2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational) [Archive] - Page 2

Andy Baker

11-06-2008, 08:33

I know I've asked this before, but maybe theres any answer now. Any idea on a event schedule for IRI? Times for Thursday, Friday and Saturday? Door times and pit closings and the likes. Thanks.

There is a schedule on page three of Chris Fultz's IRI information paper (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2148), posted on this site's white paper area.

Here is the schedule:

V. Dates and Times

A. Dates – The 2008 IRI is Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19.
B. Times – Thursday July 17
....Team Load In* 7 PM – 9PM
C. Times – Friday July 18
....Doors open at 7 AM
....Practice matches 8 AM – 10:00 AM
....Opening Ceremonies 10:45 AM
....Matches begin at 11 AM (ending by 7pm)
....Activities end at 9:30 PM
....Doors close at 10:00 PM
D. Times – Saturday July 19
....Doors open at 7 AM
....Opening Ceremonies 8:00 AM
....Matches begin at 8:15 AM
....Finals begin at 1:30 PM
....Activities end at 4:00 PM
....Doors close at 5:30 PM

* This is only for bringing in your robot and setting up your pit area. There will be no practice or field time available for teams. All teams must depart by 9 PM.

GoSparx

11-06-2008, 12:03

There is a schedule on page three of Chris Fultz's IRI information paper (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2148), posted on this site's white paper area.

Here is the schedule:

V. Dates and Times

A. Dates – The 2008 IRI is Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19.
B. Times – Thursday July 17
....Team Load In* 7 PM – 9PM
C. Times – Friday July 18
....Doors open at 7 AM
....Practice matches 8 AM – 10:00 AM
....Opening Ceremonies 10:45 AM
....Matches begin at 11 AM (ending by 7pm)
....Activities end at 9:30 PM
....Doors close at 10:00 PM
D. Times – Saturday July 19
....Doors open at 7 AM
....Opening Ceremonies 8:00 AM
....Matches begin at 8:15 AM
....Finals begin at 1:30 PM
....Activities end at 4:00 PM
....Doors close at 5:30 PM

* This is only for bringing in your robot and setting up your pit area. There will be no practice or field time available for teams. All teams must depart by 9 PM.

Thanks a lot Andy!!

Cory

11-06-2008, 12:20

Regrettably 254 will not be able to attend the IRI in 2008. We look forward to returning in 2009.

Karthik

11-06-2008, 13:29

Regrettably 254 will not be able to attend the IRI in 2008. We look forward to returning in 2009.

That's a big downer. Having 254 at an event always increases quality of play.

On the bright side, this means that team 832 should move into IRI off the waitlist. I can't wait to see Oscar the Grouch take the field at IRI!

Mike Soukup

12-06-2008, 11:36

On the bright side, this means that team 832 should move into IRI off the waitlist. I can't wait to see Oscar the Grouch take the field at IRI!
I could hardly contain myself every time 832 drove around the Newton field. There's just something about that robot that brings a smile to my face and makes me laugh whenever I see it.

Tom Bishop

12-06-2008, 12:48

I just completed our registration so team 832 Chimera and Oscar the Grouch will be at the IRI! Thanks for the kind words; sorry that the Poofs had to drop out, but we are happy to go. See you there!

Billfred

18-06-2008, 18:49

It took me five seasons to be able to say it, but as of about 3:30 PM this afternoon...

I'M GOING TO IRI!

Time to see how you Midwesterners put on a show.

wendymom

19-06-2008, 00:40

YEAH BILLFRED!!!! It will be great to have you around.

JB987

21-06-2008, 22:42

Chris Fultz

21-06-2008, 23:08

JB987

22-06-2008, 00:05

i don't think so, but we have a planning session Tuesday night so i will ask.

Thanks, Chris!

CarterM

23-06-2008, 20:25

Fondy Fire Robotics is now officially entered into IRI 2008. We're sorry that a team had to drop out, but our entire team appreciates the opportunity to go.

We'll see ya there! :ahh:

Billfred

23-06-2008, 20:33

Fondy Fire Robotics is now officially entered into IRI 2008. We're sorry that a team had to drop out, but our entire team appreciates the opportunity to go.

We'll see ya there! :ahh:To that end, who dropped out?

Tom Bottiglieri

23-06-2008, 20:55

To that end, who dropped out?
We did. We only had 1 student available to go that weekend.

Herodotus

23-06-2008, 22:35

We did. We only had 1 student available to go that weekend.

I'm sorry to hear that. A few of us from 910 sat behind you guys on Galileo and were really impressed by your robot. I was hoping to see you guys at IRI.

BT987

27-06-2008, 22:18

this may have been asked already but is there going to be a practice area to test autonomous if teams need???

Andy Baker

27-06-2008, 22:37

this may have been asked already but is there going to be a practice area to test autonomous if teams need???

Yes, there will be a full practice field in the fieldhouse (where most of the pits are). However... this practice field will also be the playing field for the pre-rookie challenge. There will be 3 hours on Friday and 1 hour on Saturday morning that the Pre-Rookie Challenge will take place on this field, and competing teams will not be able to practice.

Also, during some of the practice times, there will be a demonstration of the 2009 FRC Control System, presented by FIRST engineering.

The tentative schedule for the practice field is this:

Friday
11:00am-1:00pm: practice
1:00-2:00pm: Pre-Rookie Challenge
2:00-3:00pm: practice
3:00-4:00pm: Pre-Rookie Challenge
4:00-5:00pm: practice
5:00-6:00pm: Pre-Rookie Challenge

Saturday
8:00-10:00am: practice
10:00-11:00am: Pre-Rookie Challenge
noon: disassemble field

Practice time and a practice are has never been a priority for the IRI. The reason is that teams have many weeks of practice to get ready for IRI, as opposed to a in-season FIRST competition when you uncrate your robot and must get ready to play during your scheduled time.

We hope that this sharing of the practice field will be good for the competing teams and the pre-rookie teams.

This practice field will not have electronics. Also, it is a wooden field with a lighter-weight overpass than the regular FIRST field. With that said... it is still an awesome practice field and I predict that people will enjoy using it.

Andy

BT987

28-06-2008, 15:08

Yes, there will be a full practice field in the fieldhouse (where most of the pits are). However... this practice field will also be the playing field for the pre-rookie challenge. There will be 3 hours on Friday and 1 hour on Saturday morning that the Pre-Rookie Challenge will take place on this field, and competing teams will not be able to practice.

Also, during some of the practice times, there will be a demonstration of the 2009 FRC Control System, presented by FIRST engineering.

The tentative schedule for the practice field is this:

Friday
11:00am-1:00pm: practice
1:00-2:00pm: Pre-Rookie Challenge
2:00-3:00pm: practice
3:00-4:00pm: Pre-Rookie Challenge
4:00-5:00pm: practice
5:00-6:00pm: Pre-Rookie Challenge

Saturday
8:00-10:00am: practice
10:00-11:00am: Pre-Rookie Challenge
noon: disassemble field

Practice time and a practice are has never been a priority for the IRI. The reason is that teams have many weeks of practice to get ready for IRI, as opposed to a in-season FIRST competition when you uncrate your robot and must get ready to play during your scheduled time.

We hope that this sharing of the practice field will be good for the competing teams and the pre-rookie teams.

This practice field will not have electronics. Also, it is a wooden field with a lighter-weight overpass than the regular FIRST field. With that said... it is still an awesome practice field and I predict that people will enjoy using it.

Andy

thanks alot:]

IndySam

30-06-2008, 19:56

The Marion County Fair starts the Thursday of IRI. Admission is only $4.00

Thursday night is unlimited rides for $15.00
Friday night is Moonlight Madness $20.00 from 10pm -1am
Saturday night is unlimited rides 6pm to close for $25.00

http://www.marioncountyfair.org/fair.html

Team 829 is the exclusive dealer for ice at the fair. It is our main fund raiser. Stop by our booth and say hello. Buy lots of snow cones and drinks and help us move some ice.

Koko Ed

30-06-2008, 20:04

Has the list been finalized yet?

Richard Wallace

30-06-2008, 20:12

...
Team 829 is the exclusive dealer for ice at the fair. It is our main fund raiser. Stop by our booth and say hello. Buy lots of snow cones and drinks and help us move some ice.2009 entrepreneurship award judges are bound to be impressed when they hear that hauling ice was an important component of your team's fund raising strategy. :)

Michelle Celio

01-07-2008, 00:07

With 17ish days left until the IRI, is there any word on when volunteer assignments will be known?

xxpingphuongxx

01-07-2008, 00:29

hehe Yay! Gonna be my first year at IRI, heard from my seniors that it was an event not to miss. Can't wait! I see familiar teams on the list.
Just wondering what should I expect at IRI? My seniors are keeping it a secret from me. >.< All they said was "Egos".

Akash Rastogi

01-07-2008, 02:00

Just wondering what should I expect at IRI?

Insanely awesome competition! :cool:

Chris Marra

01-07-2008, 13:39

Unfortunately, 177 will not be attending IRI this year. Our travel planning simply did not come together quickly enough and we decided it was best to hold off until next year.

Of course, some of us may be there anyways.

Arefin Bari

01-07-2008, 16:07

Just wondering what should I expect at IRI?

Duct Taped Jerry Budd, Karthik getting thrown around by Paul, an awesome IRI talent show followed by a concert, IRI webhug, bunch of New England people asking you to go to Steak n Shake :p, a competition that you will remember, oh... and another IRI prank.

I have been using IRI as an excuse of my vacation since 2004. I don't think I will miss one IRI. Last year, I told myself I wouldn't go, but I ended up buying my ticket 4 days before IRI. You will meet some good hearted and very knowledgeable people there.

JaneYoung

01-07-2008, 16:15

Charity opportunities:
- The Silent Auction (bring $ and bid on awesome items), including a quilt made of tee shirts that teams have sent in.
- Backpacks for Children (2nd graders, I think). You can bring a new backpack (http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org/iri/event-info/) filled with items listed in the IRI website - check out the list of items in the middle of the page.
- The IRI Scholarship Fund

- Good food, including delicious and delectable HOME MADE PIE. (check out the 'bring a $1.00' part on the same page)

- Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of fun.

they pay me in OOBs to promote this stuff - oh bring ear plugs (<maybe NOT joking)

Elgin Clock

01-07-2008, 16:54

A small crew from 987 will be staying at the Hilton near the hospital. I was looking at a satelite view of the school and was wondering if there is a shortcut walk through the north fence line by the baseball fields...it would be nice to walk "as the bird flies"...

Using Google maps, & the distance measuring tool, it's only about 1 mile or so around that block the hospital is on the corner of. There to the school walking North then East, then South down the road the school is on shouldn't be be too bad of a walk.
I may be doing the same as well from another hotel in the area.
(if I don't end up renting a car).

xxpingphuongxx

01-07-2008, 17:02

Duct Taped Jerry Budd, Karthik getting thrown around by Paul, an awesome IRI talent show followed by a concert, IRI webhug, bunch of New England people asking you to go to Steak n Shake :p, a competition that you will remember, oh... and another IRI prank.

I have been using IRI as an excuse of my vacation since 2004. I don't think I will miss one IRI. Last year, I told myself I wouldn't go, but I ended up buying my ticket 4 days before IRI. You will meet some good hearted and very knowledgeable people there.

Ah, dude that sounds cool! haha. Its good that I picked IRI instead of Canada.
haha, I guess I know who to look for during IRI to have fun! See Ya there.

Cory

01-07-2008, 17:22

JB987

01-07-2008, 22:44

Joe,

Just scope it out on Thursday and see if the fence is topped with barbed wire ;)

Thanks, Cory...barbed wire shouldn't be a problem with underclassmen eager to please us;)

BT987

02-07-2008, 14:40

ha ha funny:rolleyes:

Herodotus

02-07-2008, 23:21

I haven't seen any information regarding this yet, so I have to ask. Will DSK be making an appearance this year? I've been looking forward to hearing some more awesome music.

Jessica Stidham

03-07-2008, 00:11

I'm pretty sure that DSK is performing after the talent show on Friday night.

Kyle Love

03-07-2008, 00:34

1. I haven't seen any information regarding this yet, so I have to ask. Will DSK be making an appearance this year? I've been looking forward to hearing some more awesome music.

Yes.

2. Has the list been finalized yet?

Yes, according to the IRI website.

July 1 – Final Team List Frozen
No additions to the team list will be made after July 1.

3. With 17ish days left until the IRI, is there any word on when volunteer assignments will be known?

Early July, I would anticipate this week.

Dave Scheck

03-07-2008, 02:26

I'm pretty sure that DSK is performing after the talent show on Friday night.Confirmed. I've heard through the grapevine that they have some surprises up their sleeves. Should be a good time for all.

Andy Baker

03-07-2008, 08:27

I'm pretty sure that DSK is performing after the talent show on Friday night.

Confirmed. I've heard through the grapevine that they have some surprises up their sleeves. Should be a good time for all.

I hear that they are giving away very cheap (maybe free?) gas.

AB

Joe Ross

03-07-2008, 12:57

2.
Has the list been finalized yet?
Yes, according to the IRI website.
July 1 – Final Team List Frozen

No additions to the team list will be made after July 1.

The team list on the website has not been updated in several weeks and doesn't include the last 3 changes.

http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org/iri/event-info/team-list/

Andy Baker

03-07-2008, 13:22

We planned on having the list finalized on July 1. However, since we had some late drops, we are still working our way through the wait list.

Once we get the final 2 teams confirmed, the list will be updated and posted.

Sorry for the delay.

Andy B.

Elgin Clock

03-07-2008, 14:08

I hear that they are giving away very cheap (maybe free?) gas.
AB

That would actually be kinda nice if I decide to rent that Mustang I'm looking at while in town. :D

Billfred

03-07-2008, 18:09

I hear that they are giving away very cheap (maybe free?) gas.

ABCarbon dioxide?

kramarczyk

03-07-2008, 18:38

Carbon dioxide?

beans

IndySam

04-07-2008, 00:36

So a month ago we changed our robot from center wheel to real wheel drive and added taller gears for more speed. We we got together for the first time to test it out and get a little practice tonight.

We it was faster but we had too much weight on the front of the robot and had some traction problems.

After discussing adding ballast and moving the battery Tim suggested we make it a front wheel drive insisting that it would drive and turn much better. After some discussion we decided to remove the entire superstructure and turn it 180 degrees to make the robot front wheel drive.

Our planned quick practice session turned into a four hour thrash. I really wanted to get some sleep tonight, sigh.

Sometimes I hate IRI!

BTW Lynn now drives and turns like a dream, now we just have to work out a few wiring problems and get a few hours of driving practice.

Travis Hoffman

10-07-2008, 10:19

Could someone please provide an update on the status of the IRI webcast preparations and when a link might be posted?

It's exceedingly more convenient to communicate this information to people back home before we leave than to find a way to do it after we arrive.

Also, if I remember correctly, no video match archive of the 2007 IRI exists, which is a shame considering how great an event it was. Will someone actively be archiving and posting match vids for the 2008 event?

Perhaps this needs its own thread once the information is known?

RyanN

10-07-2008, 12:52

I'm trying to find a good mall in Indianapolis for our team to go to Saturday evening after IRI. Can anyone from the area recommend a good one to go to? I've tried google, and it's a pain really seeing what the malls have to offer.

Kit Gerhart

10-07-2008, 13:00

RyanN

10-07-2008, 14:17

Castleton Mall is nearby, and is one of the biggest malls in the area.

Thanks! That's probably the one I'm thinking of that we went to in 2005. I remember it was pretty large and had lots of good stores.

Pat McCarthy

10-07-2008, 14:25

So, when will volunteer assignments be sent out? Last year I got my assignment the Sunday before the event. Maybe this year we can get it a few days sooner?

Lil' Lavery

10-07-2008, 15:35

Does anyone know if the IMAX theater at the Indiana State Museum will be showing The Dark Knight? :rolleyes:

Ryan Dognaux

10-07-2008, 15:40

Does anyone know if the IMAX theater at the Indiana State Museum will be showing The Dark Knight? :rolleyes:

Doubtful as they usually only show educational IMAX films, but the IMAX on the south side of Indy will absolutely be playing the movie. Pretty sure it's sold out already though, at least for opening night. Look up Kerasotes 16 though.

wendymom

10-07-2008, 16:29

Will there be a midnight showing? I know Bacon would attend

mgurgol

10-07-2008, 17:02

Travis Hoffman

10-07-2008, 23:27

On Thursday night at 12:02 a.m. there is a showing of 'The Dark Night' at the KeraSotes on 4325 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46217

If you go to fandango.com, you should be able to buy tickets in advance.

Here's a map link (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=castleton+super+8+indiana&daddr=4325+S.+Meridian+Street.,+Indianapolis,+IN+4 6217&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=58.470251,108.28125&ie=UTF8&z=11) for directions to the theater.

Hmm Saturday night or Sunday morning? Decisions, decisions....

Renee Becker-Blau

11-07-2008, 01:17

Hey guys,

I'm working on a media project about FIRST and I was hoping that at IRI I would be able to interview some people about their team, FIRST, the game this year, and how FIRST has inspired you. If you would be interested in being interviewed please PM me and I'll give you some of the questions that would be asked. Oh and...if you see a girl in a yellow cape from 1675 with a video camera taking video of random teams, this is what it's for, she's not crazy and hasn't lost her team. :rolleyes:

Renee

wendymom

12-07-2008, 01:11

Is anyone up for t-shirt trading? Most everyone on my team has a Thunderchickens shirt except me. I'm feeling a little left out.

Renee Becker-Blau

12-07-2008, 01:51

I'm up for T-shirt trading if anyone will exchange for a 1675 UPS shirt... or chocolate chip cookies...

Eugenia Gabrielov

13-07-2008, 00:40

Hey guys, IRI is so sooooon! Yay!!!

I live in Indy for my internship and want to check if there are any emergency transportation / housing situations. Just drop me a pm or something.

- Eugenia

AndyB

13-07-2008, 00:45

Hey guys, IRI is so sooooon! Yay!!!

I live in Indy and want to check if there are any emergency transportation / housing situations. Just drop me a pm or something.

- Eugenia

Eugenia, will you be volunteering again this year then?

Renee Becker-Blau

13-07-2008, 01:03

Team 1675 is really excited to be going to IRI:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvwKbgkNPP4

I made this with pictures from previous IRI events, it's a bit messy because I was just making sure the computer was working but Kevin told me I had to put it up anyways. Thank you for the pictures! I'll make an after IRI one as well :)

Renee

AndyB

13-07-2008, 01:41

Renee, I love it!

The music is great and the pictures you used had me laughing out loud. Great job.

Rupnick

13-07-2008, 23:12

Y did you have you use all the pics that make me look stupid lol that was awesome!

Sunbun

13-07-2008, 23:26

Just checked the NASA TV schedule...

IRI will be broadcast on the Public and Education channels on Saturday from 9 to 5 (Eastern). Awesome!

(I'm just not used to waking up at 6AM on a Saturday...)

Good luck to all teams attending, by the way.

Brant Bowen

13-07-2008, 23:50

IRI Volunteers should have been notified via email about the volunteer assignements. I beleive there was a problem with email forwarding this year and I may not have received everyone's request. If there were people interested in volunteering who did not recieve and email from me confirming their assignement, please let me know ASAP and I will add you to the list.

Thanks and can't wait to see you all this week!

-Brant

GoSparx

14-07-2008, 07:05

MMMMMMM, IRI soooooo close.......grr 10 hour drive

AndyB

14-07-2008, 09:20

Will IRI footage finally be uploaded to TBA or SOAP this year?

Arefin Bari

14-07-2008, 10:04

Will IRI footage finally be uploaded to TBA or SOAP this year?

SOAP won't personally be there. But if someone can provide the videos to us, I am sure I can bug Matt to put them up. =)

Ryan Dognaux

14-07-2008, 10:23

The matches will be recorded at the very least, I don't know if someone is going to be uploading them immediately but they should be uploaded eventually.

Also, if you're interviewed during the event on camera, don't worry too much about it. We're trying a gameday style coverage where we'll produce a few videos throughout the day and play them, and also pick the top 5 plays of the day. Stay tuned.

Kyle Love

14-07-2008, 10:25

The matches will be recorded at the very least, I don't know if someone is going to be uploading them immediately but they should be uploaded eventually.

I am going to send the list to Greg Marra to be put on TBA later that night, or throughout the day if I can get internet access.

Elgin Clock

14-07-2008, 11:14

I'm kinda scared. :ahh:

This is the first year I'm finally going to make it to IRI, & the opening day (Friday) is going to have a full moon that night!!

w00000!!!!

4 days to go!!!!
:D

acdcfan259

14-07-2008, 11:36

Is anyone going to be putting the video up on TBA? I won't even be able to watch the web cast as I'll be on vacation.

AndyB

14-07-2008, 12:43

dodar

14-07-2008, 13:06

man i cant wait to go, first year for Team 1592 and its gonna take us 2 days to get there
but whenw e do, we gonna be real happy cause we gonna be stuck in two cars for like 15 some hours hahaha

Kyle Love

14-07-2008, 14:26

..

Not to let the cat out of the bag, but there is a new coverage style some people thought of and I guess are going to tryout at IRI, FIRST Gameday, or something similar.

Ryan Dognaux

14-07-2008, 14:29

Not to let the cat out of the bag, but there is a new coverage style some people thought of and I guess are going to tryout at IRI, FIRST Gameday, or something similar.

Er, yeah, this is in addition to the stuff that's usually done with an Emcee and Game Announcer, incase that caused any confusion.

AndyB

14-07-2008, 15:01

Not to let the cat out of the bag, but there is a new coverage style some people thought of and I guess are going to tryout at IRI, FIRST Gameday, or something similar.

Sorry, I was just answering acdcfan's question with ryan's previous post. didn't mean to cause any confusion. There is a 2 character minimum on posts.

ems035c

14-07-2008, 17:28

OZ_341

14-07-2008, 23:35

Just wanted to let everyone know that 341, 217 & 122 will be showing matches from IRI at the Farnborough International Air Show in the UK this coming weekend.

Hopefully IRI will inspire a whole new genration of FIRST teams in the UK for 2009.

Don't want to take the thread off topic, so if you want to learn more about Farnborough the link is here (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=68429)

Just thought you might want to know that we will be watching over in England. Good luck to all of the teams at IRI this weekend.

Arefin Bari

15-07-2008, 00:25

Question about SOAP and Webcast:

I will be attending the IRI event and can provide the SOAP video recordings and upload them to the web. However, I haven't heard anything about a webcast. Is there going to be one? If not, is there a demand for one and should I also provide that as well? You guys let me know. Thanks.

-Mike
Motorola
Team 111

I totally forget that you were going to attend IRI this year. Please send a PM to Chris Fultz to find out more details about this. He should be able to direct you to the right path.

GoSparx

15-07-2008, 11:16

So, is the team list on the IRI site the finalized list?

Travis Hoffman

15-07-2008, 11:20

So, is the team list on the IRI site the finalized list?

You can add Team 70 to the list of attendees, filling one of those *pending* spots. This was verified by an IRI planner, as well as JackN in the IRI FF thread.

Last I had been told, the IRI guys were still trying to fill that last *pending* spot. No word yet.

JackN

15-07-2008, 11:56

Andy Baker

15-07-2008, 14:59

Last I had been told, the IRI guys were still trying to fill that last *pending* spot. No word yet.

We have finally solidified the 72 team field for the 2008 IRI. We are sorry that this took so long to get the final list together.

1 Juggernauts
16 Bomb Squad
27 Team RUSH
33 Killer Bees
45 TechnoKats
47 Chief Delphi
48 Delphi E.L.I.T.E.
67 Heroes of Tomorrow
68 Truck Town Thunder
70 More Martians
71 Team Hammond
93 NEW Apple Corps
101 Striker
107 Holland Christian Team R.O.B.O.T.I.C.S.
111 Wildstang
116 Epsilon Delta
118 Robonauts
135 Penn Robotics
141 WOBOT
171 Extreme Engineering
217 ThunderChicken
233 The PINK Team
234 Cyber Blue
292 PantherTech
330 Beach Bots
364 Team Fusion
368 Team Kika Mana
461 Westside Boiler Invasion
469 Las Guerrillas
494 Martians
503 Frog Force
573 The MechWarriors
829 Warren Robotics “Digital Goats”
830 Rat Pack
832 Roswell High School
868 TechHOUNDS
876 Thunder Robotics
888 Robotiators
910 Foley Freeze
931 Perpetual Chaos
968 RAWC
980 ThunderBots
987 High Rollers
1008 Team Lugnut
1018 RoboDevils
1024 Kil-A-Bytes
1038 Thunderhawks
1094 River City Robots Channel Cats
1114 Simbotics
1126 SparX
1243 Dragons
1327 Sbotz
1477 Northside Roboteers
1501 T.H.R.U.S.T.
1503 Spartonics
1519 Mechanical Mayhem
1529 Southport CyberCards
1592 Bionic Tigers
1625 Winnovation
1646 Precision Guessworks
1675 The Ultimate Protection Squad
1720 PhyXTGears
1731 Fresta Valley Robotics
1739 Chicago Knights
1741 Red Alert Robotics
1747 HBR
1760 Robo-Titans
1902 Exploding Bacon
2056 Patriotics
2171 RoboDogs
2194 Fondy Fire
2377 C Company

May all attendees be safe and secure in their travels to Indianapolis.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker

Edit... teams 70 and 1739 were late additions. Thanks for these two teams stepping up and filling out the 72 team roster.

Karthik

15-07-2008, 17:25

I just finished a video based on the Where Amazing Happens commercials for the NBA. It uses pictures frm the past few years of IRI. If anyone has any other pictures I should add, PM me with a link to them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfiQ7CI-i5U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfiQ7CI-i5U[/quote)

That's one of the best homemade FIRST videos I've seen. I'm pumped to be where "Amazing Happens" in just a couple of days.

waialua359

15-07-2008, 18:56

We have finally solidified the 72 team field for the 2008 IRI. We are sorry that this took so long to get the final list together.

1 Juggernauts
16 Bomb Squad
27 Team RUSH
33 Killer Bees
45 TechnoKats
47 Chief Delphi
48 Delphi E.L.I.T.E.
67 Heroes of Tomorrow
68 Truck Town Thunder
70 More Martians
71 Team Hammond
93 NEW Apple Corps
101 Striker
107 Holland Christian Team R.O.B.O.T.I.C.S.
111 Wildstang
116 Epsilon Delta
118 Robonauts
135 Penn Robotics
141 WOBOT
171 Extreme Engineering
217 ThunderChicken
233 The PINK Team
234 Cyber Blue
292 PantherTech
330 Beach Bots
364 Team Fusion
368 Team Kika Mana
461 Westside Boiler Invasion
469 Las Guerrillas
494 Martians
503 Frog Force
573 The MechWarriors
829 Warren Robotics “Digital Goats”
830 Rat Pack
832 Roswell High School
868 TechHOUNDS
876 Thunder Robotics
888 Robotiators
910 Foley Freeze
931 Perpetual Chaos
968 RAWC
980 ThunderBots
987 High Rollers
1008 Team Lugnut
1018 RoboDevils
1024 Kil-A-Bytes
1038 Thunderhawks
1094 River City Robots Channel Cats
1114 Simbotics
1126 SparX
1243 Dragons
1327 Sbotz
1477 Northside Roboteers
1501 T.H.R.U.S.T.
1503 Spartonics
1519 Mechanical Mayhem
1529 Southport CyberCards
1592 Bionic Tigers
1625 Winnovation
1646 Precision Guessworks
1675 The Ultimate Protection Squad
1720 PhyXTGears
1731 Fresta Valley Robotics
1739 Chicago Knights
1741 Red Alert Robotics
1747 HBR
1760 Robo-Titans
1902 Exploding Bacon
2056 Patriotics
2171 RoboDogs
2194 Fondy Fire
2377 C Company

May all attendees be safe and secure in their travels to Indianapolis.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker

that is one heck of a list of teams competing from top to bottom. Really wish I could have attended. Stuck in Dallas. :(
So where's 25 and 254? **off the top of my head**

Billfred

15-07-2008, 19:01

that is one heck of a list of teams competing from top to bottom. Really wish I could have attended. Stuck in Dallas. :(
So where's 25 and 254? **off the top of my head**
25 never applied; 254 dropped out some time ago.

Kyle Love

15-07-2008, 19:55

If there is no internet available at the event, if anyone has a wireless set up on their laptop (like AT&T card), if I could borrow it, that would be great, I will be relaying scores to TBA hopefully every hour through the weekend.

Koko Ed

15-07-2008, 20:16

Kyle Love

15-07-2008, 20:43

I can bring my laptop.
I've got a Verizon Card.

Awesome, I doubt I will have wireless access through the school to use my laptop, so this will work out well.

Triple B

15-07-2008, 21:38

that is one heck of a list of teams competing from top to bottom. Really wish I could have attended. Stuck in Dallas. :(
So where's 25 and 254? **off the top of my head**

254 is currently being held hostage some where in the southeast.
mike d

acdcfan259

15-07-2008, 21:50

254 is currently being held hostage some where in the southeast.
mike d

Call the Segway SWAT team. (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68292)

Triple B

15-07-2008, 22:28

Call the Segway SWAT team. (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68292)

even that wont be enough to help the poofs now.
mike d

bigbeezy

15-07-2008, 23:34

Well the Bionic Tigers will be leaving tomorrow morning for the 2 day trip up north. Cant wait to see you all there.

gblake

16-07-2008, 00:05

Hey folks,

When you're not out on the competition field doing some stupendous scoring with your real robots...

Or if you are one of those talented folks who put the drivers behind the joysticks; but are also looking for a chance prove you too have the right stuff....

Visit the IRI's "IRI Expo - Companies and Colleges" area near the practice field and the pits. There you should find an installation of the 6-player, Overdrive simulation (aka 5thGear ).

Here is a photo The 2008 NASA/VCU FRC Regional 5thGear World Champions:) (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/4a4/4a417334703751952f0428b55352c217_l.jpg)

This is only 5thGear's second public appearance since it was a big hit on the NASA/VCU FRC Regional's Technology Row. Who knows how long it might be before it makes its next appearance - You had better grab a couple of friends to form a 3-person alliance and strike this weekend while the iron is hot.

And - In a new, IRI-only, wrinkle - The alliance with the highest 5thGear score when the Pig-Kissing contest donations are tallied up, gets to deposit a pair of twenties into the Pig-Kissing bucket of their choice, complements of Dave and Blake! Use those two Andrew Jacksons to put your nominee over the top!

Blake (I wish I could be there) Ross

Josh Fox

16-07-2008, 00:25

Well, it appears I may have a couple extra RUSH shirts* lying around here(2)... Anyone interested in trading? More specifically anyone from teams 67, 71, 217, 233, 469, 968, 1114 to name a few, although any other offers will defintiely be considered. Feel free to PM or IM me if you are interested.

approximately 40 hours until I'm heading down to Indiana!

*Disclaimer: The shirts I have are larges, and there's only two.

Triple B

16-07-2008, 04:22

PINK has left the building... see ya tomorrow night.
mike d

KF987

16-07-2008, 11:42

Team 987 brought about ten shirts to trade/handout...
See you guys tomorrow!

Keaton

Dave Scheck

16-07-2008, 16:33

Those Kamen boys are at it again. I just received this letter to pass on to the community.Dear Nyrds

We've been on tour and our engines have been pumping to get back to
IRI. Dean's been driving for what seems to be ages. I'm surprised that
we haven't been pulled over for breaking at least a few laws. The other
day the van broke down and was smoke that came from the motor. While we were
waiting for things to cool down, it started raining. We took the hint
and pulled out our umbrellas and had a snack. Can't wait to get back to
good 'ol IRI and play some of our favorite songs to our favorite fans who definitely got it goin' on

The Kamen Brothers

ParkerF

16-07-2008, 17:54

Smoke on the water song coming this time? Haha. Looking forward to everything. I'll actually get to relax this IRI.

Brandon Martus

16-07-2008, 18:24

Smoke on the water song coming this time? Haha. Looking forward to everything. I'll actually get to relax this IRI.
Has Parker stumbled upon something? Looks like there may be a few clues in that letter from the band.

kramarczyk

16-07-2008, 21:41

Gee, it would appear that they couldn't keep their speed under 55.

Greg Marra

17-07-2008, 02:57

IRI Text Message and Twitter Notifications

Kyle Love will be providing IRI event updates semi-live throughout the Indiana Robotics Invitational. For those of you busy in the pits, or unable to get out to Indianapolis, use The Blue Alliance's notification system to stay up to date on match results!

This is the same system that was employed at The Championship Event. If you want to receive text messages for IRI, you must sign up again!

Sign up to receive Texts or E-mails here:

http://thebluealliance.net/tbatv/notifications/

Follow The Blue Alliance on Twitter:

http://twitter.com/thebluealliance

Jonathan Norris

17-07-2008, 17:14

gblake

17-07-2008, 18:47

I'll be recording IRI, hopefully I'll be able to get some matches up as quickly as possible, no guarentees. Hopefully I can get an internet connection at the venue (doubt it). Otherwise i'll try and upload some when i am at the hotel.Jon,

If your (or anyone else's... ) camera is mobile and you happen to get a quick break in your primary recording job; do you think you might be able to catch one or two matches of the Overdrive simulation/game (aka 5th Gear) going on over by the IRI Expo area?

Dave, David and I would love decent recordings of a couple of the matches played there.

Blake

CarterM

17-07-2008, 23:16

2194, 93, and 1675 have all arrived safely at the Suburban, near IRI. It's fun having lots of teams on the bus, as well as having enough tools to fix the pneumatics on the bus... :P See everyone tomorrrow!!!

Kyle Love

17-07-2008, 23:35

The venue is set up and ready to go. Many robots are already in the building and appear to be in great condition. Competition will be amazing!

Billfred

17-07-2008, 23:40

The South Carolina contingent (a friend and me) have arrived safely to the Super 8. This ought to be intense.

If anyone needs an extra set of hands or two for anything, just holler. I work for buttons (or shirts. Or money in other kiss the pig contestants' buckets. ;))

Nawaid Ladak

18-07-2008, 01:42

is there a webcast this year, and if so, where is the link

im guessing it ight be on wildstang's website sometime tomorow right?

Jeremytice

18-07-2008, 07:13

I'm pumped and ready to go!

XaulZan11

18-07-2008, 08:26

is there a webcast this year, and if so, where is the link

im guessing it ight be on wildstang's website sometime tomorow right?

http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org/iri/?s=webcast

I've had this link on my favorites for weeks...

Jonathan Norris

18-07-2008, 08:39

Matches will be going up on TBA during the day, check out: http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/event.php?eventid=194

Kellen Hill

18-07-2008, 10:07

Has a match list been posted anywhere? I am curious as to what my team is in for

Scott L.

18-07-2008, 14:58

The webcast looks good.

The timer bar at the bottom is translucent up till the last 15 seconds of each match. The value of the chromakey might need to be adjusted to correct this. :D

emmell

18-07-2008, 15:01

Anybody got a match list handy. The Blue Alliance hasn't updated since Match 26.

Wish I was there...

Mannie

gblake

18-07-2008, 15:10

If the company I work for (and I at home) have removed RealPlayer from our computers because of security concerns, does anyone kow of a way to view the webcast without using RealPlayer?

When I followed the URL for the Wildstang webcast, and received a prompt about how to download the RealPlayer if I don't have it already; I figured that the video stream will be encoded in a Realplayer format and that I am out of luck if I want to use a non-Realplayer viewer. :( I'm hoping someone can suggest an alternative approach.

Blake

Scott L.

18-07-2008, 15:15

BornaE

18-07-2008, 15:19

rtsp://live.wildstang.org:554/broadcast/iri.rm

open this with real player for the webcast

emmell

18-07-2008, 15:24

windows media player classic is part of the quicktime alternative install. See http://codecguide.com/about_qt.htm for download.

Mannie

Akash Rastogi

18-07-2008, 15:30

Did 217 change drivers? They seem to be performing differently.

and LOL to the referee laps.

Cynette

18-07-2008, 15:36

Did 217 change drivers? They seem to be performing differently.

and LOL to the referee laps.

Are the referees doing laps for a specific reason?

Andy Baker was the head ref in Oklahoma City this year and he had all of us referees do laps whenever there was a penalty free match. We tried to run them a different way each time! Since it was mostly rookie teams at that regional, they all thought it was very funny and worked really hard to have penalty free matches!

EricH

18-07-2008, 15:38

Are the referees doing laps for a specific reason?

Andy Baker was the head ref in Oklahoma City this year and he had all of us referees do laps whenever there was a penalty free match. We tried to run them a different way each time! Since it was mostly rookie teams at that regional, they all thought it was very funny and worked really hard to have penalty free matches!Seems to be the same thing here. Remember who the head ref is...

Jonathan Norris

18-07-2008, 16:15

Anybody got a match list handy. The Blue Alliance hasn't updated since Match 26.

Wish I was there...

Mannie

Updating again.

Joe G.

18-07-2008, 16:20

Is something wrong with Stang's gripper? In the two matches I have seen of them, they haven't seemed to attempt to pick up any balls.

Great competition so far.

=Martin=Taylor=

18-07-2008, 16:39

If 330 seeds 1st... promise you'll pick west coast teams...? :o

A 330+968+980 or 330+987+368 Combo would be amazing! :)

TKM.368

18-07-2008, 16:49

Seems to be an error in Match 52 on TBA - lists 368 as playing both Match 52 and Match 53 (we were in 53 only).

Hope everyone's having fun up there!

- Stuck in Hawaii... :(

gblake

18-07-2008, 17:05

windows media player classic is part of the quicktime alternative install. See http://codecguide.com/about_qt.htm for download.

MannieMannie,

Thanks - But color me confused/noobish.

The video stream from the only URL I know about (http://live.wildstang.org/iri.php) is in RealPlayer format.

Why would I care to download a QuickTime alternative installation's Windows Media Player Classic component(s)? I could understand downloading a RealPlayer-enabled alternative version of QuickTime, if one exists; but why WMP???

Blake
FYI - I have versions of both WMP and QT on both my work conputer and my home computer.

emmell

18-07-2008, 17:08

I was just reacting to someone's post about using Window Media Player classic. Just in case you needed it. I'm using Real, but I'm at home.

Sorry for the confusion.

emmell

18-07-2008, 17:16

Seems to be an error in Match 52 on TBA - lists 368 as playing both Match 52 and Match 53 (we were in 53 only).

:(

Same thing for matches 8 and 9.

Mike Ross

18-07-2008, 17:16

Did 217 change drivers? They seem to be performing differently.

Yep.
217 treats IRI as a transition point between years. The student leaders for next year take over, and graduating seniors aren't supposed to drive. Unless I'm mistaken, Mike Copioli is coaching while Paul MC's.

From what I saw, the new drivers were doing all right (Their only loss at the hands of 1114), but there will be a difference.

cmirags

18-07-2008, 17:36

XaulZan11

18-07-2008, 17:43

I would be cautious looking at TBA. There appears to be a few errors the team numbers and scores. I don't think 1732 played in match 45...

Is there any where to see the rankings online?

emmell

18-07-2008, 17:49

Quote of the Day:

"The IRI is running out of balls!"

Yep. Where the Egos come to play!

sgreco

18-07-2008, 17:49

is it not letting you watch it anymore? my time ran out and now it wont let me watch the rest of the matches...
could someone let me know how match 66 turned out. my team sparx 1126 is in it.

thanks!

Same thing happened to me twice, I just closed out of it then went back in. It worked for me twice, but I don't know what the actual problem is.

Good Luck

cmirags

18-07-2008, 19:11

anyone know where or if there is a list of the ranking of the teams?

Jonathan Norris

18-07-2008, 21:22

let me know what errors there are, and I'll get them fixed.

EricH

18-07-2008, 21:27

let me know what errors there are, and I'll get them fixed.Matches 8+9 have the same teams. Team 368 has back-to-back matches with a different set of teams, not sure why (suspect one is really 968, but not sure; didn't note match numbers). A couple of scores are odd (literally--as examples, the highest scores for teams 931 and 876). I think some teams are mis-numbered; e.g. 72 isn't there, but shows up in a match (I think that's the number).

Edit: Found some more... Match 70, who are 968107 and 12? They also have a zero score. Match 71 hopefully did not end in a 0-0 tie, but TBA has that happening. 82 and 83 have the same blue alliance and one team the same on red.

Scott L.

18-07-2008, 21:33

anyone know where or if there is a list of the ranking of the teams?

I can calculate the ranking if someone can provide me with the match scores in the following format: _(match, blue1, blue2, blue3, red1, red2, red3, bluescore, bluepen, redscore, redpen)

CarterM

18-07-2008, 21:33

There are alot, ALOT of mistakes on TBA, don't judge by it!

-2149 did not attend event
-qual 18, blue didn't have 0, nor did they lose.

Chris_Elston

18-07-2008, 21:33

This is kind of WEIRD...

We got a message through our website from

Mark Leon

His message was:

I need to talk to your technical POC regarding the Saturday Uplink onto NASA TV. I will be arriving late Friday Evening.

He posted his phone number. Sounds like he is trying to contact some at IRI maybe for a video feed? If anyone in this thread knows about this, send me a PM. or and e-mail. I got his nasa e-mail and his phone.

EricH

18-07-2008, 21:39

I can calculate the ranking if someone can provide me with the match scores in the following format: _(match, blue1, blue2, blue3, red1, red2, red3, bluescore, bluepen, redscore, redpen)It's going to be ugly, though...

Last I heard, the top 4 are:

16 (6-0)
330 (5-1) (leads in toughest schedule)
67 (5-1)
71 (5-1)

1114 is 9th with 68 in 10th.

Then again, 330 and 71 take on 16 and 67 tomorrow. Source is at the event...

acdcfan259

18-07-2008, 21:49

It's going to be ugly, though...

Last I heard, the top 4 are:

16 (6-0)
330 (5-1) (leads in toughest schedule)
67 (5-1)
71 (5-1)

1114 is 9th with 68 in 10th.

Then again, 330 and 71 take on 16 and 67 tomorrow. Source is at the event...

That is going to be an exciting match.

wendymom

18-07-2008, 23:11

Did anyone videotape the talent show? My camera died.......Thanks

XaulZan11

19-07-2008, 08:46

Is the webcast not working for anyone else this morning?

diviney

19-07-2008, 09:13

Thw webcast is not working for me either... Is anyone getting a feed?

emmell

19-07-2008, 09:13

I couldn't get the webcast to work either, but it IS on NASA TV (Channel 283 on DirectTV).

commodoredl

19-07-2008, 09:17

I got a response from David Kelly that Wildstang didn't have someone come in yet to do the webcasting today. They might not do it today at all, so right now NASA is your only option.

XaulZan11

19-07-2008, 10:22

I got a response from David Kelly that Wildstang didn't have someone come in yet to do the webcasting today. They might not do it today at all, so right now NASA is your only option.

Hmmm, that would be very unfortunate. I asked off work special to watch and I don't have NASA tv.

Jonathan Norris

19-07-2008, 10:25

Here is a ustream.tv feed i set up: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iri-2008

Akash Rastogi

19-07-2008, 10:30

I really want 71 to win it. They deserve it after receiving us as somewhat of a disappointing alliance partner in Archimedes (as much as I hate to admit it) =/

wooo 71 is in their home turf!:D

:eek: 1114 just got DQ'd in their match. wtf?:(

commodoredl

19-07-2008, 10:31

Here's an online link to the NASA feed.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

XaulZan11

19-07-2008, 10:58

Thanks for the links!

That last 16/67 vs 330/71 match was epic.

sgreco

19-07-2008, 11:32

Thanks for the links!

That last 16/67 vs 330/71 match was epic.

Yeah that was a good match...

But too bad 1114 was DQed when they were with 968, because that match was very epic. I think they had 178 points at the end before penalties.

Akash Rastogi

19-07-2008, 11:52

Yeah that was a good match...

But too bad 1114 was DQed when they were with 968, because that match was very epic. I think they had 178 points at the end before penalties.

yup.

Nawaid Ladak

19-07-2008, 12:26

IRI ALLIANCES

1)0016 1114 2056 1038
2)0067 0330 0987 0068
3)0217 0071 1503 0503
4)0368 0968 0111 0494
5)1024 1625 1126 1731
6)0171 0027 0093 0292
7)2171 0033 0910 0070
8)0141 0233 0107 0469

MY PREDICTIONS

QF 1- 1v8
alliance 1 beats alliance 8 in two matches, the second match being a closer match than the first

QF 2-4v5
alliance 5 wins in two close matches, this one has the chance to go to three

QF 3-2v7
alliance 2 wins easally in 2 matches

QF 4-3v6
this will go to 3 matches, and 3 will win.

SF 1-1v5
these should be two good matches with alliance 1 outlasting alliance 5

SF 2-2v3
these series has the opportunity to be epic, we should see 3 extraordinary matches, with 2 eventually winning

FINALS 1v2
i can already see this being epic, if alliance 2 forces this to three, they will walk away as IRI champs,

mayhemscout1519

19-07-2008, 12:27

Alliance Pairings for IRI Finals:

1 16 1114 2056 1038
2 67 330 987 68
3 217 71 1503 503
4 368 968 111 494
5 1024 1625 1126 1731
6 171 27 93 292
7 2171 33 910 70
8 141 233 107 469

XaulZan11

19-07-2008, 12:29

Looks like it will be a very competitive eliminations.

1>8
2>7
3>6
5>4 (if 494 plays instead of 111, 4th should take it)

1>5
2>3

1>2

I'm very intersted to see who plays for the 4th alliance. From what I've seen, 494 has clearly out played 111 and thier new drivers. Will team's 'egos' step aside and admit they made a poor selection and let the 4th team play? Or will another team let thier 'ego' step aside and let another team play to give the alliance the best chance to win?

sgreco

19-07-2008, 12:31

Alliance Pairings for IRI Finals:

1 16 1114 2056 1038
2 67 330 987 68
3 217 71 1503 503
4 368 968 111 494
5 1024 1625 1126 1731
6 171 27 93 292
7 2171 33 910 70
8 141 233 107 469

I was watching alliance selection and then when I realized 2056 hadn't been picked yet, I knew 1114 and 16 were going to pick them.

It's going to be some great elimination matches though. I think 16's alliance will win...but I think 217's alliance vs. 67's alliance could be epic...

emmell

19-07-2008, 12:37

I predict seeds hold in Quarterfinals. Then Seeds #1 and #3 will meet in the Finals with a 4 match final that will be won by.... The #1 seeds.

Akash Rastogi

19-07-2008, 12:41

I predict 1 vs 3 in the finals. 1 will win the first match, the 2nd goes to the 3rd in a very very close match due to penalties, and the third will go to 1 b/c one simple thing in hybrid going wrong and causing 3 to have penalties.

Akash Rastogi

19-07-2008, 13:13

When are things getting started up again? I thought its supposed to be at 1

s_forbes

19-07-2008, 13:14

I'm rooting for the number two alliance, I've been hoping for 330 and 987 to be on the same alliance this year, but I never thought it'd be possible! And now they are teamed up with 67?!? Awesome.

emmell

19-07-2008, 13:20

I hope Bomb Squad can fix the bot or my prediction will go for naught. Thank goodness for Simbotics (Hi Karthik - sorry I'm not there cheering you on)!!!

XaulZan11

19-07-2008, 13:45

jgannon

19-07-2008, 13:49

217 (red alliance) placed a ball on the overpass and then 171 (blue alliance) knocked it off right at the end and red got 8 points for the hurdle. Shouldn't that not count?
The hurdling rule cares only about the ball going over the overpass, not the robot that made it go over. It counts.

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=8021

Mike Starke

19-07-2008, 13:51

Did anyone else catch the last part of the 4th qualification match? 217 (red alliance) placed a ball on the overpass and then 171 (blue alliance) knocked it off right at the end and red got 8 points for the hurdle. Shouldn't that not count? I know it didn't affect the outcome of the match, but I've seen it a few times so far.

So far, 7 of the 8 alliances have scored over 100 points.

It counts. The ball went over the overpass. It doesn't matter how it did. The only way it wouldn't count is if the ball was placed on the blue alliance overpass. But it counts because 217 placed it on their own overpass.

Akash Rastogi

19-07-2008, 14:21

What time does everything start up again? Anyone?:confused:

XaulZan11

19-07-2008, 14:23

What time does everything start up again? Anyone?:confused:

They are just finishing up the quarterfinals as I type this.

Akash Rastogi

19-07-2008, 14:25

They are just finishing up the quarterfinals as I type this.

Yea but I'm not getting anything on either of the webcasts.

XaulZan11

19-07-2008, 14:29

Yea but I'm not getting anything on either of the webcasts.

Mine stopped but then I just reloaded the page and it worked again.

I'm very surprised to see 217, 71, 1503 and 503 lose in the first round.

Joe G.

19-07-2008, 14:29

wildstang's is working fine for me

Gamer930

19-07-2008, 14:30

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

Some very good matches.

Kyle Love

19-07-2008, 14:45

Live Results (http:http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/event.php?eventid=194/)

Akash Rastogi

19-07-2008, 14:46

sad to see 71's alliance go down like that. O well.

TheOtherGuy

19-07-2008, 15:06

1114 is out! what a match! congrats to both alliances, that was amazing ;)

emmell

19-07-2008, 15:06

Oh my! What an upset. So much for my predictions.

Go Kil-A-Bytes!!!

s_forbes

19-07-2008, 15:07

Another exciting turn of events: the number one alliance just lost to the 1625, 1024, 1126 combo in two matches! That takes some work...

jagman2882

19-07-2008, 15:09

go 1024,1625, 1126!!!!

go sparX!!!!!!!!

Akash Rastogi

19-07-2008, 15:11

wow, SparkX ftw! this alliance will give 330 a run for their money. It might got to 3 or 4 matches

Nawaid Ladak

19-07-2008, 15:14

sf 1.2 was epic

cmirags

19-07-2008, 15:16

WAY TO GO TEAMS 1024..1625.. and SPARX 1126!!

GO SPARX!!!!!!
Go get 'em!!!!

nikeairmancurry

19-07-2008, 15:20

XaulZan11

19-07-2008, 15:32

The one thing i see with the semi-final match one and two is that it looked 2 on 3 both times..

Semi-Final Match 1- 1114 did not work after hybrid mode and that hurt the team, 1114 is there main scorer in tele and hybrid mode

Semi-Final Match 2- 2056 ( ithink thats the right number) without them running the red allaince was down the memebr of defense and a good scorer

I subspect without those troubles it would have been hard for them to lose to anyone.. But hey everyone has issues, to bad for them it was two matches in a row..

They were also short handed in quarterfinals, too. 2056 tipped in the first match and 16's accumulator was bent and missed half of the first match and the second, forcing 1038 to play the second match. It seemed that thier lack of consistency caught up with them against tougher opponents.

1114 was blocked (not intentionally it seemed) in both hybrids, so they did not have thier usualy advantage heading into teleoperated mode.

TheOtherGuy

19-07-2008, 15:52

Congrats 330, 987, and 67! New IRI champs!

and great show 1625, 1126, and 1024, I was rooting for the shooters :P

Tottanka

19-07-2008, 15:53

Congratulations 987, 330 and 67 for a great run, and for a great alliance!

My fav. were 1625,1126 and 1024, who were amazing and deserve every bit of respect too!

Mike Starke

19-07-2008, 15:54

Congrats to the winning alliance of 67, 330, 987 and 68!

Shout out to 1126! Way to go guys! =]

Congrats to all teams. Job well done once again. =]

s_forbes

19-07-2008, 15:54

Yes, number two takes it! Awesome job by 67, 330, and 987!

Great work by 1625, 1024, and 1126 as well, you guys took down the alliance that everyone thought would win!

JayLopez191

19-07-2008, 17:45

Congrats to the champs. What a phenomenal alliance.

Also, congratulations to the finalists, especially to our sister team the SparX, I was pulling for you guys.

Akash Rastogi

19-07-2008, 17:58

wow, the finalists at IRI were amazing as anything. Knocking off the top seed from their tier is something to behold. (And that's with non serpentine selection)
It was awesome to watch and by far 2 of the closest matches I've seen this year. Way to go 1625, 1024, and 1126!:D
Obvious congrats to the winning alliance.:p

sgreco

19-07-2008, 18:01

Congrats to all the teams. 1024, 1126, and 1625 played great...has any ever beaten 1114 and 2056 when they're allied before today?

Congrats to the champs 330, 987 and 67. Great team effort.

And also congrats to 16, I am extremely impressed with you guys (not that I wasn't before IRI). Being undefeated in quals at such an incredibly stacked competition is a huge accomplishment.

Jeremytice

19-07-2008, 18:09

Congrats to the Champions 330, 987, and 67! You guys were great!

I would like to thank 1024 for picking us to be in there alliance. Also great job 1625 and 1731! We gave it our all and played very well in the finals.

This was my first year coming to IRI and it was awesome. I want to thank all the host teams but also all the volunteers that made this possible. I will definitely be attending this event next year!

Kyle Love

19-07-2008, 20:25

For TBA errors, please send me a PM with the match #, team#'s (red-blue order), and score (red-blue). There were multiple people at times throughout day filling in to keep things to an almost instant update, things happen, people are human. I will update it as soon as I get the info from above, corrections have been made to the ones previously listed in this thread except for match 71, due to lack of info at this time. Your help is greatly appreciated, sorry for the screw up.

Score for match 71 needed.

=Martin=Taylor=

19-07-2008, 20:42

Horay for the West Coast!!! Way to go 330 and 987!... Oh yes and 67 is "hella" awesome too! :D ;)

KF987

19-07-2008, 20:46

987 would like to thank 67 330 & 68 for being great alliance partners. We loved playing with the beach bots and the hot bot, and having the IRI title represented with the WEST coast.

Keaton

JB987

19-07-2008, 21:47

987 would like to thank 67 330 & 68 for being great alliance partners. We loved playing with the beach bots and the hot bot, and having the IRI title represented with the WEST coast.

Keaton

Ditto to these congratulations and of course a sincere congratulations to the Finalists and the incredible matches played by them and the rest of the elemination teams...can't remember a tougher set of final matches! So many impressive teams and awesome midwestern hospitality...we had a blast even when we had some problems the other day and hope to return next year! Thanks to the host teams and the community as a whole for an awesomely run event...and props to all those teams out there who play defensively (iwe have a new found respect for the role, especially when you are an offensively focused team every year).

EricH

19-07-2008, 21:49

I'm rooting for the number two alliance, I've been hoping for 330 and 987 to be on the same alliance this year, but I never thought it'd be possible! And now they are teamed up with 67?!? Awesome.Actually, you missed San Diego. Finalist alliance was 330 and 987 and another team.

Just wish I'd seen the eliminations; I had to work. How fast can TBA get them up?:rolleyes:

gblake

19-07-2008, 23:41

Congrats also to 111 Wildstang - The source of our new High Scoring, 5th Gear, Overdrive simulation Alliance!

The alliance of Wildstang team members Eric E.:cool:, John (Josh?) K.:cool:, and Chris M.:cool: blew away the previous record; and earned the right to deposit $40 of mentor money into the Pig Kissin' bucket of Mr Paul Copioli.:p

With a 5th Gear virtual Overdrive score of 234 :eek:, they are now our reigning 2008, IRI, 5th Gear, World Champions.

Blake

Dan 1038

20-07-2008, 00:23

They were also short handed in quarterfinals, too. 2056 tipped in the first match and 16's accumulator was bent and missed half of the first match and the second, forcing 1038 to play the second match. It seemed that thier lack of consistency caught up with them against tougher opponents.

1114 was blocked (not intentionally it seemed) in both hybrids, so they did not have thier usualy advantage heading into teleoperated mode.

What can you say, it's IRI! The perfect storm of gremlins felled the giant! For our alliance it went something like this...

Quarterfinal 1 - 2056 gets tipped early by a trackball in possession of a blue alliance bot and the bomb squad snaps thier left leg... We still win due to Simbotics contribution!

Quarterfinal 2 - We are called up to play for 16, no significant mishaps - we win

Semifinal 1 - Bomb Squad back in action, but 1114 loses thier radio about 3 sec into hybrid, The Bomb Squad and 2056 make a valiant attempt but are unable to stop the Kilobyte led blue alliance...

Semifinal 2 - 2056 never moves - loose battery lug turns up to the the culprit, great performance by both sides with over 200 points scored and a margin of victory of less than 10 - with no penalties, even with the blue alliance power play. Great match!

On behalf of 1038, I would like to thank the Bomb Squad, Simbotics, and 2056 for allowing us the opportunity to play in the IRI eliminations - very cool for our kids. Until next year....

JackN

20-07-2008, 01:34

Congratulations to 67, 330, 987 and 68. On behalf of all of the Martians, I would like to thank 368, 968, 111 and 2171, 33, 910 you guys were two great alliances, thanks for picking us and playing with us. IRI was a blast as usual, giving some amazing memories such as

-Seeing Oscar the Grouch come out of his garbage can for the first time
-Simbotics being eliminated
-Jim Zondag trying to sing metal
-My favorite match of OVERDRIVE aka Semi Final 2.2 aka the coolest defensive match I have ever seen and RUSH launching an opposing ball that was dropped on their robot out of the field
-A ice cream sundae known only as Cookie Monster

A great job by the IRI committee for once again putting on an amazing competition. You guys not only bring in the best teams, you create a fun and exciting atmosphere that cannot be topped.

Raumiester2010

20-07-2008, 08:52

I would like to thank teams 67, 330, and 987 for picking us to be your backup bot for IRI and giving us our second Championship win there. I wish we could have done more than provide charged battery(s) but congratulations and good job to the #5 alliance of 1024, 1126, and 1625, those where the most fun elimination matches I can remember.

Kit Gerhart

20-07-2008, 10:07

What can you say, it's IRI! The perfect storm of gremlins felled the giant! For our alliance it went something like this...

Quarterfinal 1 - 2056 gets tipped early by a trackball in possession of a blue alliance bot and the bomb squad snaps thier left leg... We still win due to Simbotics contribution!

Quarterfinal 2 - We are called up to play for 16, no significant mishaps - we win

Semifinal 1 - Bomb Squad back in action, but 1114 loses thier radio about 3 sec into hybrid, The Bomb Squad and 2056 make a valiant attempt but are unable to stop the Kilobyte led blue alliance...

Semifinal 2 - 2056 never moves - loose battery lug turns up to the the culprit, great performance by both sides with over 200 points scored and a margin of victory of less than 10 - with no penalties, even with the blue alliance power play. Great match!

On behalf of 1038, I would like to thank the Bomb Squad, Simbotics, and 2056 for allowing us the opportunity to play in the IRI eliminations - very cool for our kids. Until next year....
We knew we had a tough job ahead in our quarterfinals against the #1 alliance, and that was born out as we were defeated handily in spite of 2056 and 16's problems. Then, number 1's bad luck continued. You guys gave the superb 1024-1126-1625 alliance a good fight in the semis while one robot down in each match.

As usual, IRI provided the best competition of the season. Congrats to the winning #2 alliance, and to everyone who helps make IRI the great event that it has become. Also, thanks to Team 141 for inviting us to your alliance.

Aren_Hill

20-07-2008, 13:59

This was my most memorable IRI yet, with our incredibly lucky takedown of the #1 alliance, the delphi driving tomorrows technology award, and coming home with a scholarship.

Our alliance had its own set of issues as in our first quarterfinals match we had to play our awesome backup bot (1731) because 1024 randomly lost a side of there drive in pre match testing. Then we had a motor randomly cut out (the one that steers the wheels) basically immobilizing us. The motor cut out again in the second finals match which if it hadn't we could've gotten 4 more points for the win and taken it to a 3rd match.

this was my last IRI as a student on the team, and i dropped my base driver position to become coach, which i'll be continuing.

thanks to the Ref's thanks to the volunteers and thanks to the teams for making it the funnest event ever

BT987

20-07-2008, 14:06

IRI was great, good job to 1024,1126,1625 for some great final matches!:ahh:

Team 987 would like to thank teams 330 and 67 for having us on their alliance.

67, wow you guys are an amazing team with an awesome bot!! Hope to play with you again soon. I loved the teamwork between us!:)

330,Beachbots you guys are awesome we really love to play with you guys! We thought after San Diego we wolud not have to another chance to play together but im glad we did. You guys always have an awesome bot and great drive team.:)

also a special thanks to team 968 for helping us out with some batteries we had two bad ones and a broke charger(thanks cory) So thanks alot guys. Team 68 our forth bot also gave us two batteries during the finals that really helped the alliance thanks alot!!!!!!!

BT987

20-07-2008, 14:09

does anyone know if the elimanation rounds will be on TBA??

JM987

20-07-2008, 14:15

Great job everyone, IRI was a really tough competition! Well first of I would like to thank our alliance partners 330, 67, and 68! I believe that we worked very well together and it was very good to keep constant communication during the matches. I also want to thank 1024, 1126, and 1625. You guys were very tough and didnt give up! Well we are looking forward to maybe coming back next year and trying to defend our title;)

Katie_UPS

20-07-2008, 14:56

IRI was a blast! Congrats to all the teams that made it to the eliminations, and congrats to all the scholorship winners.

Akash Rastogi

20-07-2008, 14:58

Could someone please post all award recipients and scholarship winners. Thanks.

Nick Orlando

20-07-2008, 16:13

IRI was amazing, lots of good teams and plenty of fierce competition, the event really lived up to it's reputation "where the egos come to play"

The qualification matches were all exciting, there must have been a powerhouse in each of those matches. We lost one, but was able to win the rest and make it to second seed, our first pick was Beach Bots, who we were world champs with in 05, and I was hoping to repeat that good teamwork here in 08 at IRI. 987 was our 2nd pick and truck was out 3rd, I was sure we had a great alliance, but couldn't wait to see it matched up against all the other amazing alliance for an epic eliminations!!!

Our quarterfinal match against the Killer Bees and Foley Freeze gave us a run for our money. The second match our battery wasn't plugged in all the way and when we hit the divider wall in autonomous we lost power. The third match gave us a run for our money and we came out on top by 4 points!!!

Our semi final match was a bit easier, I was confused when instead of hurdling Rush kinda just sat on our ball. Especially since they were hurdling like crazy on their last qualification matches, I figured they would be the main offensive bot of the alliance.

The Finals was quite epic, although we didn't face the fierce and powerful alliance of 16/1114, the three hurdler alliance led by 1625 put up some heavy points and made us sweat. I though for sure we were going to be gearing up for a 3rd finals match, but it was a close match and we came out with the win by only 2 points!!

I was disappointing to see Bomb Squad and Simbotics taken down in the semis, but relieved at the same time. Bad luck happens to everyone, and luck just didn't follow 1114 for this event.

Chris Fultz

20-07-2008, 16:45

Could someone please post all award recipients and scholarship winners. Thanks.

They will be posted tomorrow.
Someone left all of the scripts in a storage box that is locked up at Perry Meridian. (That someone would be me... ;) )

Libby K

20-07-2008, 17:04

IRI was fantastic.

This isn't a surprise to me, I just like saying it. There's really not much else that can be said.

:)

gblake

20-07-2008, 17:07

Congrats also to the three FRC 234 Cyber Blue allies who earned the IRI Overdrive Simulation Runner Up honors and pushed Wildstang to do their best.

Congrats also to 111 Wildstang - The source of our new High Scoring, 5th Gear, Overdrive simulation Alliance!

The alliance of Wildstang team members Eric E.:cool:, John (Josh?) K.:cool:, and Chris M.:cool: blew away the previous record; and earned the right to deposit $40 of mentor money into the Pig Kissin' bucket of Mr Paul Copioli.:p

With a 5th Gear virtual Overdrive score of 234 :eek:, they are now our reigning 2008, IRI, 5th Gear, World Champions.

Blake

Josh Fox

20-07-2008, 18:07

I'd like to start off with thanking all of the volunteers, Indiana teams, and everyone else who made this amazing event possible.

I would also like to thank team 171 for asking us to play with them, and also teams 93 and 292 for being amazing partners as well. I can honestly say that without the help we received from all of our partners that we would not have been able to return to the field after our alliance took our time out. It was a blast playing with all of you guys.

...I was confused when instead of hurdling Rush kinda just sat on our ball. Especially since they were hurdling like crazy on their last qualification matches, I figured they would be the main offensive bot of the alliance.

Just before we went on the field for our second match, I personally tested our arm controls after the rest of the robot was checked over, and everything seemed to be in working order, but during hybrid, our upper arm joint didn't stay down because it wasn't powered. Without the use of our arm, we couldn't acquire balls, so we were forced to go on the defensive while our partners went on offense. It turns out that somewhere between the sidelines and the field, one of our pwm cables came out.

Congratulations to 1024 and their alliance on the upset of the #1 alliance. Also, congratulations to 330, 67, 987, and 68 on your win

zachjo

20-07-2008, 18:27

does anyone have the video of the alliance selections

thanks

techtiger1

20-07-2008, 20:44

The 2008 IRI was a great time and a class act as always. I went without the team this year as a spectator and was glad I got to go. Thanks first of all to Mr.Chris Fultz who makes IRI great year in and year. As well as so many others Andy Baker, all the parents who make the event go smoothly, the volunteers, refs and all the teams. I got to meet many new people and spend time with good friends well worth it. Not to mention the finals matches were as usual some of the best of the year. Excellent job again this year and I look forward to making the trip back to Indy next year hopefully with the whole 1251 squad.

Adam Freeman

20-07-2008, 20:45

This weekend was incredible. After each IRI event I think it can't get any better, but every year is better than the last.

Congrats to 1625, 1024, 1126, and 1731. Both matches were extremely hard fought.

Thanks to 330 for accepting our invitation, we alway love playing with our friends from the West Coast.

987..thanks for being an awesome team player. Our communication was awesome, and you guys saved us more than a couple times.

68 - Thanks for supporting the alliance.. I wish we would have been able to get you into a match...I know you guys would have done a great job.

Also, thanks to everyone that congratulated us at the event....it seemed like alot of people were happy for us, and that made our team feel really great.

I know we couldn't believe it last night...and I still can't believe we are 2008 IRI Champs! :yikes:

See you next year!

Mike Schreiber

20-07-2008, 21:24

-My favorite match of OVERDRIVE aka Semi Final 2.2 aka the coolest defensive match I have ever seen and RUSH launching an opposing ball that was dropped on their robot out of the field

Not our best moment but we thought we'd get a penalty if we kept their trackball, and in the panic the driver just shot it. We got a lot of laughs...and a safety warning, but had our arm been working I think it would have been a better match up.

Thanks to everyone for making IRI awesome.

AndyB

20-07-2008, 21:36

Not our best moment but we thought we'd get a penalty if we kept their trackball, and in the panic the driver just shot it. We got a lot of laughs...and a safety warning, but had our arm been working I think it would have been a better match up.

Thanks to everyone for making IRI awesome.

That match wasn't really planned out on our side to be so defensive. We played with the strategy of all 3 robots hurdling if there was an opportunity. We (171) were having problems removing balls, so 27 was going to take care of that. Their arm mechanism failed, so they went on the defensive with 93, who had already cornered a ball. 171 ended up stuck in the corner as well and got out in time to get a hurdle and a place following 330's ball removals. 93 stayed on defense as their arm wasn't working due to what we later found out was a completely destroyed potentiometer that was barely hanging on by wires.

It was a good way to go out.

Qbranch

20-07-2008, 22:12

Wow! Best IRI EVER! Complete with Andy showing off his pig farmer skills! :ahh:

Thanks everybody that helped to put this event together and make it happen... again, a sweeping success!

Hopefully you all enjoyed the Kil-A-Bites you all purchased at the concession stands, didn't get TOO annoyed with Albert the Road Barrel, and enjoyed the "Super Cool LEDs by 1024".

Also, thanks to Lockheed Martin for allowing us to help them present 5th Gear to all of you at IRI.

It was a fabulous friday and saturday and a great way to end my FIRST career (as a student! don't worry, I'll be back... ;)).

Best wishes,

-q

hallk

20-07-2008, 22:49

It was a great event and I'm sad to be home. The matches were so exciting that sometimes all I could do was say "wow".
Although, I must admit it was weird seeing Dave Lavery not in Hawaiian shirts. It felt like something was missing.

987HighRoller

20-07-2008, 23:00

IRI exceeded my expectations in every way. The event was organized so well and ran so smoothly. It was less hectic than a regional yet much more competitive than any one regional during the season. Thanks to everyone that helped organize and run the event! Special thanks to 67 for picking us, to 330 for being amazing partners, and to 68--an overqualified backup in my opinion. Congrats to all the award winners. IRI was awesome! I've graduated but I'm definitely gonna make my way out there next year!

BJT

20-07-2008, 23:30

IRI was an amazing experience for our team, hopefully we can do it again sometime. Our driver was a freshman this year and this was his first full competition. After this he should be able to handle anything.

Renee Becker-Blau

21-07-2008, 01:04

IRI was my favorite event this year. I interviewed 30 teams and about 61 people about FIRST robotics and their expierences in it. I met loads of people and I loved how the whole thing was put together. The IRI crew did an amazing job, thank you so much for the wonderful event.

Renee

Katie_UPS

21-07-2008, 01:49

Quick question... are there any IRI shirts left... if so-how could I get one?

AndyB

21-07-2008, 09:25

Travis Hoffman

21-07-2008, 11:33

I haven't seen it anywhere - could someone please post the final IRI Team Rankings?

I took pictures of the list at the end of the day on Friday but would like the final Saturday rankings.

Hopefully someone had the foresight to snap some pics of the rankings screen and can post them up to CD.

Brandon Martus

21-07-2008, 11:45

If anybody has pictures from the DSK show on Friday to share, could they send them to me via email? webmaster@ this site.

Thanks!

MissInformation

21-07-2008, 12:59

If anybody has pictures from the DSK show on Friday to share, could they send them to me via email? webmaster@ this site.

Thanks!

er... I was taking pictures for Andy and Chris this past weekend and I took over 200 pictures of the DSK show alone... I'm going to start editing all of my pictures in a little while (over 2,500 of them) to get rid of the "blurry despite flash" ones, the "someone moved to fast and now I have a picture of an empty stage" ones, and the "blurry because I wanted to experiment without flash" ones, and the artistic, "what the heck is that" ones. With all that, I think there will still be too many to just e-mail *unless e-mailed in small batches* but I'm sure I could get some to you somehow!

Heidi

lbl1731

21-07-2008, 19:40

This was the first year our team has been to IRI and it was by far the best event we have gone to in all of the three years that we have been in FIRST. Thanks to 1024 for picking us! And also to 1625 and 1126. What a great alliance! It was an honor to be your back-up. :) Congrats to the IRI winners! You all played some tough Overdrive! :)

(Quick Question: Did they ever run the ball randomizer during qualifications?)

Michelle Celio

21-07-2008, 19:59

(Quick Question: Did they ever run the ball randomizer during qualifications?)
They ran the randomizer during Eliminations. During Qualifications we (field reset) were instructed to place the balls up randomly after the red alliance was introduced.

Team 135

21-07-2008, 21:58

We finally convinced a rookie on our team to ask the pit admin to ask everyone "team 135 would like a metric crescent wrench". He had no idea what he was asking for. We like to show them something like this ever year to encourage them to study the tools in our shop to avoid embarrassment.

Dan Petrovic

21-07-2008, 22:21

Hopefully you all ... didn't get TOO annoyed with Albert the Road Barrel...

Haha. Why do you think we took it and saran wrapped it to a bench? :D

Yeah, Michael (from Rush) and I had to put up with the honking until Schnabel removed its power, but it was well worth it.

I hope there are no hard feelings. :rolleyes:

Richard Wallace

21-07-2008, 22:37

Hopefully you all ... didn't get TOO annoyed with Albert the Road Barrel, ....Haha. Why do you think we took it and saran wrapped it to a bench? :D

Yeah, Michael (from Rush) and I had to put up with the honking until Schnabel removed its power, but it was well worth it.By sheer luck, I had a front row seat to the shrink-wrapping of Albert the Road Barrel. When I saw Eric nervously fingering a large roll of plastic, I suspected he might have a human victim in mind. Moments later, his true intentions became apparent -- to the delight of many cheering witnesses. :)

JaneYoung

21-07-2008, 22:47

What did Albert the Road Barrel do?
I didn't get to see him in action.

Billfred

21-07-2008, 22:48

What did Albert the Road Barrel do?
I didn't get to see him in action.
Drive around, flash its light, and honk its horn. Lather, rinse, repeat. ;)

IndySam

21-07-2008, 22:50

By sheer luck, I had a front row seat to the shrink-wrapping of Albert the Road Barrel. When I saw Eric nervously fingering a large roll of plastic, I suspected he might have a human victim in mind. Moments later, his true intentions became apparent -- to the delight of many cheering witnesses. :)

They should have wrapped up Ben too!

MissInformation

21-07-2008, 22:52

What did Albert the Road Barrel do?
I didn't get to see him in action.

He was especially good at sneaking up behind you and honking... made me jump a few times...

Renee Becker-Blau

21-07-2008, 23:04

So what are you planning on doing with all these interviews?

Once I find my video charger that may have been left at IRI on the right side of the gym by the bleachers possibly plugged into an outlet strip of 71's, I'll be going through the interviews and cutting them up, putting the answers together in a stream to try and explain to people what FIRST robotics is and how it actually impacts the people involved.

I've shown videos before that are able to show younger kids what the robots do in FIRST, where they can get hooked on the fast pace exciting competition, but they don't see everything else you gain in FIRST besides the ability to build a robot in six weeks. I want to show kids the confidence, friendships, and over all "togetherness" (111 interview) that students can get out of the FIRST program with these interviews.

Renee

JaneYoung

21-07-2008, 23:04

He was especially good at sneaking up behind you and honking... made me jump a few times...

I can't believe I missed him. What a fun/funny idea! Hey, he would have been good in the Talent Show.

Joe Ross

21-07-2008, 23:32

We had a blast.

Thanks first of all to Paul Copioli and the rest of the Thunderchickens for the hospitality. Thanks to the IRI planning committee and all the volunteers. Thanks also to 910, for some great matches both with and against you guys, and for helping us pack for the 2nd year in a row.

We were very happy to get the chance to play with both 67 and 987 again. Both are among the best robots this year.

1024, 1625, and 1126 were an awesome alliance, having the highest scoring average of any of the elimination alliances. 3 awesome shooters! It was very intimidating going against the home crowd.

Aren_Hill

22-07-2008, 00:26

Rupnick

22-07-2008, 01:39

I loved how whenever they brought the Barrel by the Vex Field we "took control" and 1024 was getting all confused how It would run when they turned their controller off.

Pat Fairbank

22-07-2008, 02:24

I just uploaded a couple hundred photos from IRI here (http://picasaweb.google.com/patfair/IRI2008). Some of them are 1503-centric, but most are fairly general. Enjoy!

waialua359

22-07-2008, 03:23

The one team that really stood out to me this year at IRI that i didn't see coming was definetely 1731, they helped us tackle a qualification match against RAWC and the Killer bee's victoriously. Then saved our alliances butt in our first quarterfinal match. I'm surprised they were left for a backup bot.

I wish I could have seen their robot in action again. They were easily the best robot not to attend CMP this year and the best at VCU. Too bad penalties cost them the regional title twice in two regionals in the rubber match.

Nica F.

22-07-2008, 03:35

I just uploaded a couple hundred photos from IRI here (http://picasaweb.google.com/patfair/IRI2008). Some of them are 1503-centric, but most are fairly general. Enjoy!

Great pictures! I even noticed that I was in a few.

On another note, this year was an amazing conclusion to my high school FIRST career. The competition was fierce, and everyone had loads of enthusiasm. It was nice seeing old friends for last time, and making new ones to see in the future.

Congrats to the winning alliance and of course all other teams because each match was just amazing to watch. You know it's IRI when your alliance can score over 100+ points in a qualification match and still lose multiple times. ;)

AdamHeard

22-07-2008, 03:36

JaneYoung

22-07-2008, 22:12

Ok, guys - I'm just going to ask this, no matter how silly it is.

I know I heard 'WALL•E' as one of the sound effects. What was it used for? It was awesome. :)

Starke

23-07-2008, 20:53

IRI was so much fun! This year was my first year attending, and I must say that it will not be my last. It was such a pleasure to attend and the competition was awesome! Thanks to all of the volunteers for making it a great event! Also, thank you to the video people who got the videos up to Soap (http://www.soap.circuitrunners.com/2008/movies/iri/) and TBA (http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/event.php?eventid=194) so quickly.

Most importantly, it was great to meet some people that I have only talk to on CD. I met JVN, Joe Ross, Alex(Qbranch), and Paul Copioli to name a few. Everyone was awesome, and thank you for a great event!

Triple B

24-07-2008, 06:48

has anyone that shipped their robot to IRI heard anything about the return shipping?
mike d

JB987

24-07-2008, 11:58

has anyone that shipped their robot to IRI heard anything about the return shipping?
mike d

Crates were picked up Monday and should be on their way...call BAX Global at 317-856-1222 and ask for their domestic division to get a tracking number...they will call you when the bot gets closer to your town to give you an idea of delivery time...