You know you're in FIM when...

[JosephC]

Stolen from MAR

Fill in the line:

You know you're in FIM when _______.




You know you're in FIM when cyclers bots that could have easily won other regionals don't get selected for Elims.

[Zach O]

You know you're in FiM when you listen for Tom's "pwshwhsuwhsushs" before the scores go up on screen

[BJC]

You know your in FiM when:

-You don't have to take pictures of your robot because Dan Ernst has it covered. (Thanks Dan!)

-You don't have to take video of your robot because thats covered too. (Thanks Clint/2337!)
--Don't forget the amazing television coverage. (2011, 2012, and live 2013.)

-You don't always have to win to advance. (Just try your best)

-Teams always try to make each other better (One recent example.)

, Bryan

[Dragonking]

You know you are in FIM when your alliance scores 181 points in a qualification match and you still lose by 5. Then in the quarter finals you score 180 and lose by 10.

[jwallace15]

Originally Posted by Dragonking

You know you are in FIM when your alliance scores 181 points in a qualification match and you still lose by 5. Then in the quarter finals you score 180 and lose by 10.

Yeah, what he said.

MSC was crazy!

[Joseph Smith]

-when the average qualifier losing score is higher than the average winning score at every other regional or district event
-when you see an alliance with 70 climb points and they still don't win
-when this can happen...https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=6dmF_R4jlDY
(thanks to Las Guerillas and The Thunderchickens for making this possible.)
Did this happen again anywhere else in the world?

[PVCpirate]

Originally Posted by Joseph Smith

-when the average qualifier losing score is higher than the average winning score at every other regional or district event
-when you see an alliance with 70 climb points and they still don't win
-when this can happen...https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=6dmF_R4jlDY
(thanks to Las Guerillas and The Thunderchickens for making this possible.)
Did this happen again anywhere else in the world?

The perfect autonomous was the highlight of my season. I saw it live on the broadcast and then replayed over and over, and it was glorious.

[Karibou]

-Your FTAs have an event each week and are still alive by the end of the season
-Tom Nader. ("and time expires on our heros today...")
-You don't have to wait until CMP to hear Dave Verbrugge

[Iaquinto.Joe]

-You pioneer the future of FIRST organization with the District System.

[Littleboy]

Since at least 2002 (probably before as well) there has been at least 1, many times more, teams on Einstein.
Theres 12 events in 1 state.
You have 2 HoF teams and 4 Woodie Flowers Winners.

[Calvin Hartley]

Originally Posted by Karibou

-Tom Nader.

This. My team had him at all 3 of our events this year. (Traverse City, Livonia, MSC). So much awesome. (yay red alliance red alliance yay!!)

[Nyxyxylyth]

Originally Posted by Karibou

-Tom Nader. ("and time expires on our heros today...")

Don't forget "picking up that low hanging fruit"!

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Nyxyxylyth

Don't forget "picking up that low hanging fruit"!

Shooting 54 feet 2 1/4 inches!

[GBK]

When you are loading equipment on the bus at CMP in the pouring rain, cant get it all in and Tom Nader pulls up out of no where and lets you put it in his trailer.

[nikeairmancurry]

Originally Posted by JosephC

You know you're in FIM when cyclers bots that could have easily won other regionals don't get selected for Elims.

2959 comes to mind here. They were a division finalist though.

-When you have 7 events that are about 1 hour from your house
-When the volunteers at MSC all have superhero names
-When guys like Koko Ed drive all the way to Michigan just to see us play, along with the numerous others.
-You build relationships with other teams, students, mentors, photographers and volunteers, to create an overall better experience for everyone.