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Who's going. 1018 will be there:cool:

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You know 1529 will be there.

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868 as always

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The 1760 Robo-Titans will be there for our 5th year of competition.

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What other barn would the Goats go to?

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All three Purdue FIRST Programs teams will obviously be there (461 WBI, 1646 BPG and 1747 HBR).

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Team 135 will be there!

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Anyone else notice the lack of some prominent numbers from years past? (111, 1024, 234, 1625, 71, ect...)

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111 and 71 are at Midwest (same weekend)
1024, 234 and 45 are on the waiting list i believe.
1625 is doing 2 different regionals

Lots of choices for week 3 this year!

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but we've never been to boilermaker...

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nm about 1625, guess im just used to seeing you guys alot

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Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) will be there. We haven't missed on since BMR started.
Where are Teams 45, 1024, 234 and 111?
Registration is closed, isn't it?

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Read upthread a couple of weeks:

Some teams on the waiting list have already been contacted by FIRST with offers of an official registered slot. The FIRST web site does not yet reflect acceptance of the offers. Give it a couple of days and you'll see who on that list is going, and who might be trying to jump over to somewhere like St. Louis.

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Cyber Blue - 234 - is in Boilermaker 2010.

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Congrats! Glad to see you made it. It was a close one!

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As always, 2081 will be making an appearance at the armory!

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A boilermaker without 234 would be like a boilermaker without ........














well 234

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Team 45 is now off the wait list and on the Officially Registered list as well. Yeah!

(1024 is still missing)

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A little late to the party but better late than never...1024 Officially registered now

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Team Drinven #1730 can't wait to make our second trip to Purdue. We enjoyed competing with all the teams that came to Kansas City and look forward to competing with you again. Hopefully Kansas City was just a warm up to what we will see at Purdue.

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Only one day left till BMR. Good luck (Irish Luck) to all teams.
As an inspector I know everyone will have their robots fully inspected on Thursday :D

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BOILER UP EVERYONE. Lets all get ready for an intense and fun weekend. Pike im excited to see you guys again their. it seems wherever we go we see you guys. Hopefully we will have a good showing and get to work with some great teams in the finals. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE. See y'all tomorrow

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i CAN NOT wait to see everyone again and to meet the rookie teams this year. good luck everyone and i hope u guys are ready. i know we are.:cool:

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I'm getting excited! Taking off work tomorrow and Friday, I'm going to bring my little 3 yr old brother to Purdue... I need to get him hooked on this early, and make sure he becomes a proper boilermaker and not a hoosier (Two older siblings both went to IU - house divided, I know).

Boiler UP!

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Team Driven is on the road.

Left this morning and cant wait for a great weekend of competition.

Lets hope that everyone makes it and we dont have field issues like israel.

Safe Travels

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2081 is leaving bright and early tomorow. Hope that this year we will finally bring home a regional title.

Best of luck to all teams and safe travels!

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Remember, Team 1501 will be having their 'Guess the Rivet Count" contest again this year.

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I have a feeling BMR is going to be worth waking up at 4am for...
I should probably pack now though! :rolleyes:

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2081 will be.


Quick question: are the girls on teams wearing purple? because an email we got from a FIRST girls organization said to wear purple and show support... idk. just wondering.

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Not a girl, but our team hasnt gotten any word to wear purple that i know of

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Any word on a webcast this year?

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I'll add a 2nd on the webcast question, anyone know anything?

I really want to see the maroons out there on the field (i hope)

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We (team 461) may be able to stream the video via ustream. We will need to talk to Purdue FIRST before doing this, I'll keep you updated and post a link if indeed we host a webcast.

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Now that practice matches are over i'm just wondering what people thought of some of the robots and teams.

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man that 1018 team looked pretty good ;)

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Yeah same with that 2081 team!

But seriously 1018 you guys looked pretty solid. Im excited to see how you do tomorow

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just woke up so ready for the final day at BMR. it was great yesterday we had some awsome bots here. so it will be a hard day for all the teams. so good luck to all and have fun!!! GO 1501!!!

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Congratulations to the winning alliance of 45, 868, and 2171. It was an honor to play against you in the semifinals. Also congratulations to 234 for winning the Regional Chairman's Award.

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It appears the BMR venue may have lost their internet feed during awards ceremony -- match results are all there, but most of the Saturday awards were not uploaded.

Can anyone post other awards results?

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Congratulations 45, 868, 2171!

Ps, 1501, you definitely had my favorite robot to watch. :D

-q

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Team 2171 would like to thank teams 45 and 868 for allowing us into your alliance. It was an extreme honor to play by your side. Both coaches were extremely helpful to our drive team. My team and I are all relatively inexperienced. I myself, am a rookie as well as most of our team members. The coaches of teams 45 and 868 helped guide us and give us a chance to learn some very valuable lessons. We never were one of those "big name" teams, neither are we very large as our members total around 17 but we consider it an honor to be allied with teams who are. We all are very grateful for your assistance and choosing of our team. We only wish we were more of a help to your cause in those latter matches. Once again, thank you all very much. We'll be doing our best to try to make it to Atlanta.

-Chris (driver)

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1501, I can't believe the pounding you took in the semis. It just proves the strength of your beautiful monocoque design.

I'm also still in disbelief with that final match, its was just beyond words.

It was an honor competing with, and against everyone.
Thank you 45, and 2171 for making a great alliance! Best of luck to everyone with your future matches, I look forward to watching the Championship Event on webcast, and participating in IRI this summer.





Boiler UP!

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Best Competition Ive ever attended.

Congrats team 868, 45, and 2171 on winning. Those final matches against you guys were amazing to be a part of. Best of luck as you guys move on to Atlanta

Thank you teams 234 and 2856 for partnering with us. You guys were great and we even upset the number one alliance. Also congrats to 234 on Chairmans Award. Finally I want to congratulate my teammate Matt Birkel on being nominated for the Deans List.

See you guys next year

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I do have to say, those last few matches were some of the most exciting matches I have seen in my years on team 45.

Thanks to teams 868 and 2171 for partnering up with us and dealing with our "nerdy" selves. Another thanks goes out to all of the other teams at the event who made it what it was (BMR is always amazing).

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Congratulations to the winning alliance of 45, 868 and 2171 - well played and exciting finals!

Thanks to our partners 2081 and 2856 - i think we were a great fit for an alliance and we were oh, so close!

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Thanks to all of the teams that attended the Boilermaker Regional from all of Purdue FIRST.

All teams were gracious and made everything from concessions to queuing a smooth experience. Even if my presence to the pits were consistent and probably not very desirable knowing I'd be nagging teams to get to the field, every team was completely considerate and respectful even under high pressure. (which is a great thing for everyone!)

Thanks to all the volunteers, tech, media staff, etc who helped run the event. We never were super delayed in comparison to the match schedule. Having new regional winners by 3:40pm is definitely a feat!

Congrats team 868, 45, and 2171 on the regional win, and to 234 for chairmans!

Til next year!

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I'll be the first to admit, I don't have a lot of experience coaching against some of the great veteran teams at BMR. There's a lot more to be learned from the Baker, Fultz, Reel of 45, 234 and 292. Makes me wonder why if you can't beat them, you should probably join them...

I think my most amazing take away was in the Quarters 1-1 when 292 was defending and knocked us over. It was the first time we had ever seen our bot tip like that, we didn't know that was possible... but 292 pushed us over to right us back up. I was clearly shocked and just wanted to say thanks 292 for showing some of the most gracious GP I have ever experienced at a FIRST Event. Unfortunately, 292 took a penalty for this act of kindness because it was before the 10 second "self-righting" rule. I wished they hadn't done that, which even made it MORE GP than words can ever describe. 292's coach Joe Reel even won Woodie Flowers this weekend, and that's just an amazing reason why 292 clearly goes down in history as our most memorable moment EVER.

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just wanna say thanks to 1501 for the opportunity to be part of the number 1 alliance and thanks to 1747 for being a great alliance partner. you guys don't know how much we wanted to take it all the way. thanks to every team at BMR this year for bringing out the best in us and congrats to 45, 868 and 2171 u guys were awesome!

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Saturday Awards

Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors: Team 554 - The Blue Grease Crew

Quality Award sponsored by Motorola: Team 45 - TechnoKats

Gracious Professionalism Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson: Team 1018 - RoboDevils

Team Spirit Award sponsored by Chrysler: Team 2040 - D.E.R.T.

Coopertition Award: Team 3232 - South Bend's Finest

Judges' Award: Team 2783 - Engineers of Tomorrow

Rookie All-Star Award : Team 3176 - Purple Precision

Highest Rookie Seed Award: Team 3232 - South Bend's Finest

Industrial Safety Award sponsored by Underwriters Laboratories: Team 1501 - THRUST

Regional Finalists: Team 234 - Cyber Blue, Team 2081 - Icarus, Team 2856 - Planetary Drive

Regional Champions: Team 45 - TechnoKats, Team 868 - TechHounds, Team 2171 - RoboDogs

Engineering Inspiration Award: Team 461 - Westside Boiler Invasion

FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award: Trevor Settles - Team 1741, Matt Birkel - Team 2081

Regional Chairman's Award: Team 234 - Cyber Blue

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Thanks to 1747 HBR and 1018 Robodevils for making an awesome alliance...
This was an amazing regional and I had alot of fun. I'd also like to thank the rest of my team 1501 for making the regional work like clockwork, everything was pretty awesome.

It was amazing to play with teams like 45, 234, and 829. Chris Fultz, Andy Baker, and Scott Miller are all amazing guys.

I also have a new found respect for team 292, righting our robot in Quarters was an amazing thing you guys did. Unfortunately you recieved a penalty, but you guys really understand the meaning of FIRST. Its not about winning, it was truly the best example of Gracious Proffesionalism I had ever seen in FIRST. You were the best opponent We could have asked for.

PLD robotics had an amazing defense. It was heartbreaking to see our robot flip like that, we didnt even know it was possible... the things 16.5" tall!

Chris Elston, is an amazing person... My mentor, drive coach, and friend... I couldnt think of a better person to receive the volunteer of the year award. He really deserved it.

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To second what was already said by Chris and Samir: Thanks a TON to 1018 and 1747 for working with us, it was a great alliance! Thanks to our drive team for performing the way they did, it was very impressive from the stands! And Congratulations to 45, 868 and 2171, you played awesome in the finals.

I'd also like to extend my gratitude to team 292. Up in the stands we were very surprised (and thankful!) when you guys righted us, and we were all a little heartbroken that you received penalty for it. It was easily the most GP move I've seen in the 3 years I've been in FIRST. Character like that will get you farther than a robot ever will.

Congrats to Joe Reel for winning Woodie Flowers, I've never had a chance to work with you directly, but I've worked around you a lot, and I was very glad to see you win. Just looking at the amount of awesomeness on the stage during the Woodie Flowers Award was enough to send inspiration shivers down my spine. Everyone up there is a definite inspiration to all of us at BMR.

Last but not least, Chris, you are a fantastic person, an an amazing mentor, and an awesome person to represent IN FIRST.... you more than deserved that award!

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I feel as though I am being redundant with all that's already been said.

292, you guys are truly amazing and showed true sportsmanship this weekend. I was personally astonished when you flipped us back up. I personally wanted to say thank you. FIRST should be proud for having a team like you, I know I am.

I want to say thanks to all of the teams that went to BMR for the amazing games that were played this week. A personal thanks to HBR and Pike Robo Devils for an amazing, tight alliance. Lenny, you are amazing. When we lost the first match of the quarterfinals, he went up to our teams in the stands and got them all pumped. "Still two more rounds!" he shouted. You got spirit man.

Congrats to 234 winning the Chairman's!! A well earned award to an incredible team!

And I am extremely proud of our amazing drive team. This was the first year on the team for our operator, Jacob, and he did an amazing job, just as Samir, our driver, who took the beatings and drove with a smile, and our amazing human player, Sam.
Chris E., an amazing coach, an amazing mentor, and an amazing person. The description they gave him before the award was long and fitting. Chris has been a dedicated and great mentor. We had an amazing year because of his leadership and his encouragement. Congrats Chris!!

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I'd also like to thank Red Alert for the "Dynamite Driver Award"
...that really means alot, I took that one kind of personally (in a good way!)
It took alot of drive practice and effort from alot of people to run that bot like we did

also, thanks to 2081 Icarus for the best teammate award! You guys have an amazing lifter, and congrats on making it to the finals. We really do like your team, your bot, your drive team, and you guys were all around awesome.

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...Next year??? Ehh? Good idea, right? ;)

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On behalf of 1747, thank you, 1018 and 1501. We were so excited to make it into the eliminations and to be picked by two amazing offensive robots and the number one seed. We weren't really sure how well we were going to do after Thursday and Friday, but some how, we impressed you guys enough during Saturday to make it. We can't thank you enough for allowing us to play some defense for you in the eliminations.
Thanks Lenny and Chris, it was an honor to coach with you two out on the field during the eliminations, my first as a new coach.
Congratulations to 45, 868, and 2171, way to represent Indiana FIRST.
Congratulations as well to 461 (Let's All Go Nuts?) on another Engineering Inspiration and to 234 on Chairman's.

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Thank you Teams 45 and 868 !!

Wow, what an experience !! We’d like to thank teams 45 and 868 for giving us the opportunity to be part of the winning alliance. As 2171’s driver coach, a huge thank-you goes out to the coaches and drive teams of 45 and 868 for all their encouragement, assistance, and patience.

We are hopeful that we can make it to Atlanta, and if so we look forward to seeing all the friendly, helpful, and gracious professionals we met at the Boilermaker Regional. Thank-you again everyone!

Keith Hall
Mentor,
Team 2171
The RoboDogs
Crown Point IN

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Team 2171 simply must acknowledge and thank Alan Anderson for his tireless efforts helping us with programming at the Boilermaker Regional. Alan turned our issues into an opportunity to share his expertise while demonstrating the best qualities of FIRST’s spirit of gracious professionalism. Thank-you Alan !!

Keith Hall
Mentor,
Team 2171
The RoboDogs
Crown Point IN

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Thank-you and congradulations to team 234.

We would also like to thank team 234’s drive team for getting us started on the right foot. We were allied with them on our first match and they provided valuable pointers and encouragement. It was certainly no surprise to us that they won the Regional Chairman’s award. Congratulations Team 234!

Keith Hall
Mentor,
Team 2171
The RoboDogs
Crown Point IN

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Thanks again to teams 234 and 2856 for an amazing alliance in the final rounds. You guys really made my senior year at Boilermaker one to remember! Great drivers, great scouts, great teammates! I couldn't have asked for better! And well played to teams 45, 868, and 2171, that was an intense last match.

I'd like to say another thank you to Alan Anderson from team 45 for helping us yet again with some programming problems!

I hope to see all you guys at the IRI this summer, and good luck to all of you advancing to Atlanta! :D

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You've got some great student programmers. All they need is some experience and they'll probably be able to help other teams as much as I helped yours.

Shux, jes doin' mah job. :)

This was my first time as an official volunteer, as opposed to "just" being a helpful mentor from a friendly team. I'm happy about how much I was able to help everyone out. The regional win for 45/868/2171 is just gravy.

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Team 461 owes Alan Anderson a thank you, too. cRio issues are the hardest things to troubleshoot and it is nice to have all those experienced mentors and teams at BMR.

On that note, everyone please remember to open up and clean out your cRios every once in a while! Install those gaskets too. It turns out it was too late for our unit but there is still time for yours. It is only a matter of time before an aluminum shaving hits something it shouldn't. :ahh:

Thanks also too 1555 and Chris Noble for lending us extra cRios.

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No Problem Mate! glad we could help!


I would also like to thank Alan Anderson for the tips and help he gave me and my team. Thanks!

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To 2081 & 234, team 2856 was humbled & honored to be a part of your alliance. What an exciting experience. As a second year team we are still learning and joining your your alliance taught us a tremendous amount! Thank you for your trust and comraderie. Kudos to team 45,868 & 2171 and best wishes in Atlanta! It will be another great honor to know we went toe to toe with the 2010 FRC champion!

I must also give props to 461 for showing us tremendous hospitality during BMR. Congratulations on the Chairmans award!

"If Better is Possible, Good is not Enough!"

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First of all, Congratulations to teams 45, 868, and 2171. I still am in awe of how close those finals matches were.

Thank you to teams 2081 and 2856 for being such tremendous alliance partners, it took the entire alliance to get to where we were. I had a blast working with you all. Too bad we were just a couple points from getting both of your teams qualified for the championship, you both deserved to be there.

And last but not least, congratulations to the driver of 2081, Matt Birkel, for recieving one of the two dean's list finalist awards.

Once again, congratulations to teams 45, 868, and 2171. Hope to see you all in atlanta!

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Just to make sure that there's no confusion, 234 received the Regional Chairman's Award and we received the Regional Engineering Inspiration Award.

As for staying in the school, it was fun staying over on Friday night (although I wish the AC was on).

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Kirtar,

My age showeth! Sorry about the confusion & transposing the award winners! Congrats are still deserved!

Furthmore I failed to acknowledge our Sister team from KY, 2783-Engineers of Tomorrow, who loaned us enough batteries to make it through the elimination rounds!

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Thanks, this means a lot coming from a team as prestigious youselves. & I definitely agree, what a great alliance. I was really hoping to qualify this year, too, but I'm still glad we could be part of such a great show. It was a great honor to be picked by you guys and play with you in the finals.

Thanks a lot. Receiving this award was probably the greatest honor of my life. And congrats again with your Chairman's Award victory. I really liked your video, too! Very well done! :D

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Thanks teams 234, 1018, and 1529! Without your help over this past season, this rookie team would not only have not existed, but it would not have been able to win the Rookie All-Star or a Safety Award. Also, thank you team 1741 for your Super Cool Rookie Award and to both you and team 554 for selecting my team to join Alliance 7. My team can't thank you two enough for allowing us to participate in the elimination matches.

Congratulations 2171, 45, and 868! It is humbling to know that my alliance lost to your team. I can't wait to see you in Atlanta.