Championship Event WATSON Challange

[Nate Edwards]

To all those attending Nationals/Championships in Atlanta, WATSON Robotics is challenging you and your team to a game of football on the Wednesday before the competition. April 20th at 3pm at Centennial Olympic Park. We will supply the cones, the balls and at least 8 students and up to 12 students/mentors to partcipate in a great game of football. Rain or Shine we will be playing out there and all teams are welcome to join us. We can play multiple games at this time and we would like to get an approximate number of how many will play. We would love to get a elimination style of tournament going if enough people are intrested. Wearing old team t-shirts would be recommanded and the play would likely be two hand touch. If you have any suggestions or would like to partcipate or watch reply to to this thread.

Nate Edwards
WATSON Robotics Team 957
Cornerback/Quarterback/Wide Receiver

P.S. After the game we can all celebrate by sending three representatives to uncrate as the rest of our team can relax in anticipation of the next day

[thoughtful]

We are always up for sports. However, i am not sure if we will be able to make it that early wednesday. I will ask the teacher who was arranging for the bus, and let you know if we will be playing .

[Nate Edwards]

Originally Posted by thoughtful

We are always up for sports. However, i am not sure if we will be able to make it that early wednesday. I will ask the teacher who was arranging for the bus, and let you know if we will be playing .

We can always push it back to 5 if that is more convient for teams, just as long as it doesn't interfere with the uncrating on wednesday.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Nate Edwards

We can always push it back to 5 if that is more convient for teams, just as long as it doesn't interfere with the uncrating on wednesday.

Ummm, I wasn't aware teams got to uncrate their robots Wednesday.

As far as I know, FIRST doesn't allow you in the venue Wednesday unless you're a volunteer. Uncrating should occur Thursday morning.

I would be up for some football myself, though.

[Nate Edwards]

Originally Posted by Cory

Ummm, I wasn't aware teams got to uncrate their robots Wednesday.

As far as I know, FIRST doesn't allow you in the venue Wednesday unless you're a volunteer. Uncrating should occur Thursday morning.

I would be up for some football myself, though.

Its in the site info for the championship event. Its a new thing this year. check it out here http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005...ampionship.pdf

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Nate Edwards

Its in the site info for the championship event. Its a new thing this year. check it out here http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005...ampionship.pdf

ah, wow, I had no idea, thanks for pointing this out.

That should do a lot to help make Thursday morning a LOT less hectic in the pits.

Thats what you get for assuming you dont need to read that section of the rulebook since you aren't on a team anymore

[Ali Ahmed]

If I can convince some of my team members, we will definitely come. If not I wouldn't mind joining someone elses' team. But two-hand touch, I was thinking tackle will really show the spirit of FIRST.

[thoughtful]

Originally Posted by ali_rockon22

If I can convince some of my team members, we will definitely come. If not I wouldn't mind joining someone elses' team. But two-hand touch, I was thinking tackle will really show the spirit of FIRST.

You wouldnt want that , specially if your human player or driver is playing!

[Alex Cormier]

oooo both issues area must to bring up to my team, thanks for the info!

[Nate Edwards]

anyone else up for the challenge?

[Dan9874123]

hmmm I always though ultimate frisbee was the unofficial sport of FIRST competitions, but football is always fun.

[thoughtful]

Originally Posted by Cory

Ummm, I wasn't aware teams got to uncrate their robots Wednesday.

As far as I know, FIRST doesn't allow you in the venue Wednesday unless you're a volunteer. Uncrating should occur Thursday morning.

I would be up for some football myself, though.

I was under the same impression, BTW Thankyou Nate, i will let you know the time we can make it.

[stealth13777]

We are always up for some football, but being a team from just outside atlanta, i dont think we get there until thursday. If theres time on one of the other days u will know where to find us

[george56]

im up for a good game of football but id have to either convince some of my team members or just join up with someone elses team. thats also assuming well be getting down there in time to play.

[Nate Edwards]

We might try to play a game after the pits are closed on Thursday or Friday. Obviosuly not Saturday cause its the team social in the park. But I think we will probaly try and fit in a second round of games. I will hand out flyers for the Thursday or Friday one at championships depending on what would would work best. I am pumped and ready for the Wednesday game, we are excited to do something on our "day off".. My team will be out there playing and it seems to me we will probaly have a couple extra to join the team of mixed teammates. It will be fun. I will post the rules next week. If anyone has any preferences on the second game then please post them here. Thanks to all those who have said they want to play. See you in Atlanta.

Nate