2007 Beantown Blitz!

[Tom Bottiglieri]

http://www.nutrons.neu.edu/btb/header.jpg

Mark your calendars everyone, because the Northeast's biggest, best, and baddest one day mini competition is back, and better than ever! (♥Alliteration)

Don't miss your first chance to get back on the field after the Championship! This event is JUST LIKE A REGIONAL. It is held in a hockey arena, and put up with a professional audio/video production company. We've got some surprises planned for Rack n' Roll, and the competition promises to be fiercer than ever...

To register, check out the official Beantown Blitz Website (http://www.nutrons.neu.edu/btb/)

Date: May 19th, 2007
Location: Matthew's Arena, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Cost: $300
Fun: Exponential


Beantown Blitz is hosted by Northeastern University and team 125, the NUTRONS.

Hope to see you all there!!

PS: We are looking for volunteers for the event. If you are interested, check out the "volunteer" section on the BTB web site.

[Elgin Clock]

Same day as Monty Madness in NJ. I guess that never got to be changed huh? Oh well.. I guess we (and I'm sure some others) will just have to decide where to go now.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Same day as Monty Madness in NJ. I guess that never got to be changed huh? Oh well.. I guess we (and I'm sure some others) will just have to decide where to go now.
There's a lot of teams in the area. I'm sure both events will be great.

[Chris Marra]

There's a lot of teams in the area. I'm sure both events will be great.
It's unfortunate that both events need to be held on that weekend. I know that several CT High Schools, like South Windsor, have their prom that night, so I can't attend, although my team might.

Now if you were willing to move it to the CT Convention Center, I can go straight from competition to prom right next door...

[dbell]

1519 hopes to be there!
I'm looking forward it.
we might bring 2 robots.

[Heretic121]

Cant wait to be there for my 4th straight year...

cant wait =D

[artdutra04]

It's unfortunate that both events need to be held on that weekend. I know that several CT High Schools, like South Windsor, have their prom that night, so I can't attend, although my team might.You can count my school in there as well. Even though I love FIRST, you have to know where to draw the line. There is only one senior prom, but there will always be another robotics competition. :)

I guess I better start training a new base driver for our team for Beantown Blitz... ;)

[kibbs425]

Hey Everyone,

Championships are just around the corner and so is the Beantown Blitz.

Here is our current list of teams attending. If you would like to attend or volunteer please email beantownblitz@gmail.com.

88
125
126
133
190
228
348
467
839
999
1058
1071
1373
1405
1519

I can't wait to see you all there. We are looking to plan another great event. Look for some interesting twists as well. Maybe even the return of the Mentor Match.

[Tsom467]

467 will be there!

[Brandon Holley]

Still plenty of spots available...I highly recommend bringing your team out for this event. We hold it in what could be a regional setting. Come bring your team and your robot!! (If you have an '05 bot laying around, bring that one too!!)

[andrew348]

Keep the Mentors Match. It is a great idea. Our team still talks about that match like it was yesterday. Team 348 will be there to win it this time. We might bring a second robot.:)

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Registration for the event closes in a week, and we still have a few spots open. So, if you want to come now is the time!

Here is the current team list:

40
88
121
125
126
133
155
172
175
176
190
228
348
467
562
839
999
1027
1058
1071
1099
1307
1373
1405
1474
1519
2079


Also, we are still looking for volunteers. There are a bunch of great spots left, and we need some great people to fill them. If you are interested, send an email to BeanTownBlitz@gmail.com with "Volunteer" in the subject line. Please include what you are interested in doing.

[Rick]

The teams I want to play with or against for the frist/second/third time. :D

40
88
125
126
175
176
190
228
348
839
2079


Looks good Tom, keep up the good work!

[Brandon Holley]

40
88
121
125
126
133
155
172
175
176
190
228
348
467
562
839
999
1027
1058
1071
1099
1307
1373
1405
1474
1519
2079
2104

133 is bringing 2 bots....1519 is trying to bring 2

[Sundance Kid]

Your web site doesn't mention when a team needs to register by. We are a rookie team (1991 Dragons) hoping for another shot at a competition event and we won't have a committee meeting until next week 4/24/07.

[Brandon Holley]

Registration is first come, first serve until we are full. Spots are still available, but we'll need a semi-formal commitment...email us at beantownblitz@gmail.com

[Greg Marra]

Your web site doesn't mention when a team needs to register by. We are a rookie team (1991 Dragons) hoping for another shot at a competition event and we won't have a committee meeting until next week 4/24/07.

Registration for the event closes in a week, and we still have a few spots open. So, if you want to come now is the time!

If there is a chance you will be competing, you should probably e-mail Bean Town Blitz and let them know that you may be signing up at the last second.

[Rob]

It looks like this event will be better than ever this year! We look forward to the chance to play with some great new England teams that we have not yet seen this year, as well as some others that we have seen quite a bit of :D

See you all there!

RAZ

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Bean Town Blitz 2007 -

Are you going for the gold?

[Greg Marra]

Bean Town Blitz 2007 -

Are you going for the gold?

That tube looks more like a donut than any other tube, since it is delicious glazed dough colored. Mmmmm.

I can't wait to see what Beantown's game modification is and how it works out. Between IRI, Beantown Blitz, and Battlecry, we will get a good cross section of how different tweaks to Rack N' Roll pan out!

[Brandon Holley]

ANNOUNCEMENT: ** The 2007 Beantown Blitz is FULL! **
Teams may however still register to be on the waiting list

Teams who have registered need to have arrangements for payment made by may 4th or your spot WILL be given up to teams waiting patiently on the waiting list.

Currently the following teams will be attending the 2007 Beantown Blitz:
40
69
88
121
125
126
133
155
157
166
172
175
176
181
190
195
228
348
467
562
663
839
999
1027
1058
1071
1099
1307
1373
1474
1519
1685
1916
1991
2079
2104
2170
133-A
1519-A





The waiting list as of April 26 at 7 pm (EST) is empty...register now for a good shot of getting into the event. We'll see everyone at the 2007 Beantown Blitz.

[Erin Rapacki]

Wow, a full event! That's AWESOME guys!! Sounds like it'll be lots of fun :)

[Ericgehrken]

I can hardly wait

[whytheheckme]

I love beantown! I've gone for two years now. Unfortunately, our team is having trouble finding an available bus that will go out of state...:( For some reason everything is all booked that weekend... Maybe we can hook up with another team and split their bus, or something else... idk, thats for the admin people to figure out :p

Hope to be there!
Jacob

[Rob]

I noticed on the schedule that the mentor matches are listed after alliance selection. Does this mean that the mentor matches do not count towards seeded standings like they did last year?

Thanks,

Rob

[Brandon Holley]

I noticed on the schedule that the mentor matches are listed after alliance selection. Does this mean that the mentor matches do not count towards seeded standings like they did last year?

Thanks,

Rob

Tentatively they do not count towards seeded standings. We were going to do this to give teams a chance to get strategy worked out, and have it as more of a goof type thing instead of an actual competition thing.

note i said tentatively

[Greg Marra]

Bean Town Blitz 2007 -

Are you going for the gold?

I'm super curious! There's only a few more weeks until the competition, and the rules changes for IRI and Battlecry have both been announced. What are these Golden Tubes that you're introducing for Beantown!? :ahh:

[Brandon Holley]

I'm super curious! There's only a few more weeks until the competition, and the rules changes for IRI and Battlecry have both been announced. What are these Golden Tubes that you're introducing for Beantown!? :ahh:

You will see them by the weekend...

[Brandon Holley]

ANNOUNCING THE 2007 BEANTOWN BLITZs GAME CHANGE RULES:

The "Golden Tube": The field at the beantown blitz will be the same as the normal 2007 FIRST game "rack n' roll". However, we will be adding 2 additional spider legs on the side of the field located opposite the scoring table. These additional spider legs (2) will be located outside of the field, with the spiders 'foot' approximately flush with the edge of the field.

The legs will be located at the center of the field, approximately 5 feet apart. There will be a red spider leg and a blue spider leg. The red will be located on the side of the field closest to the blue home zone, and the blue will be located on the side of the field closest to the red home zone. These legs will be approximately the same height as the middle row, and will be on chains and able to swing like the normal rack. Now what do we do with these 2 additional spider legs???

The winner of autonomous mode, meaning, the alliance that scores more keepers than their opposing alliance, will have the "golden tube" placed inside of their drivers station, approximately in the same location the spoilers are located. What to do with the tube is up to the discretion of the alliance. However, this tube will be worth a bonus 25 points for the alliance whose leg holds the golden tube.

The golden tube CANNOT be spoiled, however it can be removed, and placed on the other bonus spider leg. The golden tube can be entered onto the field at anytime.

IN THE EVENT that no alliance wins autonomous, meaning each alliance scores *or doesnt score* the same amount of keepers, the golden tube will be placed on the ground, near the side of the field, approximately centered between the red and blue player stations. This will happen with approximately 1:00 left in the match.

The golden tube is just like any other game piece, meaning it cannot be grabbed by 2 or more robots at the same time.

We hope that everyone will enjoy our game change at the 2007 Beantown Blitz. Questions...comments...anything, please express your opinions freely.



disclaimer: there is a possibility that the scoring system will not allow for a 25 point bonus to be inputed...if this does happen we have a back up plan, but for sanity's sake we will not cross this road until we come to it...meaning we'll inform everyone at the blitz.....HOWEVER, the additional spider legs will not change in size or location, and the golden tube will remain the same


See everyone at the 2007 Beantown Blitz!

[whytheheckme]

ANNOUNCING THE 2007 BEANTOWN BLITZs GAME CHANGE RULES:

The "Golden Tube": The field at the beantown blitz will be the same as the normal 2007 FIRST game "rack n' roll". However, we will be adding 2 additional spider legs on the side of the field located opposite the scoring table. These additional spider legs (2) will be located outside of the field, with the spiders 'foot' approximately flush with the edge of the field.

The legs will be located at the center of the field, approximately 5 feet apart. There will be a red spider leg and a blue spider leg. The red will be located on the side of the field closest to the blue home zone, and the blue will be located on the side of the field closest to the red home zone. Now what do we do with these 2 additional spider legs???

The winner of autonomous mode, meaning, the alliance that scores more keepers than their opposing alliance, will have the "golden tube" placed inside of their drivers station, approximately in the same location the spoilers are located. What to do with the tube is up to the discretion of the alliance. However, this tube will be worth a bonus 25 points for the alliance whose leg holds the golden tube.

The golden tube CANNOT be spoiled, however it can be removed, and placed on the other bonus spider leg. The golden tube can be entered onto the field at anytime.

IN THE EVENT that no alliance wins autonomous, meaning each alliance scores *or doesnt score* the same amount of keepers, the golden tube will be placed on the ground, near the side of the field, approximately centered between the red and blue player stations. This will happen with approximately 1:00 left in the match.

The golden tube is just like any other game piece, meaning it cannot be grabbed by 2 or more robots at the same time.

We hope that everyone will enjoy our game change at the 2007 Beantown Blitz. Questions...comments...anything, please express your opinions freely.



disclaimer: there is a possibility that the scoring system will not allow for a 25 point bonus to be inputed...if this does happen we have a back up plan, but for sanity's sake we will not cross this road until we come to it...meaning we'll inform everyone at the blitz.....HOWEVER, the additional spider legs will not change in size or location, and the golden tube will remain the same


See everyone at the 2007 Beantown Blitz!

Which position will these spider legs be? (top, middle or bottom) And will they be on chains like a regular spider leg, or will they be stationary?

EDIT: UPDATED...hope it helps

Thanks!

Jacob

[Brandon Holley]

Which position will these spider legs be? (top, middle or bottom) And will they be on chains like a regular spider leg, or will they be stationary?

Jacob

UPDATED...hope it helps

[Brandon Holley]

Well the countdown at the top of chiefdelphi doesn't lie...the 2007 BEANTOWN BLITZ is just about 2 days away. Here a few notes for teams attending:

1. If you haven't already...please inform us (the planning committee) on approximately how many people on your team will be eating lunch with us. Every team at the BEANTOWN BLITZ gets 10 free lunches!! So we're trying to estimate how much food should be prepared.

2. If you haven't already seen (previously discussed in this thread) the 2007 BEANTOWN BLITZ will have a game change. It is known as
"The Golden tube" details can be found here: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57341&highlight=Beantown+Blitz

3. This ones important! ALL TEAMS, please bring not only your 2007 robot radio, but your 2007 operator interface radio as well!! Chances are, you will not use it, but we're asking all teams to bring theirs! Thanks in advance.

4. The beantown blitz has a unique way of loading and unloading robots/pits/supplies as some may remember from previous years. An email will be sent out to all teams shortly that includes details of what you are going to do when you come to drop off your robot on saturday morning. PLEASE LOOK FOR THIS EMAIL IT IS IMPORTANT!!

We have a lot of good things planned this year at the 2007 BEANTOWN BLITZ! It is sure to be a great event, and we look forward to seeing EVERYONE there on saturday!!

[DaBruteForceGuy]

I'll be there!!!

- This saturday marks my Triumphant Return to the world of FIRST robotics.... That's right i'm back to make available my FIRST wisdom to the world.



....It's gonna be a big day

[Brandon Holley]

well im off to go help setup the field...i hope everyone is ready for the blitz

[ChristinaR]

well im off to go help setup the field...i hope everyone is ready for the blitz


I am way more than ready! We'll be bringing our best game tomorrow.

If you guys can recognize me from my WAI pic, then say hi! I'll be wearing our team shirt and most likely pants lined with tie-dye.
Woot!:D

[Rosiebotboss]

Ready? Ready for what? I'm s'pposed to be what?!?!? Head Judge? When did I say I'd do that?!?!? :D

[SuperJake]

All,

As a late entry into the Blitz, I will be brining by a TALON robot for demos. Also, this just in - Foster-Miller recently acquired another small robot company (Automatika) who makes the Dragon Runner. I will also have one of these for show and tell. Be sure to find my booth, stop by, and say "hi"! You might even get to drive the TALON!

~Jake

[cdfps]

Thanks to Team 181 and 88 for a great set of finals matches.

Thanks to team 125 for sponsoring this event again, it is always a good time.


Here is a link video of the longest putt executed during a timeout in F.I.R.S.T history.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY4Jo-ljCtQ

[Koko Ed]

What was the results of the event (y'know, things like elimination alliances, elimination results, awards ect.).

[ChristinaR]

What an awesome event! Thank you team 125 for sponsoring, and all the volunteers for making it so great.

A huge thanks has to go to our alliance partners! 181- Thank you for picking us! I'm glad you could see past our rather poor record for the day. (And ya'll deserved that spirit award) 348- You guys played some excellent defense.
Thank you for helping 88 win our first FRC event since (by my records) 1998!:D

The crowd sometimes seemed like it needed a little coffee, though. Even my normally spirited team was quiet. I turned around at one point to see the MC there, asking us to get a chant started or something to break the silence! We'll have to wake up a bit before BattleCry.

I recognized a few CD posters there, but was too shy to say 'hi'. :o

[Freddy Schurr]

Is there any videos of the Golden Tube usage during a match?

[dbell]

Is there any videos of the Golden Tube usage during a match?

This is all i could find:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFoNXA1ey6c
the team trying to score is 195 Cyber Knights.
Although they did not succeed in the video there were several times when golden tubes were scored, and sometimes changed the outcome of the match!
I liked this change to the game. It made beantown blitz more exciting.

[Joe G.]

Here's the only decent picture of golden tube action I got.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/28649?
Taken about 2 seconds before team 40 successfully scored it. Many teams were quite successful with the golden tube, Buzz and the Nutrons partucularly stood out. It also gave a lot of teams the chance to show off their ability to remove tubes. It seemed like a good modification, but should have been worth less if no team scored in auto.

[JamesBrown]

What was the results of the event (y'know, things like elimination alliances, elimination results, awards ect.).

1.) 40, 121, 125
2.) 1307 175, 1099
3.) 166, 195, 999
4.) 181, 348, 88
5.) 133, 126, 190
6.)1568, 172, 69
7.) 1071, 2170, 1058
8.)176, 228, 1685

QF
8 beat 1
2 beat 7
6 beat 3
4 beat 5

SF
2 beat 6
4 beat 8

Finals
4 beat 2

The only awards I remember are 181 got the spirit award, 175 got play of the day, 40, 121, 125 won the mentor matches. Any other questions just ask.

Thanks to 172 and 69 for playing with us. 69, it was good to finally get to play with you in eliminations, it is alot nicer than playing against you. 172, we looked forward to playing with you guys all day, after you got bumped out of our last qualifier we were hoping you would still be around for us to pick you. Hopefully our three teams can work together again, maybe next time we will have atleast one fully functioning robot.

[ThunderKhan]

Mucho thanks to 1568 and 172, and high fives all around! we managed to put up a fight despite all the mechanical problems.

and I agree with you up there, we play against each other so often I was afraid that there might be some tension between the teams. It was an honor to work with a Mechanicat :D

[andrew348]

Team 348 would like to thank our alliance partners 181 and 88 for helping us throughout the elimination rounds. We definately could not have done it without you. It was our first FRC win ever! And it was definately a great way for our seniors to end with a bang. Now its time to win WPI and River Rage!!!:yikes: :yikes:

[Adrnshw6]

Team 348 would like to thank our alliance partners 181 and 88 for helping us throughout the elimination rounds. We definately could not have done it without you. It was our first FRC win ever! And it was definately a great way for our seniors to end with a bang. Now its time to win WPI and River Rage!!!:yikes: :yikes:

Thanks, our alliance was exactly what I could have hoped for, a great blocker/ramp with two solid scorers. Everyone worked together, and it obviously showed. Can't wait till we can play with you guys again at Battlecry and River Rage.