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[Dale]

You would think the pit map would be posted at http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...pionship-event but you never know. Most of this discussion was about the FIRST Robotics app for iPhone and Android that already has it. Those maps have team numbers now, you just can't search for them, just by team name, for the time being.

[jyh947]

I downloaded the app and emailed myself the pit map file that was in the app. Here it is:
http://postimage.org/image/qg1w2l945/full/

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by jyh947

I downloaded the app and emailed myself the pit map file that was in the app. Here it is:
http://postimage.org/image/qg1w2l945/full/

Thank you. I'm not smart enough to have a smart phone.

FRC quiet area? Interesting. "Make it Loud!" and all that...

[Cory]

I like how the Hall of Fame space is about 1/4 of the size of a bathroom and 1/5 the size of the FIRST store...

[Jared Russell]

Originally Posted by Cory

I like how the Hall of Fame space is about 1/4 of the size of a bathroom and 1/5 the size of the FIRST store...

Wow, I poured over that map for 10 minutes before I could even find the HOF space.

[Basel A]

Originally Posted by Cory

I like how the Hall of Fame space is about 1/4 of the size of a bathroom and 1/5 the size of the FIRST store...

This isn't a response to your post, but rather a point of comparison: "The Chairman’s Award is FIRST’s most prestigious award . . . The Chairman’s Award helps keep the central focus of the FIRST Robotics Competition on the goal of inspiring greater levels of respect and honor for science and technology."

[jyh947]

Originally Posted by Basel A

"The Chairman’s Award is FIRST’s most prestigious award . . . The Chairman’s Award helps keep the central focus of the FIRST Robotics Competition on the goal of inspiring greater levels of respect and honor for science and technology."

With this layout, the Chairman's award winners are only the central focus between the First store and Scholarship booth.

[Cynette]

Originally Posted by Cory

I like how the Hall of Fame space is about 1/4 of the size of a bathroom and 1/5 the size of the FIRST store...

I don't think that is the actual HoF space. That must be a display about HoF teams rather than the actual HoF. They each set up a pit sized display, no way does that fit there!

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Cynette

I don't think that is the actual HoF space. That must be a display about HoF teams rather than the actual HoF. They each set up a pit sized display, no way does that fit there!

We are not being given the space we previously had. Each team is getting a banner provided by FIRST showing the year we won and a team photo, along with a 24" diameter cocktail table style arrangement.

It's pretty much an embarrassment. I didn't think they could make it worse than last year where it was shoved off in a corner, but this might take the cake.

[Cynette]

Originally Posted by Cory

We are not being given the space we previously had. Each team is getting a banner provided by FIRST showing the year we won and a team photo, along with a 24" diameter cocktail table style arrangement.

It's pretty much an embarrassment. I didn't think they could make it worse than last year where it was shoved off in a corner, but this might take the cake.

So, as teams, do we all need to complain that we do not like the new format?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Cynette

So, as teams, do we all need to complain that we do not like the new format?

I'm going to hold off until I see it myself...but I don't like the sound of it.

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by Cynette

So, as teams, do we all need to complain that we do not like the new format?

Let's get there and take a look, and if it looks sad you can give Bill a note in his box.

Teams may leave their questions for Bill in the "Notes for Bill" box on the FRC stage in the second floor atrium of the America’s center prior to each show. Bill will answer as many questions as possible at the end of each session.

Wetzel

[Ernst]

The image is labeled "level 1". Are there maps available of other levels?

[Dale]

Since we're not (yet) a hall of fame team I don't have any standing in this. I must say in Atlanta I felt sorry for the kids from HOF teams who were expected to man their booths even though few people ever stopped to talk to them. This is our first year in St. Louis so itr sounds like last year was quite a step down from Atlanta.

Maybe there's a better way to honor these teams all year round? Perhaps there could be a section of the FIRST website where each team can post a summary of their team. Maybe videos from all the HOF teams could be run during down times on the field. Much as I love one more round of YMCA, learning about all the HOF teams would be a nice change. Maybe those HOF videos could run at all the regionals as well.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Wetzel

Let's get there and take a look, and if it looks sad you can give Bill a note in his box.



Wetzel

Its pretty sad. We were told of the layout awhile ago. I think few if any HoF teams are happy about this.