[FRC Blog] A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to FIRST STRONGHOLD…

[Jessica Boucher]

The Gearheads had won the 2015 FedEx Innovation Challenge, with one of the top prizes being a trip to FIRST HQ to pitch a game to the game design committee. This was the first time anything like this had been done, so they weren’t quite sure what to expect, but they were excited nonetheless.

....except that we have had FIRST teams work and pitch with the GDC before.

- In the early years, local teams were asked to "step out" of the year in exchange for working with the GDC pre-kickoff. Many old NH teams can confirm being asked (and most declined).
- We had one year where FRC mentors pitched to the GDC. I even think there's a pic on Delphi of Baker and Kyle Hughes with their pitch.

If you want to get real specific and say it's the first time a FRC team has pitched and been allowed to compete, then we can go there. Just feeling nitpicky today

[Ty Tremblay]

Originally Posted by Jessica Boucher

....except that we have had FIRST teams work and pitch with the GDC before.

- In the early years, local teams were asked to "step out" of the year in exchange for working with the GDC pre-kickoff. Many old NH teams can confirm being asked (and most declined).
- We had one year where FRC mentors pitched to the GDC. I even think there's a pic on Delphi of Baker and Kyle Hughes with their pitch.

If you want to get real specific and say it's the first time a FRC team has pitched and been allowed to compete, then we can go there. Just feeling nitpicky today

Frank posts this awesome story about an amazing coincidence with a great team... and all you care about is that he got a tiny factoid from before his FRC time wrong?

[Jessica Boucher]

Originally Posted by Ty Tremblay

Frank posts this awesome story about an amazing coincidence with a great team... and all you care about is that he got a tiny factoid from before his FRC time wrong?

The nitpicking was not intended to detract from the great work from the team - I think the whole thing is awesome. Sorry you took it that way!

[Ian Curtis]

Originally Posted by Ty Tremblay

Frank posts this awesome story about an amazing coincidence with a great team... and all you care about is that he got a tiny factoid from before his FRC time wrong?

FWIW, when this was done previously we got FIRST FRENZY: Raising the Bar (or as Karthik described it, "It's like high speed chess with flashing lights and lots of noise.")

So I think it is definitely worth noting that previously solid community involvement has lead to awesome games.

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by Ty Tremblay

Frank posts this awesome story about an amazing coincidence with a great team... and all you care about is that he got a tiny factoid from before his FRC time wrong?

You must be new. Welcome to Chief Delphi.

[D_Price]

Yep have to agree on this one. There is always a disagreement in forums haha.

Originally Posted by Taylor

You must be new. Welcome to Chief Delphi.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by D_Price

Yep have to agree on this one. There is always a disagreement in forums haha.

No, here on CD everyone always agrees fully. So I suppose I have to disagree with you...ohhhh. Drat.