2011 Midwest Regional

[fsgond]

Team 135 cannot wait to be at Midwest! Now that we have the bugs worked out of our bot, we are ready to face many of the same teams that we saw at Milwaukee. 1 week 1 day until the Midwest rumble!

[Alan Anderson]

The Robot Inspectors at the Midwest Regional are going to be proactive when it comes to software versions. Please be ready to turn on your robot on Thursday morning in order to demonstrate that your cRIO and Driver Station are up to date. Current copies of the software will be available if needed.

The cRIO image should be FRC_2011_v28, and the Driver Station revision should be 02.27.22.00 (01.05.11.00 is technically legal, but the Inspectors are still going to insist on the newer one).

[Akash Rastogi]

Two teams from New Jersey will be competing at Midwest it looks like, both from Newark. I believe that's a precedent?

[Alpha Beta]

Is anybody webcasting the Midwest Regional? There are so many great teams here that I want to see (including our sister high school, 1987).

The UStream http://www.ustream.tv/channel/first-midwest-regional says it was last updated 370 days ago, but the graphic shows the 20th anniversery version of the FIRST logo, and the show info looks more current.

NASA is not listing a link yet. http://robotics.nasa.gov/events/2011_frcwebcasts.php

[Aren_Hill]

Originally Posted by Alpha Beta

Is anybody webcasting the Midwest Regional? There are so many great teams here that I want to see (including our sister high school, 1987).

The UStream http://www.ustream.tv/channel/first-midwest-regional says it was last updated 370 days ago, but the graphic shows the 20th anniversery version of the FIRST logo, and the show info looks more current.

NASA is not listing a link yet. http://robotics.nasa.gov/events/2011_frcwebcasts.php

this is the link i've seen
http://ilfrc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31&It emid=34

[Jeffy]

You guys in Chicago know how to make pizza the right way.

[Alpha Beta]

I really enjoyed watching the elimination rounds here on the webcast. Some beautiful robots on display.

Wanted to give a special shout out to 1987 (The Broncobots from Lee's Summit, Missouri). 3rd seed, 2nd alliance captain, Web-site and Quality Award winner. We will be building next door to each other in a new facility next year and it will be a pleasure to colaberate with such an outstanding team.

I'll leave it to others who were actually present to comment on each of the award winners and other fantastic teams at this regional. It was full of so many friends we have met at the GKC, 10,000 Lakes, North Star and Championship events over the last couple of years. You guys inspire us every year.

[bam-bam]

Your winners of the Midwest regional:

118
111
3494

Woodie Flowers Award: Gerald Becker (1675)
Regional Chairman's: 1675

First Dean's is not listed.
Full awards here

I wanted to say congratulations to 1675, a great showing as #8-seed, Woodie Flowers, and Chairman's!

Indiana had a GREAT showing with 45 (#4) and 2171 (#8) for being selected for eliminations after not being selected at Boilermaker. Another shout-out to 135 (#5). The big shout-out goes to 3494, a rookie team from Bloomington. They were a part of the winning alliance, and ended up as the rookie inspiration award. Note of worthy: all Indiana (45, 71, 135, 2171, and 3494) teams that attended were selected for finals! Congraulations!

I wish my team went... (I'll make note to pester about this to my team for a second regional next year).

[Peyton Yeung]

Midwest was so much fun. We tried to give Wildstang a run for their money in the semis, but their alliance was so powerful. I'm happy to get that first match off them and I think it surprised them. Team 45 will be preparing in the coming weeks for nationals and hopefully bring more pride to Kokomo and FIRST Robotics.

Congratulations teams 111, 118, and 3494

[Alan Anderson]

After the competition, I congratulated Raul (Wildstang's drive coach) on the win. He told me the TechnoKats' "serious D" in that first semifinal match had his driver scared.

[Alpha Beta]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

After the competition, I congratulated Raul (Wildstang's drive coach) on the win. He told me the TechnoKats' "serious D" in that first semifinal match had his driver scared.

I loved 45's post auto use of the uber-tube. They shoved it towards the other alliances home zone at the very beginning of teleop so that it was not only a nusance, but also a potential <G34> to the other team for herding the ubertube out of the way while possessing another game piece. An inspiration for all teams with a struggling autonomous.

[Peyton Yeung]

Originally Posted by Alpha Beta

I loved 45's post auto use of the uber-tube. They shoved it towards the other alliances home zone at the very beginning of teleop so that it was not only a nusance, but also a potential <G34> to the other team for herding the ubertube out of the way while possessing another game piece. An inspiration for all teams with a struggling autonomous.

Thanks to team 118 for the uber tube strategy. They told us about it in the qualifications the day before and it turned out to be quite advantageous.

[ErikEdhlund]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

After the competition, I congratulated Raul (Wildstang's drive coach) on the win. He told me the TechnoKats' "serious D" in that first semifinal match had his driver scared.

That is a understatement, you had the whole team scared.

[Peyton Yeung]

Originally Posted by Cheermaster111

That is a understatement, you had the whole team scared.

Wow. Well if Wildstang would ever like a rematch I'm sure we would happily oblige

[GearsOfFury]

Originally Posted by bam-bam

I wanted to say congratulations to 1675, a great showing as #8-seed, Woodie Flowers, and Chairman's!

Indiana had a GREAT showing with 45 (#4) and 2171 (#8) for being selected for eliminations after not being selected at Boilermaker. Another shout-out to 135 (#5).

No offense, 1675 did have a great showing including what sounds like a well-deserved Chairman's Award, but your seed numbers are all messed up. Being selected for the #N alliance is not the same as being the #N seed.

The final alliance selections are here: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...5&postcount=62 the final standings are here: http://www2.usfirst.org/2011comp/eve.../rankings.html

Congrats to all the teams on a great showing and an extremely competitive event. Can't wait until Championships!