Portland 2012

[Austin2046]

Originally Posted by frasnow

Congratulations indeed. The drama of the second finals match was really exciting to watch. 3711 looked dead, just like in the first finals match. A push from their alliance partners appeared to get them moving, but things still weren't working right. This happened a couple more times. In the end, 3711 was pushed over to the bridge, 3711 lowered the bridge with their arm, and 360 & 956 pushed 3711 up the bridge for the triple balace. Six triple balances, six victories. Great work!

We really wanted to beat them even with the triple balance but after finals match 1 our hybrid started shooting balls over the backboard instead of into the hoop, and we couldn't make up enough points in tele-op. Still though, it was incredibly close, exciting and painfully nerve-racking.

Congratulations to teams 360, 956 and 3711 you all did a fantasic job and were a real cinderella story. I esspecially liked how 956's bridge manipulator hooked onto 3711's bumper to keep them from falling off during the triple balance

[CWhiz]

Originally Posted by Austin2046

We really wanted to beat them even with the triple balance but after finals match 1 our hybrid started shooting balls over the backboard instead of into the hoop, and we couldn't make up enough points in tele-op. Still though, it was incredibly close, exciting and painfully nerve-racking.

Congratulations to teams 360, 956 and 3711 you all did a fantasic job and were a real cinderella story. I esspecially liked how 956's bridge manipulator hooked onto 3711's bumper to keep them from falling off during the triple balance

This was our best showing ever, and the first time I can remember actually being physically nervous on the field. The long delays did not help. You guys were tough, with 24 points in auto we were worried that you might get too much of a lead in the baskets to make it up on the ramp. It was certainly a nail biter.

Before the first finals match I told our team that even if our robot burst into flames and was left a pile of ash on the field it would still be our best showing ever, we had only made it to the semifinals previously.

I hope we can make it to St. Louis, we have about 31 hours left to raise $4K more we need for the entry.

[jsasaki]

thanks portland for another great regional

[Grim Tuesday]

Originally Posted by CWhiz

This was our best showing ever, and the first time I can remember actually being physically nervous on the field. The long delays did not help. You guys were tough, with 24 points in auto we were worried that you might get too much of a lead in the baskets to make it up on the ramp. It was certainly a nail biter.

Before the first finals match I told our team that even if our robot burst into flames and was left a pile of ash on the field it would still be our best showing ever, we had only made it to the semifinals previously.

I hope we can make it to St. Louis, we have about 31 hours left to raise $4K more we need for the entry.

Contact all your sponsors. Contact new sponsors. Talk to your parents. Take out a loan. Go onto Kickstarter. This is not a chance that comes often, and not a chance to miss!

[CWhiz]

Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday

Contact all your sponsors. Contact new sponsors. Talk to your parents. Take out a loan. Go onto Kickstarter. This is not a chance that comes often, and not a chance to miss!

We came to that conclusion - it was something not to be missed. A major sponsor from years ago came through with a $5K donation, so we are registered and going. Now we have a slightly less frantic time to raise the travel funds. Our problem with the registration fee was mostly timing - it seems 1.5 working days after the event to raise $5K is just too short, but it did help focus the effort :-).

[QueenBot]

Originally Posted by CWhiz

This was our best showing ever, and the first time I can remember actually being physically nervous on the field. The long delays did not help. You guys were tough, with 24 points in auto we were worried that you might get too much of a lead in the baskets to make it up on the ramp. It was certainly a nail biter.

Before the first finals match I told our team that even if our robot burst into flames and was left a pile of ash on the field it would still be our best showing ever, we had only made it to the semifinals previously.

I hope we can make it to St. Louis, we have about 31 hours left to raise $4K more we need for the entry.

After last year we figured out that a lot of our sponsors were willing to help out more because we made it to St. Louis. Try old sponsors with the new scenario, try the schools you are attached to even if they don't have the money, they may be able to get the word out that you need money! Get the word out there and people will help out. Great job on the win and good luck with the money! See most of you in Seattle!