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Why does it need a saying? Is it running for office of something?

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It doesn't and isn't running for office. I am just trying to get another conversation going besides bridge-points and who all is bringing rookie drivers. Not that people need to stop talking about those two topics.

Personally I like "MARC, the HOTTEST off-season competition of the summer". It has a little truth and swagger to it. Nice job Trevor.

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I think IGVC is the Hottest Off Season Event or Wettest, depends on what Michigan weather wants to do.

We always have new drivers for the off season events.

-Clinton-

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Then MARC should be the COOLNESS Off Season Competition of the summer.

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Last year it was sort of both... Muddy pits and almost 100+ degree temps, plus an outdoor event...

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In the past week a lot of really good teams have registered for this event. These are teams that have registered in the past and are becoming some of the cornerstones of M.A.R.C. Here is the updated list as of 5/07/12:

33
48
67
68
107
123
191
245
280
308
461
469
470
494
548
815
830
862
1675
1718
1918
2137
2337
2612
2832
2834
2851
3096
3098
3175
3302
3322
3357
3539
3547
3548
3641
4395

The following 12 teams are original participants (PLANK-OWNERS) and are automatically in the event:
51
70
226 (did not participate last year)(HAVE NOT RECEIVED VERBAL YET)
240
279
503
910
1023
1243
1504
1528
1732

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Wow, that is an impressive list of teams. So far 43 Michigan teams and 6 non Michigan teams have registered. Out of the Michigan teams, the following top 64 teams in terms of state ranking after MSC have registered.

1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,19,20,21,25,29,32,35,3 7,38,41,42,44,53,60,64

Together with some very strong non Michigan teams, this is going to be a very competitive event.

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I forgot to have 1732 added to the PLANK-OWNER list. They are an out of state team also.

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ed, I noticed that I missed a couple more teams (1918,3539). So they won't be on your list.

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Steve:

When can we expect a more detailed agenda of the 2 days' worth of activities?

No rush - just curious.

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2338 plans on attending (Ill make sure we get it in before the due date).

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Here is the projected agenda. Of course this is based on if we have any field problems.


2012 MARC Event Schedule

21-Jun-12
10am - 2pm Pit Set-up
2pm - 8pm Field Set-up/testing


22-Jun-12
11 am -2pm Team Registration and set-up
11:30pm - 1:45 pm Practice Begins
1:50pm -2:05 pm Drivers Meeting
2:10pm - 2:25pm Opening Comments
2:30pm - 7:30pm Qualification Matches
9:30pm Pits Close
7:30pm - 9:30pm Team Ice Cream Social

23-Jun-12
8am Pits Open
9am - 9:30am Opening Ceremony
9:30am-1:15pm Qualifying Matches
1:15pm -1:30pm Final Alliance Selection
1:30pm - 2:30pm Lunch Break
2:30pm - 4:30pm Eliminations Matches Begin
4:45pm Awards Ceremony
5:15pm Event Ends/Field Breakdown

FINALS: Top 8 seeds w/3 partners

SELECTION STYLE: 1-8,8-1,1-8 ALL robots on each alliance must play at least one match in the eliminations.

Attached is a copy for you.

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So there is no scheduled lunch break on Friday?

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I would assume you would just eat sometime before matches start, since they don't begin until 2:30.

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A couple good questions that were emailed to me that I thaught I should post here;

couple of questions under SELECTION STYLE:

(1) When all robots in a four team alliance must play once in eliminations, do you actually mean, once in each level: quarter's, semi's and final's ?
All robots must play at least once in the eliminations. If all four play in the quarters then you can play your three main ones the rest of the time.

(2) If one of the four REALLY breaks down to the point it cannot perform, how is that handled?
If one of your robot's breakdown for good then you have to play the other three for the rest of the competition. There are no other robots that are going to compete with your alliance.

Any other questions, please feel free to ask or post. Thanks

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This is exactly what I was thinking. If issues come up we can make adjustments to the schedule. Remenber to remain flexible.

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I did not see mentor matches in the schedule. Did that get dropped this year?

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So, just to be clear, if you lose your 1st match of the QF, then you have to substitute in your 4th robot since there's a chance that you will only be playing one more game. Is this correct?

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Yup, that's the way it will work. You can keep playing the same 3 robots as long as you keep winning. As soon as you lose a match, you have to play the other robot in the next match, because if you lose that one you would be out.

Of course you can swap robots each match if you want.

Since you only have to play a robot once, if it breaks in that match, you play the other 3 robots the rest of the time.

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Or if you win every match up until finals 2, then you have to switch.

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Or do what we did in 2010, switch it up and have fun!

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If I can wrangle up enough kids and get them motivated, I may give you a call to take you up on that. We are out of school on May 31 and will look at getting back into a regular practice schedule after that.

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217, 302, and 3538 just submitted their applications.

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My goodness. I think you guys just broke the 50 team barrier.

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Just to clarify, when is the last day we can apply?

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FRIDAY

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MARC had been a lot of fun so far, but I have to report the standings on the website appear to be inaccurate. We should be 3-2 with 12 QP, winning our last match with 469, scoring 89 points.

I would like to request an official posting of the rankings.

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Yes, we noticed that also. We got credit for winning that match which moved us up to 3rd overall. We should be somewhere around 11th. 469 should be 3rd.

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The results of each match have been recorded on paper. We can get the standings corrected tomorrow morning.

If any other matches have been recorded incorrectly, please see someone at the score table.

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Is there a Webcast Somewhere??

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Here ya go http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...4&postcount=84

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Yes, there seems to be a significant errors in the reporting system online anyways. I am not at the event, but as stated our match 40 score is way off, I think our whole alliance scored 1 3-point in teleop. Watching online.

Also of note is the qualification points that are earned. Please note, that I did not keep up on the MARC rule changes, so if there were some spectacular change to how qualification points are awarded, please disregard.

But looking at Match 1 data published, there was no winner points awarded, every bot got the 2 pts. coopertition score.

Match 4 says that there were no points awarded...

Match 8 both alliances earn two points with no coopertion?

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Alliance Selection:

(1) 469 - 68 - 2834 - 107
(2) 4294 - 1732 - 3641 - 1243
(3) 48 - 67 - 70 - 2851
(4) 1718 - 3322 - 910 - 862
(5) 2337 - 33 - 2137 - 217
(6) 3096 - 1918 - 494 - 548
(7) 245 - 3302 - 3098 - 4395
(8) 1504 - 51 - 1023 - 503

Elimination rounds begin at 2:30pm

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469, 68, and 2834 just tripled for 112 points!

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Results:

1 d. 8
5 d. 4
7 d. 2
6 d. 3 (3 matches)

1 d. 5
7 d. 6 (3 matches)

1 d. 7


Note: 302 regretfully declined the first alliance's second pick, because their robot was not working.

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How can 7 defeat 2 twice? Did you mean 7 defeated 6?

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Intense, the playoffs were. however, my fantasy picks were all eliminated in the first round, yet I had the first pick. =/

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I believe they tripled in every match but one. In that match, they had well over 90 points just from baskets, with no balance at all. Insane.

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Yes, 7 d. 6. I'll fix my post.

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I believe it was 93 basket points, amazing.

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While Team 302 did decline, yes after much debate we decided this was the best way to go seeing as how we could not find the issue. Afterwards we luckily did find the issue. (One of our pwm cables was nearly shredded to bits because it was being rubbed too much) We would like to thank Team 469, Team 68, Team 2834, and Team 107 for offering us the chance to have joined them, and also congrat them on their outstanding victory.

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I'd like to thank 469, 2834, and 107 for being great elimination partners, as well as 302 [glad too see you got your robot working again!]. Shoutouts go to anyone who coop'd or played with us.

The competition at MARC was intense, even with many teams having Rookie drive teams, and I can't wait to see you guys next year. As for now, see you guys at IRI and Kettering Kickoff!