2008 Los Angeles Regional

[EricRobodox]

I want to go, but I will probably not be able to leave the venue. Plus, its safer inside, USC and the Sports Arena are not in the best of neighborhoods. How about near the Robot FIRST Aid Station/Machine Shop? Its inside and not as congested. If its the same as last year, its a big open area near the entrance of the Arena.

[EricH]

I was thinking outside the pit area to encourage people to leave the robot "alone" for a little while. Maybe near where the FLL/VEX demo was last year. (Though the area near the Robot First Aid station could work too.)

[jill399]

Lunchtime get together sounds tiiight. But I vote for right outside the arena because after being in there all day it's nice to get outside and breathe some fresh air. Plus we could probably get in a game of frisbee or soccer!

I'm so stokeeed. It coincides with my spring break too so it'll be nice to not have to worry about making up a lot of work when I get back.

[KarenH]

Originally Posted by EricRobodox

I want to go, but I will probably not be able to leave the venue. Plus, its safer inside, USC and the Sports Arena are not in the best of neighborhoods. How about near the Robot FIRST Aid Station/Machine Shop? Its inside and not as congested. If its the same as last year, its a big open area near the entrance of the Arena.

It might be best to wait till Thursday morning to see how the field and pit areas are laid out, then have a pit announcement made for time and location.

Oh, and remember to make and wear CD name tags or buttons (if you have time).

[TheOtherGuy]

Hmm, 1726 can't wait to join the fun at LA this year! Hopefully my dad (squirrel), my brothers (s_forbes, GUI), and I will be able to meet up with all the CD members on Thursday, if we can get our robot working by then!

[MrForbes]

I'm putting videos of almost all the elimination matches on our youtube page

http://www.youtube.com/user/frc1726

I missed the last final...oops! but I hope you enjoy them.

edit: we are leaving the hotel now, I'm not done uploading, sorry! the last few matches are not there

[EricH]

Originally Posted by KarenH

It might be best to wait till Thursday morning to see how the field and pit areas are laid out, then have a pit announcement made for time and location.

Oh, and remember to make and wear CD name tags or buttons (if you have time).

Mom--I don't have to wait till Thursday. Though the pit announcement would be a good thing.

And yes, CD name tags are a good thing. I'll be wearing mine throughout the regional.

[DCA Fan]

I'll be there holding down the field. Come look for me, I'll be in stripes.

[seanl]

ill be there definitely. oh and is there like a template to make a CD name tag?

[SpaceOsc]

a CD meet up sounds promising. but i cant help but wonder what will we all do? (I am sure there a very oblivious and simple answer to that) being one of the only people from my team on CD for years i suppose ill be the only one in Turquoise and Black

[EricH]

Originally Posted by seanl

ill be there definitely. oh and is there like a template to make a CD name tag?

Nope. There is an easy way to do that, though...I think. I'll check it in a minute and get back to you. [Edit] Printscreen (while you are facing one of your posts), open an image-processing program (Paint works), and paste. Crop out anything you don't want, move everything else around to suit yourself, add trim if you want to, print it out and stick it on some sort of pin/name badge.

Originally Posted by SpaceOsc

a CD meet up sounds promising. but i cant help but wonder what will we all do? (I am sure there a very oblivious and simple answer to that) being one of the only people from my team on CD for years i suppose ill be the only one in Turquoise and Black

Meet and greet. Kind of like the Championship Webhug, without the Championship and the hug itself.

[s_forbes]

Originally Posted by SpaceOsc

a CD meet up sounds promising. but i cant help but wonder what will we all do?

We sit in a circle with our laptops and chat on Chief Delphi!

[EricRobodox]

only if there was internet

Well, I dont think i need to wear my name. Ill probably be the only one from 599, and we are the Robodox, as most everyone in SoCal knows. Eric+Robodox = EricRobodox. That and I also dont have time to make a pin

I cant wait. As evident from me not logging off CD all day from being home sick.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by EricRobodox

Ill probably be the only one from 599, and we are the Robodox, as most everyone in SoCal knows.

Unless Mr. Van shows up.

[EricRobodox]

Maybe he will, I dont know if he will even see this thread. Normally he scrolls through robot showcase and technical forums. But he may do a search for "599" and see this thread too. IF the robot is ok, I am sure both of us will be there then.