Michigan State Championship 2009

[Pat McCarthy]

Originally Posted by prettycolors91

That was the most epic Dave V speech I've ever heard (Including the ones at meetings lol). I'm not sure if 67 has the footage stashed somewhere, but I'm thinking that we don't since he suprised everybody (including us) with the amazing-ness.

But Dave always has something up his sleeve. You never know what he'll do next!

I missed it and inquired about a video copy from the team. Tom Nader said he hadn't started the VCR at that point. Too bad...

[robostangs548]

Originally Posted by Pat McCarthy

I missed it and inquired about a video copy from the team. Tom Nader said he hadn't started the VCR at that point. Too bad...

Nader should of been on the ball, what is with these shenanigans...

[Legator91]

Originally Posted by Wayne TenBrink

Enough of this idle, speculative chit-chat! How about a for-real match??

Let's do the 1st annual East vs. West Shootout.

The top three teams from the East (67, 217, 248) vs. the top three from the West (85, 1918, 904).

Perhaps we could do this during an open practice match on Thursday (or at the end of the day on Friday?).

One round - for bragging rights.

(And I hope we don't have to drag those dang Martians into this. If we beat up on them, one of their mentors is likely to go crying to his mother and she'll give me a time out!)

This would be awsome. Like Adam said if it gets planed 67 will be there.

[ATannahill]

With 1188 now registered, there is now 64 teams.

[Alex Dinsmoor]

I wonder how far down the list they had to go...

Lets check!

[Goblue94]

Well My team the Gearheads are in and are very pumped, but we were ranked 73rd

[drhall]

216 is in!!

Let the West vs East begin!!!

[excel2474]

Originally Posted by Goblue94

Which teams aren't going cause when will the standings be updated.

2474 was ranked like 45th. But we wont be going.

[shadow1083]

Not only will we beat the east side, though it is my home town, for the state title, we will also be taking home that spiffy spirit award...

[David Doerr]

Originally Posted by FoleyEngineer

I think 67, 217 and 910 would be insane. Three robots that can dump 20+ balls in 5 seconds - two of us turreted. We've all had 35+ ball matches, and all three of us can load up balls or handle empty cells during autonomous. Oooh. Gives me chills just thinkin of it!

How about after the East-West matchup we do a mentor East-West match? ...or can't we do that in FIRST? We might have to wait for MARC. (Adam's gonna kill me for this suggestion.)

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Goblue94

Well My team the Gearheads are in and are very pumped, but we were ranked 73rd

And last - welcome and may the good luck you've already received follow you. For that matter, good luck to all the teams.

Originally Posted by DaveD

How about after the East-West matchup we do a mentor East-West match? ...or can't we do that in FIRST? We might have to wait for MARC. (Adam's gonna kill me for this suggestion.)

Can Walt drive?

[Wayne TenBrink]

It sounds like there is a lot of interest in an East-West Shootout.

So, then, (on a more serious logistical note) what would it take to make this really happen? Is there any unscheduled practice time on Thursday or is everything structured? Who would be the person(s) to approach about setting this up if the current structure doesn't currently have room for it? Is is unreasonable to ask the field control staff to set up a special match? Is there some administrative/contractual restriction against it (insurance, scedule, etc.)? I don't want to just presume that we are going to do it and then have some poor volunteer look like a stick-in-the-mud for pointing out some legitimate reason why it can't happen.

Perhaps it could be worked in at the end of the day on Friday, before the awards ceremony. We could even get a perpetual trophy for the top seed to keep until next year...

Is there someone out there who could shed some informed light on the subject?

[Alex Golec]

Originally Posted by Wayne TenBrink

So, then, (on a more serious logistical note) what would it take to make this really happen? Is there any unscheduled practice time on Thursday or is everything structured? Who would be the person(s) to approach about setting this up if the current structure doesn't currently have room for it? Is is unreasonable to ask the field control staff to set up a special match? Is there some administrative/contractual restriction against it (insurance, scedule, etc.)? I don't want to just presume that we are going to do it and then have some poor volunteer look like a stick-in-the-mud for pointing out some legitimate reason why it can't happen.

As far as I can recall, there was no scheduled practice time - teams just showed up and got put onto the field, 6 at a time. Of course, you're going to have to convince the lead queuer (Edith, I believe) to let you wait along the sideline until all 6 teams show up.

[Tyler Hicks]

I think that it would be awesome. It shouldn't count for anything other than a gracious & professional rivalry match.

[Nick Orlando]

I think it would be an excellent idea to do an east v west match. I think Friday after the last qualifying match would really end the day in excitement. Besides, Friday more people will be there and I dont think the webcast is running on thursday, and I'm sure there are plenty of people who would want to watch the webcast of a match like that.

we could do two matches as well. First the students drive, then the next match the mentors drive and they pick a student to coach , roflmao