2009 Wisconsin Regional

[XaulZan11]

Yes, that is true we played mostly defense on Thursday, but that was due to some mechancial problems (which we fixed). I would be suprised to see us play that much defense at Wisconsin, but we can if needed.

I still think you guys (1625) are a step ahead of everyone in scoring ability. I know that our robot can't compete against you guys on pure scoring speed and effectiveness. From the teams I've seen (not counting teams like 93, 171, 1736...), I don't think anyone at Wiscosin can (while midwest teams like 1114, 217, 111, 71 and maybe 135 could keep it close enough). You are correct that strategy is crucial. Knowing that we can't keep up moonrock for moonrock against you, we will need to come up with some different strategy, possibly super cells or defense.

[big1boom]

If we get the opportunity, we can hold 40+ balls, and dump in 2 seconds. Winnovation has a more accurate, and cooler looking mechanism though.

[McGurky]

1716 Will be there, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone there, and Most of all, making sure that Our robot will work!!!!!

[prometheoid]

Woooh!
Wisconsin regional was awesome last year!
Gotta say, we seeded 56th outta sixty last year, so we can go almost no place but up. Good luck to everyone, and hopefully you'll see us in the top 24!

And... at least we won't have to remove 19 lbs in three hours this year.

[Vikesrock]

I don't see anyone down in the archiving thread to record this regional. Does anyone have the capability to do this? I would be more than happy to do all the parsing if someone could record it and upload the videos somewhere I can get to them.

This would be a huge help to me as many of the teams from WI will be coming over to Northstar in Week 6.

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

I don't see anyone down in the archiving thread to record this regional. Does anyone have the capability to do this? I would be more than happy to do all the parsing if someone could record it and upload the videos somewhere I can get to them.

I'm not sure the regional is set up to be recordable. I contacted them to see if we could record the matches for scouting purposes (and later for achiving if no one else did it) and I was told we weren't able to. I was told that there is a new set up and they couldn't even do a webcast. I wouldn't take this as gospel, though.

[McGurky]

I will be there, and I have a few parents that are willing to do some taping. We for sure wont get all of them, but It could help, We will be taping anyway for scouting purposes!! This is all obviously just if it turns out that they allow videotaping

If you need to see me, I will be in the Team 1716 Pit most of the time on thursday!!

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Team 167 is excited to attend! On behalf of the whole team, we wish everyone a fun, safe, and exciting regional, and knowing Milwaukee, I'm sure it will be. We think we'll be able to improve from previous years. I'm really looking forward to seeing all the robots!

[Kevin Kolodziej]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

I don't see anyone down in the archiving thread to record this regional. Does anyone have the capability to do this? I would be more than happy to do all the parsing if someone could record it and upload the videos somewhere I can get to them.

This would be a huge help to me as many of the teams from WI will be coming over to Northstar in Week 6.

I will be taping the matches tomorrow for archiving, just as I've done the last two years. I wasn't sure if I would be able to, but I have to go old school with the VCR to do it this year since my computers are out of commission. Parsing may take some time, it sounds like I have some people willing to help.

[Vikesrock]

Great! Thank you!

If you do need help with parsing I will gladly do it if you can get the video digitized and put up somewhere.

[CarterM]

Let me know how it goes cause I can't make it this year! I'm in China... But please, let me know everything about the regional!!!!!

[Aren_Hill]

Apparently i did jinx us, stupid battery connection..grumble grumble grumble
lol

[Mark Holschuh]

Congratulations to Chris Paulik, the Woodie Flower's Award winner! Also kudos to Mike Wittman, the Volunteer of the Year. We know how hard you both work.

[gurellia53]

Originally Posted by Aren_Hill

Apparently i did jinx us, stupid battery connection..grumble grumble grumble
lol

It's all your fault!

[Deep Dark]

There were some great matches today, and I'm sure there will be even better ones tomorrow.

One thing that i've noticed...we need more cheering! The U.S. Cellular Arena isn't as loud as I remember from years passed. Lets get some RED ALLIANCE / BLUE ALLIANCE cheers and things! come on guys! LETS DO IT!

Like the gate on our robot says...

WOOOOOOOOO! Robots!