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George A.
09-04-2008, 14:39
Well they're finally here...let's show everyone what Archimedes has!
Let the discussion begin!
But FIRST... I want an archemedes userbar! :]
Does anyone know where they're hiding?
Looks like a great group of robots we have here... even a familiar face from eleminations alliances we've been in earlier this year... hello again 2048! :D
And we'll have the pleasure of hearing the famous OINK OINK BOOM!!! from 1908... We've got some hawiians... Canadians... Alooooha, eh? ;)
I'm surprised to see we even have a good number of fellow IndianaFIRST teams.
Can't wait to see you all there! GO TEAMS!!!
-q
Matt_Kaplan1902
09-04-2008, 14:55
OINK OINK...
smurfgirl
09-04-2008, 15:01
1124 is excited to be in Archimedes! Looks like we'll be competing with some very good teams.
George A.
09-04-2008, 15:03
I'm going to call it right now. Archimedes is taking Einstein. Everyone else is going to be too focused on Galileo to notice the great alliance coming out of here....who's with me?
I'm going to call it right now. Archimedes is taking Einstein. Everyone else is going to be too focused on Galileo to notice the great alliance coming out of here....who's with me?
AYE! :D
-q
p.s.... where's the userbars? :confused:
Dan Richardson
09-04-2008, 15:11
OINK OINK...
BOOMSKIES!!!!!!
The Lucas
09-04-2008, 15:14
But FIRST... I want an archemedes userbar! :]
Does anyone know where they're hiding?
-q
Old ones are here (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46864). There will probably be some new 08 ones soon.
camtunkpa
09-04-2008, 15:14
222 is looking forward to Archimedes!:cool:
1598 is excited to be in Archi-medes !!!!
smurfgirl
09-04-2008, 15:15
I'm going to call it right now. Archimedes is taking Einstein. Everyone else is going to be too focused on Galileo to notice the great alliance coming out of here....who's with me?
And... guess who's back this year? They may have moved from Newton to Archimedes, but the sea of maroon hasn't been broken up: 177, 190, and 987 are all in Archimedes together.
1024, one of the two teams to take three regional wins this year, is also joining us in Archimedes.
236, six-time Regional Chairman's Award Winner, who may just take the cake for the National Chairman's Award this year, will also be in Archimedes.
1902 was on Einstein last year... will they be one of the teams representing Archimedes on Einstein this year?
Team 116 was awarded a long overdue Chairman's Award this year at the last regional event of the season- perhaps they'll represent Archimedes with the National Chairman's Award this year?
And how could we forget 71; they've made a place for themselves in FIRST, and I'm sure they will on Archimedes.
Team 27 has also brought a lot of attention to themselves with some of their crazy Overdrive moves, and I'm sure they'll bring a lot of fun to Archimedes.
Another notable team of the season is 555, who will also be joining us on Archimedes.
We've also got team 11 to keep us company on Archimedes; they've shown off their expert performance starting at week 1 in New Jersey.
Who thinks that Archimedes is in for the win?
Glad to be out of Newton for a change.
Being 1727 in Newton division is just a weird omen.
George A.
09-04-2008, 15:19
Whoever doesn't think that Acrhie is stacked this year is lying to themselves.
I can't wait.
Who is our emcee/announcer?
smurfgirl
09-04-2008, 15:25
Glad to be out of Newton for a change.
Being 1727 in Newton division is just a weird omen.
We were in Newton the past two years (the only two years we've gone), so we were kinda hoping for Newton just to continue the trend. But now that I see Archimedes... I think I like it more, anyway.
George A.
09-04-2008, 15:26
Who is our emcee/announcer?
That hasn't been decided yet (I don't think)
Last year it was the energetic Mark Leon, and the legendary Don Knight.
But Blair hasn't assigned divisions yet, because obviously the announcers/emcees want to be with their teams.
So as soon as we're assigned I'll let you know.
We were in Newton the past two years (the only two years we've gone), so we were kinda hoping for Newton just to continue the trend. But now that I see Archimedes... I think I like it more, anyway.
It was a bad omen for us cause Newton died in 1727.
smurfgirl
09-04-2008, 15:28
It was a bad omen for us cause Newton died in 1727.
So you can join us in Archimedes and we'll have a fun time not dying. (-:
So you can join us in Archimedes and we'll have a fun time not dying. (-:
Heh, we never placed well in the past two years... with this omen lifted... who knows :D
Danny McC
09-04-2008, 15:36
816 will be there with everyone partying it up. Should be some really good alliances and matches coming out of Archimedes this year. Archimedes will take Einstein.
thefro526
09-04-2008, 15:37
Archimedes looks excellent this year!!! We may not have all of the "amazing" teams (we do have some though like 71, 1124 and 1024) but we're still gonna put up one heck of a fight!! Lol see you in Atl
smurfgirl
09-04-2008, 15:38
:cool: Heh, we never placed well in the past two years... with this omen lifted... who knows :D
I had been saying Newton was our lucky field... but it wasn't consistent. In 2006, we were seeded about halfway through the division, and weren't selected for eliminations. In 2007, we seeded 3rd, and were disqualified in the finals, losing to the eventual world champion alliance. Maybe Archimedes will be luckier? Although it's hard to say, with so many good teams.
Luckyfish05
09-04-2008, 15:47
292 is excited to be with you all in Archi-medes this year... best of luck and Let the Matches begin! :cool:
Kyle Love
09-04-2008, 15:49
I spy 2 of the 3 PUFP teams in Archimedes, I forsee a lot of "Let's all go nuts! Robots Robots!" and "Boiler Up!" going on, along with the occasional OINK OINK BOOM, and Get 'em and all the other catch phrases, it's going to be great!
I'm going to call it right now. Archimedes is taking Einstein. Everyone else is going to be too focused on Galileo to notice the great alliance coming out of here....who's with me?
me!!!
where are the divisions posted?
TheBlueAlliance.com???
Kyle Love
09-04-2008, 15:59
https://my.usfirst.org/myarea/index.lasso?page=teamlist&event=CMP&sort=division
wendymom
09-04-2008, 16:27
I spy 2 of the 3 PUFP teams in Archimedes, I forsee a lot of "Let's all go nuts! Robots Robots!" and "Boiler Up!" going on, along with the occasional OINK OINK BOOM, and Get 'em and all the other catch phrases, it's going to be great!
It will surely be LOUD!!! Cant wait
smurfgirl
09-04-2008, 16:33
It will surely be LOUD!!! Cant wait
Maybe we can cook up... some ÜberBacon!
Ryan Dognaux
09-04-2008, 16:34
I spy 2 of the 3 PUFP teams in Archimedes, I forsee a lot of "Let's all go nuts! Robots Robots!" and "Boiler Up!" going on, along with the occasional OINK OINK BOOM, and Get 'em and all the other catch phrases, it's going to be great!
Kyle is correct! And we were one number away from getting all three Purdue teams in the same division, that would've been great.
We'll be sure to bring our speed and agility to the field. See you all in Atlanta.
davidmedeiros
09-04-2008, 16:39
Ah looks like some great teams in our division!
I'm excited for my personal favorite team (outside of my own), Exploding Bacon!
I loved cheering with you guys last year! OINK OINK BOOM!
I'm excited for the event! Only one more week!
Danny McC
09-04-2008, 16:40
I am looking foward to working with 1727 and 1902. I think that the Elims in Archimedes will be very exciting.
Hello from Israel!
Team 1690 - The Answer wishes the best of luck to all the teams! may we all have a great competition!! :)
BTW 1577 are also from Israel.
Team 201 is extremely excited to be in Archimedes this year! We were in Galileo two years ago and in Newton three years ago, so we've been around. I look at the list and I see an extremely tough division. I'm personally happy that we get to 177 again, with whom we won Galileo two years ago.
Good luck to all of Archimedes! One more week and then we show them all what we can do! ARCHI-MEDES!
David Noll
09-04-2008, 17:30
Always Archimedes! As soon as we saw the listing, ARCHI- MEDES!. Glad to see our partners from 41 should be with us.
Maybe we can cook up... some ÜberBacon!
Or maybe some Über-Kil-A-Bacon? :]
I'm interested to see all the auto/hybrid modes that are in our division... I already know a few of the robots in our division have really fun to watch auto modes, and I'm sure there's more teams cooking up new stuff too. Can't wait! :D
Also, I'm looking forward to what looking forward does for the championship. Will he do individual division predictions AND all the what-ifs for the Einstein eliminations?
-q
Danny McC
09-04-2008, 18:04
Who is our emcee/announcer?
I want George as Game Announcer and Mark as MC. That would be pretty awesome. Me and Dustin were talking and realized it'd be awesome to be with 2024 just because we both have drive team members with Afros. Now if only we could find a third it would be amazing.
millerm277
09-04-2008, 18:05
Always Archimedes! As soon as we saw the listing, ARCHI- MEDES!. Glad to see our partners from 41 should be with us.
Just found out a few minutes ago, we're very glad to be with you guys again as well.
Lil' Lavery
09-04-2008, 18:36
I want George as Game Announcer and Mark as MC. That would be pretty awesome.
Even better. With 122 in the division, I'm willing to bet that the best MC in FIRST, Jeff Seaton, will be our MC.
Danny McC
09-04-2008, 18:37
I totally forgot about that. But no matter who the MC lets make Archimedes the most spirtied field in the stadium. Let everyone hear our cheers and know that Archimedes is going to take it all. Don't forget to hop over to the facebook group.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14376416513&ref=mf
davidmedeiros
09-04-2008, 18:44
I totally forgot about that. But no matter who the MC lets make Archimedes the most spirtied field in the stadium. Let everyone hear our cheers and know that Archimedes is going to take it all.
I agree completely.
Lets make our division the loudest of all.
Akash Rastogi
09-04-2008, 18:59
I am loving this division!:D
I totally forgot about that. But no matter who the MC lets make Archimedes the most spirtied field in the stadium. Let everyone hear our cheers and know that Archimedes is going to take it all.
Hell yea Danny, seeing as how all of these huge teams are in our division including MORT, we will so pwn anyone in cheering.
George, I'm with you on this one, Archie will take Einstein and do it with pride.
Or lose with pride:rolleyes:
So can't wait to compete with all these teams, this'll be my first Championship event, I know it will be awesome.
Q, Danny, And David Noll- So can't wait to work with you guys. This will be epic.
Q, Danny, And David Noll- So can't wait to work with you guys. This will be epic.
It'll be a pleasure to work with you all as well, and Epic it will be... there's a lot of talent in our division... and as many of you know the performance of a robot goes far beyond numbers and statistics... as the wise Cortana says...
Like the others you were strong and swift and brave, a natural leader, but you had something they didn't...... can you guess?... Luck.
-q :D (is so ready for atlanta)
ttldomination
09-04-2008, 19:24
Team 1261 pleased to make yall's acquitance...we'll see you guys there...
Archimedes...ALL THE WAY>>>
Protronie
09-04-2008, 19:30
Whoever doesn't think that Acrhie is stacked this year is lying to themselves.
I can't wait.
Okay... before everyone lights up their flame throwers be advised I'm wearing nomex underwear and a fire suit. :D
I'm a little surprised to see some "powerhouse" teams that would normally be over on Einstein on Archimedes this year... maybe I just don't understand how FIRST assigns divisions but yeah... Archimedes seem stacked this year.
Should be a very very interesting weekend!
I have to agree... Einstein going down...
I wish Champs was THIS weekend... I'm going to be on pins a needles all week!
Okay... before everyone lights up their flame throwers be advised I'm wearing nomex underwear and a fire suit. :D
I'm a little surprised to see some "powerhouse" teams that would normally be over on Einstein on Archimedes this year... maybe I just don't understand how FIRST assigns divisions but yeah... Archimedes seem stacked this year.
Should be a very very interesting weekend!
I have to agree... Einstein going down...
I wish Champs was THIS weekend... I'm going to be on pins a needles all week!
Einstein is not a division... at least it doesn't really exist until the four divisions have run their course and arrived at their conclusions for who's cuisine reins supreme! *dramatic music...* (oh, sorry, my brain skipped to the Iron Chef track... I mean who's robot is the best :o )
Don't worry... Atlanta will get here soon enough, and before you know it, it'll be gone. :(
-q
Akash Rastogi
09-04-2008, 19:39
who's cuisine reins supreme! *dramatic music...* (oh, sorry, my brain skipped to the Iron Chef track... I mean who's robot is the best :o )
-q
Iron Chef Archimedes!!! :p Too excited there Q?
Protronie
09-04-2008, 19:47
Einstein is not a division... at least it doesn't really exist until the four divisions have run their course and arrived at their conclusions for who's cuisine reins supreme! *dramatic music...* (oh, sorry, my brain skipped to the Iron Chef track... I mean who's robot is the best :o )
Don't worry... Atlanta will get here soon enough, and before you know it, it'll be gone. :(
-q
Thanks for the correction Q... thats what I get from missing all but the last day of things... that and trying to post when running only running on a few hrs sleep each night!
Oh well, sleep for wimps... - protronie said that
-p
Sean Schuff
09-04-2008, 19:50
Who are we?? 93!!
Can't wait for the Championship Event - Archimedes should be an entertaining division to watch!!
One week and counting to load in...
smurfgirl
09-04-2008, 19:52
Or maybe some Über-Kil-A-Bacon? :]
That also sounds pretty sweet. Quite possibly the coolest alliance on Archimedes?
emnasson303
09-04-2008, 19:54
Always Archimedes! As soon as we saw the listing, ARCHI- MEDES!. Glad to see our partners from 41 should be with us.
And 303 ;)
Iron Chef Archimedes!!! :p Too excited there Q?
Now that you say it that way... how awesome/hillarious would that be... iron-chef style robotics...
"Here we have the Iron Roboter, Kevin Watson and his sous-roboticists Woody Flowers and Dave Lavery... and the challenger... team xxxx!"
Alton Brown: "Now let's go to our chairman Dean Kamen for tonight's secret ingredient..."
Dean Kamen: "Tonight's secret ingredient is.... *dramatic music*... AndyMark Stackerboxes!!!! *unveils KOP tote full of stackerboxes*"
Alton: "Allright everyone, here it is, battle Stackerbox... you can see team xxxx gathering a heaping portion of stackerboxes and collecting four CIM motors from the Kit of Parts table..."
Okay, I'm done, waaaaay off topic. I'm going to go take a break for a while. :o
-q
If you have any impressions that any other division is stronger than
ours think about this...
No one team makes a winning alliance. If you ask them
they like the carpet filled up on both sides of them on
the starting line.
All teams break somethiing sooner or later... If sooner
probably the better, if later well then nerves of steel prevail.
Finally when you are staring across the plexiglass of life
remember the first thing you see is your own reflection.
Of course the next thing you see is a robot screaming down
at you so quit looking at yourself and grab your OI panel!
go Archi-medes!
thefro526
09-04-2008, 20:09
Anyone want Anomaly in their name? Anomaly Bacon, The Anomaly Kil-az, Umm Uber Anomaly? Lol if only....
Akash Rastogi
09-04-2008, 20:23
Now that you say it that way... how awesome/hillarious would that be... iron-chef style robotics...
"Here we have the Iron Roboter, Kevin Watson and his sous-roboticists Woody Flowers and Dave Lavery... and the challenger... team xxxx!"
Alton Brown: "Now let's go to our chairman Dean Kamen for tonight's secret ingredient..."
Dean Kamen: "Tonight's secret ingredient is.... *dramatic music*... AndyMark Stackerboxes!!!! *unveils KOP tote full of stackerboxes*"
Alton: "Allright everyone, here it is, battle Stackerbox... you can see team xxxx gathering a heaping portion of stackerboxes and collecting four CIM motors from the Kit of Parts table..."
Okay, I'm done, waaaaay off topic. I'm going to go take a break for a while. :o
-q
lmao...clearly, this will be EPIC. "Alton, Kevin Watson is not using MPLab. This is unusual but let's see where he goes with this."
...robotics kids have too much time on their hands:D
Danny McC
09-04-2008, 20:23
So I think that before Atlanta we should come up with a chant for all of the division to know. Besides the token name chant. Any ideas?
Looks like 171 will be joining ya'll. Good luck.
Looks like Archimedes will be a fun division this year...! It will be a change not being in newton this year, this would have been our fourth year in newton.
Cant wait to Atlanta!
See you all there.
-Keaton
Battering_Ram
09-04-2008, 20:51
straight and chiseled 171 will be there to rock out with the rest of y'all.
along with 93, 269 the former Cheese Curd Herd (now Extreme Engineering) will be there to represent WISCONSIN.
FIRST Time Flying.
FIRST Time Championship
FIRST Time hopefully to meet oink oink boom!
Remember Thursday is unofficial retro t-shirt day.
smurfgirl
09-04-2008, 20:52
Anyone want Anomaly in their name? Anomaly Bacon, The Anomaly Kil-az, Umm Uber Anomaly? Lol if only....
The ÜberAnomaly sounds good!
Lavapicker
09-04-2008, 20:53
Aloha Archimedes Teams,
We'll be coming in from Hawaii with a great robot and drive team, the Haka and yes, AJ and his fro! I'm sure he'll come up with a good cheer for us as he almost single-handedly won the spirit award for us in Honolulu. Look for our Kukui nut buttons too. Until our overnight flight next week....aloha!
Danny McC
09-04-2008, 20:53
The ÜberAnomaly sounds good!
Actually that does sound pretty awsome if you think about it. I can't wait to be on the field with all of the awesome teams I've only seen in videos.
Danny McC
09-04-2008, 20:54
Aloha Archimedes Teams,
We'll be coming in from Hawaii with a great robot and drive team, the Haka and yes, AJ and his fro! I'm sure he'll come up with a good cheer for us as he almost single-handedly won the spirit award for us in Honolulu. Look for our Kukui nut buttons too. Until our overnight flight next week....aloha!
Hey. Great to have a Hawaiian team with us for once. And yeah our operator was excited because there was someone in our division who also has an afro.
Steve Ketron
09-04-2008, 21:01
As this is my teams first time at the championship, I am glad to see that we are the most competitive division. I told the students that it was time to compete with the big-dogs. I think we did a pretty good job at Detroit and can't wait to compete against some of you other dogs. Good luck to everyone. Please remember, WIN OR LOSE, the main thing is to have FUN.:)
smurfgirl
09-04-2008, 21:39
As this is my teams first time at the championship, I am glad to see that we are the most competitive division. I told the students that it was time to compete with the big-dogs. I think we did a pretty good job at Detroit and can't wait to compete against some of you other dogs. Good luck to everyone. Please remember, WIN OR LOSE, the main thing is to have FUN.:)
As fun as it is to say Archimedes is the best... if we're being honest and serious, ALL of the divisions are almost equal. There are a lot of really amazing teams at the Championship Event, and no matter what division you are in, you will be awed, inspired, humbled... and you will meet a lot of people who are both amazing, and just plain fun.
Welcome to Archimedes, and good luck to your team. I'm looking forward to some fun with you guys and everyone else at the Championship Event. (Woof!)
Edit: Now, I realize I misspoke. Archimedes is the most competitive field in that we win in a Chief Delphi posting contest- we have out-posted the other three divisions by an entire 22 posts in this thread!
Archemedes, as of this post:
- Most entertaining division? :p
- Most talked about division.
- Only division piloting Iron Robot: Battle of the Master Engineers - A Race Against Rust. :D
- Most possible awesome alliance names (UberBacon, Uber-Kil-A-Bacon, Anomaly Kil-Az, AnomalyBacon, etc.)
- Can say Aloha-eh? :rolleyes:
I'm sure there's more, but thats what comes off the top of my head for right now. :]
-q
Akash Rastogi
09-04-2008, 22:40
So, is anyone else having a crazy awesome scouting party tonight? hehe, ours is tomorrow I think..at a Panera bread. lol, leave it to robotics kids to have a highly important team meeting at a place with lots and lots of food:D
Dan Richardson
09-04-2008, 23:43
I'd love See Archimedes Embrace the Randomizer cheer that was started in Florida.
RANDOMIZER RANDOMIZER OY OY OY ( repeat 3x or until randomizer stops)
Sounds corny but its actually a lot of fun to cheer for the randomizer right before a match, makes scouting a bit more entertaining lol.
Lil' Lavery
09-04-2008, 23:45
What about Philly's "What do we want? TRACKBALLS! How do we want 'em? RANDOM!" cheer? ;)
Akash Rastogi
09-04-2008, 23:48
I'd love See Archimedes Embrace the Randomizer cheer that was started in Florida.
RANDOMIZER RANDOMIZER OY OY OY ( repeat 3x or until randomizer stops)
Sounds corny but its actually a lot of fun to cheer for the randomizer right before a match, makes scouting a bit more entertaining lol.
I'm in.:cool:
George A.
09-04-2008, 23:49
I always prefer the Ran-dom-ize-er clap clap, clap clap clap!
Thats my preferred chant of choice
falconmaster
10-04-2008, 00:08
Team 842 here! Glad to be in Archi-medes! Wish you all the best!
George A.
10-04-2008, 02:20
I posted this on another thread, but I figured I'd post it here to see what kind of responses I get.
What 3 team alliance would you like to see represent Archimedes on Einstein?
A few guidelines to consider before posting.
1) Don't put your own team into the alliance. Share the love, and pick 3 other teams out there (there are enough of them to choose from :p )
2) Make them "realistic". What I mean is that as much as we would love to see a 987, 1024, 365 alliance, it's probably not going to happen because I doubt any of those three would make it to a second round pick. So based on what's likely to happen, make your choices.
Any thoughts?
Team 842 here! Glad to be in Archi-medes! Wish you all the best!
We wanted to play with you guys, but now hopefully we end up playing against eachother :D
Barry Bonzack
10-04-2008, 03:15
Who Highrolls MOE Bacon than the pan can handle?
987-365-1902 highrolls moe bacon than the pan can handle.
ARCHI-
Arefin Bari
10-04-2008, 03:26
Will he do individual division predictions AND all the what-ifs for the Einstein eliminations?
-q
:)
ajisjesus
10-04-2008, 03:39
I want George as Game Announcer and Mark as MC. That would be pretty awesome. Me and Dustin were talking and realized it'd be awesome to be with 2024 just because we both have drive team members with Afros. Now if only we could find a third it would be amazing.
hahah an all fro alliance.. that would be pretty sick....
-the guy with the fro:D
Steve Ketron
10-04-2008, 06:59
As fun as it is to say Archimedes is the best... if we're being honest and serious, ALL of the divisions are almost equal. There are a lot of really amazing teams at the Championship Event, and no matter what division you are in, you will be awed, inspired, humbled... and you will meet a lot of people who are both amazing, and just plain fun.
I know that every single division has some outstanding robots in them and all four division are going to be very competitive. However, every single person knows in the back of their head that the division they are in is going to be the best. That our way of getting pumped up for the competition within our division's. Every single division will have people saying they are the best and can justify that statement. Why??? ANSWER: Because we all are the best.:)
James1902
10-04-2008, 08:22
WOO-HOO!!! I'm so exited for this division!!! This will be the most spirited section this year no contest. Looking forward to seeing yall on the field and in the pits.
...7 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!!!
Danny McC
10-04-2008, 08:23
WOO-HOO!!! I'm so exited for this division!!! This will be the most spirited section this year no contest. Looking forward to seeing yall on the field and in the pits.
...7 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!!!
7 days!?!?!?!?! zomg!!!!! I leave in 5 days because I am driving. I can't wait to see everyone out on the field. And if everyone is as spirtied as they say, no doubt we will be the loudest division.
Danny McC
10-04-2008, 08:52
Who Highrolls MOE Bacon than the pan can handle?
987-365-1902 highrolls moe bacon than the pan can handle.
ARCHI-
MEDES
Tottanka
10-04-2008, 09:45
I posted this on another thread, but I figured I'd post it here to see what kind of responses I get.
What 3 team alliance would you like to see represent Archimedes on Einstein?
A few guidelines to consider before posting.
1) Don't put your own team into the alliance. Share the love, and pick 3 other teams out there (there are enough of them to choose from :p )
2) Make them "realistic". What I mean is that as much as we would love to see a 987, 1024, 365 alliance, it's probably not going to happen because I doubt any of those three would make it to a second round pick. So based on what's likely to happen, make your choices.
Any thoughts?
987, 1024 and 1690. GO ISRAEL!
ducttapedude
10-04-2008, 09:46
OINK OINK...
BOOM!
I love bacon.....
Btw: Good luck to all teams
and that Randomizer cheer....its ftw : )
tyron256
10-04-2008, 09:48
WOO-HOO!!! I'm so exited for this division!!! This will be the most spirited section this year no contest. Looking forward to seeing yall on the field and in the pits.
...7 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!!!
with 2024 in this one its no contest. good luck to all of the teams!
Dan Richardson
10-04-2008, 09:54
Who Highrolls MOE Bacon than the pan can handle?
987-365-1902 highrolls moe bacon than the pan can handle.
ARCHI-
Hahahaha I need for this to happen, at least once, my life will then be complete.
Doug Leppard
10-04-2008, 10:11
1902 is humbled to be with such a great group in Archimedes. Our rookie year we were selected by 233 and 33 in Archimedes. We lost to the team in finals that eventually went onto Einstein and was undefeated.
We were blessed to be in Einstein last year and look forward to trying again this year.
As an adult mentor it is so much fun to be with you high energy kids.
BTW the Randomizer Randomizer Oy Oy OY really caught on and had the announcer saying it.
Archemedes, as of this post:
- Most entertaining division? :p
- Most talked about division.
- Only division piloting Iron Robot: Battle of the Master Engineers - A Race Against Rust. :D
- Most possible awesome alliance names (UberBacon, Uber-Kil-A-Bacon, Anomaly Kil-Az, AnomalyBacon, etc.)
- Can say Aloha-eh? :rolleyes:
I'm sure there's more, but thats what comes off the top of my head for right now. :]
-q
Extremely Desperate Westside Penguin Bacon.
Team 401, The Hokies from Virginia Tech, are proud to be playing in Archimedes this year. Cannot wait to see you all there! We're coming with a decked out Maroon and Orange robot and, of course, HOKIE HAIR!!!
falconmaster
10-04-2008, 11:27
We wanted to play with you guys, but now hopefully we end up playing against eachother :D
Yes I too mourn the loss of not being on the same team. Now we have to play against you yet again. I don't know if you know, but we used to do a catapult, trebuchet competition where Highland and Hayden were the main entries for three years. It was held in Gilbert at Mother Natures Farm on Baseline.We finished 2nd to you three years in a row!!! I guess its our destiny...
Oh well, good luck and we hope to see you in the finals and maybe actually get the chance to maybe win for once. Thanks and take care!!
Oh hey, Hurry and sign up for NURC! We have 19 teams so far and room for only 24 total!!!
here are the teams so far
http://www.h2orobots.org/fallteams.htm
Its good to see that the Maroon Alliance (190,177, 987) is potentially still together, we hope you guys preform well in Archimedes this year! We hope to be with you guys in a few matches this year.
-Keaton
Dan Richardson
10-04-2008, 13:55
Is it just me or is Archimedes seemingly made of awesome?
Kyle Love
10-04-2008, 14:06
Is it just me or is Archimedes seemingly made of awesome?
It's not just you. WooT.
Danny McC
10-04-2008, 15:28
Is it just me or is Archimedes seemingly made of awesome?
Nah it is not just you. I am pumped man. And you guys seem like you will be sure to make this my best Atlanta visit so far. Let's all have some fun and cheer for whoever represents Archimedes on Einstein.
ajisjesus
10-04-2008, 15:58
You know what would be absolutely awesome?
If everyone in Archimedes did a group hug... lol
Good luck to all Archimedes teams
Archimedes Alliance on Einstein FTW!!!!!!!!!
(oh yeah Qbranch? im still amazed by your teams ability to make it to 3 regionals and pwn at all of them)
"WE WERE NOT PLAYING VOLLEYBALL WITH THE GIANT RED BALL!!!!!!!!"
We did in Tel Aviv!
Looking forward to playing with all the great teams of Archimedes!
smurfgirl
10-04-2008, 16:34
Is it just me or is Archimedes seemingly made of awesome?
It's not just seemingly made of awesome- it IS made of awesome.
Danny McC
10-04-2008, 16:55
You know what would be absolutely awesome?
If everyone in Archimedes did a group hug... lol
Good luck to all Archimedes teams
Archimedes Alliance on Einstein FTW!!!!!!!!!
(oh yeah Qbranch? im still amazed by your teams ability to make it to 3 regionals and pwn at all of them)
A group hug would be totally awesome. But when we would we do it? I love how everyone who has posted on here has been so enthusiastic about the competition. I am pretty excited I have been thinking about it like non-stop since the divisions were released. I realized I am pretty excited to see teams we have been with before Moe, RA, Firebirds. I can also not wait to work with people I have never had the chance the to work with 1024, 1124, and 1902 come into mind but there are many other. See you all in a week. I am sure I will post on here again before than. Try to have this thread be the first to 100 replies.
Im probably the most spirited Rookie on 816 and trust me Danny can tell you all that I am lol, Atlanta, I got to find somewhere to get the hairspray again. lol
Each year there are some teams that make into the final rounds in each division, that escaped all predictions. So any thoughts on which teams might be possible "sleepers" in Archimedes?
You can only name teams that haven't won a regional and no naming your own team :)
smurfgirl
10-04-2008, 17:12
A group hug would be totally awesome. But when we would we do it? I love how everyone who has posted on here has been so enthusiastic about the competition. I am pretty excited I have been thinking about it like non-stop since the divisions were released. I realized I am pretty excited to see teams we have been with before Moe, RA, Firebirds. I can also not wait to work with people I have never had the chance the to work with 1024, 1124, and 1902 come into mind but there are many other. See you all in a week. I am sure I will post on here again before than. Try to have this thread be the first to 100 replies.
I'm looking forward to playing with you guys (and everyone you mentioned in your post... and more) after reading so much about everyone. It's nice to expand a little beyond my knowledge of mainly New England and the mid-Atlantic states robots.
Edit: Looks like we've beat the 100-reply mark.
wendymom
10-04-2008, 17:27
Im probably the most spirited Rookie on 816 and trust me Danny can tell you all that I am lol, Atlanta, I got to find somewhere to get the hairspray again. lol
What color do you need? I will have tons of orange and green. I can get most any color at Party City and bring it with me. (they carry it year round here in Florida....go figure)
Danny McC
10-04-2008, 17:30
What color do you need? I will have tons of orange and green. I can get most any color at Party City and bring it with me. (they carry it year round here in Florida....go figure)
Thank you very much for the kind offer Wendy, but my dad and myself will be buying hairspray for the team. And if not enough for the team I know there will be enough for my good friend nick. But we will be buying Blue and Orange. The green would be pretty cool though ;)
Danny McC
10-04-2008, 17:47
Each year there are some teams that make into the final rounds in each division, that escaped all predictions. So any thoughts on which teams might be possible "sleepers" in Archimedes?
You can only name teams that haven't won a regional and no naming your own team :)
I would watch out for 2024 they put out an amazing robot this year. Important notice my dad decided to buy 60 more beach balls. please take them off our hands. ^_^. Now we just have to hope they get here on time.
Lavapicker
10-04-2008, 18:31
Mahalo for the compliment Danny! You're not trying to get a box of chocolate macadamia nuts from us are you????
Danny McC
10-04-2008, 18:53
Mahalo for the compliment Danny! You're not trying to get a box of chocolate macadamia nuts from us are you????
Nope just saw you guys in SVR and Hawaii and you were awesome. But that does sound tasty. haha.
Battering_Ram
10-04-2008, 19:01
chocolate macedamia nuts??! so everytime i check this page it grows by a whole page. wow this is really going to rock.
wendymom
10-04-2008, 19:09
Mahalo for the compliment Danny! You're not trying to get a box of chocolate macadamia nuts from us are you????
Chocolate Macadamia nuts.......Isn't Thursday Team Mothers Day????
thefro526
10-04-2008, 19:24
Mahalo for the compliment Danny! You're not trying to get a box of chocolate macadamia nuts from us are you????
I was with Danny too that day when we watched SVR. You guys looked very good for a second year team. Not to mentor that your coach(?) has an Afro. Afro Alliance on Archimedes?
I would watch out for 2024 they put out an amazing robot this year. Important notice my dad decided to buy 60 more beach balls. please take them off our hands. ^_^. Now we just have to hope they get here on time.
I'd say 2024 is a team on the top of my sleeper list as well. Other teams I'd include would be 27, 1261, and 816.
Danny McC
10-04-2008, 19:47
Has anyone ever seen our shirts and whats on the back? If so my dad was wondering if anyone out there could attempt to draw it on his face. I volunteered but he wouldnt take it. He knows I can't draw for anything.
Also, the company we got the beach balls from said there is no way we could have them by tuesday when we leave, so its back down to 60.
Lavapicker
10-04-2008, 20:16
You folks are too much fun! We'll be sure to drop off a box of macs to Danny and Wendy (chocolate macs and bacon??) but can't guarantee the rest..I think they're limiting us to one bag each now on the airlines??? Just looking at the posts I have to agree this has got to be the biggest collection of good fun teams all on Archimedes! We can't wait to meet up on the field. we have a small team that's a little whacky, ok a lot, but very spirited. We had our whole alliance wearing leis and doing the haka with us in SVR and Hawaii during the elimination rounds. Hopefully we'll be good enough to be able to do the same in Archimedes. So many are coming in with killer records. We'll see you all soon....hopefully it will be warm for us in Atlanta! We're used to Highs in the low 80's and lows in the mid 70's all year round although we do get snow on Mauna Kea! aloha!
Danny McC
10-04-2008, 20:22
You folks are too much fun! We'll be sure to drop off a box of macs to Danny and Wendy (chocolate macs and bacon??) but can't guarantee the rest..I think they're limiting us to one bag each now on the airlines??? Just looking at the posts I have to agree this has got to be the biggest collection of good fun teams all on Archimedes! We can't wait to meet up on the field. we have a small team that's a little whacky, ok a lot, but very spirited. We had our whole alliance wearing leis and doing the haka with us in SVR and Hawaii during the elimination rounds. Hopefully we'll be good enough to be able to do the same in Archimedes. So many are coming in with killer records. We'll see you all soon....hopefully it will be warm for us in Atlanta! We're used to Highs in the low 80's and lows in the mid 70's all year round although we do get snow on Mauna Kea! aloha!
Hm, you guys seemed to be one of the most spirited so far. Tasty chocolate, spirtied teams, good robots, and new friends. What else could you ask for in life? haha.
GaryVoshol
10-04-2008, 20:24
Hm, you guys seemed to be one of the most spirited so far. Tasty chocolate, spirtied teams, good robots, and new friends. What else could you ask for in life? haha.The first time I read this, I saw the last word as Hula. Maybe a contest to get those macadamia nuts? :cool:
Danny McC
10-04-2008, 20:25
The first time I read this, I saw the last word as Hula. Maybe a contest to get those macadamia nuts? :cool:
Clearly it says Macs for Me and Wendy. No contest needed. But you know sharing is always good.
Lavapicker
10-04-2008, 20:38
speaking of the Hula....during the Innagural Hawaii regional this year we had an unbelievable free Luau Friday night with lomi lomi salmon, Kalua pig, and Poi. Many teams, including 25 from Jersey, were called up on stage to do the Hula. I'm sure there are blackmail photo's out there somewhere! Someone from team Pink won a poi chugging contest. It was an unreal regional even for the teams from here so if you guys can make it out here this far next year you'll get to do plenty of Hula! We've been asking if the Luau will be a regular part of the event, its worth the price over here alone.
Although we have several students with Hawaiian Ancestry I'm not sure if any of them will be doing the Hula in Atlanta?? We will have our Hula skirts on so we'll see.....
Danny McC
10-04-2008, 20:40
speaking of the Hula....during the Innagural Hawaii regional this year we had an unbelievable free Luau Friday night with lomi lomi salmon, Kalua pig, and Poi. Many teams, including 25 from Jersey, were called up on stage to do the Hula. I'm sure there are blackmail photo's out there somewhere! Someone from team Pink won a poi chugging contest. It was an unreal regional even for the teams from here so if you guys can make it out here this far next year you'll get to do plenty of Hula! We've been asking if the Luau will be a regular part of the event, its worth the price over here alone.
Although we have several students with Hawaiian Ancestry I'm not sure if any of them will be doing the Hula in Atlanta?? We will have our Hula skirts on so we'll see.....
A hula skirt ay? Sounds interesting. ^_^
Akash Rastogi
10-04-2008, 20:40
I'd say 2024 is a team on the top of my sleeper list as well. Other teams I'd include would be 27, 1261, and 816.
I'd actually put 27 as one of the top dogs in our division. The other 2, yes.
I'll throw in there 1218, not really a sleeper but 357 Royal Assault, 2024, 49, 1379.
I actually really like this division because in all honesty, anyone could take the win.
edit:27's drivers just need a little more practice maneuvering around other robots. Their roller and shooter system is fast at hurdling; however, their drivers are not. This imbalance is what is throwing them off. I highly suggest that they step up their game at driving and paying attention to the other robots on field to stay on top of this division. Even so, I'm still pulling for them to take home the win. Good luck to them :)
+$0.02
I concur. It's going to be one amazing elimination tournament.
Less than a week......I can't wait!:D
smurfgirl
10-04-2008, 21:52
Less than a week......I can't wait!:D
Me neither! Who else is excited?
Arefin Bari
10-04-2008, 22:00
What color do you need? I will have tons of orange and green. I can get most any color at Party City and bring it with me. (they carry it year round here in Florida....go figure)
Mom, would you please get me blue hairspray? :)
Uberbots
10-04-2008, 22:13
Wow talk about a stacked division... there are going to be flying trackballs here (watch out, people in the stands).
I cant beleive the selection of teams that we will have the honor of possibly working with in this division. 1024? 1902? 27? 71? 555? 987? wow.
only one week left.
ARCHI-
and i cant resist..
OINK OINK
James1902
10-04-2008, 22:16
BOOM!!!!!
MEDES!!!!
That's all I have to post...it just felt neccesary:D
The Lucas
10-04-2008, 22:17
I realized I am pretty excited to see teams we have been with before Moe, RA, Firebirds.
Maybe we have to go all the way to Atlanta to actually be paired with a you in a match. The last 3 Philly Regionals we have played against your team 7 times and never with you. Irony dictates we be paired together in the first match :D
smurfgirl
10-04-2008, 22:40
BOOM!!!!!
MEDES!!!!
That's all I have to post...it just felt neccesary:D
We have this cheer where you divide our crowd in two, one half says uber, the other half says bots. It goes like this:
uber uber uber .... bots bots bots
uber uber uber .... bots bots bots
uber uber uber .... bots bots bots
Some of us were just thinking about how much cooler it would be if we do it with your team, us on uber, you on oink and boom, like this:
uber uber uber .... oink oink boom
uber uber uber .... oink oink boom
uber uber uber .... oink oink boom
Now that would be a cool cheer!
wendymom
10-04-2008, 22:50
Mom, would you please get me blue hairspray? :)
Yes dear...how many cans
Arefin Bari
10-04-2008, 23:04
Yes dear...how many cans
One can would just be fine for my hair and I promise to share it with few other mentors on my team. :)
James1902
10-04-2008, 23:13
uber uber uber .... oink oink boom
uber uber uber .... oink oink boom
uber uber uber .... oink oink boom
Now that would be a cool cheer!
That would be pretty sweet:D
So... I've had a good number people PM'ming for hardware/software help/suggestions... so, I thought I'd put this out there...
If any of you all have any coding conundrums that are bothering your brain, or a hexing hardware hardship, feel free to ask the community (myself included). I'm sure we all want everybody's robot in tip-top shape for the big E! :D
Oh, and while I'm thinking about it... whoever from our division that gets to go to Einstein will most likely not have enough batteries to keep running on Einstein since the matches there run quickly, and there isn't a ton of time between the end of the division play and the start of Einstein to charge batteries. So, when it gets to be Saturday... let's make sure our Alliance has a steady supply with them from their Archemidian family. :]
See you guys! AR-CHE-ME-DES! :D
-q
Uberbots
11-04-2008, 01:47
Oh, and while I'm thinking about it... whoever from our division that gets to go to Einstein will most likely not have enough batteries to keep running on Einstein since the matches there run quickly, and there isn't a ton of time between the end of the division play and the start of Einstein to charge batteries. So, when it gets to be Saturday... let's make sure our Alliance has a steady supply with them from their Archemidian family. :]
-q
We supplied teams 177, 987, and 190 with batteries last year from our stash. as you can see, nothing bad happened to these three teams. well nothing terrible anyway. Donate batteries!
Danny McC
11-04-2008, 07:40
Me neither! Who else is excited?
I am pretty sure everyone on this thread is excited about Atlanta. Because well, you guys are going to make it an awesome time for everyone.
Doug Leppard
11-04-2008, 07:59
We supplied teams 177, 987, and 190 with batteries last year from our stash. as you can see, nothing bad happened to these three teams. well nothing terrible anyway. Donate batteries!
Same goes for the finals, batteries become so important when you have so many games.
Dasistmeinmoped
11-04-2008, 08:05
Im giving up my exchange to austria to attend nationals!
in the hardest choice of my life ive come to decide i my team needs me as a captain and a driver, and austria will still be there. DEPRESSING as hell, but i will see you all in atlanta. Stop by team 41's pit and check us out.
matt
ttldomination
11-04-2008, 08:50
I'm happy to see the Iraeli teams are in our division. That's amazing...
and if we stick together..archimedes will rise above the ashes of the fallen robots at world, and we will band together to win it all..
The Lucas
11-04-2008, 15:55
Its been very quiet today and Galileo is catching up, so.....
Archi-
Dan Richardson
11-04-2008, 16:01
MEDES!
George A.
11-04-2008, 16:07
I still haven't seen too many alliance predictions...
Who do you think will be representing Archie on the BIG STAGE?
We can't let those other divisions catch up to us!
wow its really hard to tell.. probably 1024.. 987.. and if you need another one we will be happy to help!:)
ttldomination
11-04-2008, 17:54
1024's hot..but not sure how hot...
I think it's gonna be...., now note, i these results are based on over record, how well i think they are, and who i want to pwn. I will also back up my statements...:D
Team 1124 will rank number one. With a 217 like design, they have a very effective arm which led them to win the conneticut regional undefeated.
Team 1261 will join team 1124. Team 1261 will have a strong showing due to their improved hybrid and much improved forklift. They may rank top eight but will definitley manage a top 15 finish.
Then another SPEED robot will join them. Just purely to lap and defend.
Team 1124 may ask other robots depending on show...Team 1124 and tam 1261 can both be replaced by 1024, 1504, 27, or the bacon team. Have fun.
1024's hot..but not sure how hot...
Hopefully, not hot enough to catch fire. :rolleyes:
<public service announcment>
And guys... don't make random posts (as much fun ast it is to cheer, I know...) just to bump this thread's post count up.
It's non-CD-like, it's non GP, and particulatly un-patriotic. ;)
Let's win fair, square, and strong. It's not hard to do.
</public service announcement>
And anyways, there's tons of stuff to talk about, and options to discuss. Like... anyone interested in eating lunch together one of the days? Or if anyone's still awake/rarin to go after uncrating, maybe a bite to eat somewhere? (unrealistic at that time of day, but who knows).
Also, I know there was a thread about where people are staying in Atlanta... but I'd rather not look through it and sort out which teams are in our division and not.
We're staying in the Wyndham.
-q
Here are some stats for the teams in the Archimedes (http://www.team330.org/archimedes_2008.html) division. Columns are sortable.
ttldomination
11-04-2008, 20:42
Wow, that's a great help...that must've taken sometime...
How do you guys account for matches that the blue alliance did not get???
Like in Peachtree regional, the blue alliance says that 1261 was 6-2 when we played 11 matches that day...?
Wow, that's a great help...that must've taken sometime...
How do you guys account for matches that the blue alliance did not get???
Like in Peachtree regional, the blue alliance says that 1261 was 6-2 when we played 11 matches that day...?
It only grabs data from TheBlueAlliance. I'm not sure how they handle matches where scores were not entered (noted by ? on TBA's website). However I could do some tests to figure that out, and handle them as if you did not compete in that match (so that your win%, average score, etc are not affected.). Thanks for pointing that out!
Good luck in Atlanta! :)
1124 has a match average of 79.9. Not 107.
ttldomination
11-04-2008, 21:14
:D
Yeah at first i saw 1124 and i was like..pfft..whateva...but then i took a closer look and then..dang..they have an easy ball grabber which will allow them to easily do whateva they want..should be interesting... Does anyone have videos from any of 1124's conneticut matches?
I wonder what the grounds will be to denying an alliance in world...do go with a great robot and then go to world...or do you try and be alliance captain and hope to pick a great robot and then be glorified as the alliance captains??? This should be good....
Akash Rastogi
11-04-2008, 21:20
Then another SPEED robot will join them. Just purely to lap and defend.
Team 1124 may ask other robots depending on show...Team 1124 and tam 1261 can both be replaced by 1024, 1504, 27, or the bacon team. Have fun.
I don't know about a pure lapbot being the second pick. I would advise against it just because you're limiting your alliance's capabilities in eliminations. The third robot WILL be a hurdler as well as one that has shown significantly high scores in other regionals and has used top defensive strategies. Two of the best strategic teams are probably the eighth seed alliances that won regionals this year and also the other low seed teams that won because it shows the strength of their strategy and driver capabilities, not to mention how well they work with other teams.
In reference to this (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=66836) thread.
Tonya Scott 476
11-04-2008, 21:42
Team 476 is bringing Oklahoma Hospitality to Atlanta (and hopefully not the OKlahoma weather)
I love this thread--Keep the spirit going. I can't wait to meet all of you. Are you all going to attend the web hug on Thursday at noon?
Has anyone collected data on how many Regional Champs, Chairmans' etc are coming to our field?
here you go--lets rock it
ARCHE--
ttldomination
11-04-2008, 21:51
Well...i guess if ur third pick is a mix of a fast/hurdle/good drivers....if you have a dominant alliance, purely hypothetical, of 1114, 217, and 1124, then the balls get launched over at an incredible rate. In one lap 1124 may hurdle and then 217 will pick up the ball on the other side of the hurdle and then 1124 will proceed to do a lap...
But that's only like super domination and an amazing feet hoping that non of those robots get pick and like the odds are slim...but when you have a number one seeded alliance, with two good hurdlers, you want to look for a bot which will keep out of your way, defend, and make good time on laps.
Have three bot which will hurdle is HIGHLY unlikely...but having one lap/defend...i would suggest it.
Akash Rastogi
11-04-2008, 21:56
Have three bot which will hurdle is HIGHLY unlikely...but having one lap/defend...i would suggest it.
Not really...going through the teams in Archie, I've found many good hurdlers who can also speed around the field. Trust me, there will be no shortage of good hurdlers for each alliance. I still highly recommend have 3 hurdlers and the 3rd hurdler being a strong defender with a fast drive train (yes that is a contradictory argument but the type of defense being played this year is not in terms of brute pushing force).
btw, the point of the 3rd hurdler is not that all three will get to hurdle, its merely the fact that if needed under certain circumstances, the main or secondary hurdler can switch strategic positions with the 3rd hurdler/lapper if the first hurdler's mechanism dies or something.
Battering_Ram
11-04-2008, 22:04
Im giving up my exchange to austria to attend nationals!
in the hardest choice of my life ive come to decide i my team needs me as a captain and a driver, and austria will still be there. DEPRESSING as hell, but i will see you all in atlanta. Stop by team 41's pit and check us out.
matt
i feel ur pain, i decided FIRST over my prom. i had this sweet all orange tux complete with cane and top hat and then we won a regional but i could always wear that to the competition. anybody wearing something normal is going to stick out like a sore thumb, FIRST is like that. i'll be by 41....
5 days is to long....
ttldomination
11-04-2008, 22:04
if you put it like that, then you have one team which won't hurdle. And they have to understand that...it's understandable that if you have three hurdlers and all three hurdle at once...then communication is going to be AMAZING between them..and that's one thing that FIRST hasn't grasped..that although teams strategize and stuff..but the driversof different robots don't communicate that well during the matches...i guess you can't blame FIRST for that...
But i see what you're trying to say...It'll be interesting to see how the alliances end up..i dun see there being 24 effective hurdlers in each division.
Each division has like 10-12 and the really stacked ones like Galileo have like 14...3 hurlders to an alliance just isn't feasible.
Oh yeah..and where do we get the archimedes bannas?????
Danny McC
11-04-2008, 22:06
Hopefully, not hot enough to catch fire. :rolleyes:
And anyways, there's tons of stuff to talk about, and options to discuss. Like... anyone interested in eating lunch together one of the days? Or if anyone's still awake/rarin to go after uncrating, maybe a bite to eat somewhere? (unrealistic at that time of day, but who knows).
-q
Yo man thursday or friday if you wanna get some lunch with some people I am always down for eating with people. And I am also not a picky eater. But after uncrating I believe we are going to a restaurant with the rest of the team. Not sure, that is assuming I even uncrate. If not I will be at dinner with the team.
But i see what you're trying to say...It'll be interesting to see how the alliances end up..i dun see there being 24 effective hurdlers in each division.
Each division has like 10-12 and the really stacked ones like Galileo have like 14...3 hurlders to an alliance just isn't feasible.
What would you define as effective hurdling? I think that the strategy at many regionals was the best two hurdlers team up and take a 3rd bot that would best fulfill a strategy (lapping, defense, ball knocker, etc...) since there were no more hurdle bots. But I think in these divisions, there are enough hurdling capable bots that can also employ those previously mentioned strategies. Our team is a good hurdle bot and at each regional we attended we had to be one of THE hurdle bots on our alliance. While we aren't going to hurdle 5 times a match, 2-3 hurdles/match is a given for us now and with our improved system we were able to get 4 in one match at Davis. But we also have an amazing drive system, two speed AMs, 12-15 ft/s in High. But in every match we had to be the hurdle bot and never really got to just run laps. I'm sure there are other teams in the same position as ours that could really round out a divisional winner; a hurdle capable bot that can also defend, lap, etc...
my $.03 and a little horn tooting.
Akash Rastogi
11-04-2008, 23:47
What would you define as effective hurdling? I think that the strategy at many regionals was the best two hurdlers team up and take a 3rd bot that would best fulfill a strategy (lapping, defense, ball knocker, etc...) since there were no more hurdle bots. But I think in these divisions, there are enough hurdling capable bots that can also employ those previously mentioned strategies. Our team is a good hurdle bot and at each regional we attended we had to be one of THE hurdle bots on our alliance. While we aren't going to hurdle 5 times a match, 2-3 hurdles/match is a given for us now and with our improved system we were able to get 4 in one match at Davis. But we also have an amazing drive system, two speed AMs, 12-15 ft/s in High. But in every match we had to be the hurdle bot and never really got to just run laps. I'm sure there are other teams in the same position as ours that could really round out a divisional winner; a hurdle capable bot that can also defend, lap, etc...
my $.03 and a little horn tooting.
Yup, that's basically what I said in my previous posts.
Back to alliances, I think that 71, 1024, and like 2377 would be awesome in repping Archie on Einstein as well as 1124, 1024, and 816. 816 is actually fast as hell when they have a good field w/o too much traffic + they hurdle.
edit: realized that 365 won't be around for a second draft pick. Replace 365 with like 2377. I remember they were a 121 look-alike.
Uberbots
12-04-2008, 06:45
:D
Yeah at first i saw 1124 and i was like..pfft..whateva...but then i took a closer look and then..dang..they have an easy ball grabber which will allow them to easily do whateva they want..should be interesting... Does anyone have videos from any of 1124's conneticut matches?
I wonder what the grounds will be to denying an alliance in world...do go with a great robot and then go to world...or do you try and be alliance captain and hope to pick a great robot and then be glorified as the alliance captains??? This should be good....
We have some of our better matches posted on our website:
http://uberbots.org/2008/media.php?m=705&locate=705
"pfft whateva"? That was the general reaction we got on the first day of the regional (=
edit: realized that 365 won't be around for a second draft pick. Replace 365 with like 2377. I remember they were a 121 look-alike.
It is an honor to be in the same division with such a great group of teams! MOE 365 looks forward to the high energy and great competitiveness of Archimedes.
You can see DynaMOE in action in the Philly finals matches with our partners 341 and 84 against a great alliance of 103, 272, and 834 at the following link...
http://www.fsrobotics.org/moe365//competitions/philly08_matchvideos.php
See y'all in a few days!
Tonya Scott 476
12-04-2008, 08:42
Since a lot of you are talking team selection and strategy, who has a good autonomous/hybrid mode?
check out our youtube of our autonomous ball popper. we have several youtubes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeOjMVcF_sI
Our bot knocks out a ball and crosses 2 lines in hybrid mode.
What other bots in our division have good hybrid strategy?
Do we have any bots that catapult/shoot/sling the balls as a projectile?
How many are "rabbits"?
How many are ball handlers with a claw or grabber?
Looking forward to cheering with yall.
Danny McC
12-04-2008, 08:56
Our bot knocks out a ball and crosses 2 lines in hybrid mode.
Do you have to be in front of the ball to knock it down? Or is it driven by the robocoach? But that is a very effective way to knock it down. Also, do you put that up or is it always up? So if you are in front of an opposite ball are you going to knock it down?
Tonya Scott 476
12-04-2008, 09:33
It works best if the ball is either straight ahead, or 1 slot over. It is hard to get it from the opposite side starting position.
The ball popper works during hybrid or regular mode, the kids move it up and down with pneumatics.
The ball grabber can either hurdle or stuff.
This video is airing on Sunday--it is about our 24 rookies, mentoring them, and our 1st regional in OKC. If you watch--you can see our robot in action with the ball popper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIGU39f_5aQ&eurl=http://www.okhorizon.com/2008/Show0815/OKFIRSTRobotics08.htm
We had a great time in Kansas City also--we picked 1806 & 1802 (we were 8th alliance captain) and we had a great time playing with them. 1806 has a great bot--they came to OKC and won there too!
our team is staying at the Residence Inn (they have an awesome full, hot breakfast every morning) the kids picked the Residence over the Omni---thank goodness. I feel sorry for all the teams that had to be moved out of the Omni.
mark johnson
12-04-2008, 10:48
The team on Einstein will be a combination of two out of this group 27 ,71 ,987 ,1024 ,1124 depending on where they fall in the rankings. and who has first pick. There also going to have a good third partner that can hurdle like 85,93,177,365,525,1504,1902, or play great defense like team 66.201,or 2604.
ttldomination
12-04-2008, 10:55
WOW...amazing updates
1. Moe, amazing robot, i love how smooth the whole process is. Absolutely amazing.
2. 476, once again, amazing ball knocker offer, do you guys even have like acurracy or timing issue with that??? Like if you don't set it off at the right time, it misses.
3. 1124, simply amazing, both in hybrid and operator control. It'll be fun to play with/against your team.
As for us, 1261, we have no videos, Tanner be too lazy, but feel free to check out our gallery at www.prhsrobotics.com .
We have found what you look for in the third round out partner in a
alliance is someone who doesn't run up any penalties on a regular basis
and is willing to work with the alliance and do what is needed.
Sounds simple but ask anyone who has Scouted and sometimes you don't
find those qualities in teams.
I agree you need to have 3 hurdlers to do the job in Nationals. All the
machines should be able to switch duties at a moments notice. If you
don't have the ball run laps or clear a path for your team or knockdown.
I agree. Nationals is a whole new animal and will be a lot different than the regionals we're used to seeing. The strongest alliance will be the one with 3 hurdlers. And i think there are going to be plenty of hurdlers in each division. And like what was said before, the third partner should be able to handle any situation possible to benefit the alliance.
We were actually the first pick by the #3 alliance at VCU and got to the semi's. We lost to team 1086 Blue Cheese (currently in Newton), a fast and efficient launcher.
We have a whole bunch of youtube videos, just search for Team 401 on the site. Here is a link of us at VCU.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2-f64VIz9A
Akash Rastogi
12-04-2008, 14:11
Haha, good to see people finally agreeing with me about the 3 hurdlers. As for teams that scout well and see what teams got penalties frequently, I actually found it was a lot of rookies. Not generalizing too much, but its true although some rookies were pro's at driving and some veteran teams...well, let's just say they didn't have the best of luck. And yea, we take penalties and how well other teams work with us into account during alliance selection.
Also, just some constructive crit: I think that 1124's driver's need some more practice in terms of being faster with those hurdles and driving around a lot quicker. The hurdling itself is fast; however, in the matches I watched, they seemed to be taking it easy while driving and I think that'll make a huge difference on their performance when (not if) they get on Einstein.
Lil' Lavery
12-04-2008, 14:19
The team on Einstein will be a combination of two out of this group 27 ,71 ,987 ,1024 ,1124 depending on where they fall in the rankings. and who has first pick. There also going to have a good third partner that can hurdle like 85,93,177,365,525,1504,1902, or play great defense like team 66.201,or 2604.
There is absolutely no way that 365 will be around during the 2nd round of selection. None. Nada. Zilch. Zero.
3-5 Hurdles + ability to place + 3 line, 2 ball hybrid = 1st round selection
thefro526
12-04-2008, 14:30
I'm with everyone that thinks we'll see three hurdler alliances. We're gonna see some alliances with hurdlers that shoot pick a decent hurdler that places reliably and that can run laps. I personally think though that should we be in a picking position, we've been there twice this year, We'll pick someone with a good auto/hybrid just because if you can gain a lead over a better alliance in hybrid you may just be able to hold them off. I know we won one match in Philly after our alliance got like 9 lines in hybrid and a ball down, it gave us enough of a lead where the other alliance couldn't catch us.
Yup that's for sure! From what i've seen from the regionals the first round picks will consist of: 27, 71, 93, 365, 987, 1024, 1124... Let me know if i left out any of the big boys. These guys are the strongest hurdlers from their showings at the regionals this year. The 2nd round picks will be the remaining of the hurdlers left. I think that when it comes down to it, placing for the bonus is still going to be a factor. So having that 3rd hurdler will help if the other 2 are only shooters.
It's going to be really hard to compete in an alliance with just 2 hurdlers... unless they were 2 extremely strong hurdlers with a good hybrid bot. This may end up working in Galileo if 1114, 217, and 148 were alligned together. What do you guys think?
The Lucas
12-04-2008, 14:36
Hopefully, not hot enough to catch fire. :rolleyes:
<public service announcment>
And guys... don't make random posts (as much fun ast it is to cheer, I know...) just to bump this thread's post count up.
It's non-CD-like, it's non GP, and particulatly un-patriotic. ;)
Let's win fair, square, and strong. It's not hard to do.
</public service announcement>
Also, I know there was a thread about where people are staying in Atlanta... but I'd rather not look through it and sort out which teams are in our division and not.
We're staying in the Wyndham.
-q
I was leaving town and I felt the need to quickly wake up the thread with a cheer, but in general save the cheering for next week!
I'm not staying at the Wyndham, but I'm looking forward to those great Embassy Suites breakfasts along side our division mates, the UberBots.
It only grabs data from TheBlueAlliance. I'm not sure how they handle matches where scores were not entered (noted by ? on TBA's website).
Philly Finals match 1 is listed 0-0 when the actual score was 124-82 Red Alliance. There is alway a couple odd discrepancies on FIRST's match results every year, it just happens.
We have some of our better matches posted on our website:
http://uberbots.org/2008/media.php?m=705&locate=705
"pfft whateva"? That was the general reaction we got on the first day of the regional (=
When I first saw 1124 in a fill-in practice match of Da Cutt, I was like who is "magic carpet bot"?:D After I saw them run I was like, that must be Uberbots.
Is there video of 1124 them getting 2 ball knocks in hybrid of a match? I am interested to see who can (I've only seen 987 and us do it so far).
Does anyone know where I can find 1024 Buckeye vids? I only saw part of the webcast.
Has anyone collected data on how many Regional Champs, Chairmans' etc are coming to our field?
Total regional championships from a modified Lavery Excel Sheet
(http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2116?)
Archimedes 22
Curie 24
Galileo 36
Newton 33
We don't have as many wins as other divisions, but I think we do have the quality bots it takes to win it all. When 686 dropped, it shifted 1114 out of Archimedes, but it shifted 987, 1024 and 1124 into the division, which is a good trade in my book
What other bots in our division have good hybrid strategy?
Do we have any bots that catapult/shoot/sling the balls as a projectile?
How many are "rabbits"?
How many are ball handlers with a claw or grabber?
Our primary Hybrid routine is designed to knock 2 balls in any target locations and get 3-4 lines (depending on ball locations). Video of this routine is at TBA semi final 2-2 at Philly (http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/match.php?matchid=9773). It is lane-based so the robocoach doesn't drive the robot, just tells it which balls to knock down. We also have routines to target the only the near of far balls so our partner can knock off the other ball. We look forward to working with the other great hybrid robots in this division.
Our robot is an arm shooter hybrid with a roller claw. To hurdle we raise the ball to about the height of the overpass, then use the roller, surgical tubing and pneumatics to shoot it over.
Dan Richardson
12-04-2008, 15:06
Hopefully, not hot enough to catch fire. :rolleyes:
<public service announcment>
And guys... don't make random posts (as much fun ast it is to cheer, I know...) just to bump this thread's post count up.
It's non-CD-like, it's non GP, and particulatly un-patriotic. ;)
Let's win fair, square, and strong. It's not hard to do.
</public service announcement>
-q
But isn't post count all that matters? :-(
xcentrix
12-04-2008, 15:24
speaking of the Hula....during the Innagural Hawaii regional this year we had an unbelievable free Luau Friday night with lomi lomi salmon, Kalua pig, and Poi. Many teams, including 25 from Jersey, were called up on stage to do the Hula.
Hmm...you weren't referring to the wonderful Hula by the professionals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqmV9r7Uvdo, then I thought maybe you meant this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E11EuEe3zeY....
I'm sure there are blackmail photo's out there somewhere!
.... Oh, no, you meant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtqtYNfEiDo :yikes:
Well, first off, sorry if the public service announcement sounded too sam eagle like (http://youtube.com/watch?v=1yO_8co5TZw). :o
On the whole autonomous thing, for your convinience here's some video of our robot running in lap-mode:
>In competition: one (http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/vids/08il/il_qm34.wmv), two (http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/vids/08il/il_qm40.wmv), and three (http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/vids/08il/il_qm70.wmv).
>In pre-season test: video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=LRUsb2Pls4M)
>After a recent fix-it (with competition bot gearing and no lane changes, this can make seven lines): video (turn your volume up and you can hear the motors... sounds great!) (http://youtube.com/watch?v=-q4NTcanElE), video with people playing mean and shoving the robot around (http://youtube.com/watch?v=7IszxvWliPA).
In the last two videos there, if you look you can see the claw opening and closing on it's own. This is because the practice robot has no knock-off bar like the competition robot does. To illustrate when the knockoff bar would be up and down, we opened/closed the claw. Also, once we get our robocoach board installed on the competition robot we have the ability to lane-change in order to knock off the ball regardless of which lane it's in. Of course, lane-changing adds distance to your run, so going for a lane three ball from lane one will cost you a line or two so you get about 5 lines and 2 balls instead of six to seven and two if you're on the inside track the whole way round.
After we overhaul the drivetrain thursday morning (it has over 75,000ft on it :yikes: ) we should be all up and ready to go.
AR-CHE-ME-DES! :D
-q
=Archimedes 22
Curie 24
Galileo 36
Newton 33
We don't have as many wins as other divisions, but I think we do have the quality bots it takes to win it all. When 686 dropped, it shifted 1114 out of Archimedes, but it shifted 987, 1024 and 1124 into the division, which is a good trade in my book
.
I have been an offical engineer for 35 years. I have seen systems that
were a pile of junk and ran everyday. Seen the ones that are super
sophisticated that choked as soon as someone turned a light switch on.
The difference was "who" was running the machine and taking care of it.
Archimedes has Heart. It can make miracles happen. If you believe in your
division, your team and yourself anything can happen. I would rather be
the underdog anyday. It makes you work hard, adapt and overcome.
Previous wins don't make a great Alliance, Heart does and from the Posts that I have
seen we have plenty of it.
Uberbots
12-04-2008, 16:45
Also, just some constructive crit: I think that 1124's driver's need some more practice in terms of being faster with those hurdles and driving around a lot quicker. The hurdling itself is fast; however, in the matches I watched, they seemed to be taking it easy while driving and I think that'll make a huge difference on their performance when (not if) they get on Einstein.
That was kinda the point... we've run trials in our practice field, placing 3 other robots on the field all playing defense, and (autonomous included) we've been able to max out at 112(4) points, and min out at 50-ish (discarding outliers/broken robot trials). trust me, though, we've still been drilling them with practice hours, strategies, avoidance maneuvers, etc.
our robot's autonomous was also working badly at the CT regional for some strange reason... we have it all fixed up for the nationals. In theory, 5 lines 2 balls no matter what the ball position/starting position is. Its pretty sweet.
Uberbots
12-04-2008, 16:48
I have been an offical engineer for 35 years. I have seen systems that
were a pile of junk and ran everyday. Seen the ones that are super
sophisticated that choked as soon as someone turned a light switch on.
The difference was "who" was running the machine and taking care of it.
Archimedes has Heart. It can make miracles happen. If you believe in your
division, your team and yourself anything can happen. I would rather be
the underdog anyday. It makes you work hard, adapt and overcome.
Previous wins don't make a great Alliance, Heart does and from the Posts that I have
seen we have plenty of it.
very, very, very well said.
We do have heart, and we do have some absolutely incredible teams, people, and spirit on this division. We (as a division) have the potential to produce the Einstein-winning alliance.
ARCHI
thefro526
12-04-2008, 17:13
So who's got the best hybrid in Archimedes? We can knock down one ball and get 3-4 lines. Our ball knock off works if the ball is in front of us at the beginning about 90% of the time and we get 3 lines if we are not impeded but usually we're impeded at the turn for the 4th line.
Uberbots
12-04-2008, 17:25
So who's got the best hybrid in Archimedes? We can knock down one ball and get 3-4 lines. Our ball knock off works if the ball is in front of us at the beginning about 90% of the time and we get 3 lines if we are not impeded but usually we're impeded at the turn for the 4th line.
We have been able to get (in our practice field running our new software) the first ball 100% of the time, the second ball about 80-90% of the time, and five lines unless impeded (6 lines in the best case scenario: both balls are closest to the divider at the beginning)
ttldomination
12-04-2008, 18:49
So who's got the best hybrid in Archimedes? We can knock down one ball and get 3-4 lines. Our ball knock off works if the ball is in front of us at the beginning about 90% of the time and we get 3 lines if we are not impeded but usually we're impeded at the turn for the 4th line.
What happens if the opposing team's ball is in front of you???
Team 1261 is working on hybrid but i'm not sure what we plan to do...
thefro526
12-04-2008, 20:50
What happens if the opposing team's ball is in front of you???
Team 1261 is working on hybrid but i'm not sure what we plan to do...
Our elevator only goes up to knock the ball down if the robocoach gives it the go up signal, if there is no signal then no ball knock off. The only times we missed in Philly were when the signal didn't get to the 'bot in time which is because there's about a .25 second window of error because in the time it takes the robot to move the 27 feet to the overpass ~2 seconds or so is the same time it takes to process the signal from the robocoach and move the elevator up
Our elevator only goes up to knock the ball down if the robocoach gives it the go up signal, if there is no signal then no ball knock off. The only times we missed in Philly were when the signal didn't get to the 'bot in time which is because there's about a .25 second window of error because in the time it takes the robot to move the 27 feet to the overpass ~2 seconds or so is the same time it takes to process the signal from the robocoach and move the elevator up
thefro526: I have an idea for you. If you're arm is servoed, why don't you tell it to go up a little even before it's told to go up?
If you're arm is not servoed, why don't you have your arm go up for 1 second, so it won't be high enough to mess anything up if you don't want it to knock off, and then if you do want it to knock off, have it continue going up. It should get rid of the problem you're experiencing with getting a signal to the robot right away... we had the same problem. :o
So who's got the best hybrid in Archimedes? We can knock down one ball and get 3-4 lines. Our ball knock off works if the ball is in front of us at the beginning about 90% of the time and we get 3 lines if we are not impeded but usually we're impeded at the turn for the 4th line.
For your consideration: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=735520#post735520
-q
thefro526
12-04-2008, 21:13
thefro526: I have an idea for you. If you're arm is servoed, why don't you tell it to go up a little even before it's told to go up?
If you're arm is not servoed, why don't you have your arm go up for 1 second, so it won't be high enough to mess anything up if you don't want it to knock off, and then if you do want it to knock off, have it continue going up. It should get rid of the problem you're experiencing with getting a signal to the robot right away... we had the same problem. :o
For your consideration: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=735520#post735520
-q
Q, We don't use an arm we use an elevator (not really a big difference) but it's not servoed.(Our teams feedback is the drivers) So what happens is, at the beginning of the match the elevator is held about 5 feet off the ground so that it has to travel about 14" or so to get to knock off height. it takes it about a second to get to that height. Our main problem is the aim into the robot while its against the wall. we shoot at almost at a 90degree angle to our IR sensor. We may add some pool noodles to gain a larger height margin of error so that if we are late with the signal the noodles will hit the ball anyways. Check us out in Archimedes if you get the chance and I'll give you the breakdown.
-Dustin
ttldomination
12-04-2008, 21:13
Where do we get the archimedes division badges????
thefro526
12-04-2008, 21:21
Where do we get the archimedes division badges????
I forget the thread I got it from, It's not mine but here's the code. Just paste it into your sig. [*IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/daunte2moss07/FIRST/archimedesuserbar.jpg[/IMG]
Take out the star from the first [IMG] and it'll work
Protronie
12-04-2008, 21:25
>In competition: one (http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/vids/08il/il_qm34.wmv), two (http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/vids/08il/il_qm40.wmv), and three (http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/vids/08il/il_qm70.wmv).
round.
AR-CHE-ME-DES! :D
-q
So thats what happen to 2683 (vid two) I'd miss that match.
IMHO 1024 is one of the most robust and reliable robots there are... even when running like sh... umm a Ford it stll holds it own and wins.
The drive team works together like a QB & Center that been playing for years.
There program team is top notch and their can do spirit is unstoppable.
I know there are a lot of folks that love 1114 as if it was Obama... :rolleyes:
They good... I'll give them that... but 1024 has a better overall package!
See you in the winners circle Q :D
ttldomination
12-04-2008, 21:55
Thankx for the banner.
jess523s
12-04-2008, 21:59
Greetings from team 2550.
We're rookie all-stars from Oregon and in the Archimedes division. I'm excited : )
This is our first year at the world championship, obviously, and looking at this forum, I think we're pretty lucky to be put in this division.
Now hopefully the airline problem doesn't force us to go on a 38-hour road trip and won't strand our team captain and our team manager in Pittsburgh and San Jose : \ </pessimism>
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta!
XXShadowXX
12-04-2008, 22:08
team 2604 reporting for duty
we won greatlakes due to great alliance partners and got rookie all-star their, also we got 10 hours and a good design to make a shooting end affector (how hard can that be:ahh:) hope fully we will come out with a shooter that can match rush's railgun like power.
ttldomination
12-04-2008, 22:17
well...now we're calling in...well...
Team 1261 on board. We have a good design but didn't win any regionals. We're hoping to have a strong showing in divisions and hopefully make it to Einstiens...lady luck hasn't been with us, but lately things have turned around....:D Who's next?
Akash Rastogi
12-04-2008, 22:21
well...now we're calling in...well...
Team 1261 on board. We have a good design but didn't win any regionals. We're hoping to have a strong showing in divisions and hopefully make it to Einstiens...lady luck hasn't been with us, but lately things have turned around....:D Who's next?
I see we're doing a formal role call eh? haha :)
Team 11 MORT is ready for Atlanta.
Chesapeake regional champs with 1418 and 2016
New Jersey regional finalists with 2590 and 1980
We're excited to be with an awesome group of teams and can't wait to play with you all.
-Akash
Danny McC
12-04-2008, 22:22
Now hopefully the airline problem doesn't force us to go on a 38-hour road trip and won't strand our team captain and our team manager in Pittsburgh and San Jose : \ </pessimism>
Driving to Atlanta is actually pretty fun but than again I stop for the night and only drive like four hours the second day. Well we will see you guys in Atlanta and best of luck with your airline and travels. Remember we are going to make Archimedes the most spirited division.
XXShadowXX
12-04-2008, 22:39
driving heck yeah!
taking a bus W00t! (naturally going with another on the bus)
Uberbots
12-04-2008, 22:40
Driving to Atlanta is actually pretty fun but than again I stop for the night and only drive like four hours the second day. Well we will see you guys in Atlanta and best of luck with your airline and travels. Remember we are going to make Archimedes the most spirited division.
definitely wont be a problem with all of the oinking (=
Danny McC
12-04-2008, 22:42
definitely wont be a problem with all of the oinking (=
That and I hear that Warrior Pride is pretty spirited. I am going to try and get everyone on my team to be spirited and pumped the whole weekend, but sometimes they dont like to be. So if you see 816 slacking off in the spirt department let me know.
Akash Rastogi
12-04-2008, 22:47
Speaking of spirit, anyone know where to get those thunder clapper things? Or if anyone is bringing some down if you could drop some by MORT please:D
preferably black or yellow
Uberbots
12-04-2008, 22:48
That and I hear that Warrior Pride is pretty spirited. I am going to try and get everyone on my team to be spirited and pumped the whole weekend, but sometimes they dont like to be. So if you see 816 slacking off in the spirt department let me know.
just have them join in with bacon. they will be cheering in no time (=
Danny McC
12-04-2008, 22:54
Alright well 1902 if you see 816 lacking in the spirit department get them involved with you guys cheering. That would be great and very much appreciated. Even though I have to say this is the best group spirit wise that we have had in the longest time. It is pretty great to hear them cheering for us everytime our number is announced. But yeah like Q said awhile back some of us should go out to lunch together one day if possible, we all post on here all the time, and it would be cool to actually spend time with the people behind the posts.
Chaos Marine
12-04-2008, 22:57
Were a little late in the post but Team 66 is ready to get our engines roaring and fly into Archi-medes! :D :D
Uberbots
13-04-2008, 00:58
woo 3 days till we go into overdrive on archimedes!
Akash Rastogi
13-04-2008, 01:05
woo 3 days till we go into overdrive on archimedes!
I hear you man! Can't wait to meet all of you guys especially the top teams in FIRST right now.:)
Dan Richardson
13-04-2008, 03:29
Alright well 1902 if you see 816 lacking in the spirit department get them involved with you guys cheering. That would be great and very much appreciated. Even though I have to say this is the best group spirit wise that we have had in the longest time. It is pretty great to hear them cheering for us everytime our number is announced. But yeah like Q said awhile back some of us should go out to lunch together one day if possible, we all post on here all the time, and it would be cool to actually spend time with the people behind the posts.
Whats 816's Cheer?
mark johnson
13-04-2008, 08:27
There is absolutely no way that 365 will be around during the 2nd round of selection. None. Nada. Zilch. Zero.
3-5 Hurdles + ability to place + 3 line, 2 ball hybrid = 1st round selection
Ya ,your right!! They should be picking there own alliance.
Danny McC
13-04-2008, 09:16
Whats 816's Cheer?
Ehhhh we really don't have one. But I have one of the freshmen thinking of one for Atlanta. I am sure I will be thinking of one on my 14 hour drive down there. 2 days until I leave. 3 days until everyone gets there. The anticipation is killing me. ha.
Tonya Scott 476
13-04-2008, 09:23
How many teams from Archimedes are going to the Braves game Fri night? If you aren't going to the game, what is your team going to do?
I have another question---what type of recording system do you use to record the video from the field? We usually bring a VCR, but it is a hassle to get the VCR set up with out a monitor--I don't know if it is on the correct channel, what speed the tape is set, etc.
I'm not up to date on digital recording devices. Some advice would be appreciated.
Tonya Scott 476
13-04-2008, 09:36
Team 2424 is a rookie team from Bixby, OKlahoma. They are 1 of the 24 rookie teams we started here in Oklahoma.
Only 2 Okie Rookie teams are coming to the Championship. (the other team is 2352 Metal Meyham--they are in another division, and won the Rookie All Star award. 2352 is sponsored by the Chickasaw Nation (the same Native American Nation that Astronaut John Harrington is from) In fact, John was a part of our Regional Planning Committee, and spoke at our September Team Summitt, our Kickoff, and was a judge at our OKC regional.
Team 2424 Bixby Robotics is in the Archimedes Division. As all rookies are, they are feeling a little overwhelmed--but very excited. They have a Championship countdown on their website.
At the OKC and KC regionals, the veteran teams were placed on the ends of the aisles, and mixed in with the younger teams to provide guidance and help. It also helped the pit area to look more "balanced"--in other words, all the veterans weren't on one end of the pits with the cool pit displays, etc. When visitors/VIP walked thru the pit, it had an even distribution of veterans and rookies.
Whoever is near our rookie buddies 2424---they are great folks, get to know them, they are from a small town--look after them for us. We will check on them often too. The really neat thing about them, is that the kids wanted to do FIRST so badly, that they do most of the work. The teacher doesn't have to "herd" them at all--like many rookie teams. Their kids are really awesome--so like I said before--get to know them if you have the chance--they are really cool.
They had such an impact on their community that they were awarded the Engineering Inspiration award check out their website http://www.bixbyrobotics.org/
Danny McC
13-04-2008, 09:40
Team 2424 is a rookie team from Bixby, OKlahoma. They are 1 of the 24 rookie teams we started here in Oklahoma.
http://www.bixbyrobotics.org/
Even if they aren't near us I will still go and get to know them. I know that my teams rookie year we did not have many people that wanted to do things on the robot. And to hear that they want to do things is a great thing. And if they are cool people that's even better I love meeting cool new people. And I will have to thank them for the countdown I couldnt find one before =(.
Okay yeah and so we can't forget about the one lone Brazilian team 2575(White Hurricane) on Archimedes! (I think there are 2 more brazilian teams on the Curie division though) So I say we give them a nice FIRST welcome in Atlanta. Plus, I like them already cuz they are representing my home country and state what a combo, w00t.
GO ARCHIMEDES!
Akash Rastogi
13-04-2008, 12:05
They had such an impact on their community that they were awarded the Engineering Inspiration award check out their website http://www.bixbyrobotics.org/
Wow, that's pretty sick. EI in a rookie year:yikes: . Guess we can expect a lot from this team in the future.
Uberbots
13-04-2008, 12:42
Wow, that's pretty sick. EI in a rookie year:yikes: . Guess we can expect a lot from this team in the future.
They have a spot on our scouter's list now, because of that EI award.
Dasistmeinmoped
13-04-2008, 12:53
TEAM 41 IN THE HIZZZOUSE!
no, but seriously guys. ive been doing some serious scouting, and competition looks mad good. gonna be a SICK competition.
see y'all in GA!
matt
Tonya Scott 476
13-04-2008, 13:22
Do to outstanding mentoring and awesome Gracious Professionalism--we can expect younger teams to be strong and look really good.
What used to take our teams 3 or 4 years to "get"---they "get it" their 1st year now!
(We had a short "intro to FIRST" meeting in June; an all day training session in September called "Team Summit" that included a variety of 45 min. workshops (the conferences at nationals were my idea a few years ago) so we do the same thing at home. Then we had a full day kit-bot build session on kickoff day. All 24 rookies left with rolling, functioning kit bot frames. And a better understanding of the kit components. Then they spent 6 weeks perfecting it! Now that is mentoring. We are planning on having an adult only mentor/teacher retreat in June to get to know each other, share best practices, and build the relationships between teams. We have a group called OKlahoma Robotics--and hospitality and gracious professionalism is expected and practiced among the adults!)
Not to mention how awesome the kit of parts has gotten. Rookies don't know how easy they have it!
Our 1st year (2000) we were like "HUH" about everything. We went to the Lone Star regional for our very first event--we didn't even know to bring a cart--we were carrying our bot everywhere! Then we decided to go to Nationals that year---we improved on a lot of things, raised $30,000 in a month, and won the National Rookie All Star.
But I'm telling you--the old way of looking at veterans first during scouting---we can't do that anymore. The young teams are looking GOOD!
Keep up the awesome mentoring!!
Keep sharing the scouting info too!
One of you techy youngsters needs to create a data base including a photo of the robots to put on our IPODS, PALMs, cell phones, lap tops etc ! That way when we click on our data, we can pull up a pic of the robot!
Mike Schreiber
13-04-2008, 13:57
The competition here looks quite brutal, I'm curious to see how this will play out. We ceratinly have the coolest alliance name possibilities...
We leave in 2 days and 6 hours! (We're bussing it and taking a team building day on Wednesday)
Good luck to everyone, I want to see Archimedes take Einstein.
ARCHI-
ttldomination
13-04-2008, 13:59
May you be referring to the blue allliance? They have an amazing database with match achives and records. Althought they don't have videos for all the regionals nor do they have pictures for all the robot. It's a still a great way to scout.
www.thebluealliance.net
smurfgirl
13-04-2008, 14:14
We supplied teams 177, 987, and 190 with batteries last year from our stash. as you can see, nothing bad happened to these three teams. well nothing terrible anyway. Donate batteries!
Yeah, winning on Einstein is "nothing terrible"... more like incredible!
(But if our batteries have magic powers, why didn't they work for us?)
smurfgirl
13-04-2008, 14:26
Also, just some constructive crit: I think that 1124's driver's need some more practice in terms of being faster with those hurdles and driving around a lot quicker. The hurdling itself is fast; however, in the matches I watched, they seemed to be taking it easy while driving and I think that'll make a huge difference on their performance when (not if) they get on Einstein.
Just wondering if that opinion is after watching CT Regional matches or something else. Our drivers have been practicing a lot since then and working on speed and fluidity in their movements. When we're on the field, I'm always yelling at them to go faster. (-: Thanks for the comment, though, I think you're on to something.
smurfgirl
13-04-2008, 14:35
1124 has a match average of 79.9. Not 107.
That's too bad... I wish it were 107. Or 200. Or 1124? (-:
smurfgirl
13-04-2008, 14:38
Yeah at first i saw 1124 and i was like..pfft..whateva...but then i took a closer look and then..dang..they have an easy ball grabber which will allow them to easily do whateva they want..should be interesting...
So many teams had that reaction when they first saw our robot. "Driveway reflectors for a gripper? Are you serious?" "That thing looks so flimsy!" It turned a lot of heads when it didn't fall apart. :D
So many teams had that reaction when they first saw our robot. "Driveway reflectors for a gripper? Are you serious?" "That thing looks so flimsy!" It turned a lot of heads when it didn't fall apart. :D
How does your guys' gripper function exactly? I've watched the videos on your site, but it's still kind of far away.
Thanks,
-q
smurfgirl
13-04-2008, 15:27
How does your guys' gripper function exactly? I've watched the videos on your site, but it's still kind of far away.
Thanks,
-q
Here's a picture of the bot for reference:
http://uberbots.org/2008/media.php?m=658
Here's a top view of the gripper (it's folded in):
http://uberbots.org/2008/media.php?m=678
Here's a side view with the ball:
http://uberbots.org/2008/media.php?m=658
This is kind of complicated to explain without having the robot here to point to etc, so I'm sorry if it sounds convoluted:
We have an arm with four aluminum "fingers" coming out of it. Coming down perpendicular to the arm is a stationary tube with a pneumatic cylinder inside. From each finger there is a fiberglass driveway reflector coming out at an angle. This makes them want to stick out at an angle. However, we have a stationary cord that connects all of them together, pulling them towards each other. At each end of this cord, there is more cord that goes up into the stationary tube where they are connected to the cylinder. This completes the rounded shape of the reflectors. By using the cylinder, we can adjust the length of the cord to be longer or shorter- this makes the radius of the gripper larger or smaller. To pick up the ball, we open the gripper, place it over the ball, and then close it around it. The red thing is a piece of fabric which has elastic such that it is taut when it is holding a ball, but not floppy otherwise. It helps to maintain ball control, and in the event of the fiberglass snapping (which it hasn't yet in competition), it will hold it in and prevent entanglement/violation of the 80" rule.
ttldomination
13-04-2008, 15:47
AHHHHHHHH...
Three days away not counting today...boy am I pumped. I hope i can go on Friday...
Speculations are great but no one really knows for sure. It'll be fun on competition day.
smurfgirl
13-04-2008, 15:55
AHHHHHHHH...
Three days away not counting today...boy am I pumped. I hope i can go on Friday...
Speculations are great but no one really knows for sure. It'll be fun on competition day.
Speculations are perfect for occuping the three days standing between us and Archimedes!
Uberbots
13-04-2008, 16:35
How does your guys' gripper function exactly? I've watched the videos on your site, but it's still kind of far away.
Thanks,
-q
the four reflector tubes are all connected together with a peice of wire, which is tightened/loosened by a pneumatic cylinder that is stationed in the static aluminum 'thumb'.
actuating the cylinder will sort of 'winch' the string, which will tighten the fingers over the ball into an iron, easily undone, grip.
Danny McC
13-04-2008, 16:35
Everyone has been focusing on the competition. What I wanna know is does anyone wanna hang at the Finale? Every year I hang with only my team, they are cool and all but I would love to hang with new people at the Finale.
Chaos Marine
13-04-2008, 16:36
I am sure I will be thinking of one on my 14 hour drive down there. 2 days until I leave. 3 days until everyone gets there. The anticipation is killing me. ha.
We are in the same boat as you guys. i hate driving to Atl. this may sound like a lame pun but we all prefer to fly.
Uberbots
13-04-2008, 16:37
Everyone has been focusing on the competition. What I wanna know is does anyone wanna hang at the Finale? Every year I hang with only my team, they are cool and all but I would love to hang with new people at the Finale.
come hang with 1124 (=
its kinda hard to miss our UberShirts
Akash Rastogi
13-04-2008, 16:38
Everyone has been focusing on the competition. What I wanna know is does anyone wanna hang at the Finale? Every year I hang with only my team, they are cool and all but I would love to hang with new people at the Finale.
Danny, you and Dustin are always welcome to hang out with MORT anytime:cool:
smurfgirl
13-04-2008, 16:42
the four reflector tubes are all connected together with a peice of wire, which is tightened/loosened by a pneumatic cylinder that is stationed in the static aluminum 'thumb'.
actuating the cylinder will sort of 'winch' the string, which will tighten the fingers over the ball into an iron, easily undone, grip.
That was a lot more concise than my explanation. I have to work on that, huh?
smurfgirl
13-04-2008, 16:46
Everyone has been focusing on the competition. What I wanna know is does anyone wanna hang at the Finale? Every year I hang with only my team, they are cool and all but I would love to hang with new people at the Finale.
I know Billy already offered... but really, come hang out with the ÜberBots. We'd love to meet new people. After working with the same people for months, I think we could all use some new faces.
Danny McC
13-04-2008, 16:47
That was a lot more concise than my explanation. I have to work on that, huh?
Learn to explain things noobs. I kid I kid. But yeah if I see you guys around the Finale I will be sure to hang out with you guys for a while. Will probably be me, dustin, and 316's robocoach(if she can hang out with us for this night). And we are easy going people. And Stogi, me and dustin will make sure to hang out with you this week. Just make sure to have my button, or else. ha.
George A.
13-04-2008, 16:47
come hang with 1124 (=
its kinda hard to miss our UberShirts
Speaking of your Uber shirts....would it be possible to trade for one? I'd love to get my hands on one of those :D
Just send me a PM, and hopefully we'll work out the details.
Danny McC
13-04-2008, 16:59
Speaking of your Uber shirts....would it be possible to trade for one? I'd love to get my hands on one of those :D
Just send me a PM, and hopefully we'll work out the details.
George. I know you have wanted one of our shirts forever and I think Atlanta I might actually be able to get you one. I might be buying an extra one tommorow after school. Just because I want an extra one. So in the end the extra one could go to you.
Akash Rastogi
13-04-2008, 17:04
George. I know you have wanted one of our shirts forever and I think Atlanta I might actually be able to get you one. I might be buying an extra one tommorow after school. Just because I want an extra one. So in the end the extra one could go to you.
I'll be bringing an extra MORT t-shirt new for this year Danny.:D
Anyone else wanna trade some shirts?
NOTE: MORT UNIFORMS WILL NOT BE TRADED. I HAVE HAD MANY PEOPLE ASK ME. The uniforms are pretty expensive and each student buys their own because they last all 4 years and are personalized. Sorry =/ We have yellow t-shirts this year though. Let me know with your interest and size and what you're willing to offer me;) I will also have just a few MORT bandanas (Rad Rad Robotank ones) from 2006 to trade as well. These things are now rare so you might wanna call dibs.
I bought a second 171 shirt this year for purpose of trading so let me know if you are interested. It's an XL.
Danny McC
13-04-2008, 17:27
Well I don't know if I will be able to trade this years shirt yet. But I do have shirts from almost every year of competition. The orange shirts from our rookie year were the coolest. Its kinda old looking though but if you want it I would be more than willing to trade. If you don't wanna talk out here than PM me.
ttldomination
13-04-2008, 17:47
Does anyone know if 1771 has joined our division. I think they were on the wait list and they were able to get in...???
Uberbots
13-04-2008, 17:59
Does anyone know if 1771 has joined our division. I think they were on the wait list and they were able to get in...???
Since the division lists are already out, i dont think that another team can join
smurfgirl
13-04-2008, 18:09
Does anyone know if 1771 has joined our division. I think they were on the wait list and they were able to get in...???
They're not on any of the division lists. I think that means that they didn't get in off of the waiting list.
Smurfgirl/Uberbots: Thanks for the Uberexplanation of your Ubermanipulators Uberfunctionality. (don't worry, I'm quite finished :] )
I'll definitely come over and check it out in person, but Smurfgirl I have to say that with the pictures that was an excellent explanation of a complex system. Thank you! :D
On the Finale subject, I'd be happy to hang around with you all. I'm sure our respective team members will all figure out quickly who they'd like to hang out with... as I'm sure you all will, I'm going to encourage our (idle) team members to be sociable and wander outside the pit area.
See you guys (maybe) Wednesday night!
-q
Uberbots
13-04-2008, 21:27
See you guys (maybe) Wednesday night!
-q
Aww... we have to wait until wednesday? )=
and you are welcome for the explanation of the ubergripper (=
Lavapicker
13-04-2008, 21:28
One more day of school and then its on the plane for 14 hours! BTW, we are being filmed by an independent film company, Fleur De Lis films, for a documentary on the whole experience of FIRST. Its called "the superbowl of smarts". We are one of three teams they've been following this whole year. They've followed us home to interview the families and followed us in SVR with its controversial ending and in Honolulu. There's a chance that teams we partner with, and against, will end up in the final cut which they hope to release at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009. Its been an awesome privilege to have this past year documented by a professional crew. You can catch a preview of their video from last year at: http://www.fleurdelisfilms.com/html/Welcome.html
I can't wait to see the final cut! Archimedes teams will be part of the final story so be prepared! Aloha
ttldomination
13-04-2008, 22:13
Wow. That's amazing...and great PR. What's the documentary for? Government? News? TV show?
Akash Rastogi
13-04-2008, 22:19
One more day of school and then its on the plane for 14 hours! BTW, we are being filmed by an independent film company, Fleur De Lis films, for a documentary on the whole experience of FIRST. Its called "the superbowl of smarts". We are one of three teams they've been following this whole year. They've followed us home to interview the families and followed us in SVR with its controversial ending and in Honolulu. There's a chance that teams we partner with, and against, will end up in the final cut which they hope to release at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009. Its been an awesome privilege to have this past year documented by a professional crew. You can catch a preview of their video from last year at: http://www.fleurdelisfilms.com/html/Welcome.html
I can't wait to see the final cut! Archimedes teams will be part of the final story so be prepared! Aloha
That's pretty sick. Hopefully I can pop my face in there :P
Awesomely cool though and nice work.
Alex Dinsmoor
13-04-2008, 22:20
Wow. That's amazing...and great PR. What's the documentary for? Government? News? TV show?
Seeing it's going to be at sundance, I would think it's just a really cool documentary. Maybe to eventually be on TV.
Also if any teams are staying at the Sleep Inn Buckhead for Atlanta contact me via PM if you want to talk, play cards, or play ultimate Frisbee against the FEDS there.
ajisjesus
14-04-2008, 04:32
Wow. That's amazing...and great PR. What's the documentary for? Government? News? TV show?
its a indy film thats trying to highlight FIRST and the people involved... First has been around for awhile and now its time that it gets the right recognition. It is something that everyone involved should be very proud of. The film crew thats been following us around are some pretty cool people so if yo ever catch them off the record stop and say hi! show off some of that wonderful GP!:D
Uberbots
14-04-2008, 07:02
its a indy film thats trying to highlight FIRST and the people involved... First has been around for awhile and now its time that it gets the right recognition. It is something that everyone involved should be very proud of. The film crew thats been following us around are some pretty cool people so if yo ever catch them off the record stop and say hi! show off some of that wonderful GP!:D
Ill be sure to try (=
2 days!!! the tension is building...
Danny McC
14-04-2008, 07:20
I leave tommorow and will only be able to be on CD during the night when we stop for the night. Driving there will be a perfect way for me to get my hacky sack skills back.
Ill be sure to try (=
2 days!!! the tension is building...
Even my laptop is gettin excited!
(and by excited I mean charged ;) )
I know we've talked about what hotels everybody is going on, but are there any IndianaFIRST teams that are flying on the same flight as us?
We have two seperate groups going down, one small group wednesday evening, one large group thursday morning... so, unfortunately I don't have the flight information for the large group... but anyhow:
> IND -> ATL: AirTran 195 (departs wednesday, 6:19pm)
> ATL -> IND: AirTran 400 (departs saturday, 10:59pm)
-q
Peter Matteson
14-04-2008, 08:51
One thing I wanted to throw out there based on the comments I've been seeing.
Remember when it comes to the Championship after alliance selection what really determines the winner in many ways is reliability.
Quick math for everyone to remind you:
7 qualifying matches
Min 6 divisional elim matches
Max 9 divisional elim matches
Min 4 Einstien matches for a Champ
Max 6 Einstien matches for a Champ
That means you have to run 17-22 matches to win the Championship.
10-15 of which are Saturday afternoon eliminations.
Just something to keep in mind when you select alliances.
Edit: IMO 2 of the Uberbots, High Rollers and Rush will be allied and win the division barring a mechanical/bad luck incident.
Uberbots were a hair away from Einstin last year so they can taste it and High Rollers and RUSh both Have Championship credentials.
I may have missed it during my quick skim through the 8 pages of posts that occurred while I was a camping over the weekend if I did I am sorry but...
Do we know who our Emcee and Announcer are yet?
Peter Matteson
14-04-2008, 10:50
Do we know who our Emcee and Announcer are yet?
Not Blair.:(
He always does Galileo.
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