Waterloo 2008,

[Danny McC]

Can we get the meow match? That was the only one I missed by some bad stroke of luck.

[chaoticprout]

Originally Posted by Danny McC

Can we get the meow match? That was the only one I missed by some bad stroke of luck.

And 168 whenever you have the time? Thanks.

[Pat Fairbank]

Definitely the best regional I've been to so far; I had a great time volunteering. I'm sad 1503 missed out on Waterloo this year, but we'll certainly be back for 2009.

Here are some photos from my camera. Special thanks to Jonathan Norris for taking many of these while I was busy at the scoring computer.

[T3_1565]

Those pictures are sweet!!

Thanks!!!



PS. anyone have any videos to upload yet?? I really want to see us from a webcast point of view, instead of behind the glass of the driver station!

[rjmah]

Waterloo was a blast. We placed in the top eight, mainly on speed.

It was great to have wireless so we could watch Soap Game Day in the pits (at least when the programmer didn't need the laptop). Congrats to 2056, 1114 and 1680.

[Karthik]

What an amazing event. I've never had more fun emceeing an event. The atmosphere was electric all weekend long.

Special thanks go out to:

Team 2056: You guys found a way to top last year's amazing design. Thanks for picking us and being great alliance captains.

Team 1680: Congratulations on the first regional win. Your team has certainly come a long way since 2005

Team 188 : One of these days we'll be on the same alliance. Your strategy in the finals definitely opened our eyes to some interesting possibilities.

Team 68: See above. You made such huge strides from FLR, and were one of the top robots all weekend long.

The Webcast Team: Thanks to Jonathan Norris for setting up a great webcast, and getting Paul and I hooked into the interactive part of it. Also thanks to Kate and Michelle for keeping track of words and helping me fill in the blanks for my themes.

Ian Mackenzie: Congratulations on a well deserved Woodie Flowers Finalist Award. You're not only a role model to all the students on our team, but I know that every mentor on our team looks up to you for your amazing character and integrity.

[Vince lau]

Congratulations to team 2056, 1114 and 1680 for the regional win, it was fun playing against you in the quarter finals, we tried the ball keep away strategy in the first match, that 188 tried in the finals but 1114's arm just sucked the ball up.
1114- Congratulations on the chairmans award, good luck in Atlanta
To our alliance partners 2361 and 1305 we tried our best, thanks for being great partners

[Dreadfrost]

Ya 1305 gives thank to all the teams again for a great Waterloo regional. Unfortunately we didn't preform as well as we were hoping, but theres still GTR next weekend. And good luck to 1114 in Atlanta with Chairmans, keep striving to be the first Canadian Chairmans winners.

[les chortos]

I was wondering what people thought of how lopsided the finals went- I felt that by the time the finals came around it was how much the top alliance was going to win by. 100 point margin?- . cuddos to the top alliance -you deserve it - but in all reality there was no competition there for simbots & co. I have no team this year so not really favouring anyone. I felt the driver for 1114 has improved very much since there first regional. - But I did see 217 in Detroit and they are alot more aggresive than anyone at Waterloo was. But Simbot is still the better bot- if it does not break.
Keep up thegood work good luck in atlanta.- to all going!!!

[Libby K]

I wasn't there, but thanks to Paul and Karthik for complying with the chat's requests- most especially, mine and Michelle's .

Waterloo was really fun to watch. Great job, everyone!

P.S. WATER WATER WATER--
(please, somebody respond to that so I don't feel like a total dork...)

[fredliu168]

LOO LOO LOO

[Michelle Celio]

Originally Posted by Libby K

I wasn't there, but thanks to Paul and Karthik for complying with the chat's requests- most especially, mine and Michelle's .

Waterloo was really fun to watch. Great job, everyone!

P.S. WATER WATER WATER--
(please, somebody respond to that so I don't feel like a total dork...)

The "Idk my bff Karthik" really took the cake I loved how Karthik followed it up with "O-M-G" and "L-M-A-O LMAO!" etc.

Congratulations to 1114 on Website...Industrial Design...Chairmans....and winning the Regional. Also congratulations to Ian Mackenzie from 1114 for winning Woodie Flowers.

LOO LOO LOO

[em1114]

Originally Posted by Karthik

Ian Mackenzie: Congratulations on a well deserved Woodie Flowers Finalist Award. You're not only a role model to all the students on our team, but I know that every mentor on our team looks up to you for your amazing character and integrity.

Congratulations Ian, this was well deserved! Ian's WFFA Essay can be found on our website here.

[Mr. Lim]

Waterloo has definitely established itself as one of the most entertaining and best run events in FIRST. As competitors, I can't name a regional I more enjoy competing in than Waterloo. With a massive number of plays, a volunteer support crew that makes the event hum like no other, and arguably some of the best reffing in all of FIRST, Waterloo has perfected the process of the "small regional." If you are a team looking for the best bang for your buck, Waterloo IS the place to be.

This quality has come to be expected, which is a shame because few will mention what an amazing event Waterloo has evolved into.

Shout outs:

Congratulations to 1114 on more counts than should be legally allowable: Website, Industrial Design, Woodie Flowers, Champs, and most importantly Chairman's. You guys are like family to 188, but make no mistake... one of these years we will beat you . Another chapter has been written to "the great Canadian rivalry..."

2056, you didn't surprise anyone with your offering this year. It is just as clean, efficient and effective as your robot last year. Finals 1, we tried twice to pull a fast one on you while hurdling... twice you slipped right by and probably didn't even notice. Very slick, we were sure we could at least slow you down, but not even close.

68, you guys carried our alliance. Thanks for trusting in us. I know the finals probably weren't the prettiest matches, but we needed you guys to carry the offensive load, and you did with exceptional skill. We'll forever be left wondering if we'd been able to use our original finals strategy with 2013, or even if 188 had done our "job" more than twice in Finals 2. It took a lot of trust to try something strategically VERY different, and that sounded plain stupid. But I'm forever grateful to you for buying in. It looks like Simbotics noticed it, even though the scores were still lopsided.

2013, our alliance's still-secret weapon. You guys put up with us insisting on a brand new hybrid routine. In 10 minutes of testing and programming on the practice field right before elims, you pulled it off. We were ALL sure you could successfully change the tide of the finals, but we couldn't quite get you there. Your drive team was a pleasure to work with. Don't forget a word of what we talked about in our strategy sessions. You guys have an ace up your sleeve with your robot, and hopefully we'll get to see some of that at the GTR.

1535, you guys stepped up and filled right in when we needed you. We are eternally grateful! It was a pleasure having such a well-run team, with all their ducks in a row, be able to step in seamlessly and perform. It was an honour to have you guys a part of our finalist alliance, regardless of the circumstances.

[adman]

Congratulations 1114 from the Kil-a-bytes Team 1024.

Seems like yesterday we played the Finals together in Chicago Midwest.

We got lucky with great Alliance partners in Purdue and Ohio and
made an addition to the THREE REGIONAL WINS IN A YEAR LIST!

Glad we are sharing the list with you guys. I know they wouldn't
allow it but we hope we can team up again with you in Atlanta.

Maybe we can break the scoreboard with both of us back on the
track and another great Alliance member.

Please stop by our Pit in Atlanta and we will do the same. Once again
Congratulations to you and your Alliance partners.