Forum: Regional Competitions
12-01-2015, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 12,048
Re: Strongest Regionals/District 2016?
The two metrics I like to look at when gauging the top end teams at a regional during the preseason are the number of previous year Championship elimination round teams and Einstein teams. I've only...
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Forum: VEX
11-24-2015, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,356
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Forum: General Forum
11-22-2015, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,117
Re: Spam solution?
The spam also gets worse right before the start of big sporting events. Hence the uptick we've been seeing before that start of every window of NFL games.
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Forum: General Forum
11-18-2015, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 17,020
Re: Mythical Six Week Build Season
I bolded one statement for emphasis. I'm not really sure that I agree with this. I think the teams who were first to come out with dominant versions of the mechanisms you described above would...
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Forum: General Forum
11-18-2015, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 17,020
Re: Mythical Six Week Build Season
This is very common in VRC. By the time we get to VEX Worlds in April, design convergence has usually set in, with 2-3 designs that have been extensively cloned/copied. Some teams really like this,...
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Forum: General Forum
11-16-2015, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 26,162
Re: 2016 NASA Grant Announcement Day
The PNW group released full details on their model here:
http://www.firstwa.org/Programs/FIRSTRoboticsCompetition/PaymentDetails/FRCFunding.aspx
Here's the subsequent discussion that took place on...
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Forum: Team Organization
11-15-2015, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,130
Re: Why Do Teams Succeed
If I had an easy answer to that question, I'd be shouting it from the rooftops.
On culture and leadership:
The best I can do is quote from a private message exchange I had with another mentor the...
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Forum: Team Organization
11-15-2015, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,130
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Forum: Off-Season Events
11-14-2015, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,949
Re: 2015 STEMley Cup Championship
2852-1114-5631 - W
2056-1325-5921 - F
1285-1241-1334 - SF
0865-3683-9000 - SF
2609-4343-4678 - QF
4308-5912-4525 - QF
2386-4976-4618 - QF
2604-5406-5719 - QF
I'm sure someone who was actually in...
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Forum: General Forum
11-13-2015, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,143
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Forum: General Forum
11-12-2015, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 7,841
Re: On being rude ...
This is by far the best advice you'll find regarding online etiquette. It's something everyone should be mindful when interacting with others online; this goes for message boards like this one,...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
11-10-2015, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 358
Views: 73,382
Re: Registration 2016
Waterloo 2005 ran with 24 teams, and went with 7 alliances of 3 in the eliminations rounds.
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Forum: General Forum
11-10-2015, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,143
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Forum: Extra Discussion
11-09-2015, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,342
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Forum: Kit & Additional Hardware
11-07-2015, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,721
Re: HELP WITH VEX
Minor correction. The VEX Robotics Competition specifically refers to a robotics competition for middle and high school students using VEX EDR parts. The VEX IQ Challenge is a robotics competition...
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Forum: General Forum
10-30-2015, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 21,935
Re: FRC Blog - 2016 Motor Controllers
Agreed. This should be a huge consideration for all teams. However I worry that the teams who barely have time to finish a moving/functional robot are not going to have the resources to dedicate to...
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Forum: General Forum
10-30-2015, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 21,935
Re: FRC Blog - 2016 Motor Controllers
This.
If FRC goes back to a game which encourages vigorous interaction similar to that of 2014, expect "we had that match until we browned out!" or "we suddenly stopped moving, I have no idea why"...
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Forum: General Forum
10-29-2015, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,492
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Forum: General Forum
10-29-2015, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,492
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Forum: Off-Season Events
10-25-2015, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,551
Re: Who's attending Fall Fiesta?
These were ridiculously strong elimination rounds. Of the 11 teams who competed last season, 10 of them were either Regional/Division winners or finalists.
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Forum: General Forum
10-25-2015, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 11,091
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Forum: Off-Season Events
10-24-2015, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,551
Re: Who's attending Fall Fiesta?
Someone can fill in the rest of the details, but here's what I remember.
Junior Event:
Winners: 5807, 4917, 746
Senior Event:
Winners: 5807, 2056, 2013
Finalists: 610, 1241, 188
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Forum: Regional Competitions
10-22-2015, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 358
Views: 73,382
Re: Registration 2016
If we're making requests, I'd love it if the event name included a link to the list of registered teams, provided that it's simple for you to do.
Let me second Andy's thoughts; this page is a great...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
10-22-2015, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 358
Views: 73,382
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Forum: General Forum
10-19-2015, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 11,091
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