2008 Wisconsin Regional

[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)

[Aren_Hill]

1625 sends thanks back to 1675 and to 1730 for being our other hurdler.

it just so happened in one of the matches something got caught and managed to burn out the one motor in the robot that takes the longest time to replace.
you know its a bad sign when your sprinting through the pits with an arbor press....

[Sunshine]

Team 2062, The C.O.R.E. would like to thank teams 171 and 2549 for the great alliance and championship victory. You guys rock! The great team chemistry and phenomenal team work really paid off. We couldn't have asked for a better alliance. Thank you team 171 for picking us. We will be forever grateful. Team 2549, you played like you have been around for a very long time. You are a rookie team that people need to watch.

It was a hard fought battle in the final rounds. Teams 1306, 93, 2169 and 1652 should be very proud of their accomplishments and display of professionalism. Our heartfelt thoughts go out to team 1652 who broke down in the second final match. To go so far and not be able to participate in the final match must have been devastating. Congrats to 1306 for waiting in the wings and making it to the big show.

A big congratulations go out to team 1714, More Robotics for receiving the Chairman's award. You represent our state and FIRST extremely well. Very well deserved for a truly great team.

Team 93 also deserves recognition for receiving the Regional Engineering Inspiration Award. We can all learn from your team.

See you in Atlanta

[XaulZan11]

I'm not a big fan of all the typical congratulations for the winners/thanking alliance partners that everyone does, but 1714 is truely deserving of the chairman's award. While they are not that well known here, they are the real deal. Every time there is some publicity for FIRST, community service or anything related to FIRST happens in the Milwaukee area 1714 is involved and most of the time leading and organizing it.

Not to take anything away from the winners, but it is always difficult to see elimination matchs effected or decided by robots breaking down. In the Semifinals, 1625 was 'shooterless' for a match and a half, and 1730 bent their ball picker upper, making it 'shooterless' too for almost an entire match. I think those two teams were a clearly the best two teams at the regional and it is unfortunate to see them fall short by breaking. Then in the finals 1652 broke down, forcing 1306 (not 2169 as mentioned above). In the final match, 2169 broke down or got stuck on thier first lap.