2008 IRI Invitation List

[thefro526]

I really have to try to make it out there this summer. I can foresee every qualifications match being just as competitive as the finals on Einstein.

[RyanN]

Thanks for the invite! I really enjoyed IRI in 2005 and 2006, and unfortunately we missed registration last year, the year we were really competitive. Oh well, I can't do anything about the past, and I guess this means I should replace the tread on ours since some robot in Curie had an appetite for blue nitrile tread and took a chunk out of one of our wheels... and I guess I should really try working on hybrid a little more so we don't hit the wall every match.

[dtengineering]

Originally Posted by thefro526

I really have to try to make it out there this summer. I can foresee every qualifications match being just as competitive as the finals on Einstein.

Perhaps you mean "as entertaining"... with match scores of 104-54 and 136-94, the finals on Einstein were definitely entertaining, certainly impressive, but... well... not exactly all that competitive... especially when compared to some of the Einstein semis and divisional playoffs.

But I know what you mean... there will be some great matches. It will be interesting to see if any of these teams will be able to catch up to 1114.

Jason

[James1902]

WOO-HOO!!!!! Can't wait, I couldn't think of a better crowd to spend my birthday with!!(july 19th) Hopefully I can walk away with a present, a shiney present. see ya'll there

[Sean Schuff]

I'm going to "look forward" and predict that the team's attending IRI WILL NOT allow 148, 217 and 1114 to team up for the elimination rounds but I definitely see one of them repeating their performance at the Championships.

Any guesses as to which one will take the top prize?

Can't wait to pack my ego and head to Indy in July.

[dr1008]

this will be intense! thanks for the invite, cant wait to drive

[David Kelly]

We will begin taking IRI invitation acceptances tomorrow evening by 7:00pm EDT on the IRI website. Please look for that tomorrow.


Congratulations to all teams that were invited!

[Kyle Love]

I must start this now...

OINK OINK!

[waialua359]

shoots, you US mainland folks are so lucky that its at a reasonable cost to attend. We would have to have kept our robot on the mainland after CMP to attend.
glad that 1731 is on that list. After going to CMP and seeing as many robots as I could, I still think 1731 was the best robot not to have attended the championships. They are really good.

[wendymom]

Originally Posted by Kyle Love

I must start this now...

OINK OINK!

BOOM

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Kyle Love

I must start this now...

OINK OINK!

ok you guys - is the tee shirt shooter coming back and will.it.work?
Specifically - at the sound of BOOM?

The first or maybe second time?
Inquiring minds want to know.

[Joe G.]

That list looks like it could kill something

I'm going to predict that either 1114 or 217 seeds first, and picks the other, and that alliance will go all the way again.

[hoorayforpink]

Looks like its gonna be a party. And I have to say I'm kinda hoping 1114 and 217 pair up again, I'd love to see a rematch. Assuming we even get that far with so many great robots coming to IRI.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by rocketperson44

That list looks like it could kill something

I'm going to predict that either 1114 or 217 seeds first, and picks the other, and that alliance will go all the way again.

I'm not sure if 217 will seed first. But luckily with such high level teams, qualifying rounds will be filled with the best of the best...so alliance partners really can't be an excuse for a loss now as in regionals. +$.02

[Aren_Hill]

i want the "destiny" alliance of the simchicken wranglers to form again, so i can have a shot at them, its a bigger accomplishment to beat the "unstoppable" alliance than to team up with one of them to win it but i won't be picky lol