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what?! hmm we are gonna need to discuss this...dont worry i already have my own design.

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

Well almost a month away! I am posting new teams as soon as I get the registration response shows up in my mailbox.

I hope to see some new teams as well so come on down!
Just click the little team registration button people!

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Current list includes:

191
229
306
378
639
1126
1405
1503
1507
1511
1551
1559
2228


I'm expecting 340/424 to sign up soon (Jason ;) ) How about the rest of the B&L squad...?

In attendance Brand New rookie Team Xerox/Nazareth Academy all Female Team.

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I asked them to come but I wasn't sure if they were just going to watch or participate.

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I think they will just attend for now - They are in the process of recruiting students on Thursday and they already have about 10 female mentors and 3 teachers. We'll start them small and see how the students react.

Oh BTW do you have pictures formt he NY State Fair for the Team. Ana was looking for some.

Ellery

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A reminder to teams that have not yet applied for the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus.
On October 15th I am submitting the final design for the competition t-shirt. If you are not registered by then you will not be on the shirt. So snap to it!

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

So.....
....who is up for some laser tag next Friday (after the field is set up)?

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DOES twinkletoes have to show up YET again and PWN?

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You cheat more than Bill Belichek.

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I'm in if you can handle getting a whoopin' from a very old Canadian.

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WHAT!!! You dare to insult me Ed??? Hmmm i seem to see the Patriots are still winning...

Anyways what time does it start. Not sure if we will be down there.. We are prolly leaving here at 5 so we will be there at 9... to late???

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It'll probably happen between 8 and 10.

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

The rules for the new game for the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus have been offically released. You can find them at http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2035?

The test run of the wrapping worked well and should be tons of fun for everyone.

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If its from 8-10, I'm sure that the 3 members from Dawgma would love to play. (I know I will, that is if our host "twinkletoes" is going.).

-Chuck

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I'm up for some lasertag after the feild is set up.

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Hilarious how they haven't lost yet and either have i.

not my fault if you are to slow to run away from my Land, Air and Sea attack.

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

So who is competing in Vex so far?

SparX is pumped and ready to go and we have our two drive teams picked out and ready to have some fun!

There is also a bit of a surprise with the drive teams...

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OOO! i want to be a coach.

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thats not the surprise!! silly Cromer!! coaching is for kids!!

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NOOOOO the suprise is for everyone to watch sparx climb 229's ramps... :cool: :yikes: :yikes: :eek: :eek:

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will there be a webcast? Just in case I can't make it the hour east to Rochester to watch in person?

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Sorry Jay - I highly doubt it. We've had a tough time getting the basics organized due to reduction of resources latley and personal commitments this year.

We'll have to get the FLR webcast first.

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alright, just one more reason to find a way to the Ruckus

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Coaching is for those who can't do!!!! :p

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Weren't you ever told Canada is backwards from the US?





(where you staying for the Ruckus?)

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Why else would I go to Rochester. Nerds and robots are all they have. :cool:

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

you missed a few key points...

I can't wait to the ruckus to unleash Big Bertha's Big Sister. :eek:

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Alex, if you want to put Canada down, that's OK. Please do so intelligently so as not to show how little Americans know. The phrase should have been "Nerds and better robots than Canada are all they have." not "Nerds and better robots then canada are all they have."

If you want to talk trash then bring it on at laser tag and we will see what ensues. :p

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Gambling is prob not allowed to do so on the forums, so... ;)

I actually see no issue about the sentence, but then im still in college and only half way edumacated, i am only eduma right now.

Looking forward to the ruckus and all that happens in and around that time of the year. wahoo!

We need a few more robots, teams are looking good at the following have committed to come:



PARTICIPATING TEAMS:
73,191, 229,340,424,578, 639, 1126,1405,
1450,1503, 1507, 1511,1551,1559,1567,1591,1930,2056,2228,2340


VEX TEAMS: Chuck Glick, Alex Cormier,Dylan Gramlich, VEX1712,Brian DiNitto

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Hahaha... is the lasertag place open at midnight???

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Aw man, I badly want to go now! I love laser tag. Gotta see if I can borrow a car for that weekend...

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They do lock ins.

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You'll have to register probably. Might want to do that soon.

Cause I'll go laser tagging so long I get a ride....you there Dan?!

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Me too! Please? I'm currently ride-less from RIT to the event and the bike just isn't going to cut it this time...

...I can pay in awesome field setup skills, robot shirts, custom robot shirts, cookies, hugs...

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Where the two of you staying? I might be able to arrange a pick up and delivery system. :p

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If your volunteering me again... ;) (I'm already getting one from NYC...)

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haha. no but i do know two people in and around the RIT area. ;) :p

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Big $$$$


And we can't forget Pie in the Eye.....

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Looks as if I'm the only one from Ohio. I might be able to Greyhound it. Gotta book a hotel, though.

Edit: If anyone from Indiana, Michigan, or Canada is coming through Cleveland, I'd be willing to meet you somewhere and pay gas money.

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So I found my way to Rochester and cannot wait for Ruckus, if anyone needs scouting help, or if there are any things that the planning committee needs help with on saturday, I am more than willing ot help.

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2007 Ruckus starts tomorrow. Rochester here I come. Even if you are not competing come and join in on the fun. Where else can you get the opportunity to see great robots, dress up in costumes and get a chance to pie Kim or Ed or Alex. What fun, what memories. I can't wait to see who is victorious (extra cheers for 1503).

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

Yeah! :)

I'm pretty excited; this is the first off-season I'll go to where my own team is competing. Should be awesome.

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Old man going to be down tomorrow for some laser quest?


i'll bring a second shirt this time for the pieing. :P

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Sorry I can't make it. Family obligations came up.

Now I can't wear my Carmen SanDiego costume :(

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Woot, It's finally here!!!

Heading over to the High School now.......


It's soo early.......

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And now its sooooo late :) I have a million things to say about it, but I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers... You all really did an amazing job pulling off this event in a nearly flawless fashion!! We hope the teams had a great time... and note to all... dont trust Karthik with Trophies!! (Or Steve with Cool Whip!!)

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

What can I say about Canadians? We not be able to hold all that gets put on us but we make sure that you get your just desserts! :rolleyes:

On a side note, the teams were awesome at this event and beware of a team call Naz-A-Rex as they pulled off an awesome rookie showing using different loner bots during the competition.

Also a note for Team 191. Not only were you gracious for sharing your robot with Naz-A-Rex but the robot didn't seem to fail all day. Great job on your 2007 robot.

Btw with all the Laser Quest trash talk going on it seems that when I showed up wearing my North American Challenge shirt that the work slowed down and the American braggarts deferred the game till a time that I couldn't show. HMMMMMM!!!!!

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

I just want tho thank the planning committee for a great job. Congrats to Larry as the volunteer of the year, you rock. Thanks to Steve & Eric the hosts for the show.
It was nice to meet some new people & get a chance to see everyone do so well. I can't wait for FLR now!
See you in March if not sooner.

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

I got second place and then 3rd place in the second game.

come down next week and bring your A game.

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

Yes.. right. You neglected to mention who you got beaten by in that second game.. ;)

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That would be me. Then you, Pika.

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oh, how convenient ;)


Here's a little article about the ruckus in the local paper.

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Being on the planning committee again this year was amazing. I would like to thank all the volunteers for helping out and making this year's ruckus yet another amazing event.

I should have videos up of pie in the eye by the end of today.

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

I had a great time at my first ruckus and will definitely be coming back for more! Got to see a bunch of people I hadn't seen in a while and meet some new folks as well.

Maybe we can get this whole (galileo rematch done at another time? I know Ed wants one real bad. :D )


Now for the hard part of this whole trip, making up for the sleep Alex deprived me of. (ugh.)

-Chuck

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Congratulations All on a nother excellent Ruckus event. I heard that everything was a blast and the excitement was second to none. I wished I could have been there.

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so wheres the video of the sumo wrestling? ;)

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I have posted some personnel pics that need to be approved. Some of the volunteers and organizers at their best.

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Even if you guys came, I doubt 703 would've.
It would have been fun though.

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hmm, interesting.

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Comedy gold!

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this reminds me of this old cartoon.

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Hey sometimes Alex needs a good slap upside the head to be reminded of his place...

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

hey here is a link to a bunch of pics my father took. There are 200 some pictures, so here they are http://lawniczak.us/first_gallery/ma...2_itemId=16106

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http://lawniczak.us/first_gallery/ma...2_itemId=16795
http://lawniczak.us/first_gallery/ma...2_itemId=16708

the flawless melding of 340 and 424 for the win. and 2056, you guys kept on keepin' on until the end. Great job.

Re: 2007 RachaCha Ruckus
 

I now have uploaded all the Pie in the Eye videos the was taken from my camera. Sadly, I wasn't able to get the one of me pieing Eric or whoever pied Steve (didn't get to see it).

You can find them here:

Me getting pied by Eric: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZF_lyrzQ90
Big Mike getting pied by KoKo Ed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knnq3onye_o
Greg Needel getting pied by his parents: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72_ULfR8f_c
Koko Ed getting pied by Steve: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZApT1wogVI
Alex getting pied by Ed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caybsBM_0ig
Kim getting pied by Steve: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPUC5S6DRgg

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Greg's was the best!

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Could someone remove Kim's? She doesn't need reminding. I want to live a little longer.

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Are you kidding Steve? Kim's was one of the best!

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I don't care about being the best, just self preservation.

Btw it was "SWEET" :D

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lol yeah, Sorry about the advertisements Greg.

Let's just say there were many opportunities for people in Rochester to see the Greg Needel Button.

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Jeez, I know I had a scary looking face as the crow, but I didnt think I was THAT scary!! lol. But maybe I should wait until I am home and can see the video!! :D

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Halloween! My favorite holiday. Where was I going with this? Oh, yeah, the Ruckus. The first time I witnessed FRC robots in action was at the 07' Ruckus. Can't wait to see you guys there.