2006 game hints?

[Madison]

FIRST was founded in 1989. The FIRST Robotics Competition began in 1992.

[Henry_Mareck]

well there goes the second half of my theory
the first half is still good, right?

[Freddy Schurr]

Anybody hear any good rumors lately?

I heard it was going to be completely autonomous this year.

YeaH RigHT!!!!

[EricH]

Originally Posted by scitobor 617

No, I think it started in 1992.

10th Nationals was in 2001 (I think). Therefore, 2006 will be the fifteenth nationals.

[KenWittlief]

Originally Posted by M. Krass

FIRST was founded in 1989. The FIRST Robotics Competition began in 1992.

[Kramer voice] Well thats weird! [/Kramer]

what did FIRST do from 1989 to 1992, if there were no competitions ?!

[Madison]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

[Kramer voice] Well thats weird! [/Kramer]

what did FIRST do from 1989 to 1992, if there were no competitions ?!

I believe at that early stage, FIRST Place in Manchester was all there was to the organization. They hold educational programs throughout the year.

[Swampdude]

Here's a little PM bantering between Dave and I:

Dave: You forgot at least one

Me: meh, perhaps I give you more credit than that - but I don't think you lack that much creativity.... Besides what would I do with this giant crate of batons I just ordered?

Dave: Maybe play a big game of "Pick Up sticks"???

Me: See, I knew you'd think of something. I never could twirl the darn things, and I wouldn't look right in a sparkly leotard.

Dave: Oh wow, there is a mental image I didn't need!

So there is it, pick up sticks! But no metal on the robot!?!?!!

I seriously doubt FIRST will have anyone hosting a FIRST competition risk a big spill of water on their gym floors etc. So stop with the water guesses people!

Looks like the only thing learned here was the programming. Thanks for that, I like it.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Swampdude

But no metal on the robot!?!?!!

In that case, I know what the human player's job is: He is inside the wooden robot(or plastic or whatever) manually operating everything. The drivers are pushing the robot and the coach is yelling at them across the field.

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by Swampdude

Looks like the only thing learned here was the programming. Thanks for that, I like it.

We also learned we don't want to see you in a sparkly leotard!

-dave

[Anthony]

hmmmm, so does this mean we will have a new rule restricting scantily clad robots?

[Matt Leese]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

[Kramer voice] Well thats weird! [/Kramer]

what did FIRST do from 1989 to 1992, if there were no competitions ?!

I've also heard mentioned that there was a trial competition where they tried out the premise of FIRST. That's about the end of my knowledge of it however.

Matt

[Ian Curtis]

Hmm, dave recently has shown an upward trend in posting in the chit-chat area of the forum especially in the "this or that" thread. I have a feeling this is a subtle game hint. Two things to do this year instead of 1 (capping)?

[Lil' Lavery]

I heard something about bowling pins and the color orange....

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by EricH

In that case, I know what the human player's job is: He is inside the wooden robot(or plastic or whatever) manually operating everything. The drivers are pushing the robot and the coach is yelling at them across the field.

That kind of sounds like the "I,D'oh-Bot" from The Simpsons....

[EricH]

You mean nobody else has picked up on the hint about next year's game being called "Whack the Billfred"? Dave just gave it away in post #18 (after Billfred figured it out in the post just before)!