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Unread 20-04-2004, 12:38
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

Those chickens are great, uh, people. They (Paul, Mike, and one of the student programmers) gave me significant help this year when I was trying to understand Generate_pwms(). Thanks guys.

On the way back from Motorola Midwest Regional, our student bus stopped for the team to eat dinner. The Thunderchickens pulled in behind them. It was then that our team learned why the chickens crossed the road - they were going to Burger King.

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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

The thunderchickens are awesome. We were fortunate to have them on our alliance in Newton this year. It was cool cheering with you guys and Paul, it was cool hanging out with you during alliance selection.

You guys are awesome!
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

I like the ThunderChickens plenty...from the mascots, to the rubber chicken keychains, to the green hair and the silly cheering. the ThunderChickens are a great team, friendly and inspiring. I look forward to seeing more teams like them and seeing them again in the future.
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

Who wouldn't like the Thunderchickens???

I know that I do..

First of all, they give COOL team trading stuff in the pits (eggs, tatoos, etc..), including Shirts (you have to win them though)(I hope they are there at IRI this summer, so I can buy one)

Second of all, they know their robots, help us out in the pits, and have great team spirit and gracious professionalsim

Thirdly, they are all colored green at the competitions. Their hair and face are painted/dyed a bright green. That is cool.

THUNDERCHICKENS ROCK!!!!!
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Unread 20-04-2004, 15:21
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

First off, thanks for all the kind words. Anyone who knows us knows we try to keep it fun, but also really like to play well with robots. I am just happy that we can make a little bit of difference in all of your lives.

Jessica,

Nice way to take the subject of one thread and roll it into another. Bonus points for anyone (except Jess) that can tell me what "Copioli" means in that sentance.

Now for you deviants (Big Mike & Andy in particular):

Big Mike, Maybe you should be a little better at giving bearhugs. A 185 pound guy like me should be no match for you, but I gave you just the slightest resistance and you couldn't get it done. I tried to make you work for the bearhug, and you just caved like a little Mike. It's not your fault, though, your used to giving bearhugs to wimps like Baker. Maybe you can get me at IRI (doubt it) ....

Baker,

Why don't you tell the truth? Who won the first game by a landslide?? The Copioli Brothers! Who felt bad for you and John V. and let you win the second game??? As I recall, it is all tied up 1 -1 and you just got yourself a game 3. Seriously, John V. is a horrible dart player (sorry John) and you are pretty darn good. The first game it was like it was 2 v. 1. The second game was more like 1 1/2 v. 1 1/2. Now you have opened your mouth and the challenges have begun.
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Unread 20-04-2004, 15:33
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

Oh yeah, I forgot one thing:

I feel I need to explain the whole "Ummmm ...I don't think so ... graciously" incident. We slid up to the number 8 seed on Saturday at the MidWest regional and were not at all prepared (we usually are very prepared). We had about 8 teams on our list of who we wanted as partners (both 93 and 107 were on that list) and being number 8 meant we really needed about 16. Knowing both our picks would probably be gone by the time it got to us I told our student representative (who is also our lead animator) to accept if anyone picked us. Well, the team seeded just ahead of us picked us, but 93 and 107 were still available so I tried to get a last minute signal out to decline.

This confused our student rep and he was unsure if he should decline. That is where the "Ummm .... I don't think so????" came from. He got horribly booed so, thinking quick on his feet, he stepped in and said, "graciously" everyone laughed; but I felt horrible. Anyway, we ended up getting both 93 and 107; but karma(sp?) got the best of us and our arm broke just prior to starting the elims (darn potentiometers). 93 and 107 almost pulled it off. Your teams are amazing. Anyway, I thought I would share that story with all of you.

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Unread 20-04-2004, 15:44
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

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Why don't you tell the truth? Who won the first game by a landslide?? The Copioli Brothers! Who felt bad for you and John V. and let you win the second game??? As I recall, it is all tied up 1 -1 and you just got yourself a game 3. Seriously, John V. is a horrible dart player (sorry John) and you are pretty darn good. The first game it was like it was 2 v. 1. The second game was more like 1 1/2 v. 1 1/2. Now you have opened your mouth and the challenges have begun.
Hmm... that is right, we are tied. I do agree with your assesment of the dart neophyte V-Neun. He throws darts like he is shoving a shot put. Who shoots a dart from their neck? Once he closed his eyes, he got better. I knew that we were in trouble when he said "what is cricket?" Amazingly, he got better as we went through the rounds. Maybe he was trying to impress the chicks... or in this case, the Thunderchickens.

If John can make it to IRI, that is where the rematch will happen.

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Unread 20-04-2004, 15:48
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

The Thunderchickens were the best pit partners i've experienced in 5 years of FIRST, they were the most helpful and upbeat team i saw at the championship, and i was thirlled when they made the finals. With another great team the Poofs, i had them as my favorite for the division, tough loss guys, best of luck at IRI and in the future.


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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

I go to school with a ThunderChicken...Bit unforunate, as he'd be on 818 if he hadn't begun his FIRST career with 217. We'd love to have him, but he's not going to switch teams now...

I've never had problems with 217, and they're a lot of fun to be around. Yeah...I like the ThunderChickens.

I'm a bit surprised that neither of the Swandos have appeared in this thread yet...
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

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Hmm... that is right, we are tied. I do agree with your assesment of the dart neophyte V-Neun. He throws darts like he is shoving a shot put. Who shoots a dart from their neck? Once he closed his eyes, he got better. I knew that we were in trouble when he said "what is cricket?" Amazingly, he got better as we went through the rounds. Maybe he was trying to impress the chicks... or in this case, the Thunderchickens.

If John can make it to IRI, that is where the rematch will happen.

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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

I think the ThunderChickens are a great team. They are very nice, and have a wicked sweet mascot!
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

Welllllllllll I remember many years ago when the conversation came up at a parent teachers conference ( for Brandon - at Utica Ford II ). They started at the Chief Delphi Invitational, got infected by FIRST and look at them now.

What a great team, from A great school - Utica Ford is one of the best High Schools in the Nation. Did I mention both of my boys graduated from there.
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

Yep. We are one of the many teams that got into FIRST because of Chief Delphi. Specifically, the CDI competition. We are here because of CD. We are much more than just Henry Ford II HIgh. We have students from 7 high schools in Macomb county.
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

yeah really who doesn't like this team??? if u don't u sort of have problems then--- but a lot of teams are cool and well i know S.P.A.M. luvs a lot of teams and the Thunderchickens are just one of many
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Re: Who likes the Thunderchickens?

The thunderchickens rock! I got a t-shirt from them (thanks to my girlfriend). Playing cards. And the chance to take a picture with them too! Here!

They were awesome people. (I also got that Metal-In-Motion shirt while I was there. MiM rocks.)
Nats was awesome I wish I coulda stayed longer.
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