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Andy Grady 27-04-2004 22:16

Re: The Regional Wars
 
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Originally Posted by Elyse Holguin
Don't look only at us, I recall a Technokat Championship win in there. (Not to mention the Illinois and Michigan wins as well.) We're just trying to keep things in a nice centralized location. I kind of like Indiana as the ringleader.

Sorry Elyse...4 championships = biiiiig target on your back!!!

Look at it this way though, in all due seriousness...that is one huge sign of respect for such a strong team. Be proud of your roots...they are special.

-Andy Grady

P.S. I did think of one good thing that came out of Indiana...Larry Bird...greatest basketball player of all time.

Ryan Dognaux 28-04-2004 00:19

Re: The Regional Wars
 
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Originally Posted by Joe Ross
What round of the finals did you lose in again? How'd you do the year before at AZ?

- Lost in the Semi's

- 6th seed at AZ previous year, I believe, but drafted by the 1st.

Does anyone hear that? I think it's the sound of Midwest teams pwning ;)

Joe Ross 28-04-2004 00:50

Re: The Regional Wars
 
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Originally Posted by Ryan Dognaux
- Lost in the Semi's

- 6th seed at AZ previous year, I believe, but drafted by the 1st.

Does anyone hear that? I think it's the sound of Midwest teams pwning ;)

actually, 7th, but I won't fault you for that. I will fault you for omitting that you lost in the quarterfinals. In fact, both midwestern teams lost in the quarters.

Lets summarize this. #1 seed and lost in the semis this year. Last year #7 seed, chosen 1st, lost in quarterfinals. Didn't win any technical awards either year. Do you know what I call a team that does well in the seeding rounds, but loses early in the finals (and doesn't have any technical awards)? LUCKY.

Meanwhile, team 980 seeded 4th and 2nd, and got to the semifinals each time. 330 seeded lower, but was finalist and won.

So, you did well, but certainly didn't "pwn" anyone.

Ryan Dognaux 28-04-2004 08:47

Re: The Regional Wars
 
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Originally Posted by Joe Ross
actually, 7th, but I won't fault you for that. I will fault you for omitting that you lost in the quarterfinals. In fact, both midwestern teams lost in the quarters.

Lets summarize this. #1 seed and lost in the semis this year. Last year #7 seed, chosen 1st, lost in quarterfinals. Didn't win any technical awards either year. Do you know what I call a team that does well in the seeding rounds, but loses early in the finals (and doesn't have any technical awards)? LUCKY.

Meanwhile, team 980 seeded 4th and 2nd, and got to the semifinals each time. 330 seeded lower, but was finalist and won.

So, you did well, but certainly didn't "pwn" anyone.

Pardon my memory, for it does not serve me well.

The Semifinals loss came this year at Arizona, the quarter finals loss came last year at Arizona.

You know what I call every one of your alliance partners breaking (including ourselves) at some point during the final rounds? UNLUCKY

While we didn't win any technical awards, don't the 2 Chairmans Awards from AZ and Midwest count as something? :]

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and doesn't have any technical awards
I hope you don't mean ever, because in 01' we took the Delphi's Driving Tomorrow's Technology Award with our innovative back-pack arm.

I still hear that sound of Midwest teams dominating :)

Jessica Boucher 28-04-2004 09:27

Re: The Regional Wars
 
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Originally Posted by Ryan Dognaux
I hope you don't mean ever, because in 01' we took the Delphi's Driving Tomorrow's Technology Award with our innovative back-pack arm.

Bah..... an '01 tech award doesn't mean much anymore. It's great that you won it, but who knows if it was because of people on your team that have since graduated/left......only by stringing technical awards from year after year or every other year shows a consistent lack of "being lucky".

Plus, we're not playing the 01 game, now are we? (thank goodness!!) ;)

Matt Leese 28-04-2004 11:06

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Perhaps you should take a look at the Cleveland Regional (which is in the midwest) from this past year. I seem to remember that two of the three winning teams were from the east (340 and 1286; both of Rochester, NY). So it's a bit interesting when two eastern teams head west and win...

Matt

Mike Soukup 28-04-2004 11:21

Re: The Regional Wars
 
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Originally Posted by Andy Grady
Waiting for tomatoes to be thrown

As much as I'd like to oblige, I can't bring myself to do it. Your joke was one of the funniest things I've read here in quite while; I laughed out loud. Mostly because it's true. In the Widwest (if you define the Midwest as Schaumburg, IL) we throw so many functions on a robot that in order to make the weight we build 'em so they bend a bit. Now that you mention it, our big arm did sway much like the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Were we the inspiration for your joke?

I wish I had an equally funny come-back, but I don't right now. Hopefully I'll get some inspiration later.

In the light of some recent posts, I'd like to remind everyone of an earlier quote from Andy. Try to keep it fun & not personal. We're just trying to make jokes here, not have serious debates about why a team won/lost a competition.
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Originally Posted by Andy Grady
By the way, you can keep talking trash all ya want...I think its fun, and it adds to the rivalry...just as long as it stays fun and there are no personal attacks or anything like that.


D.J. Fluck 28-04-2004 11:43

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The Northeastern Teams are like the Boston Red Sox, always pretty talented, but choke when it's crunch time :D

The Midwest domination factor started around 1997, which was also the year of the first Midwest Regional...hrm, maybe FIRST's creation of a regional not on the east coast is what started your curse ;)

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Originally Posted by Andy Grady
By the way, you can keep talking trash all ya want...I think its fun, and it adds to the rivalry...just as long as it stays fun and there are no personal attacks or anything like that.


Andy Grady 28-04-2004 11:50

Re: The Regional Wars
 
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Originally Posted by D.J. Fluck
The Northeastern Teams are like the Boston Red Sox, always pretty talented, but choke when it's crunch time :D

The Midwest domination factor started around 1997, which was also the year of the first Midwest Regional...hrm, maybe FIRST's creation of a regional not on the east coast is what started your curse ;)

OUCH! That was low man...bringing up my beloved Red Sox like that. However, as we say here in New England...there is no curse...next year will be the year!

-Andy Grady

p.s. Hey, couldn't you say the same thing about the Cubbies? I hear Steve Bartman is looking to join up with the Technokitties! ;)

D.J. Fluck 28-04-2004 11:52

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Originally Posted by Andy Grady
p.s. Hey, couldn't you say the same thing about the Cubbies? I hear Steve Bartman is looking to join up with the Technokitties! ;)


There is an unofficial restraining order on Mr. Bartman. If he comes within 3 states of any midwestern state, he will be shot ;)

kcy88 28-04-2004 12:03

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In my opinion, the Michigan region and the west have more advanced animations and better looking. THe majority of the aniamtions in the North East are decent, but the midwest and west just dominate this area of robotics....

Alan Anderson 28-04-2004 12:10

Re: The Regional Wars
 
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Originally Posted by Ben Lauer
But really, We don't have mountains to climb or fun roads to drive on. The most elevation change we have is the bridges over interstates!!!!

I think the Tyrannical Mechanicals (1272) would have something relevant to say about that, Ben. Look a bit further south than Marion County. Only two thirds of Indiana was ironed flat by the glaciers; the wrinkles all got pushed down to the bottom end.

Indiana farmland might be flatter than a FIRST field, but there's more than corn in Indiana.

Steve W 28-04-2004 12:10

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Could that be because all they have to do in the Midwest is to sleep and watch paint dry. While sleeping I guess that annimators have more "Inspiration " time than the rest of us. :p

Just so I know, Where does the line between East, Midwest and West lie?

Jessica Boucher 28-04-2004 12:20

Re: The Regional Wars
 
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Originally Posted by Steve W
Just so I know, Where does the line between East, Midwest and West lie?

I personally use the Appalacians and the Rockies as my dividers.

Of course, I haven't traveled further west than the Appalacians, so my sense of the country is skewed....but I'll be honest, noone will give the same answer as to where the regions lie...because we're all skewed ;)

Chris Fultz 28-04-2004 12:28

Re: The Regional Wars
 
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Originally Posted by Steve W
Could that be because all they have to do in the Midwest is to sleep and watch paint dry.

We also watch the grass grow on really sunny days.

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Originally Posted by Steve W
Just so I know, Where does the line between East, Midwest and West lie?

Indiana and Michigan are the mid-west, sort of like the center of the country, the epicenter of commerce, technology and all things great in this country.

PS - We would have called ourselves the "mideast", but that name was already taken.


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