2012 Texas Robot Roundup

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by JVN

Isn't a system where INDIVIDUAL teams are encouraged to achieve their goals for team betterment by definition a system where ANY team can achieve their goals? Or does it just depend on what the goal is?

Let's hypothetically say we can rank all the teams within FIRST using a "strength ranking" from 1 to 10. I won't quantify this ranking (that is a longer discussion) but I'm not just talking about "on field" successes.

It seems to me... there is emphasis within the community to advance teams from skill level 1 to 2, 2 to 3... but no one seems to care if they advance beyond about level 5 (especially those who are more interested in starting more and more and more and more level 1 teams).

Sorry for the somewhat off-topic post, but this is related to something I've been meditating on.

I guess I'm surprised to hear that the event is already full enough that 3481's request has been denied. Good for TRR! I hope that is the case, and the event managers just "aren't here to help 5's become 6's." Though, that is their prerogative.

-John

John,

Thanks for posting. This could be a good topic for a separate thread. How to get from 1 to 3, 3 to 5, and 5 to 10. What's the formula? Is there a formula? Can a team skip over some of the ranking steps?

Individual teams can achieve that, certainly. Regions have a harder time, especially when the regionals/Regionals are focused on the lower rankings because of the realities of the situation.

Before TRR began last season, how many years had it been since we've had an off season in Texas? Why did the off season stop? Why don't we have more off season events in Texas?

What's wrong with the event planners establishing the registration process in the manner that they see fit or that they envision? They are the ones who stepped up to fill the need for an off season in Texas and the use of practice 'bots as a second robot for a team is not a part of their plan this year.

I think your topic is a good one but I think TRR has the right to be the way it is, as decided by the event planning committee. One that I'm not a member of but that I try to support. (Please, don't anyone read anything into that statement and say I'm accusing them of not supporting TRR. That's not what I'm saying. But... I am saying that they set the rules, registration requirements, and process, and I'll support that and make my suggestions for future TRRs in the survey that will follow the event.)

To add, I think we've all heard enough from me. I'll try to stay off this thread and out of the discussion. Thanks for your patience.

Jane