Rah Cha Cha Ruckus Is Ready!!

[Kims Robot]

ITS BACK!!!!

The Ruckus Website is now Live & Working again in both IE & Firefox (haha we revived the dead!! like Halloween Zombies!) at

http://ruckus.penfieldrobotics.com/


ENJOY!!!

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Jack Jones

1213 will be there to defend our title. At least our robot, a coach, and a referee will be making the trip. Once again this year, don't be alarmed if you hear reports of a kidnapping at the local H.S. - we'll give them back.

Is 1213 still known as the Gro-bots or have they changed the team name ( I know you guys weren't all that fond of the name Gro-bots).

[amos229]

looks like its gonna be a great ruckus. cant wait to see everyone.

[Dylan Gramlich]

i was just wondering how the alliance pairings were going to work? will it be random or will there be picking involved? if there is picking involved will it be the serpentine drafts from this year?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Dylan Gramlich

i was just wondering how the alliance pairings were going to work? will it be random or will there be picking involved? if there is picking involved will it be the serpentine drafts from this year?

ARRRGH! No Serpintine draft!

[Kims Robot]

I dont think we formally published the draft style ahead of time last year.... but last year it was straight serpentine, no picking. It seemed to make for some interesting battles, so it will be likely considered again!

We like the focus at Ruckus to be on training new team members and exposing rookies to the game, so we try not to make it so cutthroat Plus picking sucks up at least a half an hour of pie in the face!!

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

I dont think we formally published the draft style ahead of time last year.... but last year it was straight serpentine, no picking. It seemed to make for some interesting battles, so it will be likely considered again!

We like the focus at Ruckus to be on training new team members and exposing rookies to the game, so we try not to make it so cutthroat Plus picking sucks up at least a half an hour of pie in the face!!

You mean seeded picking.
Like this:
For a 24 team event:
1 9 24
2 10 23
3 11 22
4 12 21
5 13 20
6 14 19
7 15 18
8 16 17

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

I dont think we formally published the draft style ahead of time last year.... but last year it was straight serpentine, no picking. It seemed to make for some interesting battles, so it will be likely considered again!

We like the focus at Ruckus to be on training new team members and exposing rookies to the game, so we try not to make it so cutthroat Plus picking sucks up at least a half an hour of pie in the face!!

Say What? You doing that again? This time I will bring lots of cash for a special persons tickets.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Steve W

Say What? You doing that again? This time I will bring lots of cash for a special persons tickets.

Karthik will garner alot of bucks!

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Karthik will garner alot of bucks!

I hear rumor that you have volunteered.

[Koko Ed]

I had a new idea for a fundraiser.
It's call Fantasy FIRST Raffle.
For one dollar you can pick the three teams. The teams with the best point total wins the pot. The tiebreaker is the total points scored by both alliances in the final match.

[Kims Robot]

Steve, Yes the pie in the face will return!! But this time it will be done between finals to make it even more exciting!!

Ed, yes the straight serpentine works like that... but question on your fundraiser... if you get to pick 3 teams, doesnt that mean we would only make $8 if we have 24 teams?? Or do different combinations count? Or is it 24 choose 3, so more like $2,024?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

Steve, Yes the pie in the face will return!! But this time it will be done between finals to make it even more exciting!!

Ed, yes the straight serpentine works like that... but question on your fundraiser... if you get to pick 3 teams, doesnt that mean we would only make $8 if we have 24 teams?? Or do different combinations count? Or is it 24 choose 3, so more like $2,024?

DIfferent combos .Yeah , I know everyone will pick 1126, 229 and 1213 but will they get the point total in the end?

[Jay Trzaskos]

I don't know about anyone else, but if we get enough teams I'd love to see an actual draft. If we want to train rookie teams and rookie members, why not teach them good scouting strategies early in the season?

Ed, I'm loving the Fantasy FIRST Raffle, keep me updated.

see everyone soon,
JT
229

[Hiteak]

The Fantasy FIRST Raffle souds like an aesome idea to help fundraising.