QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!!

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Posted by colleen.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Coach on team #246, Blue Light Special, from John D. O'Byrant High School/Boston Latin Academy and NSTAR/Boston University/UTC/Raytheon/MassPEP.

Posted on 10/16/2000 9:47 PM MST


In Reply to: I love the sun, but...... posted by Andy Grady on 10/16/2000 9:27 PM MST:



I thought once like Kuli and Dr.J that the inside-ness was a step forward.. but then started thinking about what some many people are missing out on and i really really really would make the move that we take it back outside and just add more shaded areas for those of you who get sun-stroke..

let's put it this way.. I've been on stage in the gym in NH, the one in Jersey, and UTC Meadows, on the old Florida set-up and the one last year...

And Andy man, I hate to disagree.. but NOTHING compares to the experience of driving on Einstein, NOTHING.. no gyms.. no gold medal matches.. and even the matches on the outdoor field were so much better compared to the ones indoor.. it makes your team feel in the spotlight.. like a star.. no matter how the match goes.. it's just cool... and the crowd was always livier and happier it seemed.. and plus, as Lora pointed out.. inside was just crazy for trying to communicate with your team or the other teams.. I actually got hit in the ankle by a robot and slit my ankle open because of inability to communicate and the bad setup of the lighting.. we asked them to let us on the field to grab our robot during practice.. and they did but because of the glare the couldn't judge where we were standing and hit me right in the ankle with the corner of their robot, not good.. but they couldn't hear their coach saying to stop either...

Basically.. the experience out side is great, I really really think.. and I HAVE sat in the sun all day doing strategy.. but if you take care of yourself, wear sunscreen, and drink lots of water, you'll be fine.. like i said.. extend the pit, add more shaded seating, and extend the top of the stage to shade the front rows for ideal strategy viewing...

It can be the best of both worlds.. and not mention save a heck of a lot of cash for setting up that AC.. can we say SCHOLARSHIP MONEY?! or maybe reduced registration fees??

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Posted by Raul.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #111, Wildstang, from Rolling Meadows & Wheeling HS and Motorola.

Posted on 10/17/2000 6:40 PM MST


In Reply to: Bring it all back outside! posted by colleen on 10/16/2000 1:39 PM MST:



How about 3 separate tents indoors with seating on 2 or 3 sides just like a big regional? Haven't I heard dozens of people say how much more 'intimate' the regionals are?

What if we get our way and the national is broken up into 4 divisions? Then, 4 separate stages (3 indoor + Einstein) would make sense!

My two cents.

Raul

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Posted by Justin.

Other on team Blue Lightning Alumni Association from RWU sponsored by FIRST-A-holics Anonymous.

Posted on 10/16/2000 11:06 PM MST


In Reply to: QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!! posted by Andy Grady on 10/15/2000 7:35 AM MST:



Hello Everyone,

Just in case this debate isn't intersting enough I just thought I'd stir it up a little. Everyone keeps talking about how to change the areana, get stages into A/C and about the scorching sun. Well...why not remove the sun from the equation...if we launch a really big shade into space, oh wait sorry...seriously though if we change the venue to someplace like hmmm I dunno the Carolinas (still warm enough in april to be out side there but not get killed by extreme heat.) There may be other venues as well Cali for example? I don't know. Just a thought ;-)

-Justin

P.S. I'm actually in favor of a very large outdoor setup @ Disney

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Posted by Matt Leese.

Other on team #73 from Edison Technical HS and Rochester Institute of Technology.

Posted on 10/17/2000 5:19 AM MST


In Reply to: QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!! posted by Andy Grady on 10/15/2000 7:35 AM MST:



Number one reason to be inside:

Pasty and pale engineers and college students do not deal well with being out in the big blue room.

Matt

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Posted by Tom.

Other on team #126, Gael Force, from Clinton High School and NYPRO.

Posted on 10/18/2000 9:57 PM MST


In Reply to: QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!! posted by Andy Grady on 10/15/2000 7:35 AM MST:



the main stage can stay outside, but please just have stadium steating!!!! You can't see anything from the ground seats and the stadium seat were to far away it was hard to see. Maybe have an open tent with stadium seating on all sides. Just a thought.

Tom