2006 Team Ford FIRST Robotics Invitational
 

Event: 2006 Team Ford FIRST Robotics Invitational
Presented by: Team Ford FIRST and Macomb Community College
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2006
Location: Macomb Community College Sports & Expo Center
14500 E. 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
Registration:
- Limited to the first 30 registered (full payment) teams
- Registration fee $300
- Payment must be received before September 15, 2006 to retain your place
- 20 Event T-shirts per team included with the registration fee
- 2006 FIRST “Aim High” rules apply
- Pre-Register at: www.teamFordFIRST.org/Events

Event Contact: Ed Debler, ThunderChickens Robotics Club Inc.
Email: edebler@comcast.net
Phone: 586-979-2205

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SOUNDS FUN!!!

I can see if i can get 1501 and the Scorpion up there to show what Indiana does!!! Hmm maybe a rematch of the dodge ball game with IN vs. MI there!!! :D :D :D

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Goober:

If your team plans to participate; be sure to pre-register at www.teamFordFIRST.org/Events. Also be sure to send a payment of $300 before September 15, 2006 in order to retain a place in the event (first pay, first play).

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45 is talking about coming, I know I want to!

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is volunteer registration available yet? i am definitely interested. :D

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Even if 67 doesnt come I might :)

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Holy THUNDERCHICKENS!!!!!!!!!

A ThunderChickens Regional this seems exciting...i think i need to go talk to my team now...

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I hope to volunteer. Thanks to the nice people who have offered to help me find a place to stay.

If anybody from the Chicago area is interested in attending, carpooling would also be good.

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I might be able to hook you up seeing I live like 10 minutes from there.

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lol well Kettering is right by my school and Warren is right by my home. So it kind of just works out really good. You'll be my new rooming buddy lol.

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hey! I have dibs on her [Genia] staying with me... *angry glare*
so many good times...
<_<
>_>

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lol well don't let me take her from you then!

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All,

Lets keep the discussion here focused on the Team Ford FIRST Invitational. Take the chit-chat to the appropriate forum.

Thanks,

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I take responsibility. I'm sorry.

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Update: We still need a few more volunteers to round out our referee crew. Experience preferred, but not really necessary (If you know the rules, you're 90% there).

Thanks,

TFFRI Head Ref

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Call me, I want to go and my car may be fixed by then.

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Is there any type of team list yet?? just wondering or is it you see as you come? :)

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45 is in! :)

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Josh:

The teams list should be posted on the Team Ford FIRST website www.teamfordfirst.org probably by Monday late afternoon, September 25.

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We are trying to get future sponsors, future team members and families, etc to come. Do you have a tentative schedule of events yet?

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Don:

The agenda will be posted on the Team Ford FIRST website www.teamfordfirst.org/events late Monday, October 2nd.

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So how did it end up???

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The number three alliance of teams 469, 217 and 815 won a 3 round battle over the number 1 alliance of 1213, 70 and 247. Good job to every one the matches were hard fought and definitely fun.

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Jack, do you have the full alliance list? I'd love to see how 469 & 217 ended up together from the #3 slot. Also, 815 is a great snag by them. They were one of the top defensive robots I saw this year.

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1-1213,70,247
2-47, 33,302
3-469,217,815
4-27,494,240
5-1188,1189,123
6-45,910,280?
7-1015,1250,184*
8-453,440,313*

*These alliances I can't remeber well, pretty sure on them though, Sorry Guys :( .

The ladder for the competition went like this

QF's
1>8
2>7
3>6
4<5-Went 4 Games

SF's
1>5
2<3

Finals
1<3-Went 3 Games

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Karthik,

A lot of the selection process had to do with who was partially broken, when, and for how long each time. But I'd say the final choice came down to wanting to go into battle along side your very best of friends. We'd hope to think that 1213 are good friends with all the usual suspects in the rankings, but both Martians are very special friends. The same, I think, could be said for 47 and 33 - they go back a long way.

We have no regrets with either choice. Da Bears (247) played great for us, and never wavered from the plan, which came just a missed shot or two from working to perfection.

Jack

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Very true statement. We love the Chiefs and were thrilled that they picked us. We are close neighbors and always love working together. Even though we didnt win, everyone had a great time and it was wonderful just playing with such strong teams.

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This was A LOT of fun! Thanks for all you did!

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It was the best event that I have been at all year I enjoyed myself and the event. I thank team 33 for being our alliance partners and even though we did not win it was great to be teamed up with you. Team 302 were awesome partners to, everyone was cooperative and things went smoothly. :) Hopefully this event happens next year. :)

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Team 70 wishes to thank both Team 1213 and Team 247 for a well fought and most exciting final. You guys had GREAT spirit and drive. The energy was absolutely awesome. "On 3...1, 2, 3, RED!!!" :D I know I had a blast, hope you did too. Thanks to all who contributed their 2 cents with respect to game strategy. 247 you guys ROCKED with your defense and 1213 your firepower was most appreciated. Thanks so much for picking us to be on your alliance. And Jack, thanks for all you do!

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I just wanted to say that I had a great time at the invitational. Very big thanks to all the people that worked so hard to put it on. The venue was great (cough...regional...cough) and the event ran great. I had a lot of friends and family bring their kids to watch and they all had a great time watching the robots.

We had small things going wrong all day, but for the most part ran pretty good (except for the first match) and things clicked pretty good in the eliminations. Thanks to 217 and 815 for the great times and to all the teams that made the event great. It was a lot of fun and a great battle.

Looking forward to OCCRA and FIRST '07!!!