2009 Wisconsin Regional

[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!

[Kellen Hill]

Here are the alliances:

1: 2039 1625 2194
2: 2506 2970 269
3: 1652 141 537
4: 1675 2022 2481
5: 1024 2826 447
6: 167 1736 2062
7: 1732 2338 93
8: 1816 1103 2202


Should be some interesting eliminations

Edit: I also hear that Dean Kamen was a surprise guest speaker and John Abele was also present

[McGurky]

Yes Dean Did make a a showing!!!! It was a great regional, not for our team, but it was a blast, we never got the full robot working, together with the code We didnt run at all two matches because we had a dead battery, and then to top it off, the next match, we forgot to put the breakers in for the drive motors

Thank you to all of the teams that helped us out with our programing and other needs, and all of the NI reps were a huge help when trying to debug!!!!

This was my first year involved with FIRST, and I enjoyed every min. of it, there is nothing like it, and I couldn't have had so much fun without all of you!!!!!

[Mark Holschuh]

Fondy Fire sends a big Thank You to 2039 Rockford Robotics and 1625 Winnovation. Your were great alliance partners in the eliminations! Also congratulations to 2826 Wave Robotics on winning the Rookie All Star. We couldn't be prouder.

Also a hugh thank you to Team 93, NEW Apple Corps. Your team is always ready, willing and able to help, and nobody knows how to tailgate better. Also thanks to Team 171 for helping us with our programming. And we wish 2437 Lancer Robotics much more luck at the Hawaii Regional than you had here. Hopefully all of the gremlins are now gone from your robot.

It was really great to see Dean Kamen and John Abele at the Wisconsin Regional! Even though Dean was fighting a bad cold, he was very gracious as he visited teams.

Finally, thank you to all the volunteers. They are the ones that always make the Wisconsin Regional so much fun.

[Qbranch]

Congratulations teams 2194, 2039, and 1625 for winning the Wisconsin regional!

I think we are witnessing the start of Winnovation's sweet season... I'm feeling at least an Einstein appearance here...

Go Teams!

-q

[Aren_Hill]

Originally Posted by Qbranch

I think we are witnessing the start of Winnovation's sweet season... I'm feeling at least an Einstein appearance here...

Go Teams!

-q

We've already started the list of improvements for champs its being difficult to make though

I'm glad we got to help 2039, now to just hope we land in the same division

also my favorite MC quote for the weekend,

"1625 appears to be pinned.....but...they dont seem to care!" as they show the big screen with our drivers standing hands off the controls just chillin, its fun strategizing for a match against 3 D-special bots (semi's)

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Congratulations to Chris Paulik on Woodie Flowers. And a big congrts to More Robotics on the Chairman's Win.

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Team 167 sends a huge thanks to all the teams for making this such an exciting and fun regional. Also, much congratulations to every team that made it to the elimination rounds, especially winnovation, rockford robotics, and fondy fire for winning in such an intense competition.

We'd especially like to thank 1736 Robot Casserole, and 2062 C.O.R.E. Robotics for joining our alliance and filling in for our weaknesses. We had a great and fun run with you guys. Our quarterfinals were some of the most intense matches of the entire weekend in my opinion. 1736--2 years ago we went with you to the semis; this year, we repeated that. Next year, let's take it all the way! 2062: hope to see more of you guys next year and in years to come! Thanks once again. we couldn't have done it without you!

[CrashTestPilot]

Originally Posted by hill

Here are the alliances:

1: 2039 1625 2194
2: 2506 2970 269
3: 1652 141 537
4: 1675 2022 2481
5: 1024 2826 447
6: 167 1736 2062
7: 1732 2338 93
8: 1816 1103 2202

Indeed some very exciting matches.

Congratulations to 2039 Rockford Robotics, 1625 Winnovation and 2194 Fondy Fire for winning the Wisconsin Regional. This was one strong alliance and you guys backed up all the hype that was buzzing after MWR.

Also, big ups to teams 2970, 2506 and 269 for making it to the finals and putting up a great fight (that first match of the finals had everyone gasping and will probably get the most hits once it gets posted on the blue alliance). Team 2970 was especially impressing - great rookie year achievement. Top notch robot and game play (I knew I would like your robot as soon as I saw in the pits with the two propellers ). Good luck to you at Minnesota - and I am sure other teams will be looking out for you at that regional and in the future.

Wave robotics 2826 was another rookie team that definitely deserves a mention. Good robot, great team spirit, great all around show. Congratulations on winning rookie of the year award and good luck in Atlanta. You showed that you have all the ingredients to be a another strong team in years to come.