2008 Palmetto Regional [Archive]

Mark Jones

20-09-2007, 13:21

I just returned from a Palmetto Regional Planning Committee meeting at Clemson University. This regional is going to be AWESOME. Clemson is very excited to be hosting this event and I could not be more pleased with the effort that is going into this Regional.

Clemson University, as well as the supporters from the Columbia area are fully behind this venue. The excitement in the room just radiated with all of the discussion around this event.

Clemson will be hosting this venue in their Littlejohn coliseum, directly on campus right across from the football field, Death Valley…talk about scenery!!! The Clemson campus is incredible and the surrounding area has so much to offer…lakes, beautiful golf courses, historical sites and spectacular botanical gardens.

You don't have to be a Clemson fan to enjoy this venue and their southern hospitality. For those great teams that have graced the Palmetto Regional in previous years, you’re in for a real treat this year in Clemson. For those teams that have not been to Palmetto, this is the year you need to attend…trust me.

roborat

21-09-2007, 16:17

We were wanting to go somewhere different this year. Now we can go to a different place and still enjoy the people and teams from Palmetto. Anyone know of a hotel close that we could stay in. Not familiar with the town since we were in Columbia the last two years. Thanks and Team 1249 looks forward to the change.

cziggy343

21-09-2007, 20:05

just go to google maps and type in Clemson hotels and it will map out a few options.

roborat

23-09-2007, 14:08

Thanks, looks like we will probably stay at Comfort Inn. It seems close to everything. That is where we stayed in Columbia and Pittsburgh. All three West Virginia teams will once again be back in Palmetto.

techtiger1

23-09-2007, 23:39

1251 will be taking a vote on where our second regional is as we get closer to the build season. We will be sure to keep the wonderful Palmettto folks posted though. Either way it's been a fun regional over the last three years and we wish you luck with the new location for 08.

-Drew

chrisstruttmann

24-09-2007, 00:05

Team Voltage (386) will most likely be there.

yoshi1319

24-09-2007, 21:29

Definately 1319!

Can't wait!

Not to mention I'm a HUUUUUGE clemson fan!

It's a nice change from being at your favorite team's rival school.

Haha.

It'll be amazing!

WHO'S UP FOR SPRING BREAK AT CLEMSON?!?!?!?!

WOOOO!

Haha.

Can't wait to see y'all there. =D

~Nick

hipsterjr

25-09-2007, 12:22

342's right behind you

Stephen Kowski

25-09-2007, 12:47

I'll be there, see you in January Mark =)

cziggy343

03-10-2007, 20:42

well... its good to see that some of some familiar faces are coming to the upstate, and we hope some new teams will come :)!

Mark Jones

15-10-2007, 06:56

The Palmetto Regional has a new website.

Clemson College of Engineering and Science main page:
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/

Link to Palmetto Regional page:
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/main/FRC/index.html

This is going to be an awesome venue.

taylort

09-11-2007, 18:12

1293 will be in attendance for the fifth year.

Hope to see all you folks there :D

Billfred

09-11-2007, 18:44

Palmetto has been good to me and my teams the past four years, but this year the Capitals decided to gas up the bus for Chesapeake. When travel became a given no matter the regional, we just couldn't make the case competing during the kids' spring break in Week 5. (So, naturally, they decided to compete during my spring break in Week 3.)

That said, it will have to take something very important for me to stay in Columbia those three days.

David Guzman

12-11-2007, 11:50

Team 1251 will be in attendance once again. We just can't stay away from the Palmetto Regional, way too much fun.

See you all there.

wendymom

12-11-2007, 13:12

1902 Exploding Bacon hopes to be in attendance as well.

cziggy343

13-12-2007, 18:17

o yeah! im ready! it has the makings of a great regional! a lot of good teams:D a scouter's delight!

wendymom

13-12-2007, 18:20

1902 Exploding Bacon hopes to be in attendance as well.

Dang it we got bumped....going to New Orleans indstead...maybe next year

cziggy343

13-12-2007, 18:22

thats unfortunate... have fun in NO 1902!

Stephen Kowski

13-12-2007, 20:13

Dang it we got bumped....going to New Orleans indstead...maybe next year

maybe?!? I don't want to hear any maybes, 1902 better visit SC soon!! :)

cziggy343

13-12-2007, 22:25

yeah... i know that i would love to have a great team like 1902 to visit palmetto :D

Billfred

14-12-2007, 02:14

maybe?!? I don't want to hear any maybes, 1902 better visit SC soon!! :)
I've been saying that since George was an Emoticon!

cziggy343

18-12-2007, 19:31

just wondering... who are the 7 pending teams planning on going to palmetto this year?

Danielle H

11-03-2008, 09:45

Team 393 will be in attendance.
If you see us around and you need help, don't hesitate to ask.
:)

rfolea

12-03-2008, 12:35

* * * * * * * * PALMETTO UPDATE * * * * * * *

The event planner for palmetto tells us that the event was

so popular booth space is very limited. Each team will be

limited to 9x9. Pass the word ...

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Josh Drake

12-03-2008, 13:34

I'm glad we made our pit more adjustable this year.:D

cziggy343

12-03-2008, 16:16

yes... me too josh:D

Boydean

12-03-2008, 17:38

Is there web-hug at palmetto?

ttldomination

16-03-2008, 12:14

1261 will be at Palmetto but with a much more compressed Team. We had roughly 20 people there at Peachtree, but there will be only about 8-10 people at Palmetto.

Josh Drake

18-03-2008, 10:21

I'm sure the ROBOLIONS will have some spectators in the crowd admiring their scoop and shoot design, and cheering them on loudly.
Only 9 more days:yikes:

David Guzman

18-03-2008, 10:57

Team 1251 is "almost" ready to go. This should be another fun 11 hr drive followed by one of the funnest FIRST events. We can't wait.

Also, does anyone know if there is going to be a practice field?

Lee

18-03-2008, 11:42

Palmetto will have 1/2 of a practice field due to space limitations.

hipsterjr

18-03-2008, 11:57

Palmetto will have 1/2 of a practice field due to space limitations.

No different from florida.

Despite being one of the smaller regionals, there are a fair number of power house teams in attendence. Such as: 1251, 343, 1319 [congrates on all yalls week 3 regional wins], 1369, and 342:D
I think some of the closest and most exciting matches will be seen at Palmetto. Now lets just see is LookingForward agrees with me.

Josh Drake

18-03-2008, 12:15

Team 1251 is "almost" ready to go. This should be another fun 11 hr drive followed by one of the funnest FIRST events. We can't wait.

Did you add in the extra distance of the regional being at Clemson University? Once you go 11 hrs, what's 13?

By the way, where are the out of town teams staying? I'm glad were close by, so we can help those of you traveling.:)

ttldomination

18-03-2008, 12:17

I'm sure the ROBOLIONS will have some spectators in the crowd admiring their scoop and shoot design, and cheering them on loudly.
Only 9 more days:yikes:

Don't say too much now :D The team's really excited.

MCarron

18-03-2008, 15:19

This regional is really shaping up to be powerful. Just knowing what's happened the first three weeks of competition, there is a solid group of performers coming to Palmetto.

Just a few...keep in mind I haven't seen everybody so this isn't at all a definitive list...

281 Entech is a fast and solid machine
342 Another solid scoop and shoot design...with bling.
343 I'm biased but it's probably the best robot/team we've had in nine years
1102 They had a rash of bad luck at Peachtree...they WILL be dialed in at Palmetto.
1251 Won Florida, Won Palmetto last year..pretty much win Everywhere.
1261 The Robo-Lions have a solid machine and a great team...another 342.
1319 What can you say...won it last year, won Peachtree with us this year...always solid.
1369 I haven't seen them, but the Minotaurs are always impressive.
1746 Look out Palmetto....here comes OTTO!

...and that's just the teams I know about...there are always great sleepers out there....I can't wait to see some of the other teams.

Best of luck everybody....let's have a blast.

Mike C.

robochick1319

18-03-2008, 15:26

I am so excited!! I seriously think Palmetto is going to be crazy competitive!

I can't wait to meet up with some old friends (343, 342, 1102, etc!!) and to meet some new friends!!

If y'all need anything or any kind of help swing by the 1319 pit!

I am so excited! Good Luck guys and let's show 'em how we do it in the south!!!! :)

Cowmankoza

18-03-2008, 16:22

1251 Won Florida, Won Palmetto last year..pretty much win Everywhere.

Close, we were finalists at Palmetto last year, the 1319, 832, 342 alliance beat us, however we did bring home the Palmetto gold in 2006 with 11 and 247.

All in all, Palmetto is shaping up to become another powerhouse regional, and based on 1251's past experience at Palmetto, it will once again be an awesome event.

hipsterjr

18-03-2008, 16:36

Close, we were finalists at Palmetto last year, the 1319, 832, 342 alliance beat us, however we did bring home the Palmetto gold in 2006 with 11 and 247.

All in all, Palmetto is shaping up to become another powerhouse regional, and based on 1251's past experience at Palmetto, it will once again be an awesome event.
Well, I guess after Florida we're even now. Shall we see who prevails best two out three or possibly team up for once.;)

Maybe we could even see the "Burning Golden Tigers":p

Billfred

18-03-2008, 16:39

Well, I guess after Florida we're even now. Shall we see who prevails best two out three or possibly team up for once.;)

Maybe we could even see the "Burning Golden Tigers":pIf any of those three teams lasted until the second round of the draft, I'd be shocked.

cziggy343

18-03-2008, 17:42

If any of those three teams lasted until the second round of the draft, I'd be shocked.

i concure with that statement... each of those teams are impressive!

hipsterjr

18-03-2008, 18:39

If any of those three teams lasted until the second round of the draft, I'd be shocked.

IDK, we never seem to make first round draft. There is no telling how the cards will fall on Saturday.

team1102a

20-03-2008, 00:46

The refs, announcers, pit assist, logistics, and other volunteers are working overtime to get this event ready. You will be happy to learn that Terrell Burch will be the Head Ref again.

I will be the announcer for the 4th year in a row and Ted Creech, the MC from 2006, will be back.

The Clemson Coliseum is on campus and a few miles from the cluster of fast-food restaurants. There won’t be any walking to Wendy’s like in Columbia. There is (or was) a Hardee’s about 5 blocks down the hill. But I don’t recall it being there a few months ago when I was on campus. One of the school’s dining halls is about 2 blocks away (up a REALLY steep hill) and serves the public for about $6. In the same area are some other sub shops, Mexican, and a convenience store near the dining hall.

Classes will be in session, so all the places will be open. They should be able to handle 1000 FIRSTers, but not all at the same time.

Clemson has a great campus life and Engineering. Computer Science, Math, etc programs. (I am biased because I am a graduate and have 2 sons going there). Friday at 12:30 there is an Engineering School campus tour. You can sign up at the website if you can break away or come back sometime later and see what Clemson has to offer.

Campus tours also on Sunday
http://www.clemson.edu/visitors/scheduletour.html

Engineering tours Friday afternoons 12:30 to 2:30
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/psu/visitus/cesTourInfo.html

regards
barry hudson

Boydean

20-03-2008, 12:39

Engineering tours Friday afternoons 12:30 to 2:30
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/psu/visitus/cesTourInfo.html

It appears that that day is full for computer science and computer engineering..I wonder why? :rolleyes:
Oh well, just have to go the week after that.

Edit: I would recommend for the sake of GP, that the people who live in SC to take the tour some other time. Giving out of state people the opportunity that they might not have other wise.

roborat

20-03-2008, 13:51

After an exciting time in Pittsburgh, team 1249 is looking forward to the long drive south and see some old friends. We will be joined by team 2237 while our other WV team is on their way to Hawaii. Sorry about their luck. We will be staying at Hampton Inn if anyone else is there, look us up. RoboRats are excited about the competition at Clemson this year.

Stephen Kowski

20-03-2008, 14:16

1251 Won Florida, Won Palmetto last year..pretty much win Everywhere.

darn good team, but didn't they win palmetto in 2006? i thought 2007 went to the 342/1319/??? alliance? either way with only 36 teams and such tough competition I'm sure it'll be entertaining

rocketdawg3000

20-03-2008, 14:31

845 will be there no doubt. Our school is 5 mins away from Clemson!:)

David Guzman

20-03-2008, 15:48

darn good team, but didn't they win palmetto in 2006? i thought 2007 went to the 342/1319/??? alliance? either way with only 36 teams and such tough competition I'm sure it'll be entertaining

Yes, we were Palmetto finalist in 07. I think he might have meant Florida Regional, which we won in 07 and now 08. :p

We are going to have a very small team up there. We just found out this week we are going to the World Championship so most of our students can't afford 3 trips in the same season.

It sounds like this year the Palmetto Regional has many great robots, it should be tons of fun.

See you all there.
BTW thanks to everyone for the complements

cziggy343

20-03-2008, 16:29

hipsterjr

20-03-2008, 18:44

342/1319/832 won palmetto last year.

Team 832 isn't coming to Palmetto to this year.:( But there is still tons of talented teams.

Does anyone have any special activates planned for the team social? No one can forget the round of "extreme duck-duck-goose" two years ago:p

cziggy343

20-03-2008, 19:01

Team 832 isn't coming to Palmetto to his year.:( But there is still tons of talented teams.

Does anyone have any special activates planned for the team social? No one can forget the round of "extreme duck-duck-goose" two years ago:p

im pretty sure that the team social is at the student union. it has been a while since i have been there, but i know that there are a lot of fun activities to do there. so i think that the palmetto team social will be a blast!

team1102a

20-03-2008, 21:17

The Regional has a website at
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/main/FRC/index.html

There is a Team Social link.

The Student Union website is at
http://www.clemson.edu/studentaffairs/union/facilitiesinfo.php

Boydean

20-03-2008, 21:32

There is a Team Social link.

Am I missing something, I seems that I can't find the link.

team1102a

20-03-2008, 22:13

see the third item from the bottom under Event Information on the left pane.

http://www.ces.clemson.edu/main/FRC/social.html

Boydean

20-03-2008, 22:32

see the third item from the bottom under Event Information on the left pane.

http://www.ces.clemson.edu/main/FRC/social.html

Thank you, hopefully we well be able to attend.

team1102a

21-03-2008, 14:34

In case you missed this posting in another forum

Palmetto Regional - Webcast

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The Palmetto Regional Planning Committee is pleased to announce that the Palmetto Regional will be on a Webcast March 28th and 29th.

Access to the webcast can be attained by going to the Palmetto Regional web site at: http://www.ces.clemson.edu/main/FRC . Once you are on this page there will be a link "Palmetto Web Cast".

hipsterjr

21-03-2008, 19:34

Is the link there or are they waiting to put it up? I have looked 5 times and see no webcast links on the home page.

Imperial_end

21-03-2008, 20:25

I suppose they would wait until it gets closer to the competition. Gah, there could never be a longer 6 days. I can't wait!

cziggy343

22-03-2008, 10:05

I suppose they would wait until it gets closer to the competition. Gah, there could never be a longer 6 days. I can't wait!

trust me... i am excited too! maybe we can get lucky enough to work together... AGAIN! see ya'll there!

Lee

22-03-2008, 11:05

The web link will be operaton this week, I believe on Wednesday.

brentmcjunkin

22-03-2008, 12:07

I Ready ziggy lets win a nother 1:) :D :]

brentmcjunkin

22-03-2008, 19:21

I just cant wait the competition is so awsome i love every minute of it
Good Luck To EVERY team at Palmetto

gmiller_1249

22-03-2008, 19:40

I have an important question.

Where is the best barbecue in Clemson?

brentmcjunkin

22-03-2008, 20:07

Im not sure but there is some good resturantsd in Clemson though Im from :] 343

ttldomination

22-03-2008, 20:27

I will be hear, watching every second of the webcast that i possibly can.

brentmcjunkin

22-03-2008, 20:29

Sardis is the best BBQ

cziggy343

22-03-2008, 20:42

Sardis is the best BBQ

but just to make sure that everyone that wants BBQ knows... Sardis' Den is a bar. there is also a BBQ place on highway 123 near the McDonalds. it is about a 5 min drive from the venue, but i have never been there... but i heard that it was good.

hipsterjr

22-03-2008, 21:35

This would be the perfect time for someone from 1902 to chime in:p

Here is my prediction for next week:

100% chance that there will be a SC team on the winning Alliance.
70% chance the winning alliance will be all SC teams again.
There will be a SC team in Einstein again this year (woot 1319!)

Protronie

22-03-2008, 21:44

Clemson has a great campus life and Engineering. Computer Science, Math, etc programs. (I am biased because I am a graduate and have 2 sons going there). Friday at 12:30 there is an Engineering School campus tour. You can sign up at the website if you can break away or come back sometime later and see what Clemson has to offer.

regards
barry hudson

Okay...now we know the why behind the last minute move ;)
Just kidding... :P

cziggy343

22-03-2008, 22:08

Imperial_end

22-03-2008, 22:56

trust me... i am excited too! maybe we can get lucky enough to work together... AGAIN! see ya'll there!

I've heard you guys have a good bot. It's a shame that there are no videos from FL on the Blue Alliance website.

The social for Palmetto sounds like a lot of fun. Someone said there would be bowling and stuff like that in the student center? Does anyone know if you have to pay to do these? You had to pay for everything other than food in Peachtree. -.-

hipsterjr

22-03-2008, 23:03

It's a shame that there are no videos from FL on the Blue Alliance website.

-.-

Theres tons of videos from Florida on TBA.

Imperial_end

22-03-2008, 23:07

Serious? Maybe I should check again.

--yup, just checked. I suppose the last time I had looked they hadn't uploaded anything. But now I have something to do for the next hour. :D

cziggy343

23-03-2008, 08:34

I've heard you guys have a good bot. It's a shame that there are no videos from FL on the Blue Alliance website.

The social for Palmetto sounds like a lot of fun. Someone said there would be bowling and stuff like that in the student center? Does anyone know if you have to pay to do these? You had to pay for everything other than food in Peachtree. -.-

and didn't you see our robot... we worked with ya'll at peachtree:D

Josh Drake

23-03-2008, 09:15

From the Palmetto Regional site:

This year's team social will be held at the University Student Union. FIRST students will have access to the Harcombe Dining Hall, Clemson's ultimate eating experience, where you can find everything from a meat + three, to salads, to pizza. Edgar's, a gathering place for recreational diversion, features bowling, billiards and video games. The Union Courtyard offers an area for socializing, relaxing or strategizing. And most important - our FIRST guests will want to check out the Palmetto Ballroom where they can learn all about Clemson's College of Engineering and Science from departmental displays and representatives. Just a few minutes' walk from Littlejohn Coliseum, the Union facilities will give students an opportunity to eat, play, relax, and learn more about engineering and science opportunities at Clemson University.

To the best of my knowledge everything is free to the teams. That was one downer of the Peachtree regional (having to pay for the games), but there were lots of them that's for sure. Peachtree did have that huge mall to get lost in, which was nice to wander through.

As far as BBQ, the place out on Hwy 123 is Big Dave's, very good:D The smell from the cooker out front will make you want to stop by. It's a little hole in the wall type place, but those seem to have the best BBQ. There are a lot of places to eat at around Clemson. That's one of the results of being a college town; fast food:yikes:

cziggy343

23-03-2008, 09:26

From the Palmetto Regional site:

As far as BBQ, the place out on Hwy 123 is Big Dave's, very good:D The smell from the cooker out front will make you want to stop by. It's a little hole in the wall type place, but those seem to have the best BBQ. There are a lot of places to eat at around Clemson. That's one of the results of being a college town; fast food:yikes:

thanks Josh! that was the one that I was thinking of:D

team1102a

23-03-2008, 12:28

Frank Lanford, the Regional co-chair provided me this data about the social...

no DJ...just some music....Dancing is not allowed at a FIRST Team Social...bad past experience/liability.

Yes..it is my understanding that the games are free and students can overflow into the quad area.

---
I have noted that there are only 10 bowling lanes and 6 or 8 game tables.
That is a lot for 500 students to try to use at the same time.

team1102a

23-03-2008, 13:10

Has anyone seen a robot hurdle and then catch their own ball?

What are the best moves you have seen that I need to pump up the audience to be looking for?

cziggy343

23-03-2008, 13:35

well... that would be illegal, so it doesn't matter. when you hurdle, the ball has to touch the floor or another robot before it touches yours again.

Protronie

23-03-2008, 13:53

no DJ...just some music....Dancing is not allowed at a FIRST Team Social...bad past experience/liability.

Thats a bit totalitarian is it not... almost right out of the dark ages.
Don't seem to be much else to do there...
It's ironic dancing NOT allowed at a closed event such as the social but encouraged at the public event of the matches where bad dancing to bad music seems to be a normal embarrassment.

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 13:54

Ziggy I think Gean has almost got the forwards hurdle mechanizim fabricated and ready to go for palmetto lets see on tuesday and get it working

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 13:54

dancing LOL

Billfred

23-03-2008, 14:11

Thats a bit totalitarian is it not... almost right out of the dark ages.
Don't seem to be much else to do there...
It's ironic dancing NOT allowed at a closed event such as the social but encouraged at the public event of the matches where bad dancing to bad music seems to be a normal embarrassment.
It's pretty standard, back even when I was a wee little rookie:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/18158

Now, the question is this: Does 900 still have this (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/18159) on their robot? (They did in 2005 and 2006 for sure.)

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 14:18

Ziggy have u seen the arm since tuesday?

cziggy343

23-03-2008, 14:19

Ziggy have u seen the arm since tuesday?

no... i didn't even see the arm on tuesday. so i haven't seen it at all.

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 14:21

It looks nice it should work Gean has hopefully got it working and check your messages they probobly say the same thing though

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 14:23

Ziggy how do u get our peachtree record in your signature

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 14:35

So who is siked for palmetto

Imperial_end

23-03-2008, 15:03

and didn't you see our robot... we worked with ya'll at peachtree:D

Haha. Sorry about that. I just realized that you had originally posted that comment. I thought that hipsterjr had originally posted the comment about working with us. (You had meant working with us in Peachtree I thought he meant working with us last year at Palmetto. I should probably pay more attention to who posts what. Of course I saw you're robot- I am the operator for 1319. Wheelie mammoth is a great bot.

cziggy343

23-03-2008, 15:07

Haha. Sorry about that. I just realized that you had originally posted that comment. I thought that hipsterjr had originally posted the comment about working with us. (You had meant working with us in Peachtree I thought he meant working with us last year at Palmetto. I should probably pay more attention to who posts what. Of course I saw you're robot- I am the operator for 1319. Wheelie mammoth is a great bot.

yeah, it is good. but we are still trying to improve:D we're going for a forwards hurdle punch.

PS: im the robocoach, we just never knew each others names

ttldomination

23-03-2008, 15:21

Does team 1251 have a pic of their robot?

Josh Drake

23-03-2008, 15:35

There was a picture on CD a little while back. There is also some video of them at the Florida Regional. Impressive as always. I like their name too... Tech Tigers!:)

Cowmankoza

23-03-2008, 15:58

Does team 1251 have a pic of their robot?

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/30660

There are also vids of us from the Florida Regional on Thebluealliance.net

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 16:51

What does the tech tigers robot do

Cowmankoza

23-03-2008, 17:02

What does the tech tigers robot do

Kind of a broad question don't you think :p

Its a hurdler, 2 speed with a max of ~16.5 fps. 2 stage elevator with a pneumatic claw gripper.

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 17:05

Boydean

23-03-2008, 17:09

Team 2430 just can't wait to get to Clemson.

Wish ever one well.

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 17:17

niether can 343

cziggy343

23-03-2008, 17:20

343 is a hurdler also with 1 or hopefully 2 balls off in autonumus w/ 3 to 4 lines 1 speed 3 to 4 hurdles a round a ball knocker a hurder and some what of a rabbit w/ 2 omnis on back and we do all of those areas well we have great grip on the ball cya at palmetto:] :D :) :yikes: :cool: Does any one have any other questions

just to correct... we would NOT be considered in the herder or rabbit category, we just happen to be fast (12-13fps) and can pick up a ball well. in hybrid, the second ball needs a lot of work, but at the current point in time, we can consistantly score 20-24 points in hybrid. if you saw peachtree, you saw that we hurdled backward, but now we are going to install a ball punch to hurdle forward, and hopefully faster.

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 17:22

how fast do we go

Cowmankoza

23-03-2008, 17:25

just to correct... we would NOT be considered in the herder or rabbit category, we just happen to be fast (12-13fps) and can pick up a ball well. in hybrid, the second ball needs a lot of work, but at the current point in time, we can consistantly score 20-24 points in hybrid. if you saw peachtree, you saw that we hurdled backward, but now we are going to install a ball punch to hurdle forward, and hopefully faster.

Anything that will theoretically increase your efficiency is always a plus :D 1251 did some work as well, in one of our matches at Florida our claw took a good hit and broke (thank goodness for spares), but we beefed it up a bit in hopes to make it better.

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 17:28

Anything that will theoretically increase your efficiency is always a plus :D 1251 did some work as well, in one of our matches at Florida our claw took a good hit and broke (thank goodness for spares), but we beefed it up a bit in hopes to make it better.
Thank goddness for spares our tusk got bent and cracked a couple of times I no what you mean

cziggy343

23-03-2008, 17:28

Anything that will theoretically increase your efficiency is always a plus :D 1251 did some work as well, in one of our matches at Florida our claw took a good hit and broke (thank goodness for spares), but we beefed it up a bit in hopes to make it better.

yeah... i think we have two or three spares of our tusks... b/c ours got bent up a couple of times, but it wasn't bad:D we just bent them back

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 17:30

we have more tusk for palmetto right

hipsterjr

23-03-2008, 21:37

Anything that will theoretically increase your efficiency is always a plus :D 1251 did some work as well, in one of our matches at Florida our claw took a good hit and broke (thank goodness for spares), but we beefed it up a bit in hopes to make it better.

I hope I didn't break it:eek: . We kept breaking our forks, so we didn't get to shoot as often as we'd like. We plan to strengthen the brackets and hopefully leave the defense to others, although it was fun beating pink and 1251 around.

brentmcjunkin

23-03-2008, 21:52

So are yall ready a little under 3 1/2 days to go until palmetto im siked!:]

hipsterjr

24-03-2008, 15:51

I can't wait to see what LookingForward has to say about Palmetto. Anyone have their own predictions?

Josh Drake

24-03-2008, 16:06

My prediction is that there are more than three bots that can take it home, the alliance selections will be huge. If two of the upper teams allign with each other, watch out!:yikes:

cziggy343

24-03-2008, 16:30

my prediction is that 1251 is going to be the team to beat. every year that they come to palmetto, they come to play. i think that they will have a lot of momentum comming off of a great win at the tough florida regional.

Cowmankoza

24-03-2008, 17:07

I hope I didn't break it:eek: . We kept breaking our forks, so we didn't get to shoot as often as we'd like. We plan to strengthen the brackets and hopefully leave the defense to others, although it was fun beating pink and 1251 around.

Not to fret, it wasn't you haha, it was in our second to last qualifying match, (if you watch the video you see one claw kinda hanging around and we start to do laps)

You defense was pretty darn good, I don't believe you had any impeding penalties called on you, mostly because you played intelligent D, (not senseless bashing but keep away and such).

Hope you get everything worked out for your shooter for palmetto, from what I saw of it when it was working, it was quite effective

cziggy343

24-03-2008, 17:39

Hope you get everything worked out for your shooter for palmetto, from what I saw of it when it was working, it was quite effective

yeah, i hope that ya'll get that working too. i really want to be able to se you hurdle more than you did in florida... b/c it looks impressive:D

hipsterjr

24-03-2008, 18:01

I can't wait to see 343 in action. I didn't get to watch peachtree, but I imagine they operate in a way similar to 108.

Cowmankoza

24-03-2008, 18:03

I can't wait to see 343 in action. I didn't get to watch peachtree, but I imagine they operate in a way similar to 108.

From what I see from their design they would most likely operate like either 1902 or 121, however as mentioned earlier in this thread, they said they were adding a little shooter piston a la 56

cziggy343

24-03-2008, 18:06

I can't wait to see 343 in action. I didn't get to watch peachtree, but I imagine they operate in a way similar to 108.

there are similarities, but we have less moving parts then they do.

by the way, what does everyone's autonomous/hybrid mode do? i already said this on this thread, but we can score (at the moment, hopefully more to come) 20-24 points consistantly in hybrid. so what can ya'll do?

hipsterjr

24-03-2008, 18:17

there are similarities, but we have less moving parts then they do.

by the way, what does everyone's autonomous/hybrid mode do? i already said this on this thread, but we can score (at the moment, hopefully more to come) 20-24 points consistantly in hybrid. so what can ya'll do?

3 lines. Should have 4 by Friday morning

brentmcjunkin

24-03-2008, 20:54

We have been working on autonomus/hybrid and it is pretty effective cant wait for palmetto 2 1/2 days to go im siked:] :D :cool: :) :yikes:

brentmcjunkin

24-03-2008, 21:04

does 1251 The Tech Tigers have a pic or vid of thier robot

hipsterjr

24-03-2008, 21:08

does 1251 The Tech Tigers have a pic or vid of thier robot

check the the blue alliance Florida videos

team1102a

24-03-2008, 21:10

well... that would be illegal, so it doesn't matter. when you hurdle, the ball has to touch the floor or another robot before it touches yours again.

So I asked who can hurdle and catch the ball. I don't see in the rules where this is illegal. Can you tell me where it says it?

Does anyone have a strategy where they try to hurdle to an alliance partner to catch it?

brentmcjunkin

24-03-2008, 21:11

thanks how well do yall hurdle

ttldomination

24-03-2008, 21:28

I would like to see a match where 1261, 343, and 1251 compete together. That is domination. I'd definetly pay to see that match. :D And as for catching goes, we can shoot, who's willing to catch????

Congratulations to 1251 for their win in Florida. Team 1261 hopes to work with you in the future/palmetto. :D

Congratulations to team 343 for their win in Peachtree. Team 1261 looks forward to meeting you on the field.

I've also seen that 1319 will also be in attendance. I wonder if they'll be able to keep their winning streak alive...:D

Cowmankoza

24-03-2008, 21:28

So I asked who can hurdle and catch the ball. I don't see in the rules where this is illegal. Can you tell me where it says it?

Does anyone have a strategy where they try to hurdle to an alliance partner to catch it?

Well its not illegal, it just doesn't count. In the rules it states that a ball is counted as hurdled after it has gone over the overpass and come into contact with the ground or another robot prior to it contacting the hurdler of said ball.

While it does count if a team were to throw it over the overpass into a fellow alliance members possession, I have not seen or heard of this being accomplished.

brentmcjunkin

24-03-2008, 21:39

I have seen a team throw it over and catch it and that alliance would own i dont even care but of them would have to make laps and I dont think we are willing to do that

cziggy343

24-03-2008, 22:07

I have seen a team throw it over and catch it and that alliance would own i dont even care but of them would have to make laps and I dont think we are willing to do that

that would be why we haven't run that option, brent:cool:. and if we did, we would be the shooting part of it.

hipsterjr

24-03-2008, 22:28

Does anyone know how strict they are at Clemson about food? I was dying of thirst at Florida but they wouldn't let any food into the new stadium. I might even throw candy into the crowd if they let me
[I though it would be awesome to launch candy into the crowd with our robot. Will defiantly do this in the post season:yikes: ]

cziggy343

24-03-2008, 22:30

David Guzman

25-03-2008, 00:27

does 1251 The Tech Tigers have a pic or vid of thier robot

I just posted a video of our robot, "El Tigre Loco" at the Florida Regional.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6dUT4W_rmI

Arefin Bari

25-03-2008, 00:53

hipsterjr

25-03-2008, 01:51

Here is my prediction for Palmetto Regional.

Team 1251 will seed #1 and get together with 343 and that will be the alliance to stop. If everything goes right and none of the robots break, they both will taste another gold.

na, I see 343 teaming up with their proven partners 1319 and sister team 342. 1251 will make it to the Palmetto finals again, but will fall again against the shear awesome of this alliance:p JK
But I do seriously expect to see all 4 of these teams in the finals in some combination.

Josh Drake

25-03-2008, 10:02

Thanks for the compliments and consideration. I'm having trouble sleeping at night just thinking about the regional.

As far as food, events are pretty adamant about the outside food coming in. We have been known to get some water into venues for our drivers/coaches. When you hit the finals it's non-stop action. They need to be hydrated or they pass out.:eek:

Cowmankoza

25-03-2008, 10:55

na, I see 343 teaming up with their proven partners 1319 and sister team 342. 1251 will make it to the Palmetto finals again, but will fall again against the shear awesome of this alliance:p JK
But I do seriously expect to see all 4 of these teams in the finals in some combination.

I would love to see a finals including 343, 342, 1319 and 1251, seeing as 342, 1319 and 1251 were all in the palmetto finals last year, adding 343 to the mix could only serve to make it that much more exciting!
(BTW love you post time :P )

Josh Drake

25-03-2008, 15:13

This is off subject, but a good thread to put it in. In an attempt to get more community involvement and support, we have worked out a deal with the manager at the Arby's in Clemson (1066 Tiger Blvd, a.k.a. Hwy 123). If anybody from the robotic teams come in this weekend, Team 343 will get 10% of the sales. Just have the cashier write "Team 343" on your receipt. We would appreciate it:)

Cowmankoza

25-03-2008, 15:23

brentmcjunkin

25-03-2008, 16:13

how well do teams attending clemson's regional autonumus/hybrid work 343's is good but should be a lot better by the end of the weekend

brentmcjunkin

25-03-2008, 16:20

So far i think a really good alliance would be 343 1251 and another team that would be an ownage and one of those teams would have to be number 1 seed for that to happen

brentmcjunkin

25-03-2008, 16:32

Teams coming to clemson this weekend tell the people to write 343 on your recite at the clemson arbys so we can get some funds please help

hipsterjr

25-03-2008, 16:39

I'm giving all the CD nuts out there a heads up...Friday morning, robot easter eggs will be hidden all over the arena. The first team to bring me (CJ the 342 driver. It's hard to miss me) at least 5 eggs gets a special prize:cool:

brentmcjunkin

25-03-2008, 16:46

what will you win

hipsterjr

25-03-2008, 16:51

what will you win

Man you guys upstate are so impatient:rolleyes: . It's a surprise (meaning idk yet). Find the eggs to find out what the prize is.

on another note, I'm getting tired of waiting for LookingForward!

cziggy343

25-03-2008, 17:02

Man you guys upstate are so impatient:rolleyes: . It's a surprise (meaning idk yet). Find the eggs to find out what the prize is.

on another note, I'm getting tired of waiting for LookingForward!

im getting tired of waiting too:D but we've already talked about that:P

Akash Rastogi

25-03-2008, 18:46

I'll be rooting for 1251 the whole time.:cool: Fast and efficient hurdles, an awesome team of drivers, and also a regional under their belt. Not to mention winning Palmetto and Florida before.

1251 all the way:D

team1102a

25-03-2008, 20:23

The event chairperson says:

Team members will have to purchase food and
beverages inside of the arena....that is a FIRST guideline.

-----

team1102a

25-03-2008, 20:35

In putting together stats for my announcer trivia, I have the following stats:

36 teams
21 have been to a regional already (9 were at Peachtree and 7 at FL)
2 teams have over 12 wins
2 winners and 3 finalists
4 rookies
2 of the 3 winners for Palmetto 2007 are returning
8 states represented
20 of the 22 SC teams will be there (1287 went to Peachtree, and 1618 wnet to Chesapeake)

You are bound to see old friends and make new ones.

hipsterjr

25-03-2008, 20:46

Cowmankoza

25-03-2008, 20:52

ttldomination

25-03-2008, 21:13

then which regional is ur robot being shipped to and did u guys pay for both?

Cowmankoza

25-03-2008, 21:18

Not sure if this is the appropriate place to post this, but team 337 is on The Blue Alliance as attending the Palmetto Regional and the Hawaii Regional, which both fall on the same weekend, I found that to be kinda interesting lol :D

update, still shows both on The Blue Alliance, but on the FIRST website it lists them for only Hawaii, no 337 at Palmetto this year from the looks of it

Akash Rastogi

25-03-2008, 21:19

Not sure if this is the appropriate place to post this, but team 337 is on The Blue Alliance as attending the Palmetto Regional and the Hawaii Regional, which both fall on the same weekend, I found that to be kinda interesting lol :D

They obviously have a time machine and a flux capacitor on the robot:rolleyes:

Cowmankoza

25-03-2008, 21:22

They obviously have a time machine and a flux capacitor on the robot:rolleyes:

Or they're working with Team 1098 (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=66124) :P

brentmcjunkin

25-03-2008, 21:47

or they might have just got mixed up when signing up for regionals

Nancy O.

26-03-2008, 03:09

Hey everyone!
Just a heads up that I'll be coming around palmetto too to collect emails for a student-to-student email list. Email checked often is a must & so is good handwriting >_<;; It doesn't matter if you're a team captain or a misc. person (like me), so long as you fulfill aforementioned criteria :P

Is it for some nefarious purpose? What is it going to be used for?? I don't know yet :D I just thought it'd be a good idea b/c I have no clue how to contact other teams otherwise (I think there's some sorta mentor/adult email list but yea...)

If something like this exists would anyone care to point me to it? =)

Thanks!

Oh yea is anyone taking care of video at Palmetto? I think we're planning to record the streamed webcast but we're not recording locally, so it'd be good to have someone else record in case of internet traffic jams or w/e Murphy dreams up XD

roborat

26-03-2008, 07:29

Team 337 is in Hawaii. They switched regionals after FIRST contacted them about an open space in Hawaii.

Josh Drake

26-03-2008, 07:57

Oh yea is anyone taking care of video at Palmetto? I think we're planning to record the streamed webcast but we're not recording locally, so it'd be good to have someone else record in case of internet traffic jams or w/e Murphy dreams up XD

We will probably have our little TV/VCR, but it's old school; VHS. We mainly use it for our scouting on Friday night.

Boydean

26-03-2008, 09:18

Team 2430 is heading up to the Hampton Inn tonight. Hope to see you all tomorrow, and please feel free to stop by our pit, we are going to be doing to some gear changes, and good bit more programming.

I wishes all the Rookie teams good luck at their first(maybe second) FIRST Regional!

I would also to wish all vet. teams good luck!

Now lets go to the Palmetto Regional and have some good old FIRST fun!

Josh Drake

26-03-2008, 11:09

I'm anxious to see that bot. I came to the LEGO scrimmage you guys hosted at the mall. I'm the pale blond guy in your photos. I also coached the Loco Legos (only perfect 400 in SC). You guys really seem to have your act together for a rookie team. I hope you have a lot of success on the field too.:]

mizscience

26-03-2008, 17:07

Does anyone know if there will be a webcast of Palmetto this year? Unfortunately, my physics professor did not see FIRST as a good enough reason to postpone an exam... :(

Gene F

26-03-2008, 17:11

Does anyone know if there will be a webcast of Palmetto this year? Unfortunately, my physics professor did not see FIRST as a good enough reason to postpone an exam... :(

From what I hear there will be a web cast. There is a link to the webcast on www.metalinmotion.com

Gene F

26-03-2008, 17:15

Team 337 is in Hawaii. They switched regionals after FIRST contacted them about an open space in Hawaii.
Does this open a space for Exploding Bacon?

brentmcjunkin

26-03-2008, 17:16

Its here well almost any way i cant wait

brentmcjunkin

26-03-2008, 17:17

Does this open a space for Exploding Bacon?

I hope so they are a good team

Vikesrock

26-03-2008, 17:22

I hope so they are a good team

But probably not good enough to compete at Bayou and Palmetto at the same time!!

brentmcjunkin

26-03-2008, 17:24

Oh i did not realize that they had 2 regionals

Zflash

26-03-2008, 17:24

1902 is headed to Bayou ... too bad 1319 would have liked to try and team up with them like we did when we won Gailelo together last year, maybe again some day.

cziggy343

26-03-2008, 17:26

by the way everybody... the weather is supposed to be really nice this weekend:D just in case ya'll were wondering

brentmcjunkin

26-03-2008, 17:32

cant wait 15 1/2 hours to go

brentmcjunkin

26-03-2008, 18:07

:D :cool: :) :yikes: This is off subject, but a good thread to put it in. In an attempt to get more community involvement and support, we have worked out a deal with the manager at the Arby's in Clemson (1066 Tiger Blvd, a.k.a. Hwy 123). If anybody from the robotic teams come in this weekend, Team 343 will get 10% of the sales. Just have the cashier write "Team 343" on your receipt. We would appreciate it:)
we would really appriaciate your help

David Guzman

26-03-2008, 18:11

1251 is in town after a long drive.

Well there is three of us that won't get there until tomorrow night.

team1102a

26-03-2008, 19:47

The Tech Tigers should drive over to the coliseum tonight and get pictures of the bronze tiger (with exposed ribs) at the front entrance. Post it here please.

You should be able to get all kinds of Tiger souvenirs, hats, deeley bopper ears, tiger tails, etc at any of the stores "downtown" Clemson (it is a really small, but nice town). Mr Knickerbocker and another store about 6 doors down the street have EVERYTHING with tigers on it.

hipsterjr

26-03-2008, 19:57

update on the Easter egg hunt
I will have the robot eggs out on Saturday, not Thursday. I can see cziggy turning down the arena upside down trying to find those eggs:rolleyes:

cziggy343

26-03-2008, 20:09

update on the Easter egg hunt
I will have the robot eggs out on Saturday, not Thursday. I can see cziggy turning down the arena upside down trying to find those eggs:rolleyes:

i think you underestemate my abilities CJ... i wont need to turn the place upside down!:cool: actually... i probably wont have time... but brent sounds like he is gonna try to find them:D

brentmcjunkin

26-03-2008, 20:47

i think you underestemate my abilities CJ... i wont need to turn the place upside down!:cool: actually... i probably wont have time... but brent sounds like he is gonna try to find them:D
Yah that will be proboly at least for about 10 or 20 minutes it wont be hard i prosume

hipsterjr

26-03-2008, 20:51

Yah that will be proboly at least for about 10 or 20 minutes it wont be hard i prosume

I think you underestimate me. It would be funny, you go to turn your bot on and find a egg:p .

brentmcjunkin

26-03-2008, 20:57

I think you underestimate me. It would be funny, you go to turn your bot on and find a egg:p .
that would be funny and easy so make a challenge of it:yikes: :cool: :D :]

Jagman

26-03-2008, 21:55

Team 2430 here from Greenwood, SC. We're at the Hampton Inn. Here's one of our wild peeps, Bruce. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk51/juhzuri/0326082140.jpg

Okay.. MAYbe they haven't cleaned the room yet and we found it... w/e.

~peace-out~
Team Captain,
Weston

brentmcjunkin

26-03-2008, 21:58

"ok" sure you found it JK ha lol that is nasty if they didn't clean the room:] :D :cool: :yikes: :)

cziggy343

26-03-2008, 23:02

yeah... that happend to us last year at VCU... horray for alcohol before we even get there...

brentmcjunkin

26-03-2008, 23:13

haha lol

DadDean

27-03-2008, 01:15

bruce, you're killing me and it looks like you killed it to

Cowmankoza

27-03-2008, 06:29

Not to be rude but CD discourages AIM style conversations in the room, let's try to keep the chat relevant and professional ;)

brentmcjunkin

27-03-2008, 07:18

The action all starts today im siked cant wait until after school to get to littlejohn

brentmcjunkin

27-03-2008, 09:00

Palmetto is under way

ttldomination

27-03-2008, 10:53

AHAHAHAHHAHAA

PALMETTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Unfortunately, the feed doesn't work here in school.

ttldomination

27-03-2008, 14:58

Doesn't anyone realize the live feed doesn't work? Are you guys not doing it today?/????

I really wanna watch so any updates would be great.

Billfred

27-03-2008, 15:01

Doesn't anyone realize the live feed doesn't work? Are you guys not doing it today?/????

I really wanna watch so any updates would be great.
I recall they said the thread would only be on tomorrow and Saturday.

However, I second the call for reports. As the Capitals are taking a pass on Palmetto, now I've gotta root for the rest of Colatown in the form of 1293, 1398, and 1959*.

*Alright, 1959 is in Blythewood--same thing.

ttldomination

27-03-2008, 15:20

I have friends/teammates there. But contact is limited

hipsterjr

27-03-2008, 20:17

what channel and time will that newscast be on?

brentmcjunkin

27-03-2008, 20:33

It is on wyff4 mabey channel 4 thats what it is at my house

Shadow503

28-03-2008, 09:48

Any links to a webcast that doesn't require quicktime?

ttldomination

28-03-2008, 10:43

Any links to a webcast that doesn't require quicktime?

I would like to know that too. The webcast is not working, i keep on getting the not connected error. I'll try when i get home...but it's not really working. Would it be possible to get a page on ustream.tv ?

edboy

28-03-2008, 10:54

ahh just like clemson not to have working technology
maybe they should host it at georgia tech

anyway get the webcast working please

edboy

28-03-2008, 11:04

whoa just found a fix that works for me
on the bottom right of the quicktime player, click the arrow and select plug in settings
go to the advanced tab
on transport setup choose custom and change your protocol from udp to http
i have no idea why this works dont ask me

ttldomination

28-03-2008, 11:06

I will definetly try that at home. Stupid school computer settings, Can't do anythign.

sebas2mil

28-03-2008, 12:55

does anyone know what is going on with the regional webcast????

I did the fix of quicktime but it died again

Billfred

28-03-2008, 13:03

The stream is down for me as well.

sebas2mil

28-03-2008, 13:08

any other ideas Billfred?

You are not there?

Billfred

28-03-2008, 13:24

any other ideas Billfred?

You are not there?
I've tried VLC and QuickTime, and still no luck thus far. (I'm trying to be a nice Gamecock and avoid the stereotypical Clemson pot shots. ;))

I'll be in the building tomorrow; logistics kept me in Colatown today.

sebas2mil

28-03-2008, 13:27

oh ok

well if you find anything please let me know

We only have 4 student there and 4 mentors and I'm supposed to be doing scouting from down here and it's kind of hard to do if I can't see anything

I told Drew to go check at pit admin if they knew anything

ttldomination

28-03-2008, 14:53

mizscience

28-03-2008, 16:39

w00t! The webcast appears to working fine now.

What an interesting first day! It is definitely going to be quite entertaining to see how this regional wraps up tomorrow.

Congrats to all the teams who won/are winning awards today! :]

cziggy343

28-03-2008, 19:32

well... tomorrow is definently going to be an interesting one:cool: fasten your seat belts ladies and gentlemen... and good luck!

ttldomination

28-03-2008, 21:58

hipsterjr

28-03-2008, 22:12

lukevanoort

28-03-2008, 22:27

Its a shame we weren't able to head down there again this year, but one of our alumni may be volunteering (he goes to Clemson). If you see someone with a volunteer badge that says "Alex Hulette," I'd appreciate it if you could tell him I said hi and that we went with the crazy-fast arm design.

Josh Drake

28-03-2008, 22:33

I just got back from the team social. It was awesome. I went to eat, and then bowled a couple games. Went right in and found an empty lane. Also very short and fast moving lines for food. There was a wide variety of food at the dining hall. Other regionals need to take notes from this one! Great job by the planning committee. What did the rest of you think?:rolleyes: (the ones that went)

Imperial_end

28-03-2008, 22:47

I whole-heartedly agree. The team social was a blast! Many of the FLASH members had a great time bowling.

Akash Rastogi

28-03-2008, 23:19

good to see 1251 at the top-#2 seed

wendymom

29-03-2008, 00:22

wahoo TECHTIGERS!!!!
How is 665 Mayhem doing?
All your Florida Buddies are pullling for you

Akash Rastogi

29-03-2008, 00:31

wahoo TECHTIGERS!!!!
How is 665 Mayhem doing?
All your Florida Buddies are pullling for you

665 is seeded 30th right now. They were 2-6-0 today, not doing so well but you never know how the third day will turn out. They have 2 more matches tomorrow morning.

Josh Drake

29-03-2008, 07:11

I'm too old to know about the Flat Stanley project, but for those of you who do , Flat Stanley is scheduled to be riding our robot this morning. Man he gets around!

Greg Peshek

29-03-2008, 07:14

wahoo TECHTIGERS!!!!
How is 665 Mayhem doing?
All your Florida Buddies are pullling for you

Yeah, we are ranked 30th, but we're happy with our performance so far. We can hurdle pretty consistently, and we're working better than we did at FL where we were seeded 17th, we've just run into a bit of bad luck with alliance partners tipping and the like. Plus we won Innovation in Controls, so that's a bonus for us.

-Greg P.

team1102a

29-03-2008, 07:51

The feed was great, but if i could make a small request, could you guys not put the over drive splash screen up every chance you get, that would be great. Tis a great feed, the qualitiy is great and the music is good, too. But, it would be cool to see some of the action on the field, such as switching robots and what the announcer does between matches, etc.

I'll take this feedback in with me this morning and see if we can get more team shots and changeover action into the feed.

For those of you who cannot be there live, it is the best regional I have ever been to. With only 36 teams, we are running 10 matches per team and everyone is getting to know everyone else.

sebas2mil

29-03-2008, 13:10

anybody know what's going on with the webcast??????

edboy

29-03-2008, 13:21

wow
clemson + quicktime = epic fail

sebas2mil

29-03-2008, 14:26

you're right

by the way sorry for the loss you guys are awesome

I can't believe it got cut off again

Arefin Bari

29-03-2008, 16:59

Anybody has an update for us from Palmetto? The webcast doesn't seem to work.

I would like to know how team 1251 is doing. Thanks.

ebarker

29-03-2008, 17:50

Anybody has an update for us from Palmetto? The webcast doesn't seem to work.

I would like to know how team 1251 is doing. Thanks.

go to http://gameday.soap108.com/

and click Palmetto on the top bar and you can click matches and rankings to get the info.

they seeded 3rd, washed out in the semifinals.

Cowmankoza

29-03-2008, 19:11

On behalf of team 1251, I would like to extend a congratulations to the winning alliance of 386, 1758 and 2183 (i believe that was the team sorry if I got it wrong). You guys were an excellent alliance, I just wish our robot's elevator was functioning for the remainder of our semi final matches with them.

Also congrats to 342, 343 and 393/804, you all had a great run, I thought you woulda had it.

Billfred

29-03-2008, 22:13

It's a little interesting to be the spectator at Palmetto for once. After waking up around 5:20 to get to Clemson in time, my girlfriend and I bore witness to some crazy matches (perhaps to match the crazy decor--orange and purple, really? ;))

First, thanks to Donn Griffith for completely blowing my cover this morning in the pits. :rolleyes:

Big ups, of course, to our districtmates at 1398 on their second Chairman's win. They have figured something out. (When they were reading the award, Keenan had figured it out already. They were having to whack themselves with pillows to keep in check. Energetic much?)

Further ups to 386, 1758, 2483, 342, 343, and 804/393 for what may well be the most epic battle I've seen in five years in the finals. Whoever recorded the feed has to get this series on TBA; it was that intense from the stands.

Much respect to anyone whose robot is still working. This year was living proof that the alliance that lasts the longest gets the gold.

Thanks, of course, to all the old friends I crossed paths with of varying geography. (If I was just here for the robots, I'd have watched the webcast. It's the people that get me to drive 250 miles in a day.)

A shout-out to Looking Forward, who was in the building today if pit admin was to be believed. Hope you were impressed.

And, lastly, a pause for applause for Mike Bryan of 342 who is moving up I-26 to the Upstate in the near future. Mike was their team leader from the start, and whatever he's done is working--year-in and year-out, 342 is a top-notch team. Upstate teams, I think it's now recruiting season. ;)

Josh Drake

29-03-2008, 22:16

Close, it was 2483.
I had a great time at Palmetto. Wish we would have won, but too many things going wrong (gremlins). Great finals matches (4 of them). I have to give a huge shout out to the Palmetto Regional Chairman's award winner, Team 1398, the Robo-Raiders. Awesome job guys. I hope to see everyone again next year, if not in Atlanta.

The Looking Forward announcement was my idea of a prank, but it really got people looking all around.

Protronie

29-03-2008, 22:21

Well I finally made it to a regional in person.
Someone...I'll be nice and not point them out said the weather should be fine... if the engineer thing don't work out you have a future as a weatherman.
But thanks to the rain my work was rained out and I was only a hundred or so miles away so... managed to get there just in time for the semi-finals :D
To anyone thats never been to the event in person... the webcast do NOT do justice to actually being there and feeling the vibe.
What a show! From what I've been told Champs is even more exciting and fun.
To the folks that put together the Palmetto and run it I say thanks.
I've seldom have enjoyed a free event as much as a FIRST event! :D
Great job folks.
To 2483, 386, & 1758... congrats on winning the gold.
Was awesome seeing a team from NC winning! :cool:

As a side note; Yeah I have in the past expressed a slightly negative view of the dancing that goes on at these regionals, and had no plans of becoming one of the bad dancers but... well the excitement was just too hard to resist and before I knew what was happening I was joining in with the crowd in the stands. :ahh:
Also... I just like to say how impressed and I will admit surprised how welcoming and polite the people (students and adults) were there.
I heard no swearing, no bragging or thrash talking that can be often heard at any highschool sporting event one might go to.
Instead the few pits I stopped at didn't mind an outsider checking out there robots and were eager to answer a question or show off a feature of their robot and didn't mind breaking it down so a Protronie could understand.
My hat is off to all the teams and officials that put on such an interesting and exciting event. :cool:

Akash Rastogi

30-03-2008, 00:22

1251...it happens =/

All other teams, i wish i could have watched =(
I was watching Bayou lol. But i kept hearing great things from the chatroom. Hope team 11 can come down next year and join you guys once again :)

hipsterjr

30-03-2008, 08:17

That was the most intense finals I've ever been in!!343 and 804, thank you so much for playing with us; by no means did you let us down. Big congrats to 2483, 386, & 1758. I really would have liked to had 386 on our alliance, but it is no wonder would they didn't last. great job guys. Between your auton. , defense, and laps, you guys took away our thunder( ok, bad humor).

Like Drake said, all the gremlins came out during the finals. 342 lost the ground going to the distribution block and had problems clamping it back because of a striped screw. 343's limit switch malfunctioned, bring their arm up in auton. I almost find it funny, we are built very similarly to 1726 and we faced the same fate as them:rolleyes: But despite my whining, 2483, 386, & 1758 won completely fair and with great displays GP.

A note to LookingForward: don't be so quick to right off Palmetto as anything but intense and exciting.

rfolea

30-03-2008, 09:54

"OTTO" would like to say congrats to all the teams - we had a great time and look forward to next year! We love that South Carolina hospitality.

Excellent regional, well run and organized.

Clemson is an OUTSTANDING host! Team social was fantastic.

Once we got used to 'em, we even kinda liked the "cozy" pits!

See you guys next year!!!

Xxmagix

30-03-2008, 12:25

OMG that competition was so intense I think i had like 5 heart attacks.....The team work was as fierce as ever in the finals. I would like to congrat the alliance of 342,393/804, and 343 those where some close matchs that I realy dont even think you lost. You were a hard alliance to beat and we hope to see you in alanta for sure. And to the other teams that were in the competition We want to congrat everybody because you all did your best and next time we go agaisnt you we hope that every match is as intense as the last time :D.

Ps: The teams in the Qf and the Sf you were also a great team and want to say that you did great no matter what anybody says :D O and one team never makes a team great it is the TEAMWORK that 386 and 1758 did with strategy and helping to make the best out of every situation.

Boydean

30-03-2008, 14:09

Team 2430 would like to say congratulation to team 281 for winning the GP award. Without them our team would not be were we are at right now. They truly deserve this award; we were honored to have them our alliance partner.

We would also like to thank Clemson and the volunteers for hosting such a wonderful event. Our first regional was awesome because of what they have done.

roborat

30-03-2008, 20:41

Team 1249 would like to congratulate all teams on a great competition. We enjoyed the weekend and especially team 1251 our neighors in the close pit area. Special thanks for our alliance partners 1319, and 2187. You guys were great to play with and who can forget the 5 match first round. Already to pack up and go home then return to the field for another match. Two more lines and we would have been in the finals. Thanks again and see you next year.

cziggy343

30-03-2008, 21:08

i would like to thank everyone for making palmetto a great regional, once again, this year. the amount of competition was great! and thanks to 342, and 804/393. we had a great run guys! sry we couldn't quite get ya'll all the way 342...

congrads to 386, 2483, and 1748! we had fun battling you! it was an exciting final! hope to see ya'll in atlanta!

-ziggy

ttldomination

30-03-2008, 22:16

Are there any video archives of the finals? They seem to be pretty intense matches and i just happened to miss them.

Kakashi1261

31-03-2008, 11:10

Are there any video archives of the finals? They seem to be pretty intense matches and i just happened to miss them.

Ya, I was there... well driving the robot there. and I would like to see some video. Not just of 1261, but others. I was in the pit most of the time so I never really got to see some of the other bots in action! If anyone can provide video for the Palmetto Regional, then you will be amazing.

Gene F

31-03-2008, 11:23

hipsterjr

31-03-2008, 11:28

I have Finals video! Unfortunately it is in quicktime and filmed from the robocoach station. I do think I have a couple videos filmed from the front row. If anyone can show me a good MOV to AVI convector (or some usable formate for windows editor) I can post all but one or two matches.

Zflash

31-03-2008, 12:37

1319 would like to thank 1249 for picking us to go into battle with. 2187 was also a great alliance partner. We gave it our all in taking it to 3 matches in the semi finals, although it was not as many as the five quarter finals matches. Our robots held up through all of these matches, and if things had fallen a little more in our favor I am sure the three of us would have lasted until the very end.

David Guzman

31-03-2008, 12:38

First of all, a big thank you to the volunteers that made the event a success.

I would like to give a special thank you to our alliance partners; 845 and 1270. It was fun to revive the 2005 Florida Alliance. Sorry we couldn't go all the way. 845 your robot was a great hurdler and your hybrid mode was impressive. 1270 you guys were able to accommodate to different strategies, the best second round pick in my opinion.

Unfortunately during Semi-final match two, one of the Banebot Planetary gearboxes that drive our elevator binded. A six minute time-out jusy wasn't enough time to fix it, forcing us to do just laps. This event has thought us many lessons and we are glad that it happened here and not at the Championship event.

Congratulations to the winning alliance. 2483, 386 and 1758. You guys deserve it. We were so happy that 386 was in the winning alliance, you guys were a great help during the whole event. Team Voltage saw that we had a small team at the event, so before our matches they gave us scouting sheets on our opponents. You guys are awesome and you deserve the win.

I would also like to thank team 1249 and 1319 for being the great neighbors. Both of this teams provided us with parts, materials and tools. Thank you so much.

team1102a

31-03-2008, 13:04

Does anyone have a complete listing of the elimination match results? What I have been able to find does not list the ties. This was an awesome set of elimination matches. Congratulations to all that competed!

Gene. The scoring computer replaces the ties with the score of the replayed match, so there is no archive of those scores. As I remember, the first Quarterfinal between Alliance 4 and Aliance 5 was a 72-72 tie (I am sure of the match, but not of the score), and the first Finals match was a 52-52 tie (this one I am sure of the score).

There was only 1 tie in the quals. Match 18
11:48 AM 18 RED (2430 1466 1225) BLUE (1876 2187 2483) tied with 28 pts

Thanks for the GREAT job managing the Alliance Selection.

Gene F

31-03-2008, 13:10

[QUOTE=team1102a;727763]and the first Finals match was a 52-52 tie (this one I am sure of the score).QUOTE]

I recall a 70-70 tie in the finals as well. Is my memory failing?

dilbert

31-03-2008, 13:13

Does anyone have a complete listing of the elimination match results? What I have been able to find does not list the ties. This was an awesome set of elimination matches. Congratulations to all that competed!
Yes, www.thebluealliance.net. Search team 386, 1251, 342, and or 1319 for all the different elimination matches.

Edit: but it doesn't show the ties either. Sorry

dilbert

31-03-2008, 13:23

[QUOTE=team1102a;727763]and the first Finals match was a 52-52 tie (this one I am sure of the score).QUOTE]

I recall a 70-70 tie in the finals as well. Is my memory failing?
No you are correct. There were 2 ties in the Finals. Match 1 was a 52-52 tie, and Match 3 was a 70-70 tie.

Thanks to all of the Volunteers at the Palmetto Regional; we had a great time. Thanks especially to 2483 and 1758, our amazing alliance partners. Also, I would like to congratulate 342, 343, and 393/804 for an amazing set of Finals matches. From all of the matches I've seen on video over the past 3 years, I've never seen 2 ties in a set of Finals. I hope to see you at Nationals or next year.

team1102a

31-03-2008, 13:46

I've been waiting to post to see if everyone was happy with the event, because I can tell you that everyone down by the field, the scorekeepers, refs, MC, and Announcer were THRILLED beyond description at the entire event.

This was my 4th year as announcer and I thought I had seen it all, until Saturday. Like an earlier poster said, we about had 5 heart attacks watching the speed, endurance, energy agility, maturity, and strength of the robots AND team members.

The circumstances that necessitated rematch in the semis was the toughest call I have ever seen made at a regional. In retrospect, running the rematch is supported by rule T16 which says a rematch is warranted whenever an event occurs that affects game play or score caused by the field, equipment… or field personnel. A scoring error clearly falls under this rule. But if the scoring computer program is well written, it should have disallowed any ball bonus score over 24 points, making the possibility of a 4 ball score impossible. We did not know at the time and still do not know if that type of data validation is present in the scoring system. With no paper score sheets, and a rule against video review of play, there was no choice but to rerun it.

The reason I bring up the situation is because I was so impressed by the patience and reaction of all the observers through delay and the ups and downs and uncertainty. Talk about Gracious Professionalism, WOW!

All of the goals of FIRST were met or exceeded by this bunch of folks who got together last weekend in Clemson. We might have arrived as strangers, but we all left as best friends. There was no foe or opponent. There was no win or lose. Sure there is the thrill of victory for the highest score, and some teams were more successful than others. But we all came together for a common goal.

There is nothing worse as a volunteer coming away from an event with a bad taste. On the other hand, there is nothing better than coming away with the elation we felt seeing the defeated teams cheering on the survivors, and seeing the students agonize with SMILING FACES when their robots deployed arms early, tipped over, or failed to deliver the extra 2 points at the buzzer.

These memories and lessons learned will last a lifetime.

Congrats to everyone!

team1102a

31-03-2008, 14:21

[QUOTE=dilbert;727771][QUOTE=Gene F;727766]
No you are correct. There were 2 ties in the Finals. Match 1 was a 52-52 tie, and Match 3 was a 70-70 tie.

From all of the matches I've seen on video over the past 3 years, I've never seen 2 ties in a set of Finals.QUOTE]

Thanks for clearing that up. From 4 to 5:30 is a big blur in my memory. It was quite intense for everybody. Team 343 has the tapes. I can't wait to see them.

gmiller_1249

31-03-2008, 15:46

Our 5 match quarter-final w/ 1319 and 2187 was maybe the craziest set of matches I had ever seen until the finals. Except for the chain on our arm slipping in one of the quarter-final matches, I don't think there were any other mechanical problems with the alliance.

1319 and 2187 were awesome alliance partners. 2187 made 9 laps in the quarter-final match we tied, and 1319 kept the ball in the air all afternoon. They made us look good.

The competition was great with a lot of great 'bots. I think that shows in the close scores in the elimination rounds.

Hope to see everyone next year.

Jay W.

31-03-2008, 16:01

I just want to thank everybody for a great regional. Everyone there was friendly, helpful, and just great...plus it was in Clemson, and you can't get much better than being right next door to Death Valley!

Big thanks to 1251, and 1270 for being such a great alliance. I know I'm just a college student mentor, but 845 means as much to me now as it did when i was a student. I didn't see a team there that didn't have an impressive design in some way. These teams shouldn't be ashamed of a thing..even if they didn't win anything, they went to a regional and acted in a highly respectable manner, with an awesome machine, and had a great time while doing it.

Gotta shout out to 342 and 343 as well, excellent designs, and ya'll played some great matches there in the finals.

-Jay

hipsterjr

31-03-2008, 16:13

I just want to thank everybody for a great regional. Everyone there was friendly, helpful, and just great...plus it was in Clemson, and you can't get much better than being right next door to Death Valley!

Gotta shout out to 342 and 343 as well, excellent designs, and ya'll played some great matches there in the finals.

-Jay

:) Thank you very much. Shout out right back at you. 845 really stepped it up when 1251 had the lifter problems! I love playing with you guys. One of your drivers and I have a long history racing dragsters and that rivalry;) showed Thursday during the exhibition match. If if wasn't for 1251's elevator breaking, I defiantly would have expected to see yall in the finals.
Could you pm me your driver's email?

brentmcjunkin

31-03-2008, 17:20

I thought this was a great regional and it was a tough one. 343 and 342 had problems with not only there bots but the alliance bots they were with but it was all good. congrats to the winners. Thanks for every team making this a good regional

Evasionate

31-03-2008, 17:35

Congrats to everyone who won! Everyone who supported team 1758 and the teams who picked us!! Good Luck to everyone whos going to Nationals and see you there!:D

techtiger1

31-03-2008, 17:39

Jay!!! nice to see you back on chiefdelphi buddy your getting FIRST now. See thats why I stay around too. The palmetto regional was a lot of fun and despite not winning 1251 still had a good time. Everyone at this regional did a great job thanks for making it possible. Cuttingredtigers!!! Oh yeah keep having the event at Clemson 1251 enjoyed the reception there haha :yikes:. Congratulations to the winners and finalist, you guys put on a good show. Finally to 1398 congratulations on yet another chairmans.

Forte

01-04-2008, 20:32

Congrats 1398 on the Chairman's Award, you guys worked hard for it, and much thanks to 2483 and 386, we couldn't have done it without you guys. Here's hoping we'll be able to work together at the Nationals.

The regional started out sorta down for us, it's good we finally got everything working before the finals... good job to everyone there, you played great.

pheadxdll

02-04-2008, 17:23

This year's regional was one of greatest for our team. We're a VERY small team. Probably no more than 10 dedicated students worked on our bot and only 4 attended the regional. Reaching the finals was a FIRST for our team.

I would like to thank the Forsyth Alliance (1746) and M'Aiken Magic (1102) for picking us to be on your alliance. We had fun battling those epic 5 matches in one double elimination round against the same alliance. :D

Speaking for our team and mentors, it really meant a great deal to them to get picked and go onto the finals.

Thanks again and we're looking forward to seeing everyone at the Palmetto regional again next year!