2006 Florida Regional

[Tim Arnold]

Originally Posted by Kit Gerhart

There was no semifinal 1-3. The match where the 233/190/244 was scored three balls in the center goal when, depending on who you asked, the alliance actually scored from five to seven balls was semifinal 1-2. I don't really think we were "sore losers," but I do think higher priority should be given to correct scoring. The balls scored in the center goal go into a trash can. It would seem quite reasonable that these balls be counted to determine if the automatic scoring is correct. That was not done for the match in question.

Valid point. If the balls could be sorted properly between autonomous and the driver time this would be a great idea. No one should be cheated out of a match from incorrect scoring; if it happened to us we would be equally disappointed.

As for SF 1-3, I was confused by the FIRST regional page where it lists a 1-3 without scoring.

I'll be completely honest here: I just re-played SF 1-2 about ten times in slow motion (Ctrl+Shift+S in Windows Media). From what I see, five balls were scored by "The Pink Team" (Why did you guys change that - I loved "Think Pink"!). With the final score being 72 (red) vs 74 (blue), that would increase the score by three points (15 of my count vs 13 of theirs in autonomous), you guys would of won the match 75 vs 74. That would lead to another match (SF 1-3... heh) where the outcome can never be predicted. I now understand why you guys were upset, nice eyes to catch that.

Originally Posted by Gary Dillard

No doubt; you had an excellent chance to win it anyway. With a former SPAM mentor on MARS (Mr. Zach) and former SPAM students (George, G-man) mentoring exploding bacon we were thrilled to be competing for the championship with you. But we would have done our best to keep the result the same

You make it sound like we couldn't of done it without you! From what I remember 179 (your sister team anyway) was our mentor rookie year... Speaking of which, we are sharing a bus with them to go to champs... see you guys there! I'll make sure I bring my can-'o-spam again (good luck charm I guess, it gets rather beat up in my suitcase - I thought you guys would be at our hotel [the Radisson]). Not to get off topic, but I think you guys definitely deserve(d) the website award. You have done a tremendous work of custom coding and I love it. Roboshark's site (winners of the website award) has been down since I got home, but I pulled it up on my PDA during the ceremony and (no offense to them) it didn't work/look that great on it.

I'm sorry you got that impression; we were seated directly behind 233 in the stands and while disappointed they were very gracious for the remainder of the competition as always. I don't have any problem with a team arguing its case for a ruling; however, when it goes on for too long it is up to the referees to stop it.

Agreed... I actually couldn't see them from all the way in the back (bah.. we need to get there earlier).

BTW, very nice pictures of Billfred... hah!

Now for some personal favs:
86 - My fav. robot (besides our own of coarse ) Only problem: Top heavy
108 - Gotta love SOAP
179 - I wish you guys got further... the brake is genius!
180 - Nice autonomous in the finals
233 - Autonomous of the year
357 - Awesome alliance partner - sick wheels!
710 - You guys are insane, and I respect that. I miss the keyboard.
1345 - Too bad you guys got tipped so much... great bot; the graphics & cart were icing on the cake
1902 - Another amazing alliance partner - most effective branding (No one will ever forget "Oink.. Oink.. BOOM!")

Soo... who else is already looking forward to Mayhem at the Museum?!

[bush]

Originally Posted by robosapien

I'll be completely honest here: I just re-played SF 1-2 about ten times in slow motion (Ctrl+Shift+S in Windows Media). From what I see, five balls were scored by "The Pink Team" (Why did you guys change that - I loved "Think Pink"!). With the final score being 72 (red) vs 74 (blue), that would increase the score by three points (15 of my count vs 13 of theirs in autonomous), you guys would of won the match 75 vs 74. That would lead to another match (SF 1-3... heh) where the outcome can never be predicted. I now understand why you guys were upset, nice eyes to catch that.

I just followed your advice of watching it in slowmo, and it isn't clear how many balls end up in the goal at first. But it is clear after you watch it a few times that PINK shot 10 balls, and 6 bounced back onto the floor. So they made 4, and the scoring system correctly gave them a score of 12 in autonomous.

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by robosapien

Soo... who else is already looking forward to Mayhem at the Museum?!

... there will be a Mayhem... but it won't be at the museum. Ya, I should start working on it...

[Tytus Gerrish]

Originally Posted by Arefin Bari

... there will be a Mayhem... but it won't be at the museum. Ya, I should start working on it...

ya, lets try to keep the field inside during huricane season this year

[Dan Richardson]

Woot Mayhem!!!! Do I get to dj again?

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by Stud Man Dan

Woot Mayhem!!!! Do I get to dj again?

I don't think you even have to ask for that position if Mayhem happens again. I will strap you down and bring you here to do it again. Before we all get too excited about Mayhem, just to let you guys know that, the South Florida FIRST is still discussing about this offseason. As soon as we come up with our final decision the FIRST community will know.

[Matt_Kaplan1902]

Originally Posted by Tytus Gerrish

ya, lets try to keep the field inside during huricane season this year

Not to mention that Aim High might not be the best game to have outside to begin with. I definitely would like to see "Mayhem" back again, and hopefully we can get a lot more teams to come down. Arefin and the rest of the people that organized it last year, you know I'm always available for help.

[Barry Bonzack]

Does this mean we can't be overnight field security then? No taking a nap in the museum's cave? I'll start worrying about Mayhem after Atlanta, but let me know however I can help.

[Andrew Rudolph]

Hopefully i will be in state for the comp **looks down at shirt for last years date** might need it like 2 weeks later this year..

[Adam Richards]

Originally Posted by Andrew Rudolph

Hopefully i will be in state for the comp **looks down at shirt for last years date** might need it like 2 weeks later this year..

Last I heard it was going to be in October...

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by Adam Richards

Last I heard it was going to be in October...

I will have to contact the committee and sit down at a meeting to figure out whats going on. The dates aren't confirmed yet. I don't want anyone to guess on a date until it's official. It can be earlier than it was last year, it can be later. Depends on what works out the best for the committee.

Am I excited about working on this offseason again?
... no definitely not looking forward to all the work with what has been going on with my life. I don't think I can be as excited about something I run again like I was in previous years.

Am I going to work on it?
Yes, because I want to see all the teams and the new rookies on the teams get some experience. I want to see them happy.

... I want to apologize in advance if you guys don't see me as enthusiastic as I was before. Some things do change a lot in your life. One word of advise, please think 23423432432432423423342 times before you make any decision. One decision can change everything in your life.