Interesting facts from the FIRST 9 regionals

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Posted by Wayne Cokeley at 03/19/2001 7:05 PM EST


Coach on team #25, Raider Robotix, from North Brunswick Twp. H.S. and Bristol-Myers Squibb.


In Reply to: Re: Interesting. . .
Posted by Fred Agnir on 03/19/2001 4:26 PM EST:



: : It's interesting to note that the average seeding score
: : was 98. While simply driving all four robots to the
: : other side in under 30 seconds is 120 points. Something
: : most alliances could do every time (however incredibly
: : boring

: I used to think this, too. However, as an example, I recall a match where the lead robot fell right in front of the bridge, and none of the other robots could limbo. If it weren't for the human players, the score would have stayed at love.

: Sometimes, things happen. I think that's the way the saying goes.

: Fred +~~~ keeping it clean


The link below shows some of the unfortunate robodisasters at the Rutgers Regional this weekend. Kind of reminiscent of the parkway on a snowy, foggy night.....
WC