SoCal Regional Findings/Results

[tenfour]

Hate to reply from the same team, but I will......

I would say that overall, mosrt teams who showed up were unprepared for the event. Again, most teams who were called up on the field didn't funtion to their intended ability or potential. I hope this is no more than a "practice day fluke." I would love to go in tommorw morning and see everyone running better.

It looks like that this game will be dominated by about 6 teams: 330, 968,980, 22, 69, and 696. 330 has proven their value in other regionals, as has 980. 968 has promise because of their great design, as does 22. 69 was showing some great gameplay today. And 696 has shown that it can hang well and has great drivers and strategy. I know that early identification of these teams may seem unprofessional, but its an observation.

Further, the execution of the regional left much to be desired. The announcer seems to do nothing to add to audience enthusiasm. The music makes no sense and seems to have very little thought behind it. On a sidenote, the FIRST officials themselves behave in a senseless manor a majority of the time. They yelled over the PA system about running and safety glasses on several occasions (angry yelling is no way to treat volunteers and students), yet they allowed students to behave poorly and shoot bals in such a manner (practice field) that they almost broke a overhead light fixture several times. They need to fix their attitude--students listen to reasonable requests!

Hope to see some good gameplay Friday!

[Bill Gold]

Does anyone have any awards from today (Friday) or current standings that they can relay to the rest of us? Thanks in advance!

-Bill

Originally Posted by tenfour

Further, the execution of the regional left much to be desired. The announcer seems to do nothing to add to audience enthusiasm. The music makes no sense and seems to have very little thought behind it. On a sidenote, the FIRST officials themselves behave in a senseless manor a majority of the time. They yelled over the PA system about running and safety glasses on several occasions (angry yelling is no way to treat volunteers and students), yet they allowed students to behave poorly and shoot bals in such a manner (practice field) that they almost broke a overhead light fixture several times. They need to fix their attitude--students listen to reasonable requests!

They do not need to fix their attitude. Safety is most important, over anything and everything. So if students are running and not wearing safety glasses, they should tell them in a stern manner. And what are the rules on throwing the balls during a match?

But back to the subject, who is ranked in the top eight after Friday?

[Courtneyteam330]

FISRT is really on top of this and they posted everything on their site already!!!!

[indieFan]

Top 3 (sorry, I don't have more):

1. Quincy (69)
2. Granada Hills (599)
3. South Gate (don't know their number off-hand)

indieFan

[Redhead Jokes]

link to so cal awards

Team 1047 is a 2nd year team.

Team 714 won their chairman's award at their home regional before traveling from New Jersey to So Cal. They're having terrible trouble with their robot, got themselves running with a little help from a variety of new friends at so cal, and were so helpful in impressing our superintendent and asst superintendent who were touring the pits.

Team 1135 was stunned by their award, the description of why they won was cool, I ran to tell them to get the transcript from the judges, so they have it and will post it on their web.

[sanddrag]

What non-placement based awards are left to give for today?

[Redhead Jokes]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

What non-placement based awards are left to give for today?

website award
Sportsmanship Award
Entrepeneurship
rookie all star

[Nate Edwards]

Originally Posted by Redhead Jokes

website award
Sportsmanship Award
Entrepeneurship
rookie all star

Don't they also give out Animation on Saturday?

[Bill Gold]

Originally Posted by Redhead Jokes

website award
Sportsmanship Award
Entrepeneurship
rookie all star

Other non-placement awards given out today will include...

General Motors Industrial Design Award
Motorola Quality Award
Judges Award Saturday