Re: 2009 MARC EVENT NOW OPEN
 

If at all possible, can someone post the final alliance pairings and the match results?

Thanks in advance

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TRY this --http://webapps.ipirates1528.com/marc/index.php?err=2001--sorry i don't know why it is not an active link.

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Wow, I was expecting 33 and 47 to take it when I saw they were paired together. Or 910 and 67.

Figures that the NC Gears make it on top though, they had a simple but effective mega dumping machine that's always done well. Congrats to their alliance!

47 picked first overall... their machine is going to rock at IRI.

Re: 2009 MARC EVENT NOW OPEN
 

I tried the link above for standings but it was not updated. What were the alliances? Elimination round results?? What alliance won????

Re: 2009 MARC EVENT NOW OPEN
 

Alliance 1 -
33
47
2337
3098
Alliance 2 -
910
67
494
2591
Alliance 3 -
1918
245
1250
1243
Alliance 4 -
280
70
1504
1528
Alliance 5 -
3096
2834
830
1023
Alliance 6 -
107
234
240
2719
Alliance 7 -
302
503
2612
2194
Alliance 8 -
2851
1718
815
279

In Quarterfinals, Alliances 1,2,3,5 won.

In Semifinals, Alliances 3,5 won.

In Finals, Alliance 3 won.

Congratulations to teams 1918, 245, 1250, and 1243.

Re: 2009 MARC EVENT NOW OPEN
 

I was very impressed with 3096 and how they carried themselves and performed. That they didn't make the cut for the Michigan state championship shows just how scary Michigan robotics truly are.
Overall MARC was a great event and was quite improved over last year. Steve you and your team did an awesome job running the event. It is obvious that MARC is rapidly growing into one of the best robotic events out there.
I would also like to thank Cyndi Noraian, Ellen Pfafflin and Lori Thompson for their help with queing. Life is so much more easier when you have a competent full crew to watch your back at an event.
Thanks ladies!

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Team 3096 did not do well at Cass Tech. It was their first district event as a rookie team. However at Detroit district event, they did very well. People underestimated their robot based on their final results of 6-5-1 and previous results at Cass Tech. They were ranked 18 out of 40 but were not selected. It was really unfortunate. Their OPR was 27.0 and was ranked 4th out of 40 teams there. We were there. We would have picked them but we were not the alliance captain. Their robot is awesome. They have a super human player. They could have helped an alliance past the quarterfinals and they would probably have made it to the State Championship.

It was nice working with them to reach the finals with two rookie teams on the alliance. I look forward to seeing their robot next year.

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Well, MARC was a blast! We had a ton of fun playing what, 18 matches over the two days and hanging out with some of the nicest teams out there.

Steve and crew - really good job on the whole event. Just thinking of how it's grown since the first year and how you were putting everthing on your personal credit card just to make it happen (and losing money), to where we were this past weekend with 32 teams shows how good of a job you've done. It wouldn't have grown almost triple in size (so far) if you weren't doing it right!

To HOT, Martians and Redtails - our partners - congrats on a great job. One more ball and we'd have been in the finals and then... who knows?

To 1918, 245, 1250 and 1243 - congrats on winning the whole thing. When we saw your alliance in our bracket we thought, "there's one killer group" and we were right! Nice job!

Finally, to Grant... AWESOME JOB! You once again did a great job as our MC. Paul's got nothin on you! Thanks!!!

We'll see most of you at IRI next month. We've got a few "enhancements" waiting to be installed for IRI so we're really looking forward to it - and to seeing our other "cross-country" friends! Oh, we're going to be bringing "Freezer Pops" for everyone, so bring on the heat Indiana!

Cheers!
John

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Mr Ketron, sir...
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...that pig was some kind of awesome!

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Very fun competition...this is quickly becoming one of the premier offseason events. The improvement from last year was tremendous...and that's saying a lot because last year was great. Thanks to Steve and everyone who put this on. Team 1718 will definitely be continuing to attend this event.

Thanks to 2851, 815, and 279. You guys were great alliance partners. Our strategy almost worked - we kept all the matches close, but in the end didn't have enough fire power to overcome a very good #1 alliance.

Congrats to 1918, 245, 1250, and 1243 on your victory.

Lastly, thanks to the mentors of 47 and 2834 for our mentor tournament win even with us being disabled from our trailer mishap in the final round :ahh:

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This event was awesome. It was one of the funnest events that I have ever been to. Thanks to all who made this possible.

I would like to thank our partners for the elimination rounds...

33 - Awesome robot, awesome drivers, awesome friends, awesome times. Looking forward to playing with you guys anytime, anywhere.

2337 - Lock down defense in a pinch. Awesome job in the elims. Always could count on you guys for the match.

3098 - Never gave up on their robot, working to improve their drive train till the very last minute to be the best that they could.

Thanks again to all of you guys and congrats to the winners (1918, 245, 1250, 1243), you guys had an amazing alliance.

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I would like to thank Steve and all the host crew. You all put together a great event! It is always an honor to play with and against so many good teams. It was our first trip to the MARC, and I don't expect it will be our last.

It was good to see so many old friends and make some new ones, too.

Thanks to 245, 1250 & 1243. You all did what needed to be done, and we worked well together. It was an honor to be on this alliance.

Congratulations and thanks to everybody we faced in eliminations. Every round was tough and every match was a struggle - just the way it should be! Special congratulations to 3096 and 2834. You are two tough rookie teams and I'm sure we will all hear from you in the future.

I would also like to thank Wilbur for his special contribution. Maybe one of his buddies can make it next year.

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WOW, what an event! We had an awesome time!

Thank you all for the kind words. Ed Law is right we didn’t do well at all at Cass Tech, but felt we turned it around for Detroit. Not getting picked at Detroit hit us hard, and we couldn’t wait to get back on the field again.

I would like to send a big THANK YOU to our alliance, 2834, 830, & 1023, we defiantly gave them all a run for their money. I hope we can pair up again in the future it was a blast!

I also would like to send a special Thanks to The HOT Team (67), and The Bionic Barons (2834) for loaning us batteries in the heat of battle. Playing 22 matches with two batteries and one charger can make you a little nervous. Thank Guys!

Finally Congratulations to the 2009 MARC Champions 1918, 245, 1250 & 1243, you made one great alliance!