Florida Regional 2007
 

So. Who's going to the regional in FIRST that needs air conditioning for its outdoor pits?

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I didn't think the pits where that bad last year, minus the lack of power on what was it Friday morning? Maybe just more openings in the tent.

From what my team mates tell me, if you were out side last year, you should be inside this year. And since we were outside this year, that should be a problem.

And being across from Pink in the outdoor pits is like :ahh:. (no offence to Pink, but all that pink just glows against the white of the tarp.)

I'm kind of hoping that the social will have more teams attend this year than last year.

Note: If you see 1065 playing hacky sack, come join us. We don't bite and always enjoy some new people to play with.


Also: What do people think of referring to the regional as CFR (Central Florida Regional)? I tend to hear allot of people call it FLR but when ever I hear that I think of Finger Lakes...

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Money/school permiting, I'd love to come to this regional. I'll try guys ;)

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You guys can guarantee we'll be there, but that's a long time from now.

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It may seem like a long time now, but once January comes along, it'll come up and bite you in the bott (bad robot humor :D)!

I'm kind of ecstatic about this years turn out. It seems to have allot of out of state teams signed up already.

Here's the team list:
http://www.usfirst.org/frc/map/index...mlist&event=FL

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well, PINk is registered. we've always been in the outdoor pits. can't wait for january!!

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Team 1345 can't wait to get there. It will be another agressive competition as always. =)

At the same time, I would like to welcome team 34, 56, 69, 157 and 1027 to the Florida regional. We floridians will make sure that you have a good time down here.

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I can't wait to come to the Florida Regional!!!

The Aztechs have never come to the florida regional so it should deffenently be an adventure.

See you all there,,

Tom 157

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Team 1158 from Collbran, Colorado has registered. Looking forward to completing with and against 233. Last time was the Colorado Regional.

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we had a blast in colorado that year. climbing what you considered a hill, we considered a mountain and of course our kids in board shorts "snowboarding" on the tops of rubber maid containers. the florida regional will be awesome as always.

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1902 will be representing again this year, the florida regional is in our backyard so we'll be ready compete. Something like 3/4 of our mentors either currently attend UCF or have attended UCF, and about 30% of our graduating seniors from last year attend there, so hopefully we're looking to bring home the bacon!

Oink Oink Boom.

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Don't forget 230...

Somehow I fear this may be the beginning of a N.E.R.D. invasion :rolleyes:

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Filled already? Holy wow. I can't wait for the super regional next year lol! Then again who can beat florida weather during the late winter.

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hahaha i can't wait to see what u crazy floridians have in store for us

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Team 245's going for the first time this year. For the last few years we've gone to Sacramento, but we've decided to switch it up. It'll be nice to go out of robotics the same way I came in (I went to Nationals [as it was called way back when] with my brother when I was in 4th grade, seems a fitting regional for my senior year...)

Also, I hope there are some people down there who play Ultimate Frisbee (the best sport ever, I might add), as Team 245 officially challenges any team man (or woman) enough to face us!

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I will be cheering for Team 56, all the way from New Jersey.

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1523 will be there! Expect more little green men to be scattered around ;)

Anyone interested in a Xbox tourney? We have quite a bit of experience running Cat-5 cables all over hotels (a favorite line of those involved has become "We need more lamps!"; the lamps had two outlets on the front, and were daisy-chained to create a last minute power strip. We had roughly 7 lamps in one room by the end of the night. Also, running cable five stories straight up was interesting... :p). A local LAN Center recently opened (Internet MAYhem) and if something similar is available near the arena it would be perfect! It's never too early to start scouting out this sort of thing ;).

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Unfortuanately Ramtech 59 will not be joing you guys this year at Florida Regional, we have decided to go to Las Vegas regionals, we are trying to get some donations to make both Florida and Las Vegas regional possible, but if we don't go we will be cheering for you guys at heart. Keep the spirit alive, florida is known for the spirit!! SHOW IT!!

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Ah, finally! We'll be able to show some of you from the Mid-Atlantic how we do it in FL! :]

I know there's a lan center on campus, but it might be PC-only. There's also one off-campus, so I'll have a look online later to see where exactly it is off of Alafaya Trail.

Your team will be missed this year! I know last year it was very hard to miss your team, as you guys didn't stop dancing for 3 days! :ahh:

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I've never really seen Ultimate Frisbee at the Florida regional, but keep in mind last year was my first year and I was a bit preoccupied with hacky sack.

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It looks like there is going to be another regional / FCAT conflict, can anyone confirm?

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That's sad to hear. You guys were so enthusiastic last year, fun to be around. The best of luck to you at Las Vegas.

Re: Florida Regional 2007
 

WE'RE IN!!!!!

The principal at Palm Beach Central High School came up with the $6000 entry fee, and team 1889 will be competing at Central Florida. I've been working with the team for a little over 2 months now and I'm pretty excited about it - a good group of kids and a dedicated / motivated teacher in the engineering academy.

Time to design that "(pink) powdercoat painted, precision machined, fully automatic mega-arm" :)

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yay just in time for the semester to end and not having evening classes that keep from the meetings. WOOT! I Have a team To mentor Now With no Less than Gary, Who's desk is on the opposite side of the building here. Taht R0>< |\/|y 20X ()|= work will be much more fun with Robots involved

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Team 168 will be there! Our team is pumped and ready for any challenge!!! ha ha we should start a DDR Competition!!! Or at least a Halo comp in the hotels! who's in?:rolleyes:

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I'm in for another year of volunteering--once again, I'll be the dork who goes to Florida for Spring Break without ever hitting the beach. :P

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There is a resturant in student union (I'm not even going to attempt to spell it) who has a DDR machine, I went there a few months back, and unless they have fixed it the left pad's right arrow is broken. So for DDR, I suppose it is bring your own pads.
Depending on when you arrive/leave, I could possibly arrange for the beach to come to you :). I think it's great that you travel as far as you do to participate in this regional. It's much appreciated.

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The name of the resteraunt is Wackadoos. They actually have a small arcade and billiards its a cool little place. Tho I would much prefer some good games of Guitar Hero 2. heh

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Hey! does anyone know the max amount for this regional? The the usfirst site doesn't include it :(

Appreciate the help in advance, thanks!

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I think it was 42 officially when registration opened and it filled up; website says 47 now. When I spoke with the regional chairman a few weeks ago he said they had 10 spots held for rookie teams and there were only 4 teams on the wait list at that time. I think last year there were 51 in attendance, so given all that I would guess 52 is the "real" number.

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Looks like my guess was right.

In new FIRST site, click on "What's going on in my area" at the top of the page, then select Florida, and FRC in pull down menu's

Florida Regional
Orlando, FL USA
Dates: 3/8/2007 - 3/10/2007
View the 47 teams registered for this event
Pending Teams: 1
Open Capacity: 5

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appreciate all the help :) thanks guys!

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1029 will be in attendance, looking forward to some good competition

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*woohoo!* for Gary and 1889! S.P.A.M.'ll be there. Can't wait to see all of our FL friends and meet the outta state teams.

So, 1902...after last year's FL regional and this year's FL VEX regional...is a re-re-match in the offing? :D

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I'd rather be on your side this time, Eric. ;-]

Good luck this build season!

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i will be showing up for a couple of hours a day. Hope to see everyone

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We would be there...but it's the week of testing at our school so we won't be going.

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1523 06 finalists will be there. Cant wait......

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Team 801 will be there

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team 425 will gladly play in the xbox tourny. i usually set up our own network anyways, and any networking problems i can fix and i have any length of cable.
i'd like to also say welcome and good luck to all the new teams coming down and all the rookies who this is thier first competition. and this is extended to all the teams attending this fantastic competition.

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Well the Riddlers r goin to b back n we hope we will c all from the last to years and to pink hope u guys enjoyed the donuts u got from us last yr lol. team 1065+1543+hacksack=fun. more people got 2 join in. to all florida teams wit myspace check out the group for all florifa teams at
http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?...62649916778636

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Team 230 will be there no doubt and well definitly be playing some hacky sack with you guys... Can't wait though should be a really fun regional... If anyone else is staying at the French quarters otel let me know i love hanging out with some new people from not around here

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Team 1270 will be there!! We missed it last year. But 2 years ago we had a blast including making it to the finals. Good luck to everyone and see you in march!

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Team 1251 will be there for sure!!! Where bringing our A games so watch out!!!LOL!!!:D

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I'll be there!!

Volunteering and Documenting teams for my Smithsonian Project. Any takers? If you or your team has done something extraordinary, please let me know. Thanks

Imad

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Hello, I am Joe from team 703 in Saginaw, Michigan. For spring break I get the pleasure of coming to Orlando for a week. I found out last night that the Florida Regional is in the same time frame that I will be there.

Is there any teams that will be attending this regional who are willing to adopt a teammate (me) for a day. I am pretty sure my other Non-FIRST friends will find other things to do then watch robots, but I for one am always up for watching a FIRST event. I am looking forward to seeing you all there.

Re: Florida Regional 2007
 

Come on over and join any team you would like, they will all welcome you to the team. =)

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Hi Joe:

You are welcome to come hang out with 1902 Exploding Bacon...but you have to learn the cheer.

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Wendy Do you ever sleep? heh.. yeah but hey joe come on our way we already have tons of college mentors you can hang out with!

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Thanks man. I am already looking forward to it. I have heard about your team before and your crew sounds like alot of fun. You can even put me to work if you want.

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:eek: not sure how, but I had 'forgotten' how loud you guys are...
more items to pack - ear plugs. That'll work...:eek:

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For all attending the Florida Regional please pack:

ear plugs...it does get loud
Throat lozenges....you will lose your voice
Sunscreen.....half the pits are outside
umbrella hats.....in case it rains


I'll list more as I think of them

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You guys have pits outside, whats with that? I guess something like that would never cross my mind in Michigan.

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179 is going (duh) i was wondering if anyone on 233,180, 108, 1902, 1251, or 1345 wanted to trade shirts?

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Hi Joe. If you would like to hang out with team 61 We could use the help. We are coming down from New England and we have a short staff. So we could put you to work.

Re: Florida Regional 2007
 

It just keeps getting better and better.

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Team 1649 Lakerbotix will be there! We will of course be defending our '06 title, and hopefully succesfully.

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I'll trade, find me in the pits, you'll hear me

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We have a small team and could use another scout, I'm sure!


So who wants to start Fantasy FIRST for this? as soon as some one does, I'm in.

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will the paramedics be on call?

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Probably Tytus, but that doesn't mean bring the flamethrower or the high-pressurized air powered NERF guns. ;)

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His flamethrower got stolen. :rolleyes:

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Thats still probably the single funniest thing I've ever heard. I'm sure someone just threw it away thinking it was a spud gun. Atleast I hope, that thing is dangerous.

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How do we do it?
ill join in.
my alliance pick 179 180 233

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People sign up

Then pick ONE team at a time...yada yada

I'll sign up if someone starts it... aka seconding Barry's comment. :)

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I just got word that there will be NO TEAM SOCIAL =[

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hmm...looks like someone should start a FF Florida leauge, any volintiers

1902 was going to try to do a team social but it got shot down. Maybe something else will happen

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Too bad that thing you guys put topgeather as 1083 at the bowling ally was prety cool

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Social in Wendy's neighborhood...

... at this point, I run for my life. =)

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We can still get together and go to the bowling ally, can't we?:rolleyes:

:D It wouldn't be an official FIRST social, but as long as there is firsters it should be tons of fun.

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I'm in if someone starts it...

my picks:

1649
179
1251

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I'm going to start it (or get someone I know to), once I find out what thread to put it in.

Again, You pick one team, then someone else picks another team. And I'm pretty sure..No Duplicates.

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if you can only pick one team, i'm going to be pretty egotistical here, i reserve 179

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If a FF FLorida Regional League is created, you won't be able to pick or reserve teams until 1) everyone who wants to participate has expressed interest, and 2) a draft system/order has been created. So hold your horses - wait until someone starts the thread and it is your turn to pick before picking. :D

For reference, check out the Fantasy FIRST league subforum to see how it works:

http://chiefdelphi.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=128

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http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=54230

Started. Giddy up! lol

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Arefin:

Are you trying to get me divorced.....although....we could just block off the street like we did with the rack.....HUMMMMMMm

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Block Partay!!!! Wait thats my neighborhood too, I don't want to have to clean up.

The social we are talking about is the one we were trying to do at UCF. The college of engineering put the one on the past two years and maybe that will be up again.

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my pic would be:

1523
233
179

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We can go to the bowling alley however.......they have leagues until 10pm. could make for a late night but I will double check

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Univeristy Bowl is the one that 1083 used to send people too, not as nice as Aloma but they have more lanes, and is closer to the venue.

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Well, I'm glad you were in our alliance!:)
Looking forward to seeing Team 1902 (and all the other teams) at UCF for some Rock 'N' Roll fun - hope your wheels hold up this year.

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Originally Posted by George1902
I'd rather be on your side this time, Eric. ;-]

Good luck this build season!


I feel we did well as an alliance:cool: . 180 Did an excellent job last year, can't wait to see you all again this year at UCF

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yeah us to:o

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Heh yeah it was certainly an honor to be partnered with you and 357 last year it was quite the exciting run. It was a shame our wheels failed in the finals but somehow we still got those balls in auton mode ! haha

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Trust me, their wheels aren't failing this year. Take a look at their robot this year. They are using the AM performance wheel.

1390 Welcoming Committee
 

Once again team 1390 plans to serve as a welcoming committee for out of state teams.

Team 1390 would like to welcome all out of state FIRST teams to our home. We are forming a welcoming committee and would love to greet these teams as they are getting off of their plane/bus with a warm Floridian welcome. We would like to provide these teams with information on attractions in the area including theme park maps and brochures, dining information, directions, traditional Florida hotspots (air-boat rides and gator hunting), and whatever else information that a team would like to have to make their stay here more enjoyable. Please contact me (bonzack@aol.com) if your team would like us to greet you and let us know what attractions you are interested in and we'll gather information for you. This will also give our teams' students a chance to socialize and make new friends before the hectic and chaos of a robotics competition. We welcome all out-of-staters, please let us know what we can do to help make your stay in Orlando more enjoyable!

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...is there room to park the S.P.A.M bus? :D

Re: 1390 Welcoming Committee
 

What about out of state (of mind) crazy volunteers? :D

Imad

Re: Florida Regional 2007
 

lol we could just shut down the street again like when we had the rack out there!! If spam came I'd have a giant pool party!

Re: 1390 Welcoming Committee
 

Barry has left that responsibility up to me. :D

btw, did he call you and say "good luck" yet?

Re: 1390 Welcoming Committee
 

I'm just gonna shake my head and draw your attention to this post....;)

Imad

Re: Florida Regional 2007
 

How's the temp. in the stands/pits. Is it really hot?

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The stands are pretty good. The INDOOR pits are good too. But if your team is in the outdoor pit, it gets really warm and by warm...I mean hot, it is Florida...

Re: 1390 Welcoming Committee
 

My house is open to any out of town college students that are volunteers or team mentors that need a cheap place to stay.

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Good eye. We got burnt on last years wheels. So we spent extra to do it right this year.

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hmm good point... well speaking of gorgeous weather whos up for some ultimate frisbee or hacky sack during lunch

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Ultimate Frisbee? Can I join?

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Just a quick update on Weather.

Weather.com says:

again, this is Florida...this could change at any moment.

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We know. ;)

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Team 342 will be there. We were stuck in the tents last year, with black team shirts.:eek: We have black shirts again! I almost fainted on the field, but that was proably due to only 3 hours sleep and 2 energy drinks! Thanks for the fortcast.

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If you guys have been wondering where you will be this year a map of the floor lay out has been up for a while now.

Looks like they are doing the low number, high number thing again!

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thanks, dan i didnt see this.
hmm whats up with the random arrangement?

we're inside this year i think i like being in the tent better though. w.e.

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I should start the slogan, "Why can't I be next to the exploding bacon piggies."