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2008 New Jersey Regional
When: Feb. 28, 2000 - March 1, 2008
Where: Sovereign Bank Arena Looks like there will be some great team attending the NJ Regional once again!!! Feel free to discuss anything relating to this regional even here :] 2008 NJ Regional Team List As of today, November 15th, there are 57 teams and no one on the waiting list. |
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I'm so excited! 1923 will be there, and this will be my 10th (as per my count, my first was when I was 7...but, you know, I'm probably miscounting) consecutive year there. Can't wait!
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237 won't be competing in NJ this year, but I may just drop in on Friday/Saturday to scope out the game and all of it's first week craziness. ;)
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Awwwwwwww... that stinks. Well, at least 1089 will get to see you at UTC (if we're in your UTC division, that is).
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Rookie Team 2554 From John P Stevens High School is looking forward to seeing all you teams at the trenton Regionals!
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Woohooo!!! I'm already excitied. :p Team 2016 will be back to NJ this year. Can't wait to see everyone there.:D
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816 will be there again and we're going for the win! J/P I just hope we field a decent 'bot this year.:)
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108's coming up to New Jersey this year (for real this time!) It'll be my first time at a Week 1 regional.
2 Quick Questions from a Floridian: Will there be snow? AND What's there cool to do near the arena? |
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There are some great cities by Trenton. Princeton isn't too far away and there are a handful of things to do there. I am going to second Bharat Nain's suggestion. Don't hang out by the arena otherwise you are liable to be shot at. |
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are you guys staying in hotels? If so, will you guys be residing in Trenton?
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Seriously: Trenton is a less than average big city - kinda like any downtown in older parts of the country. It is seeing a resurgence and rebirth, of which the arena is a part, but parts of it are still not really safe after dark. There IS plenty to do, though, just not right there. Snow: Maybe but probably not. March is a little late in the season for any kind of serious snow - but we've had snow that late a few times in the past decade. I heard someone is organizing a team social this year on Friday? Don |
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Kool things to do in Jersey in March - man I've been here 18 years, and all March is for me is birthdays and FIRST :confused: Haha ELGIN!!!!! You better be coming to check out the awesomeness :p |
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Thanks for the quick responses. Today it was "cold" in Ft. Lauderdale, 57 degrees, and kids are walking around school with blankets, heavy coats, mittens, and scarves...
I'll have to warn the team about getting proper attire so they don't get sick and make sure that we're not staying anywhere near the arena. Too bad about the lack of snow though :( |
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I will be there part day Thursday and Friday and all day Saturday.
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It's almost guaranteed with the CT regional that a snowstorm happens that weekend. (We had a huge one last year on Friday evening/Saturday morning that dumped at least a foot or 2 on the state overnight. I would have to say 5 out of the last 7 years at least it has snowed at least 6" that weekend. And to top it all off, it's a large regional with the proposed 2 field set-up. Just something to consider if you REALLY want to see some snow this year while competing. Just make sure to get a hotel close to the venue. :D Quote:
I don't want to do that, that's for sure. :p Don't worry Ashley, lol I'm planning on coming in on Friday evening, or Saturday morning as of right now. We'll see how that works out. :) |
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I shall be there....whether with a team or just hanging out with my Jersey kids and getting a feel for the game....who knows.
--dan |
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If you are looking for a place to stay that is near the arena, there is a new hotel that just opened - Hilton Garden Inn on Route 130 South in Hamilton. It is about a 15 minute drive from the arena. There is a large shopping center directly across the highway with lots of restaurants and stores.
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Well to all of the nay-sayers about the snow, need I remind you all of two years ago when we got an ice/snow storm the day before the regional? You know the one where half the teams couldn't get there until half way through the day and the crowd was sparse at best? Or how about LAST year when we got a foot and a half of snow in week 4 or 5 of the competitions (I forget which week, but it was the week of the Chesapeake/NYC regional) and teams had to walk 20 blocks in snow and slush to get from Penn Station to the Javitz Centre?
Trust me, if you're from Florida (or anywhere south of the Mason-Dixon line) you will be cold, and I'm willing to bet there will be snow. (It snows right through April out here, trust me, it's snowed every April since I've been born.) Other than that, there's not much to do around here so I'd suggest making plans ahead of time, and trust me THIS regional is one that you WON'T want to miss! :cool: :D :ahh: |
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the weather really varies based on the year. The competition is the time NJ spring sports start. Some years the fields are covered in snow, other times you can wear shorts. so bring pants and a jacket, but snow isn't guaranteed.
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[quote=Athleticgirl389;652355] enough snow (to cancel school)QUOTE]
Fron the NYC Board of Ed: What's a snow day? |
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If you don't like the weather in New Jersey, just wait a few hours...:D
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Anyone remember kickoff early this year? 72 degrees in Newark on January 7... Go Figure.
Yeah, it snowed today. |
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303 will of course be in attendance =]
Although in NJ we are unable to control the weather, as it has been said.. we can almost guarantee it will be nice and cold for everyone; as I'm sure you will all realize while standing in line Thursday morning, bright and early =D Should be a greattttt competition, and we are ALL very excited on 303. |
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My favorite advice I've ever heard about bad, icy weather was from one of my robotics coaches. He said something along the lines of, "Remember, in this kind of weather [icy, rain/hail/snow storms], your car will regard turning commands as merely a suggestion." :) Good advice if you ask me. |
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Looking forward to being there with my team.
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My best advice is MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HEAVY COAT. The Thursday morning when you get there, you will have to stand outside until the arena doors open at 8am. Typically, first week in February it's COLD. Most kids bring sweatshirts or windbreakers, and me, being a Jersey native, I still think they're crazy. Bring something to keep you warm - even if that means wearing gloves and a scarf. You'll be glad not to go home with a cold!
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Either way...the Weather Channel is your best friend when you're planning on what to wear to a regional....and remember people, the venue is an ICE RINK...we can't do anything about the heat, if we did we'd have a water game on our hands. Granted, I know you FIRSTers wouldn't be opposed to that, now would you? |
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As always team 41 will be in attendence. and hopfully not at the bottom of the boards. Swear to god odd years are bad luck. Even year baby, were ready to bring some heat.
That storm back in 06 was THE WORST. We still had school, but they told us we were'nt allowed to go. Luckily our coach got an "emergency field trip" and got some guys down late in the day on thursday. Hopfully we will not have such a problem this year. Last year we actualy started to clear thos "emergency field trips" ahead of time. |
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I KNOW TEAM 714 from Technology High in Newark will be there and once again we will face off :D
congrats team 25 for ur win in 2006 |
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Team 303 will be in attendence...perhaps with a surprise bot for fun ;)
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Judging by the scores from 2007, I will definitely keep an eye on the progress of the NJ regional. VCU had more defense/ramps than offensive bots, hopefully it'll balance out this year.
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Rookie Team 2590 will definitely there. Shoutout to Team Mercury!
As for the weather, NJ is known for bipolar weather, so will get the best of both extremes. 60 degrees in August, 70 in January. You really never know what we will get, but we are way overdue for snow, since we've had very little. |
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Calling all NJ Regional Teams:
The planning committee is looking for 8-10 mascots to help out with this years opening ceremonies. What constitutes a mascot? To put it simply anything that is wacky and that isn't your normal uniform. (Just wearing your uniform and coloring your hair wouldn't apply, but if you colored your hair while wearing a bird head, then you're good) If you're interested send me a PM, and i'll let you know the details. If you're not sure as to whether or not you're a mascot, just send me a picture. Hoping for a fantastic competition this year. |
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SUPPORT YOUR MENTORS!!
We at New Jersey FIRST would like to recognize all of our volunteers and give them a public “Thank You!” Please submit a list of all your team's mentors so we can once again create a Wall of Recognition for everyone's hard work. We could not allow the 2007 season to come to an end without recognizing your outstanding efforts. Recognize now! Please contact Michele Zubatkin at malka_elke AT yahoo DOT com and be sure to include your first and last name, your team number, and a list of all the mentors and supporters your team would ilke to recognize at the NJ Regional. |
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Hey,
I posted this in the fund raising section also. Team 1279 is hosting a fund raising event at the cheeburger cheeburger in Lawrenceville NJ on February 28th (the Thursday of the New Jersey Regional.) It's a ten minute drive from the arena. Please talk to your team and try and get them to come and help us out. All the information is in the post labeled "Anybody going to the New Jersey Regional" in the fund raising section. Thanks and good luck |
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When is the Nj regional and where?
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hi all!
this is a really random question, but does anyone remember the spirit/boom boom sticks that one team had last year? What team had them last year? and do they fall under the 'no obnoxious noisemakers' rule? because we wanted to order them, but don't want them to be comfiscated because they are disruptive or anything like that. THANKS!! |
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Team 1228 is gonna be there can't wait go Jersey:yikes:
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If it comes to a vote, I vote that they are excessively "annoying". Don |
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And yes, it was Ewing High Mu Mu Psi (FRC 2016). |
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Even though im on 2016 I did find those a bit obnoxious. Im not sure if we will be giving those away again. but we all sure are excited to come back and see you at the New Jersey Regional!!! :)
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well i dont mind snow cuz my team lives in trenton ( i live two blocks from the SBA)
so it can snow all it wants well hopefully not too much because then we wont have enough teams to make it interesting |
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'MOE Sticks' are considered inappropriately loud and annoying, so...
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Dude its almost time for the competition. Good luck to all teams.
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We're still looking for mascots to help with opening ceremonies Friday Morning.
So far we have confirmed help from 1547, Where's Waldo and 11, MORT. We're going to need at least 3-5 more mascots to help out. FIRST come FIRST served. See you all in 2 weeks! |
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If you haven't done it yet, SUPPORT YOUR MENTORS !!
Please submit a list of all your team's mentors so we can create a Wall of Recognition for everyone's hard work! We could not allow the 2007 season to come to an end without recognizing your outstanding efforts. Please contact Michele Zubatkin at malka_elke AT yahoo DOT com and be sure to include your first and last name, your team number, and a list of all the mentors and supporters your team would ilke to recognize at the NJ Regional. |
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103 will be there
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Yeahhh only 12 days to til the comp. I can not wait.
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So who's ready to Compete? I can wait to see what we're up against! It looks like this may be the first year where we'll come in under weight and be ready to compete right out of the crate.
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Will there be a team social on Friday?
I'm psyched..1 week to go! |
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1923 is SUPER excited to be there.
I can't wait! Just a week left! :D |
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That was a great time last year! :D |
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Good luck everyone! We miss seeing all of you.
I dont know how you folks can handle the cold. I remember waiting outside last year before they opened the doors. I had to go back into the minivan. Yet, I see students with just a team t-shirt on.:eek: |
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Really it wasn't that bad.:D Its only bad when it gets windy and it's below 32 degrees.
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Yeah that was pretty mild imo.
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We'll miss you and your hula lesson, too! Good luck at your new home regional! I'm sure you'll be sorry to hear that you're missing this lovely seasonal weather, too: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND ACCUMULATE UP TO TWO INCHES BY DAWN. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY FRIDAY, BUT IT IS EXPECTED TO MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SLEET, FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE BACK TO SNOW BEFORE ENDING BY DAWN SATURDAY. AT THIS TIME, THE FORECAST TOTAL OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION IS 3 TO 5 INCHES, WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER NORTHWEST CHESTER, UPPER MONTGOMERY AND UPPER BUCKS COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. IN ADDITION, ONE-QUARTER TO ONE-HALF INCH OF ICE ACCRUAL IS EXPECTED DURING THE PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN. THIS LEVEL OF ICE ACCRUAL CAN CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AND RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. THIS STORM IS FORECAST TO DIRECTLY IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. PEOPLE WHO NEED TO COMMUTE ON FRIDAY SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME. |
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I was just told that the Chesapeake regional is not a fully enclosed stadium and that it could be very cold there also. I guess I have to sneak the minivan in the pit area too.:rolleyes:
We have 8 girls on the team now, so they are practicing a bigger and newer hula dance.:D |
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So in conclusion, I need to bring a team t-shirt and bring snow gear just in case.:D We actually have Island Snow ski and snowboarding gears in Hawaii. For the life of me, I dont know how the heck they stay in business here. I just dont get it.:confused: |
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Last chance for mascot volunteers for Friday's opening ceremonies.
So far we have volunteers from the following teams: 11- MORT 75: Roboraiders 836- Robobees 1547- Where's Waldo If any other team wants to have their mascot help out in Friday's opening ceremony, just shoot me a message/email/IM See you all on Thursday! |
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So...I'll be there teamless, but if anyone'll give me an outfit/some sort of thing to qualify me as a mascot...i'll do it :D
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Oh my god. Only five days til the comp. Well four actually if you don't count Thursday. But yeah I can't wait is the point! ha
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well were getting precipitation on saturday but now snow well atleast not all snow
well anyways as of sunday the forcast for 08611 is its gonna be 34/29 m. sunny on thursday 41/26 p. cloudy on friday and 42/29 w/ rain/snow showers on saturday |
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Weather forecast is cold on Thurs (20s), some light snow on Friday, warming up on Saturday (75 F:p ) |
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For those of you that live in New Jersey:
TODAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO JOIN THE TEAM LEADERSHIP ASSEMBLY! In case you missed it, here's the post with all the details: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...threadid=59452 If you are a student, if you want to have a voice, if you want to directly impact FIRST in New Jersey, then join! |
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^^ What she said ^^. Especially the "direct impact" part, this is your chance.
(only 2 days...) Don . |
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hello, everyone! on behalf of Team 75, the RoboRaiders, we are all psyched for New Jersey! Its going to be an amazing competition with incredible teams attending.
in case you run into me at the competition (ill be a little redhead wearing a bright red Team 75 shirt), make sure you stop and say hey! Can't wait to see you all there! The Best of Luck to Everyone!! |
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Yeah. I am always down for people saying Hey as well. You will mostly like see me with Dustin(thefro). We are always up for meeting new people so don't be afraid to say hey. And look for me with my hat.
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So friggin psyched right now :D :D
..I'm in it for the buttons:cool: hehe |
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You know Akash, you're only supposed to take a button if you plan on giving one back...kinda like those "take a penny leave a penny" trays |
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Im taking off of work on friday to come down thursday night...ive only missed 1 NJ regional in the past 7 years, so I figured I mine as well come down...me and henry sick will be representing the NUTRONs.
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Hey, I know I'm excited, and I know my team is too! Let's hope we can get some spirit in the stands this year to make it worthwhile for the public that we're trying to draw out!
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YAY! Tomorrow at this time we will be running robots! :)
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Shirt Trading!
If anyone wants to trade shirts in NJ, I take either a large, or an XL, and will have some retro (lol) 2007 Team 237 shirts available in various sizes (re: I don't remember what sizes). :rolleyes:
First come first serve! PM me here if you're interested by Friday around noon, or just come find me wandering around or probably hangin' out with Team's 1547, 303, 75, or some others on Saturday all day long! See everyone there, and good luck! :) |
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Will there be some sort of webcast? Sorry I didn't read the whole thread, i'm a horrible person who is going straight to heck. :rolleyes:
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http://robotics.arc.nasa.gov/events/...s.php#webcasts |
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That's correct! I spoke with the advisor for Team 108 and he assured me that SOAP would webcast and record the New Jersey Regional. When I get more information about where you can watch it live, I'll let you know!
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Being my first year on a FRC team I cant wait to see what other teams have done and see how a FRC event compares to FTC. :)
Good Luck everyone! (Oh, also be sure to swing by the FTC demo that my FTC team and the other winners of the NJ regional will be putting on, on Saturday.) |
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Anyone have any idea if the webcast is going on today for practice roudns??
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I am really curious how the game is going to play out this year. |
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