Buckeye 2006

[Unrealr]

Ok 17 but wutever, does anyone have footage of those last two matches we(964) were in as a backup? i would like to see it
or if there is a site taht has them all?

[Erics626]

Originally Posted by 1derboy

I would like to thank team 272 and 174. You guys were the reason we were able to win. I would like to congratulate 461. Finalist, EI and the Woodie Flowers award is quite a weekend. Congrats to team 48 on the Chairman's Award. Great finals match as well. 1018 you scared me to death. You guys were able to play offense and defense which was very rare for the teams. Thanks again to 272 and 174 though.

Thanks a lot . We had some trouble early Friday, but were able to get our robot up and running again. Our robot was designed to be both a good offensive and defensive robot, and we are quite proud of our placement. 272, 174, and 494 made an awesome finals that was quite exciting. If any of you are going to Boilermaker, watch out for us. Our robot is fully fucntional, we got programmers working dillengently, and the driver, human player, and button monkey (that's me) have lots of practice and are ready to take Boilermaker by storm.

[Elyse Holguin]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kolodziej

1747 for blinding everyone..er..I mean Rookie Inspiration (I love the shirts

it was hard to look at us...

Congrats to all the teams, and especially to Flo for his WFA win! It was -SO- deserved!

[fuse]

Originally Posted by 1derboy

I would like to thank team 272 and 174. You guys were the reason we were able to win. I would like to congratulate 461. Finalist, EI and the Woodie Flowers award is quite a weekend. Congrats to team 48 on the Chairman's Award. Great finals match as well. 1018 you scared me to death. You guys were able to play offense and defense which was very rare for the teams. Thanks again to 272 and 174 though.

Hey man no problem, it was a lot of fun being in a team with you! We never lost a match against our alliance and i think that is just really cool. We couldn't have done it without your awsome autonomous mode. I guess we will see you guys at nationals?

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kolodziej

Inspections
I was not there on Thursday, but I heard all of the controversy regaurding AndyMark Omniwheels and IFI Traction wheels being deemed cleats and almost being declared illegal.

I wasn't at Buckeye this year (same weekend as my home regional) but I did help with robot inspections there last year. Lead inspector Joe Saus has several years experience now; he is a gracious professional and a very reasonable guy. I'm certain that his only intention on the issue of AndyMark omnis and IFI traction wheels was to ensure uniform inspection standards. And he got the call right in the end. Please keep in mind these are both new COTS components for 2006 so Joe's inspection team probably had no previous exposure to them.
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Originally Posted by Kevin Kolodziej

Practice Field
All I'm going to say is that in this year's game, a piece of carpet is NOT an adequate practice FIELD. One upper goal (with light) and one lower goal MINIMUM would be nice - is it this way at other regionals as well??

We had both a center goal (with light) and a corner goal on the practice carpet in the back of the pit area in St. Louis. The reason we had these is that a member of our regional planning committee very graciously built them himself in his own shop before our remote kick-off event -- they were not provided by FIRST headquarters. I think similarly dedicated regional volunteers are responsible for any practice goals that you may see at other events.

[want2modmygt]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kolodziej

494, can you rethink coming to Milwaukee???? We're scared of you!!!
Kev

why are you scared? we don't bite!