2009 Palmetto Regional

[rfolea]

Please try to think of this as a friendly "Scoring Exhibition" as opposed to a "grudge Match."

Now for the important stuff - how BIG do you want this trophy to be?

We have something special in mind ... <grin>

Let's assume it will be the original concept:

Burning Flash of Metal vs North Ridge Alliance

Each team should invite a 4th robot to be prepared to stand in if one of the primaries dies ...

I'm hoping for a best 2 out of 3, but that will depend on how the day goes and how quickly we wear out our welcome ...

Expect it to be at the end of the day AFTER practice rounds.

Stay tuned ... Most of the details will be decided Thursday.

- Rick

[cziggy343]

Originally Posted by rfolea

Please try to think of this as a friendly "Scoring Exhibition" as opposed to a "grudge Match."

Now for the important stuff - how BIG do you want this trophy to be?

We have something special in mind ... <grin>

Let's assume it will be the original concept:

Burning Flash of Metal vs North Ridge Alliance

Each team should invite a 4th robot to be prepared to stand in if one of the primaries dies ...

I'm hoping for a best 2 out of 3, but that will depend on how the day goes and how quickly we wear out our welcome ...

Expect it to be at the end of the day AFTER practice rounds.

Stay tuned ... Most of the details will be decided Thursday.

- Rick

beast... thats all i have to say

[Graham Donaldson]

Ok, maybe "grudge match" wasn't the right word...actually, it definitely wasn't. I guess we should just stick with an annual trophy match.

Anyways, can't wait to see this go down! Does anything else like this really exist in FIRST?

Imagine if we were to make this something traditional at regionals...teams form alliances and for an hour each day, the field was open for competition- all you had to do was sign up in advance. If not at a regional, maybe at IRI or another big off-season? *hint*hint*

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by robotcanuck1676

"grudge match"

Maybe in 2010 MORT and 25 will come down with 1676. "Y'all" can give us a fancy beating in a match. ^_^

[team1102a]

Originally Posted by rfolea

* * * ANNOUNCING THE FIRST ANNUAL BORDER WARS TOURNAMENT * * *

We have spoken with the event staff and they are willing to accommodate us.

This will be at 5:00 Thursday evening. There will be a TV crew there from WYFF with John Cessirick.

- Rick

I presume you will need a game announcer. I will be happy to accomodate you. I had a 5:00 appointment on Thrusday to close on a house I am buying near Clemson, but I will change my schedule to accomodate you. Chiniqua won't be there yet, but I am sure we can find an MC.

regards
barry hudson

[Thermal]

Originally Posted by Billfred

(cough)D-Capitals Locos(hack)

(wheeze)

We need a better name....

[Kakashi1261]

Rick, thanks for all the work you have put into this already! Leave it to "Iron Man" to do everything. From setting up and inviting us to your team's practice field, to talking to the event staff to set up this EPIC match. You ROCK!

[Tom Bishop]

Wow, this looks Epic Another good reason for 832 to go to Palmetto next year. Maybe make this a "home and away" type of series at Peachtree and Palmetto. Awesome! Have fun guys!

[cziggy343]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

"Y'all" can give us a fancy beating in a match. ^_^

are you making fun of our southern talk?

[Josh Drake]

Originally Posted by team1102a

I presume you will need a game announcer. I will be happy to accomodate you. I had a 5:00 appointment on Thrusday to close on a house I am buying near Clemson, but I will change my schedule to accomodate you. Chiniqua won't be there yet, but I am sure we can find an MC.

regards
barry hudson

Barry,
Moving into the area, or a second house? There are a couple of teams nearby if your moving. 2751 comes to mind, and then there's always us.

[santosh]

Originally Posted by rfolea

Each team should invite a 4th robot to be prepared to stand in if one of the primaries dies ...

Team 2415 is down to stand in.
I have a test and cant leave Emory till 12:45 Thursday but I might be able to make this. Andrew will be there i think... Or maybe there arent going to be any mentors thursday....

Regardless our kiddies will be intelligent enough to find you and try and step in. Every thing on our robot is completely working... finally (sans fully functioning autotracking)

Just give me a call or shoot me an email

[Gene F]

Originally Posted by team1102a

I presume you will need a game announcer. I will be happy to accomodate you. I had a 5:00 appointment on Thrusday to close on a house I am buying near Clemson, but I will change my schedule to accomodate you. Chiniqua won't be there yet, but I am sure we can find an MC.

regards
barry hudson

This sounds like fun! I wouldn't mind making a cameo reprisal in the role of MC.

[ttldomination]

Well, we're planning on playing best 2 outta 3 format. I'm sure there's room for more than 1 MC. .

[hipsterjr]

Ok, so 2415 has stepped up as the GA back up. Any nominations for the SC Alliance 4th pick?

[ttldomination]

. Welcome aboard 2415. . A SC pick?

Hm...This is interesting. Oh well, I must continue to scout the Palmetto teams. Muahahha.