Team 3785 Gila Monster Introduction Thread

[Jessica Boucher]

Welcome, 3785! I think it's totally acceptable to use the name ONLY if they do the Gila Monster dance. It was awesome and intimidating all at the same time.

Seriously, though, it's silly to think there's ownership of a name, especially from a defunct team. There's multiple Blue Lightnings out there. Also multiple CHAOSes. The last time I saw a certain visiting mentor we were trying to convince him to call his new robot Chief Delphi, because, well, no one is using that name right now.

Although somewhat important, there are really more important aspects to a team than their name. Try to keep it unique in your general geographic area and time period and you should be ok.

TL;DR: Gila! Gila! Gilagilagila! Best of luck to you in 2012.

[Joe Ross]

The following posts in last year's Arizona regional thread gives a little history of the new Gila Monsters, for those who are interested. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...9&postcount=46

Yes, they do the Gila dance.

[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

The following posts in last year's Arizona regional thread gives a little history of the new Gila Monsters, for those who are interested. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...9&postcount=46

Yes, they do Gila dance.

It's cool to see them take over the name and legacy. I think they have a rightful claim to the name, and I wish you guys the best of luck!

-Brando

[GilaMonsterAlex]

Thanks everyone!

Yes, we are the indirect descendants of the original Team 64 Gila Monsters. We brought the name back since our team is also based from the GM Desert Proving Grounds and mentored by GM employees. We're bringing the legacy with us, and doing the reborn/revamp thing that seems to be popular right now.

As you can see, we're doing some good things. We won the quality award with a completely rookie team, which is awesome! We got some returning students and new students, so we're gunning for the gold this year!

As for our purpose this semester, our goal is to learn to do the things we didn't have time for last year. Things like autonomous, different methods of movement, and more involvement with the community.

[stellarmia]

This is my first year participating in FIRST.
I hope to learn something new.
FMiaZ

[DeformedFedora]

I'm here as well, and also, I like pie.
My initials are IMV.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by DeformedFedora

I'm here as well, and also, I like pie.
My initials are IMV.

Yeah, welcome. We like Pi too.

[Molten]

Originally Posted by DeformedFedora

I'm here as well, and also, I like pie.

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

Yeah, welcome. We like Pi too.

We tend to prefer our pie without the 2.71 here.

[PAR_WIG1350]

Originally Posted by Molten

We tend to prefer our pie without the 2.71 here.

Pie-e=(Pi-1)e


No, We like it divided into ~2.71 pieces

Pie/e=Pi

How can you not like e???????

[Molten]

Originally Posted by PAR_WIG1350

Pie-e=(Pi-1)e


No, We like it divided into ~2.71 pieces

Pie/e=Pi

How can you not like e???????

By that logic, all pie should cost $8.54. Afterall, pi*e=8.54...Also, I tend to only like e when I'm working on the logs. We weren't discussing woodwork though, we were discussing pastries. I'll definitely keep my dessert without the logs in it. You can enjoy your cyprus pie though. I'll stick with chocolate, thank you very much.

Jason

[pangasa]

Learning how to develop alternative solutions to given engineering problems through robotics will be fun! Ultimate objective, however, is to learn and understand "Gracious Professionalism", "Coopertition", and "Working in Teams".
Good luck!
Team 3785: Teacher-Mentor

[aloya]

This is my first year & i'm excited to be on the team (:
-A.L.

[CraftyCamper253]

The local camper signing in.

J.R.

[Weightmn]

Welcome Back to our beloved Gila Monsters!

We were a part of the original Gila Monsters and were so sad to see the end of the team. Awesome to see the Gila's live again!!!

We're not participating as mentors or team members these days on any team sadly because our daughter who was a part of the team had an accident, and she's suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury. We'll be there in spirit rooting for you!

Go Gila, Gila, Gila, Gila, Gila!!!!!

Incidentally we have an old Gila video on our YouTube channel if you haven't seen it, or a little reminiscing for the mentors from GM!- Hi Guys (Larry and Larry Larry send a BIG Hello!)

http://www.youtube.com/user/weightmn/videos

[Toothless]

This is my first year in F.I.R.S.T Robotics !!!
I am really excited - hope i could be a part of this, though