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Posted by Erin.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Student on team #1, The Juggernauts, from Oakland Technical Center-Northeast Campus and 3-Dimensional Services.

Posted on 4/12/2000 11:39 AM MST


In Reply to: Alliances in touble? posted by Chris on 4/12/2000 7:05 AM MST:



Chris,

Not only was I totally saddened when the RoboStars were not chosen, I was even more hurt that so many awesome michigan teams were not picked either. I was even more hurt when that last alliance partner was called, and I had not yet heard the lone number '1'.

Being a second year member of this team, I could not even begin to think of reasons why we weren't chosen. I kept thinking, 'we did it last year, why can't we do it this year?' Being a soft hearted female didn't help either, I pretty much cried my eyes out.

But that didn't stop my team. The whole way through the finals we were there SCREAMING for the Huskies' and their alliance of Aztechs and RAGE (who, might I add, both have awesome robots). I have no clue as to why we didn't get picked when we have such a great record. I still haven't a clue as to why you, team 66, team 288, team 5 or 49 weren't picked, as well as a huge handful of other awesome michigan teams.

But I have to say, it is all a matter of location. If you look at the top 16 alliances, most come from the same general area or they attended the same regionals. I do not know how to overcome this problem except with my suggestion of scouting. OVER-SCOUT if you have to. Maybe other teams won't notice you because they don't know you, so annoy them a little bit. Don't become a bother, but don't walk away with them still wondering who your team is. Last year, my team didn't know who 176 was as they said our name as their first pick for the finals. I guess the scouting we did paid off.

Are there any other suggestions into helping teams get noticed and picked by teams who are picking? Please tell, I would like the info...

-erin