Double Decker in Duluth

[Bruce Newendorp]

The Swartdogs are looking forward to heading north to Duluth again. We hope the weather is nice like it was last time we were there in 2013. I recall eating lunch outside next to our bus. Many of our mentors will be there filling volunteer roles as well.

[Shrub]

Hello! It's time to probably revive an old thread, seeing as NL never got their own. This was my first time volunteering, and it was a total blast. Being field reset is really fun but also kind of difficult. Also worth it! I'd highly reccomend volunteering, even if you're just a little curious about it. #NoRegrets

Also, very loud shoutout to all the winning teams! There were so many and they were all so great. Every award counts, no matter how small!

[Rypsnort]

Who won the bouble decker. Lake Superior or Northern Lights what teams

[nfhammes]

Originally Posted by Rypsnort

Who won the bouble decker. Lake Superior or Northern Lights what teams

3130, 525, and 4215!

[Caleb Sykes]

Originally Posted by Rypsnort

Who won the bouble decker. Lake Superior or Northern Lights what teams

Northern Lights won.
Northern Lights alliance: 3130, 525, 4215
Lake Superior alliance: 2526, 4818, 93

Final score: ~60 to ~110 in favor of Northern Lights.

[Doug Frisk]

Originally Posted by Caleb Sykes

Northern Lights won.
Northern Lights alliance: 3130, 525, 4215
Lake Superior alliance: 2526, 4818, 93

Final score: ~60 to ~110 in favor of Northern Lights.

And that was a low scoring match for 3130, 525 and 4215. They were a force to be reckoned with.

To steal a line from "A Knight's Tale" the only way to beat them is with a stick, while they sleep.

[Caleb Sykes]

Originally Posted by DareDad

And that was a low scoring match for 3130, 525 and 4215. They were a force to be reckoned with.

To steal a line from "A Knight's Tale" the only way to beat them is with a stick, while they sleep.

It was also a VERY low scoring match for the Lake Superior Alliance. 110 was pretty average for them, so they easily could have beaten Northern Lights. I agree that the Northern Lights alliance was probably better, but they weren't scoring the 150+ points I had been hearing about in this match.

[dodar]

I remember catching a few practice matches on Thursday and seeing 3130. And the ease at which they grabbed totes from the landfill made me really believe they were the best robot there. Good on them for going out and winning.

[Tom Ore]

Originally Posted by Caleb Sykes

It was also a VERY low scoring match for the Lake Superior Alliance. 110 was pretty average for them, so they easily could have beaten Northern Lights. I agree that the Northern Lights alliance was probably better, but they weren't scoring the 150+ points I had been hearing about in this match.

I suspect that neither alliance had the energy to give it their best effort. It was very late in the day and it was just an exhibition match after all. At that point we all just wanted to go home.

[LDiDomenico]

First off I would like to congratulate the winning alliance of 3130 The ERRORs, 525 The Swartdogs, and 4215 The Tritons. Your alliance was amazing and I believe you guys put up some of the highest scores of week one events. You all will go on to do great things at champs. I would also like to thank team 5172 The Gators and 4786 Nicolet F.E.A.R. for being great alliance partners. You guys definitely deserved to go to champs. Also congrats to team 2500 Herobotics for winning Engineering Inspiration and 5464 The Blue Jackets for winning Rookie All-Star. To 5464, I hope you enjoy your first time going to champs. It is truly an inspiring experience. I had a great time during my last Northern Lights Regional as a student and would like to thank all of the great volunteers at the event and all of the field crew for doing there best to get the FMS up and running.

[Doug Frisk]

Originally Posted by LDiDomenico

First off I would like to congratulate the winning alliance of 3130 The ERRORs, 525 The Swartdogs, and 4215 The Tritons. Your alliance was amazing and I believe you guys put up some of the highest scores of week one events. You all will go on to do great things at champs. I would also like to thank team 5172 The Gators and 4786 Nicolet F.E.A.R. for being great alliance partners. You guys definitely deserved to go to champs. Also congrats to team 2500 Herobotics for winning Engineering Inspiration and 5464 The Blue Jackets for winning Rookie All-Star. To 5464, I hope you enjoy your first time going to champs. It is truly an inspiring experience. I had a great time during my last Northern Lights Regional as a student and would like to thank all of the great volunteers at the event and all of the field crew for doing there best to get the FMS up and running.

OK, since you're going to be Mr. Modest Minnesotan, let me add congratulations to 2512 on winning Team Spirit, Woodie Flowers, Dean's List, Chairman's and making it to the finals.

Oh, and you averaged 17.8 auton points per qualification match, which may be the high for the weekend as 624 and 987 in Texas "only" managed 14.4 and 14.0 auton points per qualification match. I still think you deserve an engineering award for that too.