Chesapeake Regional

[OneAngryDaisy]

we're about a hour away from chesapeake.. its ugly and rainy all around, but who cares.. its unbelievable how much stuff we're bringing, I swear we could fit al of the bins that were on last year's field with our stuff..

yep, 1083 sure impressed me on the webcast, I'm totally looking foward to seeing their holonomic drive- I'd love to partner with them one round, imagine how much havoc two small ball gatherers could wreak

[Ryan Albright]

Originally Posted by Andrew Rudolph

Only if i was going...they are on the bus right now..

bla that sucks you arent going, o well

[Andrew Rudolph]

It sucks even more that there wont be a webcast, furthurmore that no one on our team has cell fone service up there so i wont know whats going on!

[Ryan Albright]

Originally Posted by Andrew Rudolph

It sucks even more that there wont be a webcast, furthurmore that no one on our team has cell fone service up there so i wont know whats going on!

do they laptops, email?

[Erinn888]

Its 9:45 here about an hour outside of Baltimore, DC and Annapolis and it is snowing wooohoooo. I think it may be a littly nippy this weekend.

[Carlo]

I don't get it. And by it I mean this Mid-Atlantic weather. I've lived here for my entire life and still don't understand our weather patterns. It was 60 degrees last week and I was out in shorts and a t shirt, but right now its been snowing the past 3 days. Now it is a wet snow, and only sticks to cars and the grass, normally melting during the day, but its still coming down white. I wish it were either always snowing or always warm. Then again a nice 60-70 degree climate year round would rock.

Enough of my rambling, as for my advice on attire:
1) It's not yet warm enough up here to only wear shorts. If you wear pants it will never be uncomfortable.
2) Don't rule out the long sleeve shirts. It's a nice medium between short sleeve and sweatshirt.
3) A heavy winter coat isn't necessary, however a nice hooded sweatshirt comes in handy, especially with the wet climate during this time of year.
4) Wear layers. Tshirt with a sweatshirt over it will normally take care of you.

All in all, and correct me anyone if I'm wrong, a good attire for this weather is pants with a tshirt and hooded sweatshirt. It REALLY does vary from day to day up here.

Hope I didn't just ramble on foolishly.

Carlo Jr.

[tkwetzel]

All in all, and correct me anyone if I'm wrong, a good attire for this weather is pants with a tshirt and hooded sweatshirt. It REALLY does vary from day to day up here.

I guess that seems resonble for most people. It really depends on the weather you are used to. I would say that many people coming south for the competition would gladly wear shorts this upcoming weekend.

So much for packing shorts

I think there are several people who will be wearing shorts. I would if I was going, but that doesn't say too much. Many people know me for wearing shorts year round, even as the temperature drops below 0. The Floridians would probably think I'm crazy.

Oh, wait, everyone else already thinks I'm crazy.

[Carlo]

I'd be wearing whatever was clean . Shorts, pants, it's all the same for me. I've worn my bathing suit in the snow cause I didn't want to get my pants all wet. However the southerners will most likely find it to be freezing, relative to what they are used to, especially on the Chesapeake where there tends to be a cool breeze. Oh, and that nasty storm that's coming our way.

[tkwetzel]

[Off topic]

I've worn my bathing suit in the snow cause I didn't want to get my pants all wet.

We don't need to into that discussion. I make snow angels while in my bathing suit...in my bathing suit cause I have a hot tub...and it feels good to lie in the snow after jumping out of the hot water.
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[OneAngryDaisy]

I can't really comment on chesapeake as much as I would like to, as I was working on the robot practically all day long.. at around 3ish we learned we were 143 pounds, and by 7:55 we were down to 128. crazy times. I did talk with 1083 for a while, their bot is even cooler in person- they broke some pvc during a practice round but it appeared to be a minor wound.

[Andrew Rudolph]

Good to hear you guys got down from 143 thats pretty intense. The PVC was probably our T-Ball Knocker, its only used once in a match so if it breaks we are still A ok and we are always ready to repare it. Thanks for keeping me somwhat updated on whats going on up there, its so hard to not be there, especially when there is no webcast!

[Greg Needel]

as of the lunch break here are the ranking of the regional

1463
222
1319
7
1320
141
303
16
1195
1405
1403
11
125
405
293
686
25
165
1391
291
1089
1465
1184
1370
1083
1133
122
203
345
1257
53
1464
1449
614
602
1389
1111
341
596
651
510
339
225
116
836
449
348
1048
1420
369
1455
1446
1123
1131
888
1279
768
1218

[mtnman]

Greg-thanks for the update!
It is killing me not being at the event and not getting a webcast so any info. is great and much appreciated.
Any news with regard to team 16, BBS, would be especially desired!

[Greg Needel]

i'm not at the regional but am on the phone with a few people....i can try and find out when i talk to people next


btw 1405 is now in 2nd place.....go rochester teams

[Andrew Rudolph]

Thanks for the update!