FRC Blog - Championship Move In Day

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by 5reided

On the left side of the area between the fields in the center of the dome, there is a giant FIRST logo and a bunch of rectangles. Does anybody know what that is? It wasn't in the map originally posted on the FRC Blog.

I would guess it's the awards/ceremonies stage, set behind the two fields that will become Einstein fields. Last year, the stage was off to the left of Einstein, but it can't really be to the side if we're using two fields - there just isn't enough room. Setting it behind them makes sense.

[JB987]

In Frank's Blog, March 9:

Following the conclusion of the sub-division playoffs, the Archimedes and Tesla fields will be transformed on Saturday afternoon to create two Einstein fields. This will provide the location where the winning alliances from each of the 8 sub-divisions will compete to determine the 4 team alliance that will be the 2015 FRC Champions. In arena maps posted recently, it shows a stage between the Tesla and Archimedes fields.

[5reided]

Originally Posted by Hallry

Is that the stage for the Finale?

That would make sense. I'm interested to see how that will work, because it is on the opposite side of the dome from, but seems to face, where teams will be seated to see the Einstein matches. Also, it uses up a large part of the center area, which I thought would already be cramped if it's used for team pit space during sub-division playoff matches. Maybe they'll set it up only after sub-division playoff matches conclude?

Originally Posted by Jon Stratis

I would guess it's the awards/ceremonies stage, set behind the two fields that will become Einstein fields. Last year, the stage was off to the left of Einstein, but it can't really be to the side if we're using two fields - there just isn't enough room. Setting it behind them makes sense.

I thought that at first as well, but the blog said that the Archimedes and Tesla fields would become the Einstein fields, and it appears that there is already a stage between them.

[Jon Stratis]

I knew it was two fields, but couldn't find the post that specified which two fields last night. So, if it's not for awards, then my money would be on the finale, like Hallry said. Being on the opposite side from Einstein gives FIRST time to break down the two fields in front of it to give plenty of floor space, in addition to the seats.