Forum: General Forum
28-10-2016, 17:47
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,876
Re: FIRST website is an embarasment
I think the website is just another example of how FIRST is more worried about growth than it is about growing a sustainable, respectable program. They seen to forget (or not care) that this program...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
20-07-2016, 14:47
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,008
Re: WMRI 2016
Hello,
Greetings on behalf of the WMRI planning team...we hope all of you are enjoying a fabulous summer that is having its share of fun and relaxation.
plans are underway to host the 2016 West...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
15-07-2016, 18:59
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,008
WMRI 2016
We wanted to let everyone know that WMRI will be on October 29th this year so you can get it on your calendar. You can register on the website at http://www.wmri.info/
More details and updates to...
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Forum: General Forum
05-05-2016, 14:40
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Replies: 136
Views: 17,548
Re: FRC rules around seating need to change.
I ran into this at MSC an older couple came in that seemed to know little about what was going on. They sat with us and I explained enough about the game for them to be happy with what they were...
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Forum: General Forum
05-05-2016, 07:09
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Replies: 136
Views: 17,548
Re: FRC rules around seating need to change.
The seats sectioned off at Championship for teams that were on the field were great for watching matches. Not all venues do that or have the ability to do that. The issues we encountered were...
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Forum: General Forum
04-05-2016, 19:37
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Replies: 136
Views: 17,548
Re: FRC rules around seating need to change.
Not only is saving seats a problem but teams standing up during matches is a problem. In some cases the entire teams stands during their match, in others someone from the team always seems to need...
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Forum: General Forum
03-05-2016, 07:12
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,228
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Forum: General Forum
12-02-2016, 18:11
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,021
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Forum: General Forum
27-08-2015, 11:25
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,026
Re: 2015 WMRI
We currently have 28 teams signed up. This is the list
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1918
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Forum: General Forum
12-08-2015, 20:36
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,026
Re: 2015 WMRI
The team list so far is only the host teams. The list will be updated as registrations come in.
We would like to see some teams from out of state. Last year we had the privilege of welcoming a...
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Forum: General Forum
11-08-2015, 08:57
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,026
2015 WMRI
We hope you are all enjoying a great summer season, it's hard to believe that we are more than halfway through. Back to school commercials are out serving as a reminder that fall is right around the...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
15-06-2015, 20:36
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,522
Re: 2015 MARC Stratagy
1918 is looking forward to attending the MARC again this year. We are bringing only 5 students and two of them are graduates from last years FTC team. We will rotate them them through the rolls on...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
06-04-2015, 18:01
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Replies: 77
Views: 19,991
Re: Michigan State Championship
MSC is going to be a great time as always. Congratulations to all the teams that made it. 16 alliances in the playoff's is going to be crazy.
Cant wait to see and compete with all our friends...
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Forum: General Forum
18-12-2014, 20:49
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,841
Re: Giving/Receiving Peer Awards
In the past we have given out these kinds of awards, but have gone away from them the past few years, only due to time.
When it comes to receiving them, we value them. Anytime your piers give you...
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Forum: General Forum
30-06-2014, 18:57
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Replies: 4
Views: 989
WMRI 2014
It is never to soon to start thinking about the fall off season events. This year the WMRI will be on October 25th. This is a great event for bringing your new students so they can get first hand...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
30-06-2014, 18:42
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,844
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Forum: General Forum
28-04-2014, 19:40
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,059
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Forum: Championship Event
27-04-2014, 17:56
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Replies: 139
Views: 37,696
Re: Archimedes 2014!
This is the video. So glad we could be part of this alliance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS_1EqSJoCU&feature=youtu.be
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Forum: General Forum
13-04-2014, 19:39
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Replies: 107
Views: 14,109
Re: Multi-Ball Autonomous Club
1918 has been using a two ball auto since our first competition. It has worked great and has only missed 2 or three times during our four competitions so far this season. When the hot goal timing...
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Forum: General Forum
13-04-2014, 18:52
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,811
Re: Truss throw catching club
1918 has been doing truss catches from the beginning. We did at least on in each of our 4 competitions this season. However we have found that the time it takes for someone to line up for a truss...
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Forum: General Forum
08-04-2014, 20:58
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Replies: 53
Views: 10,693
Re: Looking Back: 3 Day Robots
I am still not a fan of the 3 day builds. Our team did watch the videos, but not until the Thursday after kickoff, after we made decisions on what direction we wanted to go. We did it as a team and...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
30-03-2014, 18:33
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Replies: 51
Views: 6,611
Re: Missed Inbounder Assists
Adam, knowing the back story, I have no doubt it was a possession as well. I just hope my suggesting you point it out in advance to a ref or anyone else, does not end up costing us a match against...
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
30-03-2014, 18:15
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Replies: 51
Views: 6,611
Re: Missed Inbounder Assists
Adam, I will start out by saying that I hope what I say does not end up hurting us this next weekend. I believe that what you did with the rookie bot is legal and should be considered possession....
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Forum: General Forum
30-03-2014, 14:53
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,884
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Forum: General Forum
28-03-2014, 21:03
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,943
Re: Opponents scoring your balls
We had a case last weekend where our ball was on the floor in front of our goal with 3 assists on it. The defense got between us and the ball, we just pushed them sideways and they could not help...
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