2008 Wisconsin Regional

[Ricky Q.]

Webcast is up and running! Practice matches start at 10a in 45 mins.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/first-...-regional-2008

[themagic8ball]

You are my hero! I was hoping there would be a webcast, I go to school in Utah and I gotta support 537!

[BBnum3]

All I see on the webcast is the Overdrive logo. Is anyone else experiencing the same thing?

[fluffy]

is there a online version of the match schedule anywhere?

[Ricky Q.]

Originally Posted by fluffy

is there a online version of the match schedule anywhere?

It will be available tomorrow as soon as the first match is played and scored, the uploads in the scoring system don't start until that.

The link will be:

http://www2.usfirst.org/2008comp/eve...edulequal.html

Anyone out there that was watching the webcast today: How was it? I think the video was OK but am unsure about the audio? Let me know. Thanks!!

[fluffy]

thanks, will there be wireless there to download it? else it'll do no good...
and I'll be spending the evening typing them into excel

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by Ricky Q.

It will be available tomorrow as soon as the first match is played and scored, the uploads in the scoring system don't start until that.

The link will be:

http://www2.usfirst.org/2008comp/eve...edulequal.html

Anyone out there that was watching the webcast today: How was it? I think the video was OK but am unsure about the audio? Let me know. Thanks!!

Video was okay (looked the same as AZ did on Ustream last week). Audio was not so good, it was very garbled.

[ALIBI]

The video was fine and will only get better when they use multiple cameras. The audio was weird. I really can not put it into words. It seemed like something was not connected right. When it was quiet, it was OK, but when it started to get louder, which was most of the time, it broke up and was difficult to listen to. It became distorted, I can duplicate a similar affect by turning my computors audio processor all the wayup and then use the volume control on the speakers to turn down the volume.

Thank you for putting the WebCast Together!

[GBilletdeaux930]

so, how was everyones first day?

i have to say we were pretty much satisfied w/ our robot except autonomous but we think we got that figured out a good 4 hours after our last practice match so yea, lookin forward to qualifiing matches

[gurellia53]

Originally Posted by GBilletdeaux930

so, how was everyones first day?

i have to say we were pretty much satisfied w/ our robot except autonomous but we think we got that figured out a good 4 hours after our last practice match so yea, lookin forward to qualifiing matches

A typical practice day. A lot of finishing work and tuning being done on robots (ours included).

Between driving and fixing the robot, I haven't been able to watch many matches. What are everyone's thoughts on the field?

[dubious elise]

Audio was decent (not exactly music quality, but I can deal) - video came through surprisingly well with few hiccups. Is there anywhere that we can find match listings and results, though? FIRSTs site isn't working for me...

[JaneYoung]

I would like to congratulate John Wanninger. The Hilltoppers must be absolutely delighted.

I met John at the 2007 IRI when I turned in my 2007 IRI Word Search for a prize. I selected a Hilltopper teeshirt. John and I spent some time talking about what it means to be a mentor on a FIRST team. His passion for working with teenagers and helping them develop into young role models in their own right was so evident. In a pit filled with hustle and bustle, noise, and hard work, this wonderful conversation unfolded, even though he had to get back to his team. As I was leaving the gym at the end of IRI, I saw John and went over to spend a few more moments listening to his wisdom. As I walked to my car, I had tears in my eyes, thinking about the impact this quiet man has on those whose lives he touches - even for a few moments.

I had tears in my eyes again today. They were of joy and celebration.
Congratulations again, John. All the best to you and to the team.
Jane

[Ricky Q.]

The Wisconsin Regional is running smoothly here and we are having a blast.

Winnovation 1625, Team Driven 1730 and Robot Casserole 1736 are all solid shooters and having success launching the ball for hurdles. Several other teams are having success hurdling and lapping as well.

Hope the webcast is working decently for all, we were averaging around 250 viewers steadily yesterday. UStream seems to be working perfectly, minus the audio which I haven't figured out yet.

Here is some great Milwaukee media coverage of the event:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=728109#top

http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/myfox/...Y&pageId=3.8.1

[Pat McCarthy]

The webcast of Wisconsin regional is the front page video on ustream.tv right now, some great exposure for FIRST.

[Renee Becker-Blau]

Team 1675 would like to thank Teams 1730 and 1625 for the great alliance. That was a great regional, one of the best we've ever been to, and a great moral booster. You both have amazing robots and awesome team mates, keep up the good work! See you next year.

Team Captain Renee Becker (aka the girl in the yellow cape and blue tube skirt)