[kapolavery]

What were some "unfortunate events" that happened to your robot or your alliance's robot that costed you big time during a match?

For our team, it happened at 2009 hawaii regional during the first semi-finals match..
Our alliance was 3rd seeded and we were versing number 2 seed.
Our alliance captain's robot rammed a wall during autonomous mode and the battery connection snapped. The whole remainder of the match, they scored on the dead bot. It was pretty much devastating. It costed us the chance to be a regional finalist or winner.

It's unfortunate these things happen though.. but with gracious professionalism, win or lose, the experience was worth it!