West Michigan District

[nikeairmancurry]

Well the team with the longest name in FIRST, 326, has made big strides in the last 2 weeks to greatly improving many functions of the robot. Maybe a Star Wars like item might appear. See everyone there!

[stuart2054]

The TECH Vikes plan to have a 7 disc autonomous and a pick up modification that should help us prevent jamming issues when two or more discs are together on the floor in both auto and tele-op.

I look forward to seeing how much the teams and robots I have seen have improved. The first district event is always an on the job training session of how well the robot works and what strategies are being used etc... In the later events everybody has "tweaked" their Bot and strategy to be more competitive and it shows.

See you all on Friday!

[Wayne TenBrink]

Originally Posted by stuart2054

I look forward to seeing how much the teams and robots I have seen have improved. The first district event is always an on the job training session of how well the robot works and what strategies are being used etc... In the later events everybody has "tweaked" their Bot and strategy to be more competitive and it shows.

If you look at some the OPR data for teams that have competed at least twice so far this season, there are some pretty impressive improvements. Here are a few teams we are all familiar with:
2959: 51 to 56
2474: 34 to 62
2000: 27 to 38 to 63

I think its going to take something like that to do well at WM. We'll find out soon enough if our tweaks and training pay off. There will be a lot of teams there with the potential to take it all.

[MagiChau]

Those were some exciting eliminations matches this afternoon. Congratulations to 2054, 862, and 904. We thought we had it after the first match, but then you guys went on fire and we couldn't make up the difference.

1918, you always build an incredible machine. Your 5 Frisbee autonomous, consistent and fast teleop shooting, a fast 30 point climber, and a 20 point dumper was amazing.

I would like to thank 74, and 107 for picking us to finish a Holland & Zeeland alliance. We are no eh team but we gave the 1st alliance a run for their money.

Congratulations to 141 for their long deserved Chairman's Award. I hope you guys the best of luck at State Championship.

Unfortunately we will not be qualifying for State Championship, but good luck to all the teams representing West Michigan.

[nikeairmancurry]

Well after 6 years 326 made it's way back over to Allendale and it was worth it! Being able to see all of the west state teams again was great! The hosts GVSU did a excellent job of having a full practice field and more than enough seating.

First congratulations go to 141, for their Chairman's award win and autobid to MSC.

To 862, 2054 and 904, great job on the win. This was a deep event, lots of great robots and any win Michigan is a hard earned one.

To 70 and 141. Thank you for accepting our alliance invites. We couldn't have gotten enough points for states without you guys and our pre-match discussion's were some of the best parts of the elimination's. We had a plan and executed it perfectly. Just a few missed auton shots and maybe things are different, but we were proud.

Hope to see as many of you as possible at MSC!