Live AMAA with FRC Director Frank Merrick on 1/5 @ 8:30pm EST on Spotlight!

[Jay O'Donnell]

Another question: what is holding us back from having a full field camera set up at each event to post match videos after events? It's 2016 and I feel like it should be easily doable to get every match on YouTube.

[Wetzel]

What was your first FIRST experience?

[DonRotolo]

Frank, thank you. For everything.

Can you elaborate on some of the things FIRST HQ is doing to ensure a highly consistent experience for every team at each event?

In the past inconsistincies between the team experience at events was much higher, and I'd like to hear why appears to have become much better recently.

Don, now in ATL

[Mitchell1714]

Frank, what is the most inspiring thing you have seen in FRC? Is it a team, person, robot, match, inspirational action or something else?

[Ginger Power]

Frank, to what extent is the game design process an iterative one? Also, is there anybody outside of the GDC who has influence on the game design?

[bduddy]

Is it still true that games are, for the most part, designed a full year in advance?

If so, how much do you adjust them during that year based on the feedback on that year's game, or anything else?

[Monochron]

Pretty sure I missed the deadline, but if you can still squeeze in a question:

I believe that one of the most useful resources for newer teams is quality video of regional/district level matches. Seeing examples of what designs perform well at the "lower level" of play is more useful to a new/struggling team than seeing high quality video of CMP. Has FIRST HQ discussed support video recording (not streaming) at local events? As long as the videos get online eventually, this could be a massive resource for younger teams.

[ATannahill]

Is there any update on how the split championship logistics will be handled? Such as the committee on how to decide what teams go to what event?

[mwmac]

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

Is there any update on how the split championship logistics will be handled? Such as the committee on how to decide what teams go to what event?

Ditto.

[Tyler Olds]

Hello everybody!

We will be starting the show at 8:30EST. Join us on www.twitch.tv/firstupdatesnow !

[BenGuy]

That was cool, thanks for hosting it, please take him up on his offer to invite him back after kickoff

[jds2001]

D'oh! I have a cold and was in bed

I don't see it on the YouTube channel yet, any idea when it will wind up there?

[indubitably]

Originally Posted by jds2001

I don't see it on the YouTube channel yet, any idea when it will wind up there?

It is on twitch VOD right now, not sure how long it usually takes for the YouTube archive.

http://www.twitch.tv/firstupdatesnow/v/33820489

[marshall]

Originally Posted by indubitably

It is on twitch VOD right not, not sure how long it usually takes for the YouTube archive.

http://www.twitch.tv/firstupdatesnow/v/33820489

Thanks for posting this.

Sounds like he didn't have a great answer for my question about alumni involvement, which I'm sad to hear. I will have to listen to the rest tomorrow.

[Basel A]

Originally Posted by marshall

Thanks for posting this.

Sounds like he didn't have a great answer for my question about alumni involvement, which I'm sad to hear. I will have to listen to the rest tomorrow.

I think he was saying it's more of a FIRST overall thing vs. an FRC thing. Sounds like a great question for Michelle Long (whom I'll point to this thread).