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[AJunx]

Well, the regular season is over and so far ‘the impossible’ has proven itself worthy of the name. To date, no team has successfully capped the center goal with a vision tetra during the autonomous period. This means two things: 1) No one has laid claim to the coveted TIKI graciously put up for grabs by Team 25 (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=35927 ); and 2) No one has shown that they will definitely be the recipient of a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts in Atlanta.

I am hereby upping my offer. To the first four teams that:
“Cap the center goal with a vision tetra during the autonomous period of a qualifying or elimination round at Nationals,”
I will personally deliver two boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

I know it a box of Krispy Kremes isn’t quite as good as a TIKI, but hey, they’re easier to digest.

If only one team manages to do the impossible, or if a team manages to accomplish it more than once, they might end up with a few extra boxes of Krispy Kremes.

If you are on a team that is both:
1) Attending nationals; and
2) Of the belief that you have a shot at capping the center goal with a vision tetra in autonomous mode during the competition;

Please post your team’s name/number. I’ll be making the rounds on Thursday, checking out robots, and finding out when each team will be taking their shots at glory. I’d like to make sure that if ‘the impossible’ does occur, I am there to witness it.

-Andrew

Note: Originally, my offer stood at one box of Krispy Kremes to the programmers of the robots that performed the feat. However, after a full season of regional competitions, it is apparent that every part of the robot, not just the programming aspect, must work perfectly in order to achieve the task. In this light, it seems appropriate that the entire build/programming team should get a celebratory doughnut. Good luck to all!

[BillP]

Though team 624 has not qualified for nationals, we are trying to convince FIRST (and our school board) that we deserve the chance. After all, after following several threads (and the pictures posted of our near miss), it seems to me that we have come closer than anyone else.

If we manage to get to nationals (or should that be WHEN), I will make sure you know where we are to make it easier to deliver the donuts!

Thanks in advance ( I love Krispy Kreme!)

[dradius]

Originally Posted by BillP

Though team 624 has not qualified for nationals, we are trying to convince FIRST (and our school board) that we deserve the chance. After all, after following several threads (and the pictures posted of our near miss), it seems to me that we have come closer than anyone else.

If we manage to get to nationals (or should that be WHEN), I will make sure you know where we are to make it easier to deliver the donuts!

Thanks in advance ( I love Krispy Kreme!)

pshaw! democracy rules! vote vote vote! get nothing done! order shipleys!
YES!

Team 854 is on the waiting list trying to get to the nationals we believe we can do it as we missed by an inch or two once, and came very close other times.

[Mike]

Team 237 has come really close many times. We will be going to the championship.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

To make this as quietly as I can, please add 111 to your list. Software lives on KK's.

[AJunx]

So far, the list of "Krispy Kreme hopefuls" includes the following teams (in no particular order):

111
237
624
854

Anyone else think that they might be enjoying some Krispy Kremes on my tab in Atlanta?

-Andrew

[ben281]

hey guys,
Our team 281 was rated on the TIKI forum for being one of the 6 teams that has a chance at nationals. we came as close as 624 a couple of times. the tetra hit the top of the goal but then went off. we are almost positive that we will do it at nationals. our programmers have already changed the code. cya everyone there and good luck.
Ben
Team 281

p.s. i like my donoughts with creme filling ; )

[PURPLE!]

Sooooo... when will 624 be getting our donuts?....

[Alex Pelan]

Originally Posted by PURPLE!

Sooooo... when will 624 be getting our donuts?....

Elaborate...did you guys manage to cap it today? If so, then it probably "doesn't count," as today's rounds were practice rounds.

As for other KK hopefuls, on Newton today we did see 111 almost manage to get it, and I believe it was also 1466 that came extremely close today...one knock would have put it on.

[the_undefined]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

To make this as quietly as I can, please add 111 to your list. Software lives on KK's.

I saw you guys operating in autonmous on the practice field @ nationals and ... I was IMPRESSED! I could definitly see the sophistication in your guys approch and I can really see you all doing it. I really wish good luck and hope you're getting it done : ) ...

Felix

[dradius]

and to think that no one got the kk's. my god. theyre still standing at the store, waiting to be picked up by 25--waiting for a year. i hope whoever gets them next year likes stale donuts--and victory.