2015 M.A.R.C. ROBOTICS COMPETITION

[nick4130]

1023 not signed up? Shame. Wanted a chance to talk to their drive team

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by nick4130

1023 not signed up? Shame. Wanted a chance to talk to their drive team

They're probably getting ready for IRI.

[DrewMatic]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

They're probably getting ready for IRI.

What is IRI? (Sorry I haven't heard of it)

[Loose Screw]

Originally Posted by DrewMatic

What is IRI? (Sorry I haven't heard of it)

IRI is the Indiana Robotics Invitational. It is usually considered the most competitive FRC event, even more exciting to some than Worlds. The top teams around the world apply for a spot, including World winners. IRI changes the rules a bit to make the game more competitive; the standard being an additional 5 pounds for your robot weight. Some of the changes this year include the removal of the can wars, 2 RCs for each alliance to place at the beginning of the match, and 12 extra totes for the human players on each alliance.

[DrewMatic]

Originally Posted by Loose Screw

IRI is the Indiana Robotics Invitational. It is usually considered the most competitive FRC event, even more exciting to some than Worlds. The top teams around the world apply for a spot, including World winners. IRI changes the rules a bit to make the game more competitive; the standard being an additional 5 pounds for your robot weight. Some of the changes this year include the removal of the can wars, 2 RCs for each alliance to place at the beginning of the match, and 12 extra totes for the human players on each alliance.

Thanks for letting me know! 😀

[Wayne TenBrink]

Originally Posted by Loose Screw

IRI is the Indiana Robotics Invitational. It is usually considered the most competitive FRC event, even more exciting to some than Worlds. The top teams around the world apply for a spot, including World winners. IRI changes the rules a bit to make the game more competitive; the standard being an additional 5 pounds for your robot weight. Some of the changes this year include the removal of the can wars, 2 RCs for each alliance to place at the beginning of the match, and 12 extra totes for the human players on each alliance.

I was never a huge fan of the can wars, but they are part of the game and Michigan teams (including many of the teams at MARC) built some of the best canburglars out there. I am glad they didn't get rid of them here.

We are looking forward to MARC. Our 2015 driver graduated, and will be our field coach. Our button jockey will be driving. Our HP will be the button jockey. One of our FTC graduates will be the HP (and/or driver or button jockey).

[BenGuy]

Originally Posted by Wayne TenBrink

I was never a huge fan of the can wars, but they are part of the game and Michigan teams (including many of the teams at MARC) built some of the best canburglars out there. I am glad they didn't get rid of them here.

We are looking forward to MARC. Our 2015 driver graduated, and will be our field coach. Our button jockey will be driving. Our HP will be the button jockey. One of our FTC graduates will be the HP (and/or driver or button jockey).

Yeah, it doesn't help the teams with the four hooks , but I can see why they did it. It isn't to be more competitive, (taking a mini-competition out proves that) but rather to score the most amount of points possible while staying within the core game.