2007 Finger Lakes Regional!

[slickguy2007]

Originally Posted by Kyle

I really want to know whats going on, how are the matches going? who's looking good?

Yea me too. How are 1126, 1511 and 229 doing?

[Ellery]

It was definitely an exciting day for qualifying matches. Many teams looked totally different after the practice day since we gave out alot of practice matches for this event. Many teams realized that their original setup either didn't work or was not robust enough.

There is a core group that sticks out in my mine watching from the sideline as MC.
316 - Lunatecs - Awesome robust lift system
365 - Moe - Removed their ramp completely and is a quick scorer. Also has good auto mode.
1126 - SparX Great autonomous and controls (well deserved since it's done by one of the best controls engineers at Xerox) They beefed up their gripper since it ripped off 2x.
191 - X-CATS - Very Fast scorer with a very robust machine with one of the highest scores of the regional so far. (They did an awesome job without my wife and I on the team this year.)
229 - Division by Zero - Nice manipulator and drive system but I have yet to see them deploy their new ramps that they built from scrath the last day.
467 - Awesome drives system and nice ramp
2228 - CougarTech - by far one of the best bots by a rookie team - I can't say enough about them, very organized and great team in general.

The one thing I still never understand how some teams never play certain teams all weekend long?

But all in all the performance of all teams were amazing to see it's still fair game to anyone - looking at the rankings alot fo good teams don't get the recognition they deserve for the output of a poor alliance matching.

[Hiteak]

Our team is really happy that we won the Imagery Award with our Alice and Wonderland theme. That really made our day. We are on the slower side of loading, but getting them is is extremely easy. The team social was great tonight. The food, comedian was good, and I know know what songs I never want to hear again sung at karaokes in FIRST in Rochester. Tomorrow is the last day:-( Luck all!

[laditek]

Hey all,

How is the team from Long Island doing? Team Rice 870?
Good Luck to all of you and please Wish them luck from Longwood.
I hope this gets to them
Thanks

[Josh Goodman]

I know someone recorded FLR on tv. And I know someone's gonna give me a copy. Right?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Josh Goodman

I know someone recorded FLR on tv. And I know someone's gonna give me a copy. Right?

maaaaybe.

[PandaMan]

(From the FIRST Site)

#1: 365 - 191 - 2228
#2: 316 - 1126 - 73
#3: 1713 - 1450 - 250
#4: 1507 - 424 - 174
#5: 229 - 1559 - 639
#6: 467 - 1591 - 768
#7: 1728 - 1405 - 772
#8: 1518 - 340 - 354

Quarter-Finals
1 v 8
2 v 7
3 v 6
4 v 5

Semi-Finals
8 v 5
3 v 7

Finals
3 v 8

[PandaMan]

Congratulations to Alliance #3 [1713 - 1450 - 250]

[Dancin103]

The number 3 alliance WINS!!!

YEAH 250, 1713, 1450!!!

[neilsonster]

WOW what an amazing day for our team. For those of you not at the competition, our alliance (#7 - 1728, 1405, 772) was made up entirely of defensive/ramp robots who could not score ringers. That we even won a single match was incredible for us (let alone making it to the semi finals!!). I'd like to REALLY thank 1728 and 1405 for picking us, as we had so many problems with our robot over the past couple days. We all feel extremely fortunate.

Congratulations to all of the winners and competitors (esp. 1511 for their Chairman's award). I'm not sure I have seen so many underdogs win in elimation matches in a single competition; it made for some extremely exciting matches.

Also thanks to everyone who cheered with us, it was great fun! (sorry to the person on 1126 who I hit with the GM flag a few times while waving it! Haha!)

[triggerhappy336]

Major thanks to 365 and 191. We just wish we could've played with you guys some more. Major bummer that our suction was off and our lift didn't.... lift. To think it might've been because of a loose nut. yarrr... anywho, great competition everybody. Hopefully we'll see some of you in Atlanta (if we get the money) and the team will most def see you guys at future competitions. Thanks to everyone who made it and fun and exciting experience.

[(Click_Here)]

Originally Posted by Josh Goodman

I know someone recorded FLR on tv. And I know someone's gonna give me a copy. Right?

I got the first hour of the first day I'll put it on our website as soon as I can. I also have a video of you guys winning the chairmans award you may be interested in which I will add to the site as well.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by triggerhappy336

Major thanks to 365 and 191. We just wish we could've played with you guys some more. Major bummer that our suction was off and our lift didn't.... lift. To think it might've been because of a loose nut. yarrr... anywho, great competition everybody. Hopefully we'll see some of you in Atlanta (if we get the money) and the team will most def see you guys at future competitions. Thanks to everyone who made it and fun and exciting experience.

There are resources available to help you with the monay problem.
Spread the word of your accomplishment throughout your school and town. Also there are teams able to help you out with fundraising in the area.

[triggerhappy336]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

There are resources available to help you with the monay problem.
Spread the word of your accomplishment throughout your school and town. Also there are teams able to help you out with fundraising in the area.

Yeah, we have multiple avenue's we are going to explore very shortly, it's just that it's still an if and not a sure thing.

[Ellery]

Congratulations to the winners and all the teams this weekend. I was just happy to make this event fun and exciting for you all being that this was my first time MC'ing and event. I appreciate all the kind words and being able to talk to alot of you. If you have some feedbacks for me I'd really appreciate it.

Jondar Bradshaw (Buckeye) was a great person to be my announcer, don't you agree?

Once again great show from everyone!