Mayhem...the silent gem!

[Andy Grady]

One thing that has suprised me this year is the lack of any noise about Mayhem on the Merrimack to be held on June 12th in Tyngsboro, MA. This competition has grown to be an extremely well organized little competition every year, yet I still see only 15 teams on the list! The Tyngsboro Tigers put in a great effort and the event runs almost flawlessly every year. The competitors attending thus far are top notch and the event promises to be a great time. I highly recommend if you aren't signed up, to get in on it (if for nothing else, to get some practice up for Battlecry!).

Remember, by attending wonderful little competitions like these, you aren't only supporting FIRST, but you are having fun while doing so!

Hope to see you there!

-Andy Grady

[Kyle Fenton]

I agree with you 100% Andy. Mayhem did get overlooked this year. It is nowhere near capacity, even right now.

However it seems that since there are so many quality off-season events in New England, that teams are choosing only going to the bigger events (BTB and Battlecry).

However there is a unique opportunity next year for off-season events. Since FIRST is raising prices on official events, I believe that teams would go to less official events, and go to more off-seasons. One thing I would believe that would be cool is if FIRST allowed off-seasons during the regular season. You would get a quality competition at 10x (or more) less than an official competition.

[Mike Norton]

Originally Posted by Kyle Fenton

I agree with you 100% Andy. Mayhem did get overlooked this year. It is nowhere near capacity, even right now.

However it seems that since there are so many quality off-season events in New England, that teams are choosing only going to the bigger events (BTB and Battlecry).

However there is a unique opportunity next year for off-season events. Since FIRST is raising prices on official events, I believe that teams would go to less official events, and go to more off-seasons. One thing I would believe that would be cool is if FIRST allowed off-seasons during the regular season. You would get a quality competition at 10x (or more) less than an official competition.

This is what we have been doing for years now. I think the off season competition have been great for the money.

[BillyGoats]

Mayhem on the Merrimack has always been a lot of fun! hopefully more teams will sign up!

[Ken Stafford]

Originally Posted by Mike Norton

This is what we have been doing for years now. I think the off season competition have been great for the money.

Gotta agree with you all. Mayhem has always been one of our favorites and was, in fact, one of the inspirations for BattleCry@WPI. Like Mike, we made the conscious decision some years ago to invest more energy and resources into the off-season schedule. Mayhem will be the 3rd of 7 or 8 off-seasons that Team 190 will be attending this year. Big or small, each has developed its own personality. I've always characterized Mayhem as a very friendly, intimate atmosphere, great affordable (cheap!) food, great competitors--we wouldn't miss it (we've been to all 5 previous ones).

Ken

[Kyle Fenton]

Does anybody have any detail about what happened today at Mayhem.

Thanks

[BillyGoats]

Originally Posted by Kyle Fenton

Does anybody have any detail about what happened today at Mayhem.

Thanks

Champions - Team 61, 562 and 1289
Finalists- Team 190, 88 and 191

dont have much other detail oh one more
Team 61 won the fastest robot award

sorry i dont have anything else

keep checking http://www.surko.net/first/mayhem/2004/index.html for details

[Heretic121]

=(... was very upset that our team could not go today... there was miss... or should i say a very lack of by some the ones that were trying to get everyone together but oh well... thats how things go =(...

[Erin Rapacki]

Originally Posted by BillyGoats

Finalists- Team 190, 88 and 191

I think it should be clarified that Team 191 was actually Team 190++, WPI's Team was using their 2001 robot to play this year's game.

-erin

[BillyGoats]

Originally Posted by Erin Rapacki

I think it should be clarified that Team 191 was actually Team 190++, WPI's Team was using their 2001 robot to play this year's game.

-erin

Erin what would we do with out your?! =)

[BillyGoats]

we have come pictures up at http://www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/robo...4OffSeason.htm

Here is my favorite
Our Robot at the beginning of the season.. well at UCF after like 5 matches
http://www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/robo...CFRegSW281.JPG

Then After the mayhem at the merrimack.. about 50 matches (not including practice)
http://www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/robo...04_Tyngs39.JPG

note the front end... never have we done that before looks kinda weird now but cool

[jeremy562]

Mayhem was a lot of fun as usual. It's especially fun when you're picked into a great alliance! Let's go for a repeat at WPI next weekend.

[Pin Man]

I wish I could have gone... Anyone got any video of it???