Kettering district 10'

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Alex Dinsmoor

That's great to see that there is better seating this year!

Also, will they be opening up the upper track for spectators/scouters? I feel that it would be helpful for the scouters to be up there to free up the stands.


And who is excited?!? Only 6 more days

The plan right now is to allow 4 scouts per team and 1 photo pass. Bleachers up there is just not an option, they would damage the track. I'll be able to give you a better idea of the seating around Wednesday.

[Keno]

Code Red Robotics is webcasting all Michigan events at www.coderedrobotics.com

[Alex Dinsmoor]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

The plan right now is to allow 4 scouts per team and 1 photo pass. Bleachers up there is just not an option, they would damage the track. I'll be able to give you a better idea of the seating around Wednesday.

Would it be possible to get any more scouting passes for our team? We have 6 scouts per match, and only allowing 4 up there at once would lead to a disadvantage for some.

I still enjoy the fact that we get more than one student up there at a time! If I remember correctly from last year only press passes could go up there on the track.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Alex Dinsmoor

Would it be possible to get any more scouting passes for our team? We have 6 scouts per match, and only allowing 4 up there at once would lead to a disadvantage for some.

I still enjoy the fact that we get more than one student up there at a time! If I remember correctly from last year only press passes could go up there on the track.

Then you are going to HATE what I have to update to that statement. Due to traffic flow concerns this number has been cut to 3 scout passes per team. This is completely out of our control. Now, I would suggest perhaps working with another team and seeing if they might be willing to give you scouting passes in exchange for scouting information. Perhaps ask around 397, I am sure they would be willing.

Also, since someone is bound to ask, wireless will be available. The check in station should know the password if not come see me at the Kettering Information booth and I will be more than willing to give you the login info.

I have no additional information about seating at the time. As I said they have promised more seating and I am sure they will do their best.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Come see me at the booth if you are interested in KU or just wanna talk.

[Jack Jones]

Would it be possible to get any more scouting passes for our team? We have 6 scouts per match, and only allowing 4 up there at once would lead to a disadvantage for some.

It would disadvantage three of your scouts to scout from the bleachers?

I would think allowing your team extra passes, or teams swapping passes, would disadvantage the teams who adhered to the procedure.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Jack Jones

It would disadvantage three of your scouts to scout from the bleachers?

I would think allowing your team extra passes, or teams swapping passes, would disadvantage the teams who adhered to the procedure.

The procedure says that 3 scouting passes are given to each team. Swapping passes is in no way not adhering to the procedure, it is making good use of the resources of your team.

Now, if your team feels that it is "not adhering to the procedure" feel free to not do it. No one is going to stop you.

[JackG]

Can anybody post an update on the tournament? The FIRST website is returning a bunch of "page not found" errors when I try to view the standings.

Also, anybody hearing any sound from the webcast?

[johnr]

http://www2.usfirst.org/2010comp/eve...chresults.html
this started working around 8:30pm

[joeweber]

Kettering was great. Congratulations to all teams. They were all winners. We were finally able to try our six wheel drive suspension and all went better than expected, we were pushing like a tank.


sorry fuzzy pic.

[Jack Jones]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

The procedure says that 3 scouting passes are given to each team. Swapping passes is in no way not adhering to the procedure, it is making good use of the resources of your team.

Now, if your team feels that it is "not adhering to the procedure" feel free to not do it. No one is going to stop you.

In that case, let me lend you my stickers and badge so you can get into USA-TARDEC and we'll see fast we end up talking to men in dark glasses.

[johnr]

Anyone have the WF nominee list? Be nice to have their names up some place.

[Paul Copioli]

John,

For Michigan or for all of the Regional Events?

The only names I can post are the Michigan Districts that have already been played. Gail and Pam have the entire list of WFFA nominees for Michigan.

Paul

[johnr]

Just districts. Is there a page on the FiM site? If not, it would be nice if there was.

[Paul Copioli]

We don't post before an event just in case the team wants it to be a surprise for the mentor (like ours does). I have no problem if Gail or Pam want to post the names on FiM after the events.

[joeweber]

[quote=Andrew Schreiber;931213] Due to traffic flow concerns this number has been cut to 3 scout passes per team. This is completely out of our control. Now, I would suggest perhaps working with another team and seeing if they might be willing to give you scouting passes in exchange for scouting information. Perhaps ask around 397, I am sure they would be willing. /QUOTE]

I have no problem with tradng passes, but I was upset with teams going up on the trak and droping passes down to other team mates. This is no in the spirit of F.I.R.S.T.