Dear FIRST,

Madison · #1 07-01-2006, 08:34

In 2007, let's make Kickoff in the evening.

Thanks,
The West Coast

Bill Gold · #2 07-01-2006, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by M. Krass

In 2007, let's make Kickoff in the evening.

Thanks,
The West Coast

Seconded. Or at least push the time back a bit farther than 7am Pacific Time.

kthxbye!

Rafi Ahmed · #3 07-01-2006, 08:44

Third that. Then the west coast doesnt have to get up at around 5.

EddieMcD · #4 07-01-2006, 09:41

Could be worse. You could be on a Hawaii team.

killerofkiller · #5 07-01-2006, 10:16

or alaska, its 6Am... but who cares im in Florida.. :-p :-p

DCA Fan · #6 07-01-2006, 10:47

Hear hear. These morning wake ups are starting to drain me.

wilshire · #7 07-01-2006, 15:17

ahhh come on. isn't the excitement of a new build season and new challenging game enought to get you guys up on the west coast.

Today seemed like christmas to me. I just couldn't wait till 10am.

Eugenia Gabrielov · #8 07-01-2006, 16:38

Please forgive Wilshire's enthusiasm.

The rest of the midwest (myself included) likes to sleep too.

If it was about 12 hr time diference between Israel and Alaska, then hypothetically we could just shift that 12 hours to a different time slot?

Cory · #9 07-01-2006, 19:14

I'd actually prefer to be in Hawaii for kickoff.

Not only is Hawaii incredibly awesome, but I'd be wide awake at 3-4 AM

EddieMcD · #10 08-01-2006, 01:57

My followup to M.: Yeah, but I bet the early wakeup was worth it once Woodie got talking.

Elgin Clock · #11 08-01-2006, 02:04

Quoted from section 11 of the 2006 manual on the FIRST Site*.

Quote:

West Coast Kickoff 2007 (Section 11)

1) Set up VCR/TIVO to record kickoff.
2) Watch when you want to, maybe at 10am to keep in synch with East coast.
3) Enjoy 2007's Water game.

*not really.

mizscience · #12 07-02-2006, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by killerofkiller

or alaska, its 6Am... but who cares im in Florida.. :-p :-p

ditto.

EOC · #13 08-01-2006, 11:59

An evening kickoff means working late into the night finishing inventory and initial brainstorming, but noon eastern time seems reasonable.

Conor Ryan · #14 08-01-2006, 12:09

The West Coast does have an advantage, getting the rules several hours earlier, meaning they get that many more hours to ship the robot...Yes it makes a difference. I wouldn't mind them changing the times around too much, but sleep should definetly be included in the KOP for 07.

Also don't forget our friends in Israel, they got Kickoff at 5pm? was it? Any later and they'll be pushing 10pm.

Cory · #15 05-02-2006, 03:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conor Ryan

The West Coast does have an advantage, getting the rules several hours earlier, meaning they get that many more hours to ship the robot...Yes it makes a difference.

You're kidding, right?

3 hours over a 42 day period. That's 4.26 "extra" minutes per day. There's no way it makes a difference.

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