2008 Las Vegas Regional

[s_forbes]

Squirrel and I had the chance to spectate at Las Vegas on Friday, and it was great! It was a very exciting regional with lots of great robots, and the number of shooting bots was overwhelming. I think there were only 3 alliances in the eliminations that didn't have a shooter flinging balls over the overpass.

Congrats to 987 for the undefeated win and the chairmans! Also, major congrats to 39 for your amazingness. You have the most efficient and simple machine this year by far! The match where you hurdled the flat trackball for the whole match was the most awesome thing I've ever seen. You'll do a good job representing AZ in Atlanta.

Also, thanks to 842 for your hospitality! It was fun hanging out with you guys and cheering on your bot. I'm glad you guys finally got it firing consistently enough to become the captain of the 3rd alliance and carry it on to the finals. Fantastic work!

[JB987]

Originally Posted by team2061

I know team 2520 had won Highest Rookie Seed Award, but I didn't know they also won Rookie All Star Award. Doesnt that qualify them to go to Atlanta? Are they going to go to Atlanta?

I have contacted Team 2520's mentors and am waiting to hear what they will try to do...Team 987 will try to help them with their efforts should they decide to go to Atlanta...we are proud to have provided some mentorship this rookie season, Gilberto. Keep up the good work and thanks for thinking of others (that's what FIRST is all about, right?).

[FrozenFish]

Thanks for coming down and seeing us S_FOrbes

Grats to everyone who was Vegas, great meeting you all

(I'll tell Jerry ya said "hi" royal_robotix )

[falconmaster]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

973 had a great time! I've never been to a more entertaining and well planned/run event.

Thanks to 842 for selectings us and to 4 for lending us fresh batteries for the elims.

I'm really proud of the students on 973 as they really stepped up and worked as a team better. They were so excited to even get the chance to compete against such high calliber teams in the finals.

It was a blast! We hope to see you again soon and maybe we can win that elusive regional title! Take care!

[falconmaster]

Originally Posted by pandaF

I had so much fun in Vegas. For it being 973's first time at Vegas, I felt incredibly welcomed.

Thank you to 842 and 1724 for being such good alliance partners.

Congratulations to 987, 39, and 1013 for your win! You guys were great to play against!

Also thanks to team 4 for their batteries, and 1070 for their lovely tiaras during the finals.

I hope that 973 will be able to come again next year!

Your welcome! See you next year!

[falconmaster]

Originally Posted by s_forbes

Squirrel and I had the chance to spectate at Las Vegas on Friday, and it was great! It was a very exciting regional with lots of great robots, and the number of shooting bots was overwhelming. I think there were only 3 alliances in the eliminations that didn't have a shooter flinging balls over the overpass.

Congrats to 987 for the undefeated win and the chairmans! Also, major congrats to 39 for your amazingness. You have the most efficient and simple machine this year by far! The match where you hurdled the flat trackball for the whole match was the most awesome thing I've ever seen. You'll do a good job representing AZ in Atlanta.

Also, thanks to 842 for your hospitality! It was fun hanging out with you guys and cheering on your bot. I'm glad you guys finally got it firing consistently enough to become the captain of the 3rd alliance and carry it on to the finals. Fantastic work!

Thanks and see you soon! NURC!

[falconmaster]

Congratulations to 987, 39, and 1013! You guys were tough! We knew going in we did not ave a chance playing you the way we did every one else. Defense was our only option.
39 you are great! We learned a lot from you! Hope we get the chance to play with you instead of against you in Atlanta! Take care!
Any chance of talking you into the water?
NURC is in June, you still have time.
www.h2orobots.org

[Kmo]

Las Vegas regional was great!! It was great meeting all the teams and getting to see a few of my old friends. I hope to see all of next year!!

[BT987]

Las Vegas was great this year. well run and the robots that were there were great!alot of shooters!!
Thanks to teams 39 and 1013
hope to see everyone again next year.
see you guys in atlanta!!!!

[Valkyries_698]

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[+()c|D]

Does any one know if there is a way to get a copy of the videos from the regional?

Thanks a ton..

[Astarties]

Originally Posted by s_forbes

By the way, I hope for the sake of everyone else competing that 39 and 987 don't pair up for the finals... yikes!

Yeah, that would have been amazing, I could only imagine how awesome that would be... </sarcasm>, But seriously though, they did deserve to win. BTW, who else went to the show on thursday night?

Also, i think team 987 had their entire school there on Friday...

[TotalChaos]

Thanks to all who came to Vegas, I had a great time this year just like the last!

Thanks to 987 and 1013, I'm glad I got to drive with you guys again, always enjoy it!

Originally Posted by falconmaster

Hope we get the chance to play with you instead of against you in Atlanta!

I hope so too! We always seem to end up playing against you guys. Maybe it'll change in atlanta.

Originally Posted by falconmaster

Any chance of talking you into the water?

Who knows. I like the water.

~ Austin

[TotalChaos]

Originally Posted by +()c|D

Does any one know if there is a way to get a copy of the videos from the regional?

Not sure what will be available.

But I do know that we had a parent who recorded most of the matches. The practice matches are in SD and the qualifying and finals are in HD. I'll see what he wants to do with them.

Also since he is a part of our team he naturally focused on us more during our matches, but they are still pretty good videos if you want me to pursue getting them released.

~ Austin

[davidmedeiros]

Once again, congrats to 987, 39, and 1013! That was a very impressive alliance and made for a monumental challenge for us in the finals.
I had so much fun during this regional. The show we were invited to was incredible too! Now that it's all over I want to go back!