Alliance Request

[Aura_]

Originally Posted by Hallry

Don't advertise in person. Advertise by showing your robot's full capabilities on the field.

Thanks, but when we get constant horrible match ups how are we suppose to advertise ourselves any better?

[CalTran]

Perform to the best of your ability. You gotta learn to play the hand you're dealt. If your robot does well, scouting will pick up the rest. There's more to picking a robot than it's win-loss record.

[Aura_]

Alright thanks for the advice guys. We will take your advice.

[dirtbikerxz]

Originally Posted by Aura_

Alright thanks for the advice guys. We will take your advice.

I see that you didn't put your team number in your bio. So if you don't mind me asking, what is your team number?

[Aura_]

Originally Posted by dirtbikerxz

I see that you didn't put your team number in your bio. So if you don't mind me asking, what is your team number?

I am sorry to inform you that I am not allowed to disclaim my team number due to my sometimes ignorant attitude when responding to some threads. Notice I am the only person in the world with red bars.

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by Aura_

I am sorry to inform you that I am not allowed to disclaim my team number due to my sometimes ignorant attitude when responding to some threads. Notice I am the only person in the world with red bars.

They're just bars...

[Aura_]

Originally Posted by CalTran

They're just bars...

Yes but I would prefer if my mentor did not know it was me not representing our team well.

[Boltman]

Originally Posted by Aura_

Yes but I would prefer if my mentor did not know it was me not representing our team well.

I get red bars too as I can be opinionated ... no biggie. I learn as I go and try to make up with green bars.
I remind myself of gracious professionalism and it worked much better this season. That is not to say I still din't get some red bars
I'm just very competitive in my make up and sometimes go overboard.

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by Boltman

I get red bars too as I can be opinionated ... no biggie. I learn as I go and try to make up with green bars.
I remind myself of gracious professionalism and it worked this season. That is not to say I still din't get some red bars

Agreed I have had my fair share of red dots although it has definitely taught me to hold my tongue(Fingers).

I greened you a while back and tried to green you again but got the (Spread some reputation around) message. I have been there actually had Red dots show on my profile without team number and full name for a few weeks until I got greened again.

Just be respectful and helpful and I am sure eventually we can find out what team you are from.

[Wayne Doenges]

My $.05
Say what you can do and do what you say.
Allot of teams say they are the best but a good scout team will sort out the best.
In 2014, at the Pittsburgh regional, we got paired with allot of teams that didn't work very well. We did everything we told the pit scouters we could do and got picked. We made it to the finals and came in second.
The point is, if you have something another team can use, you will get picked.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by CalTran

They're just bars...

And trust me, you aren't the only one with red... not even close to the highest on the list. Could send a link to the CD member list sorted by worst rep--but that's not necessary. Taking a quick look at your post history, you haven't even broached one of the most flame-happy topics, and most of those folks have. Might have just managed to annoy a couple folks with hair-trigger red-rep fingers and a lot of rep power.

[Citrus Dad]

Originally Posted by CalTran

Perform to the best of your ability. You gotta learn to play the hand you're dealt. If your robot does well, scouting will pick up the rest. There's more to picking a robot than it's win-loss record.

We don't even pay attention to win loss or ranking in our scouting. It's all about how an individual robot team performs. I'll add that having a cooperative attitude goes a long way as that added X factor.

[jajabinx124]

Originally Posted by Aura_

Thanks, but when we get constant horrible match ups how are we suppose to advertise ourselves any better?

Winning in quals isn't everything. Good teams, regardless of whether you win or lose in quals, will scout your robot based on your individual performance. You can only advertise to a certain extent, otherwise your just get annoying as other people mentioned on this thread.

[Aura_]

Sorry guys if I am coming off as ignorant it is just our team has just gotten unlucky and ended up in the "no-man's zone" 7-12th too many times and I'm trying to find a way for us to escape this reoccurring predicament.

[Kevin Sevcik]

Originally Posted by Aura_

Sorry guys if I am coming off as ignorant it is just our team has just gotten unlucky and ended up in the "no-man's zone" 7-12th too many times and I'm trying to find a way for us to escape this reoccurring predicament.

7th means you're picking, means you'd better be scouting and have a pick list. 8th seeds don't often take home trophies, but 7ths have, and if you just make it to the finals you can always pick up a wildcard.