA-108