The Regional Wars

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Karthik

I think I've spent more time in the States over the past month and a half than I have in Canada. Canadian teams are always travelling down south. This summer I invite all the American teams who've never come up north, (or haven't since 2002, hint hint 229) for the Wonderland challenge. You might just like up here.

So three year veterans of the Canadian-American Wars aren't invited? Does that mean Team 48 can stay home and sleep? Or better yet, ignore you guys entirely and just go to IRI?

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by T. Hoffman

So three year veterans of the Canadian-American Wars aren't invited? Does that mean Team 48 can stay home and sleep? Or better yet, ignore you guys entirely and just go to IRI?

Trav,

Don't even start. I've been practically begging you guys to come up to Wonderland. For the past three years you guys have been our favourite guests.

Since you've been to three Canadian Regionals, could we bestow you guys with honorary Canadian status? I'd challenge anyone to take on the old alliance of 1114 and 48. (Provided neither of us slips a tread, or damages a strafing module...)

[Mike Soukup]

I've stayed out of the mix for far too long, so here I go...

Originally Posted by Andy Grady

Ohhhhhh how convenient that you didn't start FIRST until after the age when the Northeast dominated all of FIRST! We are planning on making our move soon enough, dont you worry!

Oh, you must be talking about the days when all the teams in FIRST were from the Northeast (*) because that's the only time they dominated. Who's living in the past now Grady? Lets talk about the present. The Midwest has passed you years ago and we're still waiting for the long promised come-back.

* Disclaimer - of course there were some non-Northeast teams back then, but not many

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by Mike Soukup

I've stayed out of the mix for far too long, so here I go...

Oh, you must be talking about the days when all the teams in FIRST were from the Northeast (*) because that's the only time they dominated. Who's living in the past now Grady? Lets talk about the present. The Midwest has passed you years ago and we're still waiting for the long promised come-back.

* Disclaimer - of course there were some non-Northeast teams back then, but not many

We are just waiting for you guys to catch up and start playing our game before we totally blow you out of the water. Everyone knows that defense wins championships, and we invented defense in the northeast! Don't get me wrong, you guys are definately starting to catch on (i.e. Martians). But it took you long enough...

Definitions:

Defense (Northeast Version) - When a robot uses full force to bash, ram, or block a team from scoring points, resulting in victory.

Defense (Midwest Version) - Tip over, accidentally get in the way of opponent.

Its ok Mike...I mean look at football teams like the Colts...great offense, alot of fun to watch. Eventually though, they were overun by the stronger, more experienced, defensive masterminds, the New England Patriots. Another case where the Northeast dominates.

-Andy Grady

[Chris Hibner]

Originally Posted by Andy Grady

Its ok Mike...I mean look at football teams like the Colts...great offense, alot of fun to watch. Eventually though, they were overun by the stronger, more experienced, defensive masterminds, the New England Patriots. Another case where the Northeast dominates.

Of course, the reason the Patriots won is because they have a great quarterback from the University of MICHIGAN!

[JVN]

Originally Posted by Chris Hibner

Of course, the reason the Patriots won is because they have a great quarterback from the University of MICHIGAN!

Who was smart enough to move to the NORTHEAST so he could play with talented players on a great NORTHEAST team and actually win something.

[Pin Man]

Originally Posted by Andy Grady

We are just waiting for you guys to catch up and start playing our game before we totally blow you out of the water. Everyone knows that defense wins championships, and we invented defense in the northeast! Don't get me wrong, you guys are definately starting to catch on (i.e. Martians). But it took you long enough...

Definitions:

Defense (Northeast Version) - When a robot uses full force to bash, ram, or block a team from scoring points, resulting in victory.

Defense (Midwest Version) - Tip over, accidentally get in the way of opponent.

Its ok Mike...I mean look at football teams like the Colts...great offense, alot of fun to watch. Eventually though, they were overun by the stronger, more experienced, defensive masterminds, the New England Patriots. Another case where the Northeast dominates.

-Andy Grady

great point Andy... sure the midwest will catch on eventually but then the Northeast of coarse will think of something even better... That's just how it goes...

[Steve W]

Love to have Team 48 come to Canadas Wonderland Invitational BUT you are from the US so you must find your own alliance partners. Team 48 almost has Canadian citizenship but not quite. Maybe you could help out 639 and they could be your partner. I know they beat you bad last meeting but I'm sure that you can become friends. Even 188 and 1114 can get over a few minor differences in the name of US/Canada competition.

[Matt D]

Somehow I don't think we will be travelling to IRI or Wonderland this year (it's a little far). However, if any midwest alliance or canadian alliance or northeast alliance will come out west, team 60 and 254 will take you on. Don't get confused, our robots look kind of similar. Since we can do everything, that's ok that we do not have complementary alliance partners (unlike all of your regions, where you need alliance partners who do something different from you).

Actually, if you're scared of Kingman, come to the Cal Games. We will beat you with our practice robot and our competition robot.

If you want to know what happens when the Midwest challenges us on our home turf, look at Chief Delphi's performance at SVR.

If you want to know how the Northeast compares to the West, look at 190 at SVR in 2003 (not sure about the year...might have been 2002).

If you want to know how the South compares to the West, look at 945 at Sacramento (they were the best of the three regions).

Canadian teams have not come to either Sacramento or Silicon Valley yet.

btw...there are many more excellent Western robots

[Pin Man]

Originally Posted by Matt D

Somehow I don't think we will be travelling to IRI or Wonderland this year (it's a little far). However, if any midwest alliance or canadian alliance or northeast alliance will come out west, team 60 and 254 will take you on. Don't get confused, our robots look kind of similar. Since we can do everything, that's ok that we do not have complementary alliance partners (unlike all of your regions, where you need alliance partners who do something different from you).

Actually, if you're scared of Kingman, come to the Cal Games. We will beat you with our practice robot and our competition robot.

If you want to know what happens when the Midwest challenges us on our home turf, look at Chief Delphi's performance at SVR.

If you want to know how the Northeast compares to the West, look at 190 at SVR in 2003 (not sure about the year...might have been 2002).

If you want to know how the Soth compares to the West, look at 945 at Sacramento (they were the best of the three regions).

Canadian teams have not come to either Sacramento or Silicon Valley yet.

btw...there are many more excellent Western robots

hmmm too bad... I'm positive 88 and 190 could go over there and show you how its done... hehe they go up and hang and we clean house on the floor... our HP (me or Andy Carson) will put forth our 95% shooting and then 88 will go and give the stationary goal a slam dunk... hehehe... then why not after that go hang? hehehe easy...

[Chris Fultz]

When we went to Arizona (west) and competed - we were #1 seed.

When we went to Chicago against the mid-west power houses, we were #9.

How can you argue with facts - obviously the midwest is the tougher region!



ps - to anyone just joining - this is a fun forum - please no negative reps for anybody!

[Pin Man]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

ps - to anyone just joining - this is a fun forum - please no negative reps for anybody!

Its all about the bragging rights!!! hahaha

Originally Posted by Andy Grady

Definitions:

Defense (Northeast Version) - When a robot uses full force to bash, ram, or block a team from scoring points, resulting in victory.

Defense (Midwest Version) - Tip over, accidentally get in the way of opponent.

Your Northeast version sounds like the 04 National Champions, The Martians (from Michigan) way to play defense...

Oh Grady, how have you forgotten 99 so quickly? Gotta love that 45 machine...the definition of defense

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Matt D

Somehow I don't think we will be travelling to IRI ... this year (it's a little far).

Maybe you could put together an 'All Star' team of a few students from several teams in CA. Small cost for each team, but a California contingent at the IRI.

Could be a great time! We might even be able to get you a robot!

[Ken Leung]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

Maybe you could put together an 'All Star' team of a few students from several teams in CA. Small cost for each team, but a California contingent at the IRI.

Could be a great time! We might even be able to get you a robot!

Hey, I might even be able to coach that team! And I never officially coached before. We can even use the ball drive of the Technokat from 2 years ago!

I will coach the CA alliance and score our own matches. Perfect strategy to get #1 seed. Are you scared now?

You might hear me comment in the background after our matches:
"I just don't know how our team keep capping that goal with 48 balls in it! That's unpossible!"