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Gluedtothefloor
30-04-2006, 23:00
Hey Everyone
I was just wondering what everyone's favorite part of nationals was, like finale, walking threw the dome, or a more specific event.
I know mine was when after we had won a match and were walking out to form the field to the pits, I jumped up into the stands(like the end zone jump) and some people from 869 held me up and we congratulating me like they do to the players at football games.(And to you guys for not dropping me :D)
As if UTC hadn't already had me hooked to FIRST, Nationals definiteitly did.
GALI
Rick-906
30-04-2006, 23:10
wanna take a guess what my favorite part was?
:) :) :) :)
Tetraman
30-04-2006, 23:13
wanna take a guess what my favorite part was?
:) :) :) :)
Hmm....thats a hard one....
For me, my favorite part (even though I was at Nationals via Webcast) was watching Dave do his handstand with his red dot like he always does and always did. Dave is the greatest MC EVER!
SizzelChest330
30-04-2006, 23:25
By far the very first 195 to 968 ball transfer!
Nobody expected it
I mean seriously 115-108 (I might be wrong on 108)
without out that extra load and getting on the ramp it would have been over!
I also loved the teamwork between 25_968_195
like 968 helping 195 back up from that tip and 25 stopped defending to run over and save 968 from tipping on the ramp
this alliance was just awesome to watch
Newton was a killer!
Team1726Nerds
30-04-2006, 23:27
As part of a rookie team, I thought the experience of gaining our way to nationals in our first year was an experience in itself. But i'd have to say that the final match (296, 217, 522-98 over 25, 968, 195- 94) was pretty awsome. It was by far the most entertaining and amazing match I saw over all the webcasts, two regionals, and the other nationals competitions. Thanks everyone for a great year!
Tetraman
30-04-2006, 23:27
By far the very first 195 to 968 ball transfer!
Nobody expected it
I wanted our team to be able to give balls to other teams...and they thought it was stupid.
Greg Marra
30-04-2006, 23:42
By far the very first 195 to 968 ball transfer!
Nobody expected it
I was so excited. 195 and 177 thought that up together at the UTC Regional, but we never had a chance to run it since we never paired up when we were working :rolleyes: The technical term for that strategy is "The A-Bomb".
Corey Balint
30-04-2006, 23:44
I was so excited. 195 and 177 thought that up together at the UTC Regional, but we never had a chance to run it since we never paired up when we were working :rolleyes: The technical term for that strategy is "The A-Bomb".
Yeah, Tom completely forgot about it until we brought it up after selections. We had been thinking about using this all season, but never really had the opportunity, until we got these two incredible teams.
It was awesome to have two great alliances/teams that we knew make it to the world finals. It was also somewhat hard to decide who to cheer for: the team we won with at the Southern California Regional, 968, or our division, Archimedes.
I have to agree with Elijah on the ball transfer between 195 and 968, that was awesome, but even cooler were the half-court shots 968 was making. :yikes: They were beautiful, and they were definitely very new. We never saw them shoot from that far away from the goal and never saw a rampcamer shoot from that far away. The second match possibly had been the most intense match this whole season.
My favorite part was a conversation that went like this...
Me: Hey guys, how's things in the pits.
Jake: Ok, we talked to some judge.
Me: More judges! Awesome.
5 minutes later
Dan: Brian, did Jake tell you who talked to him in the pits?
Me: Yeah - another Judge
Dan: Do you know WHO?
Me: No.... who?
Dan: The co-founder of Apple
Me: WHO!?!?!
Jake: Wosniak... he had a cool Segway. I wonder if I could build one.
Me: Like THE Wosniak?
Jake: I think so. How much do you think a home made Segway would cost.
sanddrag
01-05-2006, 00:11
I was just wondering what everyone's favorite part of nationals was, Getting to laugh at the fact that everyone STILL calls it "nationals" as opposed to "the championship."
Tom Bottiglieri
01-05-2006, 00:25
My favorite part of Nationals was not winning Newton. It was not being a national finalist. It was not winning National Innovation In Control as a team with no programming mentors.
It was being able to work with the amazing alliance partners of 968 and 25. We worked together like a well tuned swiss watch. The ball swapping was amazing, and I still can't believe we pulled it off so smoothly.
This event was amazing. I was able to go to Einstein with my best friend Corey, and make a whole bunch of new friends on 25 and 968. I will never forget what happened this week, and either will any member of Team 195. If there was a title of the "most inspired" team in FIRST, I believe we would hold it. :)
JaneYoung
01-05-2006, 00:26
Many memories:
here's 4:
1. watching our team grow right before my eyes - the team that arrives on Wednesday is not the team that leaves on Saturday - it's very cool
2. introducing a rookie parent to the Championship experience - watching her experience MOE -
3. I could see teams 111 and 25 from where I sat in Galileo - the spirit and excitement could be felt across the arena
4. a senior from 922 would come find me several times during the 3 day event for hugs and farewells - Saturday she came 4 times - each time with tears - our teams have shared many competitions and she and I have shared the spirit of FIRST -
I feel mighty blessed.
George A.
01-05-2006, 00:56
2 things made this the best Championship ever for me.
1- Watching Ashley Allen's face when I introduced her to Chiniqua (MC on Newton). Ashley's face was absolutely priceless.
2- Watching team 11 fix their ball scoop inbetween quarterfinal matches. After they lost QF 2.1 and their ball scoop broke off, most of the people on the field counted them out of the next match and our allaince out of the QF's altogether (with 254, 71, and 753 as our opposition, it wasn't an unrealistic assumption). But then seeing the field crews faces after 11 not only got thier robot back on the field to win match 2, and come within a ball of winning match 3...that was worth any trophy or medal I can ever get.
Sure hanging a "Winner" Banner is a great feeling, but hanging a diploma from high school or college using the knowledge you learn from FIRST...that feeling is much much better.
Sean.Conway
01-05-2006, 01:03
I wanted our team to be able to give balls to other teams...and they thought it was stupid.
I forgot which team we did that with in Phoenix and Vegas but it was pretty cool at the time!, im glad they did it on Einstein, Great Teamwork! :cool:
Daniel Brim
01-05-2006, 01:08
My favorite part was definately walking around the pits on Saturday and meeting a lot of people (more than at the webhug, interestingly enough)
anna~marie
01-05-2006, 07:45
I loved being able to 'operate' the HOTBOT and being able to meet some awesome people.
neilsonster
01-05-2006, 07:52
My favourite part was being able to witness a fellow Canadian team make it all the way for the first time in history! They put up an amazing fight. I also really enjoyed the fireworks at the team social!
jackie Ha
01-05-2006, 15:02
to be honest, my favorite part was watching the A-Bomb Being pulled off. That was amazing and nobody had any idea that it could happen. Even my team use to joke around with the idea. But seeing it happen from the side lines was an amazing thing.
One of my favorite things was the bond between my team (MORT) and,Da Bears (247) and Tech Tigers (1251), who we won the Palmetto regional with.
-When we went over to Curie to cheer for our fellow Palmetto Champion Alliance Partners match on Friday. They didn't win, but seeing all of our teams together again, cheering and flooding the stands, was really awesome.
-When the Mentors and coach on Da Bears shaved their heads and had Mohawks, and then painted their heads with 'MORT' on one side and '11' on the other, and they came to watch us in the quarter finals along with a bunch of Tech Tigers sitting in the stands with us.
-When on Thursday so many people had their "I helped 1251 get to the nationals' shirts on.
ScoutingNerd175
01-05-2006, 15:55
My favorite part of the Championships this year was getting to see all the teams that I know. I spent Saturday at lunch running around the pits trying to find out what was happening with some of the teams that I know. It was sad for me because, even though I will try to remain a part of FIRST (Team 174 possibly) this is my last year as a High School Student.
Dylan Gramlich
01-05-2006, 16:00
first off i would like to ask what match at Einstein did 195 and 968 do that, this may sound stupid since i was coach for 1126 but i didnt get much time to watch the other teams in depth out there. also we had thought about doing that same strategy but didnt want to break anything.
I would have to say my favorite moments would be...
1. coming out of the tunnel and hearing the roar of the crowd, then looking up and seeing my brother cheering me on(he was our driver for our first 3 years and also made it to Einstein)
2. this was my first year being coach so the entire event was awesome and i wont forget this year :D
Ed Sparks
01-05-2006, 16:02
Inspecting the robots ......
after all ........
inspectors RULE ......
LOL (Sorry, I couldn't resist) :D
cheri0627
01-05-2006, 16:06
My favorite thing about the Championship event was that I learned something new about each student on our team who went.
I actually did an informal survey of our team, and the top 3, in no particular order were
1. Getting to look at all the cool and very different robots.
2. Hanging out in "Mr. V's Robot Lounge"
3. "Talking with cool people like Steve [Wozniak] and Mark [from IFI]"
Nuttyman54
01-05-2006, 17:30
the comments about our pants. hands down, the best experience of any FIRST event i've been to
Rohith Surampudi
01-05-2006, 18:04
DAVE'S ENTRANCE
pits
final match...sooo amazing
webhug
MEETING THE WOZ!!!!!!!!!
and my pointless hunt for Dave Lavery, and my dreams that Steve Jobs would be there
soooo much fun
After going to the dome plenty of times a year to work at the Papa John's stands to help raise money for our club, I loved being finally able to walk out onto the field and look up at the 71,250 seats and play on the same field as Michael Vick does (sounds dumb but w/e).
I loved being on the floor trading stories with a member on the robodogs (435) about a student who now mentored us that was on their team last year such as things about his particle accelerator and his fusion reactor he built....
However my ultimate favorite part was when 7 matches before our match, we found out our left drive module decided to quit on it. Rrather than giving up, we go the module off in 15 minutes when it usally takes like 30 minutes. Our human player had already left for the match.
2 matches left, we are like, okay, maybe we can rie with the module alone an dno gearboxes and have a partner push us into shooting range and shoot off our 10 balls, but then we get the gearbox opened up and find the problem and fix it. They tell me to leave for the match, I take the control system and run to the match. 1 match left before we are up and we see the robot coming but no drive module is on there yet.
40 seconds left in the match before us and we see one of our Georgia Tech mentors sprinting out to the queing area with the left drive module in his arms. Seconds later, we are working on the robot while it is on the cart and then someone gets the bright idea to turn it over and then work on it, so then like 6 people pick the bot up and set it on its side, then there are like 10 people crowded around the bot working on it trying to get the drive module on. The greatest thing about is that they were all from different teams. In my 3 years of FIRST experience, that was the coolest act of coopertition i have ever seen between the 3 teams on our alliance to get our robot running and working. Thanks to 540 and 346? (Robohawks) for helping us out.
Well anways we got the robot running and working before the match. It was the most intense thing ever.
ahirsch2589
01-05-2006, 18:31
my favorite part of the nationals was of course the great matches, and the wrap up party. the wrap up party was so awesome, because me and one of my team mates took over a carnival booth. the operator was really awesome, and we were able to have fun with the kids playing, and with us as operators everyone got a prize. we took over the game where you had to stick a ball in a bears mouth, and have it cover stars in a little tray under plexi glass.
It was also somewhat hard to decide who to cheer for: the team we won with at the Southern California Regional, 968, or our division, Archimedes.
Oh yes, RAWC vs. our own division. Well, I think regional loyalties trumped divisional loyalties in team 330's case, to judge by our cheering. (But wasn't there some speculation beforehand that Archimedes would be the "weakest" division?)
My favorite thing: For the first time, our whole team stayed downtown. I loved watching peoples' faces their first time seeing the Peachtree Station escalators!
George A.
01-05-2006, 19:07
Oh yes, RAWC vs. our own division. Well, I think regional loyalties trumped divisional loyalties in team 330's case, to judge by our cheering. (But wasn't there some speculation beforehand that Archimedes would be the "weakest" division?)
My favorite thing: For the first time, our whole team stayed downtown. I loved watching peoples' faces their first time seeing the Peachtree Station escalators!
I knew that Einstein wouldn't be all about Newton...if you remember last year Archimedes was considered the toughest division and Newton won last year. This year Newton was considered the division to beat and they lost in the Finals.
That being said, it stands to say that even though a division might have 10 "powerhouse teams" those 10 teams have little chance to team up. 176 made sure of that in Newton. So when it comes to Einstein anything can happen.
Richard Wallace
01-05-2006, 19:21
My favorite part was the WFA ceremony, especially the entertainment provided by Dean Simmons and the Kamen Brothers. I understand the timing could have been better, relative to events on other fields. I was watching the webcast, so the timing didn't bother me.
Would it have been feasible to suspend activities on the other fields during the WFA ceremony?
My favorite part: Being the only one to stand up (when it wasnt one of our matches) and shout, "ARCHA".
Then no one would say anything back.
Then I'd say, "Come on people. ARCHA"
Then they finally said "MEDES".
ps: i also did this in the pits.
My favorite part was most definately a surprize. As I was sitting setting up a camera for the WFA ceremony I looked back and saw my brother walking down the steps the the Georgia Dome and then looked up to see my parents at the top of the steps. They hadn't told me they were coming and I was overwhelmed with happiness that they could finally see why I love the Championship so much.
My other favorite part was watching the lego league kids walking into the pits and seeing their faces light up with excitement. Nothing could be close to that, I reccomend that everyone next year watch a FLLer walk in and see thier smile.
i think the most awesome part of the comp... was a tie between two things
teaming up with the thunderchickens... only because we were all hanging out in GTR, and playing chicken fights in the pool... it was awesome.. lol
and taking a picture with the lego league robo whizards... that was awesome when seeing them smile and lookin up at us.. (litterally) lol.. one kid say "u better win!" i turned and said "well what if we dont?"... he just smiled and said "were the robo wizards... we use magic to win... u just cant beat that!!"... i couldnt stop laughing lol :]
It's hard to pick out what my favorite part was..but there are a few that stick out in my mind..
-Teaming up with 2 amazing teams (195 & 968)
-and thinking up / working out the 'A-Bomb' about 10 minutes before Eliminations started ;)
-All the spirit and commotion of nationals..oh boy...it was my 3rd time there, and it really was better than I ever could have expected..
Aside from the fact that we had the honor of being able to play on Einstein
and that we made it to the Finals..where as Dave said, "the best of the best play"
Basically, I loved it..I loved all of it. I loved being able to meet so many new people. I loved seeing all of those fantastic robots. I loved sitting in the stands or on Einstein and scouting / thinking up possible strategies. I loved how unpredictable it was.
Yeah, there were a few mishaps that may have ticked me off, but there were a lot of positives.
NeedMoreEngines
02-05-2006, 09:18
Getting to laugh at the fact that everyone STILL calls it "nationals" as opposed to "the championship."
I know exactly what you mean. calling it "Nationals" makes robotics sound like cheerleading or something. I call it the championships.
rees2001
02-05-2006, 09:27
Inspecting the robots ......
after all ........
inspectors RULE ......
LOL (Sorry, I couldn't resist) :D
I would have to say my favorite part was our robot inspection. I have never had that much fun during inspection. Thanks Al.
I mostly enjoyed getting a chance to see old friends & meet some great new people.
Hmm....thats a hard one....
For me, my favorite part (even though I was at Nationals via Webcast) was watching Dave do his handstand with his red dot like he always does and always did. Dave is the greatest MC EVER!
are you on crack its all about jeff
Kim Masi
03-05-2006, 17:19
first off i would like to ask what match at Einstein did 195 and 968 do that, this may sound stupid since i was coach for 1126 but i didnt get much time to watch the other teams in depth out there. also we had thought about doing that same strategy but didnt want to break anything.
I would have to say my favorite moments would be...
1. coming out of the tunnel and hearing the roar of the crowd, then looking up and seeing my brother cheering me on(he was our driver for our first 3 years and also made it to Einstein)
2. this was my first year being coach so the entire event was awesome and i wont forget this year :D
They did it in the Semi-final match 3 against us. Im not sure about the other one, but I had a clear view of it in match 3...
I would also have to agree with you, walking out of the tunnel for the robot parade/drum coor thing was amazing. Listening to the crowed chanting gali-leo was also simply awesome.
Another aspect was being able to be on Einstein with my friends, to echo tom. Being with Greg and Chris was amazing as it always is, but facing Corey, Tom and Matt, all three really good friends of mine, was just awesome. The fact that the week before 5 of us were sitting on greg's porch, talking about nationals, and then being out there....was the most incredible feeling ever.
Also, Dylan, I want to say that you guys were an amazing alliance partner, and we couldnt have made it that far without you. great job!
my favorite part of nationals was on Thursday & Friday when i went around and asked at least 20 teams per division how their year went, and what was the highlight of their year. One of my roles on our team is team identity/communications and being able to get to know a variety of teams and seeing how each team is similar and quite different was really amazing.
thatphotochick
03-05-2006, 19:53
there were so many good parts! between dancing with MOE, scoring our highest...and tied with highest at nationals/championships with 136, cheering with MOE and CIA to the semi's of galileo (which was AMAZING, since last year our robot was less than perfect and broke all the time..and this year we made it to eliminations while being ranked in the 40s...incredible [thank you so much again MOE love you guys..and thanks for the miracle towel]), and just being able to cheer my heart out and keep my voice and experience something great.
1. Haveing a great converstation with Amadou
2. While we were eating at a resturant, one of our team members said they had never eaten in a resturant that had menus before.
3. The night before we left, the kids gathered up all our food (we bought bread and sandwich stuff and apples, etc for lunches) and they made a bunch of luch sacks and gave them to the homless people as we walked across "the hill".
I'm alwas so proud of all the great people at a FIRST event.
JaneYoung
04-05-2006, 10:34
Has anyone commented on the National Anthem during opening ceremonies or the drumline before the finals on Einstein?
I thought they were both incredible.
Bob Steele
04-05-2006, 11:42
Without a doubt my favorite part of the Championship...
Down one match to nothing, up against the wall... 25 --- 968 --- 195
Possibly the most important match of their lives...
296 - 522 - 217 .... looking to make a repair.... oops no master link...
25-968-195 furnish the master link to help out ...
Win or lose now... they are winners...
You three teams (25-968-195) need to look back on that decision and see what it really meant...remember it the REST of your lives... You had a great alliance and played extremely well but THAT action showed me who you all are inside...and you are pretty special in my book...
Those that taught you along the way deserve great praise...don't forget to thank them for helping you to become the incredible young men and women you have become....
NOWHERE but FIRST... the value of Gracious Professionalism...
I mean no disrespect to our fine Championship Alliance Winners here...
(296-522-217)you guys were great and performed incredibly, both on the field and off...
but my champions on that Saturday were 25-968-195
My favorite part of nationals would be hanging out with my fellow dorks and eating pizza,while yelling"Power Rangers Unite" with our free(but awesome)Google pens!
Your weapon +6 Great sword of Dragon slaying
mine? :cool:
Pouring pop all over you character sheet!
Barry Bonzack
04-05-2006, 13:11
My favorite part of all FIRST events are seeing my many friends. Period.
This includes:
The web hug
Playing Catch with Genia
The NEMO and RCU meetings
Hanging in my friends' pits while I (should be) am strategizing
And of course... Shoving brownie in Jaine's face at the wrap up party... Again.
Richard Wallace
04-05-2006, 14:05
Without a doubt my favorite part of the Championship...
Down one match to nothing, up against the wall... 25 --- 968 --- 195
Possibly the most important match of their lives...
296 - 522 - 217 .... looking to make a repair.... oops no master link...
25-968-195 furnish the master link to help out ...
Win or lose now... they are winners...
You three teams (25-968-195) need to look back on that decision and see what it really meant...remember it the REST of your lives... You had a great alliance and played extremely well but THAT action showed me who you all are inside...and you are pretty special in my book...
Those that taught you along the way deserve great praise...don't forget to thank them for helping you to become the incredible young men and women you have become....
NOWHERE but FIRST... the value of Gracious Professionalism...
I mean no disrespect to our fine Championship Alliance Winners here...
(296-522-217)you guys were great and performed incredibly, both on the field and off...
but my champions on that Saturday were 25-968-195I really enjoyed seeing that, too.
What makes it even better: this kind of GP between competitors happens more often than non-FIRSTers might expect. There was a very similar incident during the GTR finals (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=481010#post481010).
I really enjoyed seeing that, too.
What makes it even better: this kind of GP between competitors happens more often than non-FIRSTers might expect. There was a very similar incident during the GTR finals (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=481010#post481010).
The most competitive people want to win against opponents that are at the top of their game. Anything less and there will be always be some doubt in their mind about what could have happened differently.
Kims Robot
04-05-2006, 14:45
So many favorites! So hard to decide!
1-Realizing that my ENTIRE team had finally "gotten" FIRST. They were cheering for other teams, trying to get the crowd into it, having a great time with NO prompting from the adults!! They eagerly shared with others in the pits, tried to help other teams, and were always GP!
2-ROFL Raptors... one of those you had to be there things, but lets just say our kids made up a new bread of dinosaur, and it had all of us in tears of laughter!!
3-Headed up the escalator on my cell phone I heard "Kim, Kim O'Toole!!!" to look up and see two of my old High School teammates (who had rejoined our HS team!!) yelling for me! I turned around and ran back down the escalator (the wrong way) accidentally hanging up on the person I was on the phone with!! oops!! but the huge hugs were worth it!
4-Watching our driver in a match against two really really good teams, knock both of them off the ramp (unfortunately they actually tipped), then going down the ramp to push the robots "gently" out of the way to make room for our alliance members to climb the ramp!!
5-And of course seeing so many great FIRSTers!! The last night, the awesome XCats, the hug from Jay (who I can only imagine isnt as smushy as Big Mike!), competing with the Huskie Brigade (Go Red Camo!) & Rhode Warriors, Chatting with so many great mentors & most especially my old mentor Dave!
Kevin Kolodziej
04-05-2006, 15:37
By far the very first 195 to 968 ball transfer!
When I saw that happen on Einstein, I about had a heart attack. That was one of the very first things that popped into my mind when our team was having debates about whether to pick up from the floor or not. Our robot didn't really start working until Atlanta and then we never got to try it, so I'm glad someone was using it and using it extremely well!
My favorite moment was seeing the kids never give up. The kids have worked so hard this season but things just didn't go well at the regional level. I pushed for an open entry slot for Atlanta and I'm extremely glad I did. When that robot finally reached its potential and was shooting and picking up balls like it was originally intended, it was a very satisfying feeling. 11th seed is a very frustrating position to be in (not knowing if you'll get to pick OR get picked), and I feel bad for 159 breaking down to allow us to have a shot as a back up, but I'm glad we were able to bring closure to a great showing at the Championships.
Kev
my favorite part was going to supper with sparks after the team party and the 100 dollar ice cream bill, well the bill sucked but the overall dinner was great, continual laughing
thatphotochick
04-05-2006, 18:06
My other favorite part was watching the lego league kids walking into the pits and seeing their faces light up with excitement. Nothing could be close to that, I reccomend that everyone next year watch a FLLer walk in and see thier smile.
once when a few members and myself were walking to our hotel, a few FLL teams (at least i think they were FLL) passed by us..and i heard the little whispers: "that's a robotics team! ahhhhhhhh" it was cute and totally weird that someone would/could look up to me or something i represent
Dr. Acula
04-05-2006, 21:39
This was my first (and most likely last; senior) trip to the finals. When I was going down that one escalator that led to the field between the buildings and getting my first look at it, I felt like Dorothy walking into Oz.
sheltie234
05-05-2006, 16:47
My favorite part of Nationals was on the bus ride home. Our teacher congratulated the seniors for four great years, so it was like a senior night for robotics. It was nice to finally thank all of the seniors.
Another thing that was pretty cool was this getting free Pizza since we work the Papa John's stands during the home Falcon's game and other events at the Georga Dome.
And my conversation with the Dippin' Dots lady
Me: can I get some dippin dots for pizza
DDL: no, we cant trade
Me: I work for MGR, we do this all the time
DDL: no we don't
Me: yes we do:
DDL: well i dont
--pause--
Me: Wait. I know you. I traded with you last time I was here for the Sugar Bowl
DDL: Oh NO. You are right.
Me: so what do you say
DDL: I am not hungry anymore, but if you find a cup, I will get some for you later
After 30 minutes frantically searching for a cup, i finally get one and get my dippin dots
-That ball dump on Einstein was RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME.
-Being able to see one of my favorite teams win the Chairman's Award.
-The after party and getting Dean to sign my shirt and then realizing that i was wearing a shirt that he signed from 3 years ago (yeah during fri and sat. of every comp I wear all the robotics shirts I have ever gotten. 12)
-Magic tricks from team 1746
-fireworks show
-being able to see the faces of the faces of 90 elementary school kids an 105 middle school kids in our district light up after seeing our bot.
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This is not the first time 968 has done something like this. They also used a time out to help their opponents in the finals at the LA regional. They are a class act and always have been.
Guess who's team it was they helped?
ChrisH
Without a doubt my favorite part of the Championship...
Down one match to nothing, up against the wall... 25 --- 968 --- 195
Possibly the most important match of their lives...
296 - 522 - 217 .... looking to make a repair.... oops no master link...
25-968-195 furnish the master link to help out ...
Win or lose now... they are winners...
You three teams (25-968-195) need to look back on that decision and see what it really meant...remember it the REST of your lives... You had a great alliance and played extremely well but THAT action showed me who you all are inside...and you are pretty special in my book...
Those that taught you along the way deserve great praise...don't forget to thank them for helping you to become the incredible young men and women you have become....
NOWHERE but FIRST... the value of Gracious Professionalism...
I mean no disrespect to our fine Championship Alliance Winners here...
(296-522-217)you guys were great and performed incredibly, both on the field and off...
but my champions on that Saturday were 25-968-195
jagman2882
06-05-2006, 00:46
my favorite part was going to supper with sparks after the team party and the 100 dollar ice cream bill, well the bill sucked but the overall dinner was great, continual laughing
not to be a bother but its sparX.....gald you had fun with our team, we enjoyed ur team too :D
JoeCallahan
06-05-2006, 13:45
My favorite part was ordering pizza to the marriot.
Basically we call for pizza, they call saying it's here, we go outside to wait for the guy.
We see him pull up, go over to pay for it, and he says since the phone number we left isn't 610 area code (my friend's cell #) but some other area code (he was looking at the hotel number), it wasn't ours.
We proceed to walk away, and call him on the cell phone. He says to meet him in the back of the hotel. We run through the hotel, down a few sets of stairs, ask how to get out the back, down another set of stairs, run out the back door... and he isn't there.
So he has a heavily indian accent, so we generally assume we are looking for an indian man in a dominos car.
He proceeds to say he's on such and such street (which turns out to be the front of the hotel.)
We run LITERALLY the ENTIRE way around the outside of the hotel and he says "Just meet me at the front desk".
Now at this point we see the same dominos guy from earlier pull up, get out of his car, get the pizza, and walk inside. He sees us, but doesn't stop and continues to walk.
We follow him into the hotel and he stands at the side of the front desk.
My friend was like "**** this" and calls his cell phone. The guy answers, turns to my friend and goes "OH!"
I wanted to smack him (it turned out to be a southern looking white male, by the way, not to be racist but the indian accent really threw us off.)
So we just gave him a $6 tip for 'his troubles' (for $21 of pizza) and took it up to our hotel room.
Luckily, all the calories I'd burned running around the hotel came back by eating the pizza. Lucky me.
We were exhausted and histerical by the end of it... my friend waiting up in the room had called us 500 times going like "Where are you?!", and at one point I just answered the phone, said "We've got it" and hung up before he could say anything.
I also enjoyed getting Chick-fil-a every day. I love that stuff.
Yeah, good times man.
anna~marie
06-05-2006, 14:20
that is hilarious
jackie Ha
11-05-2006, 19:12
Hey that is what FIRST is all about, GP. Plus it is no fun going up against a "broken" robot. The intensity comes from both alliances at the top of their game, and that is what makes these competitions fun, Right??? And I'm sure my team agrees.
I also enjoyed getting Chick-fil-a every day. I love that stuff.
no man, its all about the Teriyaki/Sushi place. lol
well in another note,
the whole rush of nationals, of waking up early getting all your team spirit gear on, rushing to the CNN center hoping to get your favorite frappuccino at starbucks, and then rushing to compete at the competition is soo much to take in. its amaaazzing. :D
SirLancelot
19-06-2006, 20:27
Erm...
-Chai lattes at five thirty in the morning, while reading the USA today outside the door
-realizing addiction to said chai lattes
-noticing, yet again, how wonderfully cohesive my team really is
-sharpie fights with mentors
-really. good. food. We had Mexican, Thai, Jamacian, American (the list goes on)
-that groovy little vending machine for ipods and DVDs...pay with a credit card
-most of all, hanging out with my best friends in the world and rebuilding subassemblies on our robot. Well, building the 3rd or 4th or 5th incarnation of specific subassemblies...dratted collector...
~Anna
Dan Petrovic
19-06-2006, 20:48
My favorite part was seeing all of these robots that I only got to see on Chief Delphi prior to the event.
I'd watch 1114, 1503 and 1680 walk by, 494 and 70 walk by, 968 and 254 walk by, 179 walk by, 25 walk by. It was just an incredible feeling.
Then meeting one of the kids from 469 who could tell you every little detail about every robot in our division. It was scary.
"Yeah, our third partner is 650"
"Oh yeah, they have 6 pneumatic wheels"
No exaggeration.
Joe Matt
19-06-2006, 21:03
Throwing a best friend in a fountain.
Meeting tons of new people
Seeing all my old friends
Working with FIRST
My best memory of Champs? Hard Rock with 384 & then a close family friend two days later.
jackie Ha
22-06-2006, 16:39
Off topic, but I'm doin it anyways. Hi Travis, Kirk. Can't wait to see you guys next build season. And Thanks for choosing Lombardi's, Travis :mad: , the prices were great, kinda. And you still owe me you know what, you know when. At least your Spaghetti was nearly edible :confused: . See you next year. PS, have a great summer and enjoy your time away from us "Kiddies", it won't last long.
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