VCU/NASA regionals

[MrsT]

All our team scouting info is burried deep in a bag SOMEWHERE.....

But I'm pretty sure that would have been Team 190.
They had a tiny metal box with the bare minimum requirements for a match (or more??). It just looked likea milkbox sitting in corner --- didn't move at all. ....but that's 10 pt!!!

They had a functional 'bot in later matches.


A few other comments about VCU.......

*The match schedule had pairings indicated. I thought it would be like 2000 when we knew match #, but not alliances.

*Originally they said everyone must use this year's trickle chargers, but reversed that at the team meeting Fri AM. Not sure....but I think it worked out fine. We loaned our 2nd GOOD charger to a rookie team (928 ) and I'm sure others did too.

*The entanglement rules were consistent & REASONABLE. No extensions were ruled out in inspections. DQs were based on what happened ---- not what COULD HAVE happened.

*Robodogs(435) won the Chairman's Award.....that they deserved. Incredible team that truely has the FIRST spirit.

*Diablo (87), Robodogs (435), and Blue Knights (I forget#) were especially spirited yet NICE.

*Our pit neighbors (401) were good sports and impressed me right off the bat when they all gathered around with hacksaws, etc to remove FIVE POUNDS!!...

*Was funny to watch 2 rookie teams we befriended (928 & Code Red) I swear the coaches had PERMANENT smiles for 3 days straight! LOL

I know there were a lot of other great things & teams .....but this was MY VCU experience.

Our Bear Feat hung a little low in the standings .....but we had a great time & enjoyed every minute.

We'll give it another shot in Philly!

Lisa T