FRC Blogged - ‘Hockey State’? Not so fast….

[JohnChristensen]

Originally Posted by jvriezen

I have heard that the double regional on the U of M campus doesn't charge FIRST for the venues (as long as they are scheduled during U of M Spring break) and the U of M gets lots of State money.

The last two years of FIRST events in the Twin Cities have not been during the UMN Spring Break. This years events are not over break either. Are you sure that the CSE Dean does not get them for free as long as they don't interfere with Hockey and Basketball Schedules?

[jvriezen]

Originally Posted by JohnChristensen

The last two years of FIRST events in the Twin Cities have not been during the UMN Spring Break. This years events are not over break either. Are you sure that the CSE Dean does not get them for free as long as they don't interfere with Hockey and Basketball Schedules?

You may be correct. Which is why they are often on Easter weekend, perhaps.

[Bryan Herbst]

Originally Posted by JohnChristensen

The last two years of FIRST events in the Twin Cities have not been during the UMN Spring Break. This years events are not over break either. Are you sure that the CSE Dean does not get them for free as long as they don't interfere with Hockey and Basketball Schedules?

I've never gotten a solid answer, but I believe the deal is actually that the regionals get the venues for the price that a UMN department would get them for (or close). I am fairly certain they are not free.

[ks_mumupsi]

Is there a video of the exhibition match available?? Would be awesome to see it.

[ehochstein]

I took this video of it while I was on the field. Not the best quality but at least it is something! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N62y...e_gdata_player

[Jeffy]

Originally Posted by Wiifi

I took this video of it while I was on the field. Not the best quality but at least it is something! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N62y...e_gdata_player

Just the angle I was looking for! Thanks. What were the results?

[ehochstein]

133-136 one frisbee decided the match. When the score disappeared at the end of the match it looked like blue alliance won but when the score was counted red alliance had won.

[Kusha]

Originally Posted by Wiifi

133-136 one frisbee decided the match. When the score disappeared at the end of the match it looked like blue alliance won but when the score was counted red alliance had won.

I bet if red didn't play any defense, they wouldn't have won. Just goes to show you how important defense is this year.