2016 IRI Application Listing

[hutchMN]

Originally Posted by Caleb Sykes

We thought that double applying might double our negligible chances of getting in.

I'm glad to see 2052 on the list, this would be their first attendance at IRI if they go, and I think they have a slightly better chance of getting in than us.

I'm also glad 2052 decided to apply. They have an amazing robot, and i can't wait to watch them at state.

[Chief Hedgehog]

Originally Posted by hutchMN

I'm also glad 2052 decided to apply. They have an amazing robot, and i can't wait to watch them at state.

2052 will get in. This team has been the powerhouse in Minnesota since 2013. Outside of this year's robot, their last three showings at the MN State Tournament should be credence enough (Champs in '13, '14 and Runners-up in '15). Couple that with this season's robot throughout the regular competition season and then on Carson/Einstein will push them through.

[Chris Fultz]

8:24 AM, 9 May, 111 Applications, in order of submission

234
225
133
4329
5484
195
1720
3175
33
217
868
1241
1747
135
3824
107
1710
2771
16
48
2502
292
71
423
1023
708
503
118
1114
4607
2451
25
1675
1684
1024
5460
67
2013
2337
179
1718
233
5847
2383
5747
1218
2590
1806
3947
4499
3641
45
494
379
5030
3357
2823
2614
2171
3940
1529
5980
5829
20
548
1741
3015
4028
2056
1885
1405
3620
2826
4536
330
1676
4587
346
2767
1731
2791
1619
3481
4215
2052
610
1058
573
4592
1254
341
4967
4039
461
1625
401
1086
5254
337
624
3314
68
226
2648
1410
2338
3683
2194
4143
1296
5172

[Travis Hoffman]

111 teams, sorted.

So did the REAL 1254 apply, or is their inclusion a vestige of the hijinx from earlier?

16
20
25
33
45
48
67
68
71
107
118
133
135
179
195
217
225
226
233
234
292
330
337
341
346
379
401
423
461
494
503
548
573
610
624
708
868
1023
1024
1058
1086
1114
1218
1241
1254
1296
1405
1410
1529
1619
1625
1675
1676
1684
1710
1718
1720
1731
1741
1747
1806
1885
2013
2052
2056
2171
2194
2337
2338
2383
2451
2502
2590
2614
2648
2767
2771
2791
2823
2826
3015
3175
3314
3357
3481
3620
3641
3683
3824
3940
3947
4028
4039
4143
4215
4329
4499
4536
4587
4592
4607
4967
5030
5172
5254
5460
5484
5747
5829
5847
5980

[wilsonmw04]

Is the couch division going to be this year's "corndog?"

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

Is the couch division going to be this year's "corndog?"

Will members of 125, 254, or 1254 be found sitting on a couch eating corndogs at IRI? I'm betting no.

[Brian Maher]

Originally Posted by Richard Wallace

Will members of 125, 254, or 1254 be found sitting on a couch eating corndogs at IRI? I'm betting no.

Believe it or not, I have seen a team bring a couch to competition. Last year 4460 kept a nice big sofa in their pit, though I haven't seen them this year so I cannot confirm that they still do this. I did see a massage chair in the pits at MAR Champs this year, though I can't remember who brought it.

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by BMSOTM

Believe it or not, I have seen a team bring a couch to competition. Last year 4460 kept a nice big sofa in their pit, though I haven't seen them this year so I cannot confirm that they still do this. I did see a massage chair in the pits at MAR Champs this year, though I can't remember who brought it.

Was it 4575 with the massage chair this year?

I know that 1923 has an awesome fold-out bench that can fit like 4 or 5 people. Libby, hit me up with where to buy that.

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by Hallry

Was it 4575 with the massage chair this year?

I know that 1923 has an awesome fold-out bench that can fit like 4 or 5 people. Libby, hit me up with where to buy that.

Welcome to #TeamInstaBench.

http://www.amazon.com/Insta-Bench-Cl.../dp/B000LI3AQM

We stole the idea from 869, use this one in our pit... we also have a mini-bench (three seater for queueing!).

[ATannahill]

Originally Posted by Libby K

Welcome to #TeamInstaBench.

http://www.amazon.com/Insta-Bench-Cl.../dp/B000LI3AQM

We stole the idea from 869, use this one in our pit... we also have a mini-bench (three seater for queueing!).

Can you speak to the quality after use by high school students and adults? The reviews on the page make it out to not be strong enough to hold kids.

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

Can you speak to the quality after use by high school students and adults? The reviews on the page make it out to not be strong enough to hold kids.

We've used ours for 2 seasons and have definitely had more than 6 adult-sized humans on it without issue.

That listing is the one I purchased and it's held up like a dream! I'm really not sure why the reviews are that way...

[cadandcookies]

Originally Posted by BMSOTM

Believe it or not, I have seen a team bring a couch to competition. Last year 4460 kept a nice big sofa in their pit, though I haven't seen them this year so I cannot confirm that they still do this. I did see a massage chair in the pits at MAR Champs this year, though I can't remember who brought it.

There was an FTC team this year at Champs that is sponsored by a furniture company and turned their put into a couch lounge. I think they put four couches in the area that was their pit and the empty space behind them.

[jajabinx124]

I'm glad to see 5172 applied! They deserve to be at IRI for sure after their stellar season this year.

[JohnFogarty]

Wow, quite a few teams I wanted to see in person aren't on that list this year. Weird.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by JohnFogarty

Wow, quite a few teams I wanted to see in person aren't on that list this year. Weird.

Me too. IRI will have a strong field this year, but maybe less diverse geographically than it has been in some previous years.

Of the 111 applicants listed earlier, I counted:

1 team each from Arkansas, California, Israel, Kansas, and Tennessee (5)
2 teams from West Virginia (2)
3 teams each from Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin (12)
4 teams each from Florida and the New England District (8)
5 teams each from the Chesapeake District and Illinois (10)
6 teams each from New York and Texas (12)
7 teams each from Minnesota and Canada (14)
9 teams from the Mid Atlantic Region District
16 teams from the Indiana District
23 teams from the Michigan District