[NE FIRST] 2014 Southington District Event

[NickTosta]

Originally Posted by MooreteP

I love the district model and this game, for all of it's contrivances and difficulties, has a great flow with emphatic peaks when played well.

Not to mention some really cool moments, like the two balls colliding in mid air over the truss, or the ball getting stuck on top of the truss and the refs having to shake it off!

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First: Congratulations to Chairman's award winner 558! I think no more popular choice could have been made among Connecticut teams.

Second great job by competition winners and all competitors for making a great and entertaining District.

And finally to Sandra and the rest of 195, and volunteers - what a great, well run event!
The district model is living up to its promise.

Next week: Hartford.

[Nadz195]

This weekend was amazing!!! We saw some great action out on the field!!! I am so happy to so many familiar faces as well as new faces as our district continues to develop. I am also very privileged to be part of the team that has hosted this event and I am extremely thankful and grateful to all of those who participated and made this one of the most memorable days in my robotics career. Thank you to all those who helped out and thank you to everyone who was unable to make the event, but supported their teams and other teams as the competition unfolded. I look foreword to seeing all of you at future competitions!!! Thanks for a great event!!

"tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn" - Ben Franklin

[dsmoker]

As I lay here after a long and exhausting weekend, I'm so overcome with emotion I'm not sure where to begin. Our team has had a lot of exciting moments in FIRST, but nothing quite comes close to what we experienced in Southington this weekend. I'm not sure where to begin, but here goes:

To our friends at 195: our real journey toward success in FIRST began with you in 2007, and we were honored and privileged to win with you again today. You were a pleasure to work with then, and you were today. Let's not wait another seven years to do it again

999: You filled your role to perfection, modifications and all. To be able to adapt so quickly to a new strategy is a testament to the strength of your drive team.

4055, 230 and 2836, we've played with all of you in elims in the past, and, as we expected, the final three matches today were epic. Everything a final should be. You're class acts, all three. And Vogl, you can have lobster now.

To Rob, Sandra and your crew, you guys hosted an excellent event. You'd never know it was your first time. For the most part, things went smoothly, and when they didn't you handled them expertly. Thanks for all your hard work. Now get some sleep.

Finally, to our friends at team 228, GUS. I said it to you today and I'll say it again: YOU are our inspiration. Our role models. When we looked in 2007 to become a stronger, more well-rounded team, we looked to you. It's because of your example that we were able to accomplish what I never truly believed we could: win a Chairman's Award. Thank you for all that you do, and for being a model to show smaller, financially limited teams like ours that we CAN become beacons of FIRST.

[JustbeingJFK]

I would like to thank the Cyberknights for making a great events. My team made a lot of milestones as this event: first alliance pick ever. Even though we lose in the quarterfinals , we still had a ton of fun. Congrats to the winners, finalists, and 558 on the Chairmans award.

[MamaSpoldi]

I would like to thank Team 4055 for picking us and recognizing the value of our 2-ball autonomous. This was a great alliance that showed what team-work can do. We almost pulled it off and certainly gave the winning alliance a run for their money.

I would also like to add my congratulations to Team 195 and their partners 558 and 999. You were a force to be reckoned with but we did our best to make you work for your victory. And also to 558 for their Chairman's Award... great job!

I would also like to compliment 195 on running the event and opening up their school to all of us. It was lots of fun and well done. Also props to 228 for all their volunteer efforts to help staff the event and running the concessions. You guys are both role models.

On a lighter note, if the footage of the truss shots that bounced off each other doesn't make it into every Aerial Assist highlight real then people are missing out. LOL

[Stephen.Yanczura]

Every so often at these events you find an alliance that is firing on all cylinders and whose drive teams, pit crews, strategists and mentors all work so well together and compliment each other. That happened on Sunday and it was a blast to be a part of. 558, 999 and 195 had three robots that performed consistantly well together and the psycology of their members was in-sync throughout the elims. Among the best alliance syngergy I have ever had the pleasure to be a part of. Thank you!

Thank you our friends the 'hawks, NRG and beta for the tough competiton, you forced us to bring our very best to the table in Southington. You guys make a heck of a team.

A huge thank you to every single person that helped pull that event off - as a Southington alum ('05) and a former 195 student member it was incredible to see New England FIRST take over those halls. Amazing.

PS: .gifs of Gino Brino (yup, Gino Brino) dancing soon to come.

[Samwaldo]

If theirs any video of the matches, PLEASE POST!

[plnyyanks]

Originally Posted by Samwaldo

If theirs any video of the matches, PLEASE POST!

I don't think a single match made it up on the archive section on the Livestream account. The only hope is that some teams there took some video

[esquared]

Originally Posted by Stephen.Yanczura

PS: Gino Brino (yup, Gino Brino)

I prefer "Gino Brino's the Man!". Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T95nzozh-o#t=133

[Rosiebotboss]

Originally Posted by dsmoker

As I lay here after a long and exhausting weekend, I'm so overcome with emotion I'm not sure where to begin. Our team has had a lot of exciting moments in FIRST, but nothing quite comes close to what we experienced in Southington this weekend. I'm not sure where to begin, but here goes:

To our friends at 195: our real journey toward success in FIRST began with you in 2007, and we were honored and privileged to win with you again today. You were a pleasure to work with then, and you were today. Let's not wait another seven years to do it again

999: You filled your role to perfection, modifications and all. To be able to adapt so quickly to a new strategy is a testament to the strength of your drive team.

4055, 230 and 2836, we've played with all of you in elims in the past, and, as we expected, the final three matches today were epic. Everything a final should be. You're class acts, all three. And Vogl, you can have lobster now.

To Rob, Sandra and your crew, you guys hosted an excellent event. You'd never know it was your first time. For the most part, things went smoothly, and when they didn't you handled them expertly. Thanks for all your hard work. Now get some sleep.

Finally, to our friends at team 228, GUS. I said it to you today and I'll say it again: YOU are our inspiration. Our role models. When we looked in 2007 to become a stronger, more well-rounded team, we looked to you. It's because of your example that we were able to accomplish what I never truly believed we could: win a Chairman's Award. Thank you for all that you do, and for being a model to show smaller, financially limited teams like ours that we CAN become beacons of FIRST.

Where's the "Like" button?

[brinoc]

As a volunteer at this event, I really enjoyed working with all the teams. I hope I made the Pits a bit of a more exciting place to be! Although next time, I wouldn't mind a few more creative part requests over in Pit-Admin

Congratulations to all the teams who attended! I can attest to seeing everyone working so hard throughout the competition to improve their robots, while keeping to the Gracious Professionalism attitude!

Also to all the Volunteers, you were a great group to work with, and I enjoyed every second of it!

Good luck to all those who have future District events and to those who move on the the District Championship! Let's show St. Louis what New England has got!

[MarcD79]

1st of all congrats to 195, 558 & 999 for being the champs at [NE FIRST] 2014 Southington District Event. HI-5 to finalists 230, 2836 & 4055! This was my 2nd official Field Super event & I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. There were so many great volunteers & moments to remember. I'm so glad Jack Kentfield received the Volunteer of the year award. Jack really puts his ALL into it.
As always nothing is perfect. There were some minor issues, which were resolved & life went on. I strive to try & give everyone a happy experience. I am honored to be able to help these students further their life experience in a positive manor. Onward to a lessor but still exciting role in Hartford next weekend and after that, I'll see all you magnificent teams at Boston Champs!

[Bill_B]

Originally Posted by plnyyanks

I don't think I single match made it up on the archive section on the Livestream account. The only hope is that some teams there took some video

Livestream and NEFIRST are failing miserably. Archiving is not working very well for the CT events. There is some useable footage for WPI and UNH though. Whoever is doing this needs to consult on the matter SOON. Please?

[Rick Vogl]

Originally Posted by dsmoker

As I lay here after a long and exhausting weekend, I'm so overcome with emotion I'm not sure where to begin. Our team has had a lot of exciting moments in FIRST, but nothing quite comes close to what we experienced in Southington this weekend. I'm not sure where to begin, but here goes:

To our friends at 195: our real journey toward success in FIRST began with you in 2007, and we were honored and privileged to win with you again today. You were a pleasure to work with then, and you were today. Let's not wait another seven years to do it again

999: You filled your role to perfection, modifications and all. To be able to adapt so quickly to a new strategy is a testament to the strength of your drive team.

4055, 230 and 2836, we've played with all of you in elims in the past, and, as we expected, the final three matches today were epic. Everything a final should be. You're class acts, all three. And Vogl, you can have lobster now.

To Rob, Sandra and your crew, you guys hosted an excellent event. You'd never know it was your first time. For the most part, things went smoothly, and when they didn't you handled them expertly. Thanks for all your hard work. Now get some sleep.

Finally, to our friends at team 228, GUS. I said it to you today and I'll say it again: YOU are our inspiration. Our role models. When we looked in 2007 to become a stronger, more well-rounded team, we looked to you. It's because of your example that we were able to accomplish what I never truly believed we could: win a Chairman's Award. Thank you for all that you do, and for being a model to show smaller, financially limited teams like ours that we CAN become beacons of FIRST.

Denise,

I couldn't have been happier about the team's Chairman's win. You guys have been overlooked for many, many years now. Well deserved and long overdue. I know that your team has taught the Gaelhawks and myself a lot about what it means to be a FIRST team both on and off the field. I'm still glad to count myself as part of the 558 family and I should really be the one to bring you lobster.

Great job CyberGus and everyone else involved in fielding a fantastic District event!