2014 Central Valley Regional

[MrTechCenter]

Surprised that this thread wasn't created already. Anyways, this will be 2073's first time competing at CVR, although I went down last year as a volunteer and I must say that it is the most well put-together regional for its size. I can't wait for competition.

CVR is gonna be amazing this year. One of the best run regionals in California with some of the greatest teams from the west coast all battling it out Aerial Assault style. Can't wait.

[Nick.kremer]

Have to admit, I haven't always been impressed with the venue @ CVR, the pits are always cramped (last I went 8ft x 8ft) and so are the stands.

That said, I Haven't attended since 2012, so maybe the venue has changed.

In any case I'm looking forward to a weekend of great competition!

[Ultimatum]

3501 can't wait. Our final preparations were all finished up last night, and we're ready to go! We've had a blast the past two years, and it's always run super well. Though I'm not sure if we can manage to nab first seed again, we may have set our sights too low for that...

[DampRobot]

Originally Posted by Andrew Lawrence

...battling it out Aerial Assault style.

Aw, man, I was hoping for Assist Ascent style.

[MrTechCenter]

Anybody know of there is going to be a live stream? There was last year, but I'm not sure about this year.

[Tyler_Kaplan]

Team 2085 has been going since its inception, and we're very much looking forward to this event again! Thank you to all the awesome volunteers and teams that make it such a successful regional!

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Andrew Lawrence

CVR is gonna be amazing this year. One of the best run regionals in California with some of the greatest teams from the west coast all battling it out Aerial Assault style. Can't wait.

Maybe CVR can set a new standard for play this season. Less "Robot Bashing" and more "Robot Scoring".

Sure, defense has it's place, but so does all out scoring!
Don't get me wrong, defense WILL BE PLAYED! I just hate to see teams bust their back sides for 6+ weeks and have their robot destroyed in 160 seconds.

If you ignore all the learning that has taken place in those 6+ weeks, and just look at the money spent, it is CRAZY expensive! If you only go to one competition, you can estimate $500+ per round of competition. Yes, that amount drops as you add in practice rounds and eliminations, but what about the teams that don't make it in?

I'm not advocating we frown on defense, it certainly has it's place. I'm just suggesting we think about setting a new standard.

CVR is going to be AWESOME!! Let's help each other set a new national scoring record!!

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by billbo911

Sure, defense has it's place, but so does all out scoring!
Don't get me wrong, defense WILL BE PLAYED! I just hate to see teams bust their back sides for 6+ weeks and have their robot destroyed in 160 seconds.

The unfortunate byproduct of this game is brutal, I mean majorly brutal defense. Defense will dominate all of eliminations, no matter how many good scorers there are. If you're not prepared for your robot to be destroyed, you are not prepared to play Aerial Assault.

I'm not saying it's a good thing, I'm just saying what it expect.

[Michael Corsetto]

My friends on 148 have described our matches at IE as "clean"

Maybe CA is rocking a different style of Aerial Assist?

Can't wait to watch the action, I'll be inspecting at CVR again this year!

-Mike

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Gregor

The unfortunate byproduct of this game is brutal, I mean majorly brutal defense. Defense will dominate all of eliminations, no matter how many good scorers there are. If you're not prepared for your robot to be destroyed, you are not prepared to play Aerial Assault.

I'm not saying it's a good thing, I'm just saying what it expect.

I fully agree with all you points.

I am just suggesting it doesn't have to be this way. It's a choice.
Unfortunately, brutal defense is the choice that is made the majority of the time.

[Eugene Fang]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

Anybody know of there is going to be a live stream? There was last year, but I'm not sure about this year.

There will be one on TBA GameDay.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Nick.kremer

Have to admit, I haven't always been impressed with the venue @ CVR, the pits are always cramped (last I went 8ft x 8ft) and so are the stands.

That said, I Haven't attended since 2012, so maybe the venue has changed.

In any case I'm looking forward to a weekend of great competition!

Pits have been full 10x10 both years of this event.

[MrTechCenter]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

My friends on 148 have described our matches at IE as "clean"

Maybe CA is rocking a different style of Aerial Assist?

Can't wait to watch the action, I'll be inspecting at CVR again this year!

-Mike

West Coast Offense?

[Doug G]

Originally Posted by billbo911

I fully agree with all you points.

I am just suggesting it doesn't have to be this way. It's a choice.
Unfortunately, brutal defense is the choice that is made the majority of the time.

This year has far more defense than the past few years simply because of the game design. There's only one ball for your alliance! So if you are the "forward" on your alliance, what do you do while waiting for your alliance to move the ball to you? Play defense on the opposing alliance (or set a screen for your alliance).