Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I PMed you a list.
Thanks!

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I will pick team 236.

8:00: Elgin Clock.......Team 69, H.Y.P.E.R.
8:10: Big Mike........ Team 75 Roboraiders
8:20: Steve Horn........Team 236 Techno Ticks
8:30: Alex Cormier
8:40: Cory
8:50: Dan Swando
9:00: Holtzman
9:10: Tim Delles
9:20: Matt Kaplan
9:30: Jay Trzaskos
9:40: Steve Howland
9:50: Vince Lau
10:00: 1derboy
10:10: Marc P.
10:20: Lisa Perez
10:30: iCurtis
10:40: Adam Richards
10:50: Ted Boucher
11:00: coastertux

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

8:00: Elgin Clock.......Team 69, H.Y.P.E.R.
8:10: Big Mike........ Team 75 Roboraiders
8:20: Steve Horn........Team 236 Techno Ticks
8:30: Alex Cormier......Team 469 Las Guerrillas
8:40: Cory
8:50: Dan Swando
9:00: Holtzman
9:10: Tim Delles
9:20: Matt Kaplan
9:30: Jay Trzaskos
9:40: Steve Howland
9:50: Vince Lau
10:00: 1derboy
10:10: Marc P.
10:20: Lisa Perez
10:30: iCurtis
10:40: Adam Richards
10:50: Ted Boucher
11:00: coastertux

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

All the picks thus far are online: http://www.billfredinthenighttime.com/draft.html

Just a request: If you're sending me a list, do me a favor and format your numbers in a four-digit format (i.e. 0025, not 25). Thanks!

(Side note: If you sent it the other way, I fixed it.)

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

25!!!! hahaha. sorry had to.. :D

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Just got a text message from Cory, he wants 33.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

He sure likes threes. (His last pick was 330.)

Dan is up now.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll take 1503

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll pick 229

BTW: Post # 217 for me :)

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Division by Chickens indeed. Tim is up.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I would like team 177.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll take Team 60

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'mgoing to take 121. definitley a second round steal.

So here it is:
8:00: Elgin Clock.......Team 69, H.Y.P.E.R.
8:10: Big Mike........ Team 75 Roboraiders
8:20: Steve Horn........Team 236 Techno Ticks
8:30: Alex Cormier......Team 469 Las Guerrillas
8:40: Cory................ 33
8:50: Dan Swando...... 229
9:00: Holtzman.......... 1503
9:10: Tim Delles......... 177
9:20: Matt Kaplan...... 60
9:30: Jay Trzaskos..... 121
9:40: Steve Howland
9:50: Vince Lau
10:00: 1derboy
10:10: Marc P.
10:20: Lisa Perez
10:30: iCurtis
10:40: Adam Richards
10:50: Ted Boucher
11:00: coastertux

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Steve listifies Chiefy D--47.

Vince 1derboy Marc P. is up.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I've got a good feeling about 237 this year.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Done.

Lisa is next.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

8:00: Elgin Clock.......Team 69, H.Y.P.E.R.
8:10: Big Mike........ Team 75 Roboraiders
8:20: Steve Horn........Team 236 Techno Ticks
8:30: Alex Cormier......Team 469 Las Guerrillas
8:40: Cory................ 33
8:50: Dan Swando...... 229
9:00: Holtzman.......... 1503
9:10: Tim Delles......... 177
9:20: Matt Kaplan...... 60
9:30: Jay Trzaskos..... 121
9:40: Steve Howland...47
9:50: Vince Lau..........
10:00: 1derboy..........
10:10: Marc P...........237
10:20: Lisa Perez.......27
10:30: iCurtis
10:40: Adam Richards
10:50: Ted Boucher
11:00: coastertux

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Ya know, I always wanted to be a Sigm@Cat!

8:00: Elgin Clock.......Team 69, H.Y.P.E.R.
8:10: Big Mike........ Team 75 Roboraiders
8:20: Steve Horn........Team 236 Techno Ticks
8:30: Alex Cormier......Team 469 Las Guerrillas
8:40: Cory................ 33
8:50: Dan Swando...... 229
9:00: Holtzman.......... 1503
9:10: Tim Delles......... 177
9:20: Matt Kaplan...... 60
9:30: Jay Trzaskos..... 121
9:40: Steve Howland...47
9:50: Vince Lau..........
10:00: 1derboy..........
10:10: Marc P...........237
10:20: Lisa Perez.......27
10:30: iCurtis............108
10:40: Adam Richards
10:50: Ted Boucher
11:00: coastertux

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Adam picks 20. Ted is up.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

And for my second pick.... I choose team 56!

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Coastertux listifies 1676.

Due up tomorrow night:

Wednesday (12/21):<br>
8:00: Jeff Rodriguez<br>
8:10: Corey Balint<br>
8:20: Dez<br>
8:30: Billfred<br>
8:40: Greg Needel<br>
8:50: Conor Ryan<br>
9:00: Koko Ed<br>
<b>-Start Round Three-</b><br>
9:10: Corey Balint<br>
9:20: Holtzman<br>
9:30: Greg Needel<br>
9:40: Jay Trzaskos<br>
9:50: Tim Delles<br>
10:00: Alex Cormier<br>
10:10: Matt Kaplan<br>
10:20: Cory<br>
10:30: Steve Horn<br>
10:40: Elgin Clock<br>
10:50: Lisa Perez<br>
11:00: Adam Richards<br>

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

i would like to pick team 48

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Done.

I'm uploading a beta version of the results page: http://www.billfredinthenighttime.com/results.html

If anyone can figure out an easy way to find what events a team is signed up for, please let me know. (I'll get the job done, but I can't say it'll be pretty going through the list of the regionals.)

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I was so hoping to slide them in 3rd round. o well :P

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll take team 716

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Well, im deciding between a bunch of teams, i have a list of 14 very strong candidates...i have this pick down to three teams...hmm, its a tough one.
But i think im gonna have to go with the guys and gals outta Long Island on this one, Team 0358.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Done.

The remaining schedule for tonight:

8:20: Dez<br>
8:30: Billfred<br>
8:40: Greg Needel<br>
8:50: Conor Ryan<br>
9:00: Koko Ed<br>
<b>-Start Round Three-</b><br>
9:10: Corey Balint<br>
9:20: Holtzman<br>
9:30: Greg Needel<br>
9:40: Jay Trzaskos<br>
9:50: Tim Delles<br>
10:00: Alex Cormier<br>
10:10: Matt Kaplan<br>
10:20: Cory<br>
10:30: Steve Horn<br>
10:40: Elgin Clock<br>
10:50: Lisa Perez<br>
11:00: Adam Richards<br>

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

and i just got off the phone with dez again.... he picks team 191

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

And I select the ever-popular SPAM.

Greg is up.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

greg chooses 358.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Corey already chose them.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

395 then.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Pwned. :p

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

For my second pick I'll take 16, now i have 254 and 16, not a bad combo.

For Billfred, 0016

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

ARGH, you suck!

I seriously cannot believe BBS fell so far.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll take team 79 the Navigators.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Yeah...i regret reminding conor of 16...whoops.

Anyhoo, Im gonna take my alliance outta the east now, and make a move to the south, deep in the heart of Texas, I'll take team 231.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll take 302

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

who's next?

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

9:30: Greg Needel<br>
9:40: Jay Trzaskos<br>
9:50: Tim Delles<br>
10:00: Alex Cormier<br>
10:10: Matt Kaplan<br>
10:20: Cory<br>
10:30: Steve Horn<br>
10:40: Elgin Clock<br>
10:50: Lisa Perez<br>
11:00: Adam Richards<br>

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

after long and specific thinking i will take team 1305


and for all those people who told me to hurry up i am going to attack you with my battle bot...when Alex fixes it :-P

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

you crazy mofo. i wanted that team. i will attack you with tetracide.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Jay just phoned in Team 66

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

since i get two picks im going to take teams 245 and 70. sorry for messing this up i havent checke cd in about oh a week.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

i'll take team 22. ps. it's been longer then ten minutes from jay's pick.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Technically, Tim's pick is at 9:50. I'll put down 22 at 10:00, however.

The rest of the night's schedule:

9:50: Tim Delles<br>
10:00: Alex Cormier<br>
10:10: Matt Kaplan<br>
10:20: Cory<br>
10:30: Steve Horn<br>
10:40: Elgin Clock<br>
10:50: Lisa Perez<br>
11:00: Adam Richards<br>

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Tim PICK 22! :D

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Don't i have until 10? o well doesn't effect my pick.

Who loves Cyber-Blue?

Yup thats right my pick is 234.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Done. Matt is up.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

And since Alex can't read I will clearify things.

My pick is 234.
Alex picks 22

Matt your up.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll take 269

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll take team 68.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Team 839 Rosie Robotics

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

For my 3rd pick, I'm going with The Robowranglers, Team 148 from TX.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

1213 for me

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

And Adam picks 312.

Tomorrow night:

8:00: Vince Lau<br>
8:10: Conor Ryan<br>
8:20: 1derboy<br>
8:30: Billfred<br>
8:40: Marc P.<br>
8:50: Dan Swando<br>
9:00: coastertux<br>
9:10: Jeff Rodriguez<br>
9:20: iCurtis<br>
9:30: Dez<br>
9:40: Big Mike<br>
9:50: Steve Howland<br>
10:10: Koko Ed<br>
10:20: Ted Boucher (Twice)<br>
<b>-Start Round Four-</b><br>
10:30: Koko Ed<br>
10:40: Steve Howland<br>
10:50: Big Mike<br>
11:00: Dez<br>
11:10: iCurtis<br>

The site is updated.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

since i'm first pick tomorrow night, can i pick now? since i won't be home tomorrow

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Go for it.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

i would like to pick team 1241

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll take 103

hehe, 3 Championship Chairman's winners, with great performing robots

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

yea but they probably wont win the championship chairmans again..so you are going to miss the big points :-P

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Won't? They cannot win the Championship Chairman's award again, and it has been that way for a while, so don't expect it to change.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

That Does Not mean they build and use great robots, and win with them, which is the easiest way to gain points in FF, chairman's sometimes comes down to luck of the draw

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Not only chairman's, but FF in general comes down to luck sometimes.

I submit exhibit A: my random pick that was given to me in FF for the Championship event in 2005, Team 67.

And we all know how 67 did at the Championship Event, and how many points they gave me for FF. :)

Anyways, who's up next?

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

The way I see it, go with whatever you think will get you the points. Will another team pull a 67? Perhaps. Will 254 or 22 or 47 or any of the other past Chairman's winners come back next season and win the Championship? Entirely possible.

(Diverging from the topic a bit, has anyone besides 67 won both a Championship and a Chairman's, even in separate years?)

Edit: Conor's up next.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

144

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I disagree with the thought that the CHairman's Award is won by "mistake".
All those HOF teams worked hard to eran their right to be there and while a robot is a tangeble object that is easy to assess it's value .
The Chairman's award requires alot of work and effort of these teams and actually you can see over the years when they become CHairman worthy teams (Like 118 the odds on favorites this year, 341 and 79)
I heavily reccomend going to the HOF at the Championship and check out what these teams do for the FIRST community and you'd be impressed with the amount of work these guys do off the field as they do on the field.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

When HOT was announced as the winner last year the announcer said they had a $20,000 self-supporting Engineering Outreach program (at least I'm pretty sure that's what the announcer said). Now if that isn't dedication, what is?

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get back to my evil plan of waiting to draft two certain teams who have somehow managed to slip through the draft process to the third (and hopefully fourth) rounds. :ahh:

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I think that's what they were getting at in the whole discussion. Each of those teams has the ability to win Chairman's in Atlanta. However, in a situation with so many teams at that level, it's really hard to determine which one team will actually do it. That's the element of chance.

On a side note, is anyone opposed to adding a 45-point category for Chairman's Honorable Mentions? (That would put it on par with winning EI at the Championship.)

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Sounds good to me.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I dont know really, 45 points sounds a bit high, but i also think the Chairmans and awards points are already too high. I'm not sure what scores i would propose instead, but i just want to make sure that no one will get lucky like elgin did last year(no offence elgin) and have the game completely dominated by one team. Yes I know if could be because the person drafted well...but i dont know, i think the awards are scored to highly as of now.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Looking back at the scores, 80 points does seem a bit steep in relation to every other scoring category out there (world champions get 35).

So how about this:

Champions: 35 points
Chairman's HM: 45 points
EI: 45 points
Chairman's: 55 points

Still a big amount of points, and well worth one's while, but it's not utterly dominating.

And Conor is still up.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I would argue it should be utterly dominating. The winning team is the pinnacle of FIRST. (Also, remember the score will be brought down becuase it is an average of all events they attend, and they'll be attending at least 2.)

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Like a fool, I missed Conor's pick (103) in all the discussion.

1derboy is up, followed by yours truly.

After much deliberation, I'm going to pick the Burning Magnetos, team 342.

Marc P. Dan Swando is up.

And the rest of the night's schedule:

8:50: Dan Swando<br>
9:00: coastertux<br>
9:10: Jeff Rodriguez<br>
9:20: iCurtis<br>
9:30: Dez<br>
9:40: Big Mike<br>
9:50: Steve Howland<br>
10:10: Koko Ed<br>
10:20: Ted Boucher (Twice)<br>
<b>-Start Round Four-</b><br>
10:30: Koko Ed<br>
10:40: Steve Howland<br>
10:50: Big Mike<br>
11:00: Dez<br>
11:10: iCurtis<br>

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Coastertux listifies 484. Jeff is up.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

alright since i missed my pick again (man how do i miss three picks) i going to take team 910 the Foley freeze to keep Michigan connection going strong.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Done. iCurtis is up now. (Marc P. and Jeff can draft whenever they get on.)

And remember, everyone from Curtis onward tonight will be drafting twice (although for everyone but Ted, at separate times.) So stick around. :)

Update: Curtis listifies 40. Dez is up.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Billfred, can I change my pick to 1251?

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Sure thing. (I was just going on the list.)

Dez is still up.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Big Mike listifies 303.

Steve Howland is up listifies 433.

Ed is up.

(Dez, Jeff Rodriguez, and Marc P. can all draft at will.)

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I want team 1507. The Warlocks.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Done.

Ted drafts twice to end round three and start round four, then it's Ed again.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Ed is now up again.

(Dez, Marc, and Jeff can all draft whenever they're ready. Ted can draft twice whenever he's ready.)

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll take 1126 ( Hey, if I can't have my own team I'll take the next best thing)

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

And Steve Howland listifies 179.

And Big Mike listifies 343.

Which brings us back to Dez.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

im taking 222 right now and finalizing my 4th pick and for my 4th pick team 88. Well i guess since Ted stole my 4th pick which somehow slipped through, im going to go with another team that has slipped through the cracks of this draft, Team 61!

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

i will take 88 and 116 to fill up my drafts

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

And curtis will round out the night.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll take 383 the brazillian machine

When is 4th round? When can I go?

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

And the next team on Curtis' list is 571.

Tomorrow night's schedule (although if everyone ahead of you has gone, go when you please):

8:00: Jeff Rodriguez<br>
8:10: coastertux<br>
8:20: Dan Swando<br>
8:30: Marc P.<br>
8:40: Billfred<br>
8:50: 1derboy<br>
9:00: Conor Ryan<br>
9:10: Vince Lau<br>
9:20: Adam Richards<br>
9:30: Lisa Perez<br>
9:40: Elgin Clock<br>
9:50: Steve Horn<br>
10:00: Cory<br>
10:10: Matt Kaplan<br>
10:20: Alex Cormier<br>
10:30: Tim Delles<br>
10:40: Jay Trzaskos<br>
10:50: Greg Needel<br>
11:00: Holtzman<br>
11:10: Corey Balint<br>

Also, the site has been updated.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

The steal of the draft...
Team 93, New Apple Corps

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Reminder to self- Don't use a list next year.

Anyways I'd like to change 571 to 1519, Mayhem.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Done.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'll take 38 for my 3rd pick.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

With all due respect to the organizers of this draft, changing the scoring ¾ of the way through the draft is a terrible idea. It completely throws off the reasoning behind each pick. While I personally think the Chairman’s points were too much, changing the scoring now is ludicrous...and takes away from people who choose strong Chairman’s teams as opposed to strong performing robot teams. Its only fair to keep it the way it is.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

Don't worry, it's not official yet. I'm just putting the feelers out.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I don't think you'll find much support for the idea.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

I'd feel bad leaving my own team out there - could I change 433 to 571? Thanks!

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

:eek: ed, we must talk.

Re: 2006 Pre-Kickoff FF -- IT'S ON!
 

And jeeesh :eek: i was going to get them in the 4th round if they were around. O well on to the next one i was going to pick.