Basketball Traditions at FIRST Events

[gyroscopeRaptor]

I would suggest that a team buys a net and gives it to the winners. No field damage that way. If the stars align, maybe the field crew will allow the winners to cut it down and have a replacement, or put it up and then cut it down.

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by Dan-o

This may have already been suggested, and if so, I apologize.

How about we let the Chairman's Award winning team cut down a net. After all, that's what this competition is all about.

... Just a thought.

There are 4 nets after all. 3 for the alliance partners and 1 for the Chairman's winner.

[EricLeifermann]

Originally Posted by cgmv123

There are 4 nets after all. 3 for the alliance partners and 1 for the Chairman's winner.

There's actually 8 nets, 4 per side of the field....

[Racer26]

Originally Posted by Karthik

This type of atmopshere is what we aim for during our introductions in the finals at regionals in Canada. Almost all my MCing has been based off sports intros. I hope I haven't offended anyone by bringing sports traditions into FIRST...

I love our Canadian regionals. You've been the MC for every single one I've attended (2003-Present GTR, 2007-Present WAT). QtrFinals and Finals introductions are always among the highlights. Your knowledge of random team trivia is astounding. Its easy for the powerhouses, but you manage to find something positive to say even about the relatively unknown teams. (Nice to know I wasn't the only one to remember at 2011 GTREast that the last time 1075 was in the Finals at an official event was 2003, with 188 then too.)

In comparison to the Canadian regionals, my visit to CMP in 2010 was comparatively lackluster in the stadium-show appeal department. Kind of disappointing given the venue that is at their disposal.

[Brandon Zalinsky]

Unfortunately, I only see killjoys against this idea. It's a great thing to have part of the field you won on, and as long as you buy a new one, It doesn't make a difference. the nets are attached to the return tubes with zip-ties. Also, someone mentioned taking the competition net down, putting up a replacement, and cutting that down. Are you kidding? That's like showing the winner the trophy, keeping it, and then giving them a picture of the trophy.

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by EricLeifermann

There's actually 8 nets, 4 per side of the field....

I wouldn't want to cut down the net on the side of the field that wasn't mine. I don't know about you.

[dag0620]

I still think its a really good idea to cut the net. With that said.

Look logistically doing it at regionals I could see it in either direction. I think it would be a great moment, and I would love for it to happen, but at the same time from off-season expirence, I understand the need for things to move on. Especially with on-seasons having tighter schduels. Plus FIRST said no. I think they just need to make it more public to give the volunteers a break, and leave it at that.

I think this is best left for Einstein. It would really be a great moment for those teams making it so far, and it's only 3 nets for the entire season that need to be replaced. Plus the fields would be going back to HQ for tune-ups before off-seasons start, so it wouldn't be a huge inconvienence.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by cgmv123

I wouldn't want to cut down the net on the side of the field that wasn't mine. I don't know about you.

Unless you win the regional as Alliance #1 or Alliance #6, you will be shooting at both the red and the blue side for at least one set of elimination matches.

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Unless you win the regional as Alliance #1 or Alliance #6, you will be shooting at both the red and the blue side for at least one set of elimination matches.

I'm referring to the final round. I'd want to cut down the net I used for the final round.

[AdamHeard]

If we win an event, we'll cut a net down.

We'll bring some nets with us and replace them, no harm done.

Every regional we've been to in the last few years we've had the majority of our team help the regional tear down and pack the field. Usually we have more students doing this than all other teams combined at the event. I really don't see an issue.

[rsisk]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

If we win an event, we'll cut a net down.

We'll bring some nets with us and replace them, no harm done.

Every regional we've been to in the last few years we've had the majority of our team help the regional tear down and pack the field. Usually we have more students doing this than all other teams combined at the event. I really don't see an issue.

Like I think has already been said, be sure you clear this with the FTA at the event before you do. The FTA is in charge of the field at the event and I assume this would be his call if FIRST hasn't said something officially.

P.S. Looking forward to "tearing down" fields with you in LA, CV and CMP!

[Alexa Stott]

I'm not going to address the cutting down the nets thing because, well, as with most discussion on ChiefDelphi, it's become way more involved than it needs to be.

In terms of bringing basketball elements to the events, Rasheed Wallace is probably my favorite basketball player ever, but I'm hoping we won't see anything like this.

[Ster]

Originally Posted by rsisk

The FTA is in charge of the field at the event and I assume this would be his call if FIRST hasn't said something officially.

We have been specifically instructed by FIRST HQ not to allow teams to cut down the nets.

[George A.]

Originally Posted by Ster

We have been specifically instructed by FIRST HQ not to allow teams to cut down the nets.

So this should theoretically put an end to the discussion right? The FTA's won't even get to make the calls at the competitions. Would it have been nice to do? Yes. I like Jane's idea that if you want to do it bring a toy basket ball hoop with you and cut that net down.

[kjohnson]

Originally Posted by George A.

So this should theoretically put an end to the discussion right?

Alex first said this nearly 50 posts ago but we continued to beat the topic to death. Isn't that what we do here? It seems like no 'controversial' thread is complete until everyone gets a say.