WHO'S READY FOR KICK OFF 2009!!!!!! [Archive]

LightWaves1636

25-04-2008, 15:30

I will just as soon as FLL 2008 season is over:] .
Plus I've got a rookie team to help prepare before the 2009 season hits them and perhaps an off-season competition in Colorado(we'll see):D :rolleyes:

XXShadowXX

25-04-2008, 15:35

I'm so ready, the team isn't yet :)

chessking132

25-04-2008, 15:51

I am ready for next years build season i cant wait to start working again. But there is so much to do between now and then. Robotics is starting to consume my life.

Matthew Simpson
Team 75 Driver

EricH

25-04-2008, 15:54

What's this about Kickoff? The season isn't over yet! IRI has yet to be played! (Not to mention the fall offseasons.)

s_forbes

25-04-2008, 16:04

We've got a couple of NURC bots to build...

=Martin=Taylor=

25-04-2008, 16:10

Can't wait for CalGames 08' ! :yikes:

ketaki_shashank

25-04-2008, 16:15

Robotics is starting to consume my life.

Haha Starting to? For me, it seems like robotics is the only thing that keeps me sane!:yikes:

MayaPapaya27

25-04-2008, 16:19

I'm so ready!
who needs sleep?

lasereyes

25-04-2008, 16:24

Can't wait for CalGames 08' ! :yikes:

CalGames FTW!!!

After that, then I'll worry about Kickoff 2009.

Elgin Clock

25-04-2008, 16:28

Nope. Not ready for kickoff yet.

Need to do some catching up on life outside of FIRST before I can go back to robot season full-time(ish).

Danny McC

25-04-2008, 16:39

Psssh Elgin, who needs a life. I am always ready for the kickoff. But first I wanna see Speed Racer.

Laura_587

25-04-2008, 18:29

I think I caught up on sleep this afternoon, so I might be ready. Except that someone on my team (and it might be me) needs to learn to program. Urgh

Cow Bell Solo

25-04-2008, 18:53

I can't wait either, so many ideas and stuff to do to fit in such little amount of time.

I think next year we will have to pick something up and place it onto or into something.

Mike M.

25-04-2008, 21:19

Always ready for the next kickoff...

but still have to make my way through a ton of different off-season events over the summer first :)

Richard McClellan

25-04-2008, 21:32

Does anyone know for sure the date of next year's kickoff? I would think it will be January 3rd, unless it's January 10th.

lingomaniac88

25-04-2008, 21:49

Not me. Team 1554's gotta round up some money. We've got a grand total of zero dollars and zero cents in our account. *looks up fundraising ideas to get $10k for next season*

We don't participate in off-season events.

sanddrag

26-04-2008, 00:13

For those of you who can't wait for the next kickoff to come, you haven't been in this long enough. This year was simply exhausting for me. Ask me again in early January, and I still won't be ready.

Drwurm

26-04-2008, 00:20

At the moment, I'm pumped for the summer. 294 has some big projects planned. Be ready for a strong fall classic showing.

waialua359

26-04-2008, 00:29

Richard McClellan

26-04-2008, 00:34

i just wished everything was delayed one week. Starting bright and early Saturday Jan. 3 is not good for us when it always runs into our winter break. No break for us one week again and with the dates a little closer to the beginning of the year, it'll be tiring after New Year's going straight into build season.:o

Personally, as a college student, starting early works very well for me. School doesn't start until around January 17th or so, and the first few weeks of class are the easiest part of the semester (relatively speaking), so it allows me to spend more time on FIRST that I would be able to if it were a week later.

Brad Voracek

26-04-2008, 01:46

I'm no where near ready.

We still have tons of offseason stuff to do: summer workshops, manage to get ourselves a custom with the new controller for next year, and... much much more that i can't think of at the moment. But I'm sure there's a lot!

But I definitely can't wait for the final game of FIRST as a student. =)

artdutra04

26-04-2008, 04:39

Kickoff? Ask me again in November or December.

I have two offseasons in May, one in June, possibly one in July or August, and one or two in October/November.

Akash Rastogi

26-04-2008, 04:41

Kickoff? Ask me again in November or December.

I have two offseasons in May, one in June, possibly one in July or August, and one or two in October/November.

Same here. Although I'm very excited for next year, we're gonna need a lot of help. Hopefully I'll be a captain next year though.:cool:

GaryVoshol

26-04-2008, 08:06

Not ready for kickoff yet - we still have the clues to look forward to. :eek:

Alivia

26-04-2008, 08:12

I'm always psyched for future seasons!
But right now I'm trying to focus on finals for college, and then I'll be looking forward to IRI--it is definitely going to be good times there!
:)

team1203 4life

26-04-2008, 08:56

i am totaly ready for next season cant wait

The Megan 2207

26-04-2008, 10:34

I can't wait! I need to learn how to program before next season, though.

riskkeeper205

26-04-2008, 10:37

I'm counting down the days :)

roboticWanderor

26-04-2008, 11:06

heh, we have lots of summer projects not to mention the TONS of fundraising we need to raise to be able to compete next year, then we have a summer competition, BEST, FLL, and so much more to get ready for. i also have to finish my own projects, and study for APs, not to mention finals. call me in 6 months, then we can talk about 2009.

thefro526

26-04-2008, 12:20

Kickoff? What is this kickoff you speak of? Surely you don't mean that event that happens after we go through numerous off-season events and drive our current bot into the ground. But, in all seriousness I'm always ready for Kickoff. I just have to start working on my waterproofing skills. ;)

Carlee10

26-04-2008, 12:35

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!!!! I can't handle another build season right now. Finals, marching band, IRI and all that good stuff comes first. Crap, where'd my summer vacation go???!!! Plus all the fundraising I'm doing so we can have extra cash in our robotics account, and anything else in store for us. Although, I am mentally preparing myself for kickoff, which I'll be excited for in the middle of November.

Richard McClellan

26-04-2008, 14:14

whytheheckme

26-04-2008, 14:39

I need to sleep.

Wake me up when the first hint comes out.

I just realized what the song "Wake me up when September ends" is really about!

Protronie

26-04-2008, 15:06

ZzZ... ya ma just a couple more months sleep okay ZzZ

flyingcrayons

26-04-2008, 16:24

Kick off 2009???

i'm still waiting for monty madness, bruswick eruption, and the new two day event, AUGUST ADVENTURE, from teams 25 and 1089!!!!!!

after that, then we can wait for kickoff!!
bring on the clues (after offseason events of course)

basicxman

26-04-2008, 16:30

lol umm no, ive got to get sponsors for my FTC team, start an FLL team, get sponsors for that, start an FRC team, get sponsors for that

basicxman

26-04-2008, 16:32

I just realized what the song "Wake me up when September ends" is really about!

lol though seriously thats kinda insulkting because isnt that about when his dad died?

basicxman

26-04-2008, 16:35

For those of you who can't wait for the next kickoff to come, you haven't been in this long enough. This year was simply exhausting for me. Ask me again in early January, and I still won't be ready.

lol this was my rookie year and i realized that

ttldomination

26-04-2008, 18:25

REALLY??? Yep our rookie year.

There's a lot to do but I can't wait. I can't wait for FTC registeration to open.

seanl

26-04-2008, 19:38

Can't wait for CalGames 08' ! :yikes:

CalGames:confused: why havent i heard of this.. i would like to know some info.

kristenliz_28

26-04-2008, 19:53

I hear New Zealand is going to be a regional location next year...I can't wait for 09! :D

EricH

26-04-2008, 19:54

CalGames:confused: why havent i heard of this.. i would like to know some info.Northern California. That's about all I know.

lasereyes

26-04-2008, 19:59

CalGames:confused: why havent i heard of this.. i would like to know some info.

It's an off-season event for the FRC teams in Northern CA. This (http://www.wrrf.org/Events/CalGames_flyer_color.pdf) is last year's flyer. The info for this year's has yet to be released.

waialua359

26-04-2008, 22:57

How about FIRST take a break and have no kickoff until 2010!

.....just kidding.:D

Mike Schreiber

26-04-2008, 23:53

Probably should have made a poll "Are you ready for Kickoff '09?" yes or no?

I'm not I've got APs, Marching band, Hawaii vacation (that's right be jelous), IRI, Kettering kick-off, My Birthday, Christmas, a lot of community events and demonstrations, and we CAN'T build another robot until we break this one via overuse...

Any guesses yet? How about that water game? (HAHA FIRST TO MENTION IT FOR 2009!)

fredliu168

27-04-2008, 00:00

Any guesses yet? How about that water game? (HAHA FIRST TO MENTION IT FOR 2009!)

Robots pushing 3' boxes........on ice

Morgan Gillespie

27-04-2008, 00:35

Been waiting for this since last years kickoff. :cool: Heck yeah I am excited.

However, I have 9 off-season competitions between now and then, 8 of which I am competing in. :yikes: This is gonna be crazy awesome.

=Martin=Taylor=

27-04-2008, 03:43

It's an off-season event for the FRC teams in Northern CA. This (http://www.wrrf.org/Events/CalGames_flyer_color.pdf) is last year's flyer. The info for this year's has yet to be released.

Not Just for Nor-Cal. 997, 968, and 980 have also made appearances.

Its the largest offseason on the west coast, and provided we can get more room I'd love to see all the west coast teams coming to compete.

There's no need to go all the way to Indy for a good offseason event ;)

seanl

27-04-2008, 12:17

i sent the flyer to my mentor.. ill see what he says its only a 250 mile ride there.:D

kibbs425

27-04-2008, 13:15

How can we start 2009 when we haven't even finished 2008. Maybe the Championship is over and everything official with FIRST but there is so much more!

125 along just withing the next 6 weeks will be competing in 3 post seasons, 1 of which we are running! Its a lot of work. I think I can count my nights off since December on 2 hands, maybe...

There are probably a few more scattered competitions over the summer and fall that we'll be in attendance. Then there is just the general need to keep the team going. That means sponsorship and recruitment. All of this which must be planned and executed.

So I'm as ready now as I would be in January but I could definitely use the time to get everyone in Boston prepped. We work with a lot of young teams in the area, so we have some seminars to plan and get going.

Let me know when we can sleep?

Is there ever really a FIRST off-season? If you find it let me know.

qwertyuiop[]\

27-04-2008, 13:17

Im am defintely not ready, our team has to develop a working mecanum drive code so we can drive straight. we also need to go on a massive recruting campaign for members. In past years weve had 60+ but now we have about 15

EricH

27-04-2008, 15:20

Not Just for Nor-Cal. 997, 968, and 980 have also made appearances.

Its the largest offseason on the west coast, and provided we can get more room I'd love to see all the west coast teams coming to compete.330 has also gone.

Have any teams east of the Rockies showed up to Cal Games? None have come to the SoCal postseason events... Might need to change that.

SL8

27-04-2008, 15:26

\;743292']Im am defintely not ready, our team has to develop a working mecanum drive code so we can drive straight. we also need to go on a massive recruting campaign for members. In past years weve had 60+ but now we have about 15

You can make it with fifteen, we usually have less than that, though we have been growing slow and steady these past few years.

I'm always ready:cool:

Lions for First

27-04-2008, 15:51

You can make it with fifteen, we usually have less than that, though we have been growing slow and steady these past few years.

I'm always ready:cool:

we had 4!!!! and it was our first year :ahh:

SL8

27-04-2008, 15:53

we had 4!!!! and it was our first year :ahh:

I give you props for making semi-finalists. Congrats, seriously.
I wonder how you make divisions of labor on a team like that?

EricH

27-04-2008, 15:59

I wonder how you make divisions of labor on a team like that?I think the answer is, "Who's available? XXX needs doing!"

SL8

27-04-2008, 16:00

I think the answer is, "Who's available? XXX needs doing!"

Sounds like us.:D

bman

27-04-2008, 16:58

im def not ready....
need sleep now.....

synth3tk

27-04-2008, 19:12

Two teams to start, and rest to catch up on. Don't mention Kickoff anywhere near me. On the up-side, I don't have too much going on in my life right now besides robotics, so I don't have to worry about that.

Protronie

27-04-2008, 21:03

How about FIRST take a break and have no kickoff until 2010!

.....just kidding.:D

Someone get the feathers... I'll bring the tar :ahh:

Suspect_Deezy

28-04-2008, 16:56

Nope. Not ready for kickoff yet.

Need to do some catching up on life outside of FIRST before I can go back to robot season full-time(ish).

i have no life outside of first!!!!!

it has swallowed me whole!

and i love it!

bcieslak

28-04-2008, 17:11

I need to sleep.

Wake me up when the first hint comes out.

Thats right...gotta focus on National Sport Launch and NARAM.

BC

LightWaves1636

30-04-2008, 19:56

mmmmm....yeah, sleep still looks good right now...so does passing finals and getting the new Colorado rookie team ready for next year, and mentoring Lego League...so, I'll start counting down after the Colorado Lego League Championship.:]

team1203 4life

11-11-2008, 11:14

I am so ready i have been ready since last season ended Robotics is my life whether during the off season or the build season i am always in the shop building and getting ready. Now only 1 month 21 days 22 hours 45 min 26sec till the kick off

Cory

12-11-2008, 14:59

Not even close to ready...can we delay it till like...January 2010? :p

RobJ

12-11-2008, 15:39

Not even close to ready...can we delay it till like...January 2010? :p

I would not be opposed to this.

synth3tk

12-11-2008, 15:51

Not even close to ready...can we delay it till like...January 2010? :p
.......You do not want to say that around a bunch of robotics nerds! :ahh:

I'm not 100% ready either, but I'm 110% excited for Kick-Off 2009! Our new website's been keeping me busy, the other students have been doing some fundraising. I want to do some more work on the robot cart before Kick-Off, I don't know if that will happen.

Andrew Schreiber

12-11-2008, 15:53

Not even close to ready...can we delay it till like...January 2010? :p

I'll meet you half way, they give us the new controllers and then delay the kickoff until January 2010. Sounds good to me.

pacoliketaco

12-11-2008, 20:01

I'll meet you half way, they give us the new controllers and then delay the kickoff until January 2010. Sounds good to me.

i like the sound of that. im sure our programmers would be even happier. though i do want to know the game.

ewrado

12-11-2008, 20:44

am ready!!!!!!!
we can do it

Kyle Love

12-11-2008, 21:53

I am enjoying my free time. I'll be ready the day after Christmas.

mikecombes

12-11-2008, 22:23

ahh don't even say that this year hasn't gone by yet. one year at a time plz. even though i can't wait lol

spc295

14-11-2008, 15:08

I cant wait, not knowing the game is driving me nuts.

Daniel_LaFleur

14-11-2008, 19:42

I cant wait, not knowing the game is driving me nuts.

Don't tell Dave. He'll start giving hints :yikes:

synth3tk

14-11-2008, 20:18

Don't tell Dave. He'll start giving hints :yikes:
I think we're about due for some hints right now.....

lasereyes

14-11-2008, 21:07

I think we're about due for some hints right now.....

That's what I was thinking...

ATannahill

22-11-2008, 17:14

6 weeks left, tell your freshman to measure this time carefully and at kickoff find out if they think the robot can be built in 6 weeks.

Lowfategg

22-11-2008, 17:24

AHHH!!! More time! Na, we will be ready. :D

Burmeister #279

22-11-2008, 17:29

I would love to be ready. We need a rehab program >.<

KathieK

22-11-2008, 21:55

If you'll be traveling to NH for kickoff this year, consider attending the workshops on Friday - http://www.usfirst.org/community/firstplace/content.aspx?id=840
Click on More Information to get the schedule and general topics.

ttldomination

22-11-2008, 22:12

I think a better question would be "Who isn't ready for kickoff 2009?"

Cause I think everyone's kinda ready.

Andrew Schreiber

22-11-2008, 22:17

I think a better question would be "Who isn't ready for kickoff 2009?"

Cause I think everyone's kinda ready.

No, really, I'm not. See, the week AFTER kickoff school starts up again and Im totally not ready to think about Virtual Reality :( Though I am taking a course in Labview.

samir13k

22-11-2008, 23:35

Can somebody please just find a psychic and tell us what the game is? I'm getting ancy!

Raumiester2010

23-11-2008, 16:36

Honestly i was ready by the end of Championships for the new game...

Im ready for Christmas, then second Christmas!!!!

Katie_UPS

23-11-2008, 16:38

Can't we get some hints and a time traveling machine?

ATannahill

23-11-2008, 17:00

Can't we get some hints and a time traveling machine?
Do not say that in front of Dave

115inventorsam

23-11-2008, 17:01

I think I'll be ready once the break kicks in. But in the meantime, I still have to train our rookies to use Autodesk Inventor, that knowledge must be passed on so we can have CAD geniuses to replace me once I graduate! :D

Andrew Schreiber

23-11-2008, 17:29

Do not say that in front of Dave

Too late, Mr Lavery has smelled the blood in the air and will now release another red herring which we will all interpret as Water Game.

Shelbo

23-11-2008, 21:39

[QUOTE=thefro526;743026]Kickoff? What is this kickoff you speak of? Surely you don't mean that event that happens after we go through numerous off-season events and drive our current bot into the ground. But, in all seriousness I'm always ready for Kickoff. QUOTE]

Numerous off season events?--- check

Drive current Robot into the ground?---check

Ready for Kickoff?---check---ALWAYS :]

AdamHeard

24-11-2008, 12:02

Excited? Yes...

Ready? Nope....

Nin_estarSaerah

24-11-2008, 22:27

39 days, 11 hours, 33 minutes, 42 seconds

can't wait
but i hope we get some more money before then. I really don't like the idea of raffling off the contents of our shop just so we can go to competition. Maybe we can sell some freshmen to medical research?

Akash Rastogi

24-11-2008, 22:36

I'm smelling something for Thanksgiving weekend...and not just the turkey.

I'm expecting a game hint during this weekend. How about you guys?

JM987

25-11-2008, 00:10

I'M DEFINITELY READY FOR THE 2009 KICKOFF!!

Uberbots

25-11-2008, 02:37

Im ready, i cant wait to see what the GDC has come up with this year. I hope its an adequate challenge for the new hardware.

midway78224

25-11-2008, 14:09

Oh yeah im always ready for the kickoff!!!!!!

Ready for the season not even close seeing that its a rookie team and they still have alot to learn about first. but i can't wait til it starts. good luck to all the teams and have a great yr.

comphappy

25-11-2008, 23:53

kickoff.... Some of us are still doing all we can to get that much needed $$$

yodameister

26-11-2008, 08:55

$$$ what is that? Oh wait, its something that is very elusive and difficult to get. Can't wait for Kickoff!

Applepwns

26-11-2008, 22:30

I think i am, i miss those early saturday morning donuts... =d

Cow Bell Solo

27-11-2008, 02:09

I think i am, i miss those early saturday morning donuts... =d

What are you talking about, those early saturday morning donuts haven't stopped with our team, we still have meetings sometimes on saturdays. I've been waiting for this moment though since kickoff of 2008 so I am psyched for the kickoff, and am crossing the fingers on the ready part.

computerboi1503

27-11-2008, 12:21

37 days some hours too many minutes

synth3tk

27-11-2008, 12:35

Which reminds me, need to put a countdown timer on our site....

Renee Becker-Blau

29-11-2008, 03:12

35 days till my life starts again!:yikes:

bduddy

30-11-2008, 00:18

No, I'm not ready to watch a kickoff and not have to *crosses out* get to build a robot for the next six weeks... :(

R.C.

30-11-2008, 00:20

I can't stop thinking about it, what will dave come up with this year?

MayaPapaya27

30-11-2008, 14:13

I know it's a little early, but does anyone know the dates for the Championship Event?

ATannahill

30-11-2008, 14:33

I know it's a little early, but does anyone know the dates for the Championship Event?
April 16-18

MayaPapaya27

30-11-2008, 14:42

April 16-18

Mk,
thanks :D

Jwxie

30-11-2008, 19:39

well i am ready, i am rookie team this year
LOL

Zach226-PRLead

30-11-2008, 20:43

Did we get a clue yet????? God i cant wait to see what this years game is going to be. no more racing please lol.

ATannahill

30-11-2008, 21:57

No we have not, something you would know from a quick search, not that I tried or anything.

joshsmithers

01-12-2008, 10:21

I'm smelling something for Thanksgiving weekend...and not just the turkey.

I'm expecting a game hint during this weekend. How about you guys?

UGGGGGG, I wish your prediction was right. I just need one little hint. PLEASE, GDC, I'm dyin here!

rfrank

01-12-2008, 13:09

I am ready!

Aidan F. Browne

01-12-2008, 23:37

UGGGGGG, I wish your prediction was right. I just need one little hint. PLEASE, GDC, I'm dyin here!

Is it possible that you have already gotten one and just don't realize it yet?

EricH

01-12-2008, 23:40

Is it possible that you have already gotten one and just don't realize it yet?[:p]Aidan, that's Dave's job. Now get back to agitating for an easier-to-ref game![/:p]

Joe G.

01-12-2008, 23:45

Is it possible that you have already gotten one and just don't realize it yet?

We (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41024) only (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=406740) need (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=406928&postcount=23) one (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/22422) Dave... (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=771164&postcount=15)

Akash Rastogi

02-12-2008, 00:06

UGGGGGG, I wish your prediction was right. I just need one little hint. PLEASE, GDC, I'm dyin here!

I know it hurts Josh....I know it hurts. :(

Libby K

02-12-2008, 17:06

[:p]Aidan, that's Dave's job. Now get back to agitating for an easier-to-ref game![/:p]

Who said it HAD to be Dave?

For those of you who've read the comic strip Calvin & Hobbes...
Giving out game hints is a bit like Calvinball. The only rule is- there are no rules.

ttldomination

02-12-2008, 17:38

:D. It would seem to me that FIRST has been hinting at the water game for few years now and I think teams are calling their bluff. :D. No water game.

But Mr. Dave did post a picture of a Red Herring. May it's a legitimate clue or another bluff...

Aidan F. Browne

02-12-2008, 18:20

But Mr. Dave did post a picture of a Red Herring. May it's a legitimate clue or another bluff...

Just a hunch... perhaps Dave has been in touch with these folks:

http://www.fws.gov/redbluff/