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Re: In b4 buttongate
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Originally Posted by MikLast
just wow, how does that happen? also, did the HP get a foul for not having a button on?  |
I was the operator for the robot who built the buttoned stack, so I (rather unfortunately) saw it all happen. In my HP's rushing around, the button (which was at about mid-tote-chute height) popped off and happened to land right in the chute behind a tote. Nobody noticed until it flew out the chute and found a snuggly spot in the bottom of our six stack. We scored and capped it, hoping it wouldn't matter, but in the back of our minds we knew it wouldn't end well.
Luckily, there were no fouls! I think we were all way too confused and surprised to think about it, I know I was 
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2013: Rookie All Star Award and Curie Division 8th Seed Alliance Captain
2014: Gracious Professionalism Award and Innovation in Control Award
2015: Pine Tree #1 Seed and Champion, 2x Innovation in Control Award, #Buttongate Victim
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