Re: 2009 New York City Regional
 

Sorry, I was watching from across the room at FTC as I finished on the computer. That was the first # I saw in the video.

Re: 2009 New York City Regional
 

Some of the photo albums are up!

Please visit www.hs-robotics.us

Albums are:
09-03-07 Javits Center Robotics Competition
09-03-08 Javits Center Robotics Competition

Enjoy and thank you all for visiting NYC!

Re: 2009 New York City Regional
 

Team 271 would like to thank teams 237, 369, and 354 for working with us in finals, you guys did a great job and we look forward to working with you again! Also gratz to team 56, 1807, and 1796 you guys were amazing!

Re: 2009 New York City Regional
 

Thank you 271 for picking us! We had some great times in NYC, just sorry we couldn't get further.
At least you guys had a bit of a rest before the final match. :rolleyes:
Who else can say they were able to just chill in the alliance stations sitting down chatting for about 5-10 minutes before a match started? lol

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im not sure if i would call those "breaks" calming. more like: what is going on?/why arent we going?/im nervous about this next match... that happened to my team twice in NJ also.

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Yeah. That is a good point.
I'm glad it was only 5-10 minutes or so.
I'm not sure what the problem was (It wasn't as bad as the Field Error with the E-Stop in Boston this past weekend) but my guess is that because we had just brought in a substitute bot for our 3rd alliance partner who was having trouble, we freaked out the system a bit. :eek:

Re: 2009 New York City Regional
 

Sry, I didn't make it, didn't feel up to being there sunday esp just coming off the road just a few hours before... Unfortunately sleep was necessary this time around :(.

'10 to hell in high water I will be there!

Re: 2009 New York City Regional
 

A big congratulations to teams 56, 1807, and 1796!! Together you made an amazing alliance and one that we considered it a privilege to play against and be beat by! Also congrats to team 2344, you are amazing and deserving of the RCA! We had fun cheering for you and can't wait to see you in Atlanta!! :D Also congrats to all the finalists and all the award winners in NYC. Thank you to all the teams that competed, we had a lot of fun with you all!!

I would especially like to thank our alliance partners; teams 375 and 555. What can I say but that we were honored to be on your alliance and to play our hearts out for you! Keep pressing on with your teams and robots in the future! You both have great teams with high potential and don't let anyone (including yourselves) tell you otherwise! Especially 555, Montclair, you guys are a great team and you can't beat yourselves up for the mistakes that we all make at some point in our lives. It's inevitable, so if you want to be truly great you have to learn from your mistakes and move on! I think you guys proved that you are great by having a stellar performance in the second semi-final match! Keep on going both 375 and 555, you rock!

On a personal note I would like to thank team 56, Robbe Xtreme. When I watched your 2005 team video and drove your robots many times at "Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day" I was inspired! Your team ignited a passion for FIRST in our family and we owe you guys big time! I have to say that when your team picked 1807 (before you even picked your amazing 3rd partners) I said that would be a killer alliance and one that would be tough to beat. And it was nice to know that we were on the top of your list! ;)

To the teams that declined during alliance selection:
I know it sounded like the crowd was "boooooooo"ing from where I was standing on the field, but I was told that actually most of them were just surprised and saying "Oooooohhhhhh" in a low voice. I know that I was clapping and other people were too. You had every right to make that move and everyone who was booing should be ashamed of themselves. Not only does declining show strategic thinking, but it shows that you have guts and aren't afraid to make your own decisions. You should be proud of yourselves!!

So, in conclusion, I want to say thank you to all the volunteers at the NYC competition: field managers, announcers, pit cue people, judges, and anyone else that I'm forgetting.
May the spirit of FIRST live on forever!

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i think that the reason most people did that is because that was the first time anyone has ever said no at the new york city regional (i'm 98% sure). when i was out there and i said it i looked up right after making the decision because i knew there would be a big reaction from the crowd.

my team does not regret the choice. because of it we got paired with 395 who was great out there and snag 3111 who just knew how to defend. our alliance didn't get as far as we would have liked but 743 flat out shut down our bot and i give them a lot of credit for that, them and each of their 14 wheals.

i would also like to thank 395 and 3111 for being great alliance partners. i could not believe that 395 was still out there when the pick came to us. they were one of the best scorers out there and it was great being with them. 3111 was one of the best defensive bots this weekend. they scored their first 7 balls very effectively and then played stone cold defense.

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It's okay, I'm sure we can trade tshirts someday in the future

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Neel's being adopted by MORT:rolleyes: I'm sure you'll see him around.

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Hey, does anyone now where to find pictures from the regional for FRC

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Fred Armisen's appearance on Sunday found on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZAfpFEUUJg

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Fred Armisen scoring on our trailer may have been the most absurd moment of the season.

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News story I just found:

http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_livin...s/Default.aspx