2008 Palmetto Regional
 

So I'd like to know... even though the regional is being moved from Columbia to Clemson (about 125 miles away), who is still planning on coming this year?

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

I just returned from a Palmetto Regional Planning Committee meeting at Clemson University. This regional is going to be AWESOME. Clemson is very excited to be hosting this event and I could not be more pleased with the effort that is going into this Regional.

Clemson University, as well as the supporters from the Columbia area are fully behind this venue. The excitement in the room just radiated with all of the discussion around this event.

Clemson will be hosting this venue in their Littlejohn coliseum, directly on campus right across from the football field, Death Valley…talk about scenery!!! The Clemson campus is incredible and the surrounding area has so much to offer…lakes, beautiful golf courses, historical sites and spectacular botanical gardens.

You don't have to be a Clemson fan to enjoy this venue and their southern hospitality. For those great teams that have graced the Palmetto Regional in previous years, you’re in for a real treat this year in Clemson. For those teams that have not been to Palmetto, this is the year you need to attend…trust me.

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We were wanting to go somewhere different this year. Now we can go to a different place and still enjoy the people and teams from Palmetto. Anyone know of a hotel close that we could stay in. Not familiar with the town since we were in Columbia the last two years. Thanks and Team 1249 looks forward to the change.

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just go to google maps and type in Clemson hotels and it will map out a few options.

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Thanks, looks like we will probably stay at Comfort Inn. It seems close to everything. That is where we stayed in Columbia and Pittsburgh. All three West Virginia teams will once again be back in Palmetto.

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1251 will be taking a vote on where our second regional is as we get closer to the build season. We will be sure to keep the wonderful Palmettto folks posted though. Either way it's been a fun regional over the last three years and we wish you luck with the new location for 08.

-Drew

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Team Voltage (386) will most likely be there.

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Definately 1319!

Can't wait!

Not to mention I'm a HUUUUUGE clemson fan!

It's a nice change from being at your favorite team's rival school.

Haha.

It'll be amazing!

WHO'S UP FOR SPRING BREAK AT CLEMSON?!?!?!?!

WOOOO!

Haha.

Can't wait to see y'all there. =D

~Nick

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342's right behind you

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I'll be there, see you in January Mark =)

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well... its good to see that some of some familiar faces are coming to the upstate, and we hope some new teams will come :)!

2008 Palmetto Regional Website up
 

The Palmetto Regional has a new website.

Clemson College of Engineering and Science main page:
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/

Link to Palmetto Regional page:
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/main/FRC/index.html

This is going to be an awesome venue.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

1293 will be in attendance for the fifth year.

Hope to see all you folks there :D

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Palmetto has been good to me and my teams the past four years, but this year the Capitals decided to gas up the bus for Chesapeake. When travel became a given no matter the regional, we just couldn't make the case competing during the kids' spring break in Week 5. (So, naturally, they decided to compete during my spring break in Week 3.)

That said, it will have to take something very important for me to stay in Columbia those three days.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Team 1251 will be in attendance once again. We just can't stay away from the Palmetto Regional, way too much fun.

See you all there.

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1902 Exploding Bacon hopes to be in attendance as well.

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o yeah! im ready! it has the makings of a great regional! a lot of good teams:D a scouter's delight!

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Dang it we got bumped....going to New Orleans indstead...maybe next year

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thats unfortunate... have fun in NO 1902!

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maybe?!? I don't want to hear any maybes, 1902 better visit SC soon!! :)

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yeah... i know that i would love to have a great team like 1902 to visit palmetto :D

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I've been saying that since George was an Emoticon!

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just wondering... who are the 7 pending teams planning on going to palmetto this year?

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Team 393 will be in attendance.
If you see us around and you need help, don't hesitate to ask.
:)

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

* * * * * * * * PALMETTO UPDATE * * * * * * *

The event planner for palmetto tells us that the event was

so popular booth space is very limited. Each team will be

limited to 9x9. Pass the word ...

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

I'm glad we made our pit more adjustable this year.:D

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yes... me too josh:D

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Is there web-hug at palmetto?

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1261 will be at Palmetto but with a much more compressed Team. We had roughly 20 people there at Peachtree, but there will be only about 8-10 people at Palmetto.

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I'm sure the ROBOLIONS will have some spectators in the crowd admiring their scoop and shoot design, and cheering them on loudly.
Only 9 more days:yikes:

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Team 1251 is "almost" ready to go. This should be another fun 11 hr drive followed by one of the funnest FIRST events. We can't wait.

Also, does anyone know if there is going to be a practice field?

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Palmetto will have 1/2 of a practice field due to space limitations.

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No different from florida.

Despite being one of the smaller regionals, there are a fair number of power house teams in attendence. Such as: 1251, 343, 1319 [congrates on all yalls week 3 regional wins], 1369, and 342:D
I think some of the closest and most exciting matches will be seen at Palmetto. Now lets just see is LookingForward agrees with me.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Did you add in the extra distance of the regional being at Clemson University? Once you go 11 hrs, what's 13?

By the way, where are the out of town teams staying? I'm glad were close by, so we can help those of you traveling.:)

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Don't say too much now :D The team's really excited.

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This regional is really shaping up to be powerful. Just knowing what's happened the first three weeks of competition, there is a solid group of performers coming to Palmetto.

Just a few...keep in mind I haven't seen everybody so this isn't at all a definitive list...

281 Entech is a fast and solid machine
342 Another solid scoop and shoot design...with bling.
343 I'm biased but it's probably the best robot/team we've had in nine years
1102 They had a rash of bad luck at Peachtree...they WILL be dialed in at Palmetto.
1251 Won Florida, Won Palmetto last year..pretty much win Everywhere.
1261 The Robo-Lions have a solid machine and a great team...another 342.
1319 What can you say...won it last year, won Peachtree with us this year...always solid.
1369 I haven't seen them, but the Minotaurs are always impressive.
1746 Look out Palmetto....here comes OTTO!

...and that's just the teams I know about...there are always great sleepers out there....I can't wait to see some of the other teams.

Best of luck everybody....let's have a blast.

Mike C.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

I am so excited!! I seriously think Palmetto is going to be crazy competitive!

I can't wait to meet up with some old friends (343, 342, 1102, etc!!) and to meet some new friends!!

If y'all need anything or any kind of help swing by the 1319 pit!

I am so excited! Good Luck guys and let's show 'em how we do it in the south!!!! :)

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Close, we were finalists at Palmetto last year, the 1319, 832, 342 alliance beat us, however we did bring home the Palmetto gold in 2006 with 11 and 247.

All in all, Palmetto is shaping up to become another powerhouse regional, and based on 1251's past experience at Palmetto, it will once again be an awesome event.

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Well, I guess after Florida we're even now. Shall we see who prevails best two out three or possibly team up for once.;)

Maybe we could even see the "Burning Golden Tigers":p

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If any of those three teams lasted until the second round of the draft, I'd be shocked.

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i concure with that statement... each of those teams are impressive!

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IDK, we never seem to make first round draft. There is no telling how the cards will fall on Saturday.

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The refs, announcers, pit assist, logistics, and other volunteers are working overtime to get this event ready. You will be happy to learn that Terrell Burch will be the Head Ref again.

I will be the announcer for the 4th year in a row and Ted Creech, the MC from 2006, will be back.

The Clemson Coliseum is on campus and a few miles from the cluster of fast-food restaurants. There won’t be any walking to Wendy’s like in Columbia. There is (or was) a Hardee’s about 5 blocks down the hill. But I don’t recall it being there a few months ago when I was on campus. One of the school’s dining halls is about 2 blocks away (up a REALLY steep hill) and serves the public for about $6. In the same area are some other sub shops, Mexican, and a convenience store near the dining hall.

Classes will be in session, so all the places will be open. They should be able to handle 1000 FIRSTers, but not all at the same time.

Clemson has a great campus life and Engineering. Computer Science, Math, etc programs. (I am biased because I am a graduate and have 2 sons going there). Friday at 12:30 there is an Engineering School campus tour. You can sign up at the website if you can break away or come back sometime later and see what Clemson has to offer.

Campus tours also on Sunday
http://www.clemson.edu/visitors/scheduletour.html

Engineering tours Friday afternoons 12:30 to 2:30
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/psu/visitus/cesTourInfo.html

regards
barry hudson

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It appears that that day is full for computer science and computer engineering..I wonder why? :rolleyes:
Oh well, just have to go the week after that.

Edit: I would recommend for the sake of GP, that the people who live in SC to take the tour some other time. Giving out of state people the opportunity that they might not have other wise.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

After an exciting time in Pittsburgh, team 1249 is looking forward to the long drive south and see some old friends. We will be joined by team 2237 while our other WV team is on their way to Hawaii. Sorry about their luck. We will be staying at Hampton Inn if anyone else is there, look us up. RoboRats are excited about the competition at Clemson this year.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

darn good team, but didn't they win palmetto in 2006? i thought 2007 went to the 342/1319/??? alliance? either way with only 36 teams and such tough competition I'm sure it'll be entertaining

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

845 will be there no doubt. Our school is 5 mins away from Clemson!:)

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Yes, we were Palmetto finalist in 07. I think he might have meant Florida Regional, which we won in 07 and now 08. :p

We are going to have a very small team up there. We just found out this week we are going to the World Championship so most of our students can't afford 3 trips in the same season.

It sounds like this year the Palmetto Regional has many great robots, it should be tons of fun.

See you all there.
BTW thanks to everyone for the complements

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

342/1319/832 won palmetto last year.

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Team 832 isn't coming to Palmetto to this year.:( But there is still tons of talented teams.

Does anyone have any special activates planned for the team social? No one can forget the round of "extreme duck-duck-goose" two years ago:p

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im pretty sure that the team social is at the student union. it has been a while since i have been there, but i know that there are a lot of fun activities to do there. so i think that the palmetto team social will be a blast!

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional Team Social
 

The Regional has a website at
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/main/FRC/index.html

There is a Team Social link.

The Student Union website is at
http://www.clemson.edu/studentaffair...litiesinfo.php

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional Team Social
 

Am I missing something, I seems that I can't find the link.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional Social Info
 

see the third item from the bottom under Event Information on the left pane.

http://www.ces.clemson.edu/main/FRC/social.html

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional Social Info
 

Thank you, hopefully we well be able to attend.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional Webcast
 

In case you missed this posting in another forum

Palmetto Regional - Webcast

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The Palmetto Regional Planning Committee is pleased to announce that the Palmetto Regional will be on a Webcast March 28th and 29th.

Access to the webcast can be attained by going to the Palmetto Regional web site at: http://www.ces.clemson.edu/main/FRC . Once you are on this page there will be a link "Palmetto Web Cast".

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Is the link there or are they waiting to put it up? I have looked 5 times and see no webcast links on the home page.

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I suppose they would wait until it gets closer to the competition. Gah, there could never be a longer 6 days. I can't wait!

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trust me... i am excited too! maybe we can get lucky enough to work together... AGAIN! see ya'll there!

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The web link will be operaton this week, I believe on Wednesday.

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I Ready ziggy lets win a nother 1:) :D :]

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I just cant wait the competition is so awsome i love every minute of it
Good Luck To EVERY team at Palmetto

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

I have an important question.

Where is the best barbecue in Clemson?

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Im not sure but there is some good resturantsd in Clemson though Im from :] 343

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I will be hear, watching every second of the webcast that i possibly can.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Sardis is the best BBQ

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but just to make sure that everyone that wants BBQ knows... Sardis' Den is a bar. there is also a BBQ place on highway 123 near the McDonalds. it is about a 5 min drive from the venue, but i have never been there... but i heard that it was good.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

This would be the perfect time for someone from 1902 to chime in:p

Here is my prediction for next week:

100% chance that there will be a SC team on the winning Alliance.
70% chance the winning alliance will be all SC teams again.
There will be a SC team in Einstein again this year (woot 1319!)

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Okay...now we know the why behind the last minute move ;)
Just kidding... :P

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im gonna hold you to this prediction:D and see how it works out.

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I've heard you guys have a good bot. It's a shame that there are no videos from FL on the Blue Alliance website.

The social for Palmetto sounds like a lot of fun. Someone said there would be bowling and stuff like that in the student center? Does anyone know if you have to pay to do these? You had to pay for everything other than food in Peachtree. -.-

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Theres tons of videos from Florida on TBA.

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Serious? Maybe I should check again.

--yup, just checked. I suppose the last time I had looked they hadn't uploaded anything. But now I have something to do for the next hour. :D

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and didn't you see our robot... we worked with ya'll at peachtree:D

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From the Palmetto Regional site:

This year's team social will be held at the University Student Union. FIRST students will have access to the Harcombe Dining Hall, Clemson's ultimate eating experience, where you can find everything from a meat + three, to salads, to pizza. Edgar's, a gathering place for recreational diversion, features bowling, billiards and video games. The Union Courtyard offers an area for socializing, relaxing or strategizing. And most important - our FIRST guests will want to check out the Palmetto Ballroom where they can learn all about Clemson's College of Engineering and Science from departmental displays and representatives. Just a few minutes' walk from Littlejohn Coliseum, the Union facilities will give students an opportunity to eat, play, relax, and learn more about engineering and science opportunities at Clemson University.

To the best of my knowledge everything is free to the teams. That was one downer of the Peachtree regional (having to pay for the games), but there were lots of them that's for sure. Peachtree did have that huge mall to get lost in, which was nice to wander through.

As far as BBQ, the place out on Hwy 123 is Big Dave's, very good:D The smell from the cooker out front will make you want to stop by. It's a little hole in the wall type place, but those seem to have the best BBQ. There are a lot of places to eat at around Clemson. That's one of the results of being a college town; fast food:yikes:

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thanks Josh! that was the one that I was thinking of:D

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional Social
 

Frank Lanford, the Regional co-chair provided me this data about the social...

no DJ...just some music....Dancing is not allowed at a FIRST Team Social...bad past experience/liability.

Yes..it is my understanding that the games are free and students can overflow into the quad area.

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I have noted that there are only 10 bowling lanes and 6 or 8 game tables.
That is a lot for 500 students to try to use at the same time.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional... Hurdle and catch? Best moves?
 

Has anyone seen a robot hurdle and then catch their own ball?

What are the best moves you have seen that I need to pump up the audience to be looking for?

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

well... that would be illegal, so it doesn't matter. when you hurdle, the ball has to touch the floor or another robot before it touches yours again.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional Social
 

Thats a bit totalitarian is it not... almost right out of the dark ages.
Don't seem to be much else to do there...
It's ironic dancing NOT allowed at a closed event such as the social but encouraged at the public event of the matches where bad dancing to bad music seems to be a normal embarrassment.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Ziggy I think Gean has almost got the forwards hurdle mechanizim fabricated and ready to go for palmetto lets see on tuesday and get it working

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

dancing LOL

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional Social
 

It's pretty standard, back even when I was a wee little rookie:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/18158


Now, the question is this: Does 900 still have this on their robot? (They did in 2005 and 2006 for sure.)

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Ziggy have u seen the arm since tuesday?

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no... i didn't even see the arm on tuesday. so i haven't seen it at all.

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It looks nice it should work Gean has hopefully got it working and check your messages they probobly say the same thing though

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Ziggy how do u get our peachtree record in your signature

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So who is siked for palmetto

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Haha. Sorry about that. I just realized that you had originally posted that comment. I thought that hipsterjr had originally posted the comment about working with us. (You had meant working with us in Peachtree I thought he meant working with us last year at Palmetto. I should probably pay more attention to who posts what. Of course I saw you're robot- I am the operator for 1319. Wheelie mammoth is a great bot.

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yeah, it is good. but we are still trying to improve:D we're going for a forwards hurdle punch.

PS: im the robocoach, we just never knew each others names

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Does team 1251 have a pic of their robot?

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There was a picture on CD a little while back. There is also some video of them at the Florida Regional. Impressive as always. I like their name too... Tech Tigers!:)

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http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/30660

There are also vids of us from the Florida Regional on Thebluealliance.net

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What does the tech tigers robot do

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Kind of a broad question don't you think :p

Its a hurdler, 2 speed with a max of ~16.5 fps. 2 stage elevator with a pneumatic claw gripper.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

343 is a hurdler also with 1 or hopefully 2 balls off in autonumus w/ 3 to 4 lines 1 speed 3 to 4 hurdles a round a ball knocker a hurder and some what of a rabbit w/ 2 omnis on back and we do all of those areas well we have great grip on the ball cya at palmetto:] :D :) :yikes: :cool: Does any one have any other questions

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

Team 2430 just can't wait to get to Clemson.

Wish ever one well.

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

niether can 343

Re: 2008 Palmetto Regional
 

just to correct... we would NOT be considered in the herder or rabbit category, we just happen to be fast (12-13fps) and can pick up a ball well. in hybrid, the second ball needs a lot of work, but at the current point in time, we can consistantly score 20-24 points in hybrid. if you saw peachtree, you saw that we hurdled backward, but now we are going to install a ball punch to hurdle forward, and hopefully faster.

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how fast do we go