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[FrankJ]

Throw out the entire lot for lack of GP!!

[mdiradoorian]

Originally Posted by Jon Stratis

hmmm... maybe congress is trying to learn from the best - a 6-week (or less) "build season" to keep the government going!

To bad they have a tough time on agreeing on something.

[Michael Hill]

Originally Posted by mdiradoorian

To bad they have a tough time on agreeing on something.

If congress were building an FRC robot, it would take them 8 weeks to decide which robot controller to use.

[synth3tk]

Originally Posted by Michael Hill

If congress were building an FRC robot, it would take them 8 weeks to decide which robot controller to use.

No, you're going about it all wrong. They'd spend all build season finding the most ridiculous loopholes and rules, then trying to disqualify every other team in the competition, without even building a robot of their own.

Nobody wins, but at least they made the other teams look bad.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by mdiradoorian

To bad they have a tough time on agreeing on something.

On the contrary, they have far too easy a time agreeing on something. A couple of things, actually.

"We disagree!" and "It's THEIR fault!", to be exact.

Now if only they could agree to pass a budget, and stick to it...

Originally Posted by Cory

Can't speak for 118/233 or other teams with shops on NASA property, but it would be a huge blow to us. We'd find a way but it would dramatically reduce what we'd be capable of doing.

Does this mean we'll get to see Overkill at Madtown in a few weeks?

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Andrew Lawrence

Does this mean we'll get to see Overkill at Madtown in a few weeks?

Yes. We will be competing in Madera.

[mdiradoorian]

Originally Posted by EricH

On the contrary, they have far too easy a time agreeing on something. A couple of things, actually.

"We disagree!" and "It's THEIR fault!", to be exact.

Now if only they could agree to pass a budget, and stick to it...

OMG I knew someone would say this!

[DampRobot]

Originally Posted by Cory

Yes. We will be competing in Madera.

And so follows the combination of "sick!" and "aw man..." that comes when I hear we're competing against 254...

[Calvin Hartley]

As Tim Hawkins, a comedian tweeted....

Originally Posted by Tim Hawkins

Finally, this big government shutdown business is over so we can get back to the big government letdown.

Originally Posted by DampRobot

And so follows the combination of "sick!" and "aw man..." that comes when I hear we're competing against 254...

It'll be a tough competition for sure, but I always love seeing them compete (dat climb doe).