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Unread 07-04-2010, 21:17
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Re: The Divisions...

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Thanks. Everyone likes complements (me especially ;-)

I have been thinking more about this and I think that it may be a very cool aspect of the game. Suppose just before we got the match started, you revealed the predictions? It would be another thing to motivate teams to do well to "prove em wrong" as well as something to kill time during a time out.

Imagine if there was an iphone and android app to allow teams to enter data about there robot -- "just got our hanger working" "drivetrain whacked" etc. I am thinking about some sort of Twitter/Facebook/Hot or Not/Google analytics mash up that would let teams track the various players on the chess board.

It would be a huge effort, but FIRST IS ALREADY a huge effort. This would be building in a new direction.

I also have been thinking about the "Second Chance Bracket" idea.

I think that is probably worth a new thread. Stay tuned...

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Forming a list on Twitter with accounts associated to Teams or significant individuals should do the trick. that is if everyone is willing to use twitter. Other teams/FIRSTers would be able to follow this list and get updates on various teams from each division. (5 total lists, one for each division and one for everyone in general).

from there users can just use whatever Twitter app they like to stay updated to the list (or even text messages for that matter).
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Re: The Divisions...

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Forming a list on Twitter with accounts associated to Teams or significant individuals should do the trick. that is if everyone is willing to use twitter. Other teams/FIRSTers would be able to follow this list and get updates on various teams from each division. (5 total lists, one for each division and one for everyone in general).

from there users can just use whatever Twitter app they like to stay updated to the list (or even text messages for that matter).
I envision folks building tweets into the field systems some day. Live Search Lives! Anybody know if one or both of the Google Boys are coming to the CMP? Pitch them the idea!

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Re: The Divisions...

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It would be a huge effort, but FIRST IS ALREADY a huge effort. This would be building in a new direction.
I remember playing ESPN Fantasy Football when it first started many years ago and thinking that once their database, ranking formulas and gameplay results were setup that it was easy to add unlimited players.

Yes it would be an initial startup effort but how fascinating. Additionally, I set up a Twitter account for a team of over 50 members and have only about 5 students using Twitter. It would help spread the use of technology.

But let's not forget BlackBerry apps as well as Iphone and Android! Looking forward to adding ideas on the new thread.
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I envision folks building tweets into the field systems some day. Live Search Lives! Anybody know if one or both of the Google Boys are coming to the CMP? Pitch them the idea!

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I think they would prefer us using Google Buzz...

(NOTE: Buzz does link to your twitter account but your tweets are normally delayed).
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Re: The Divisions...

I would just avoid doing regional divisions. I mean... whatever division Michigan is in would always win. Evidence: Last year 4/6 teams in the last match in Atlanta were Michigan teams. Not really, but it's something to consider that some regions of the world are more populated with FIRST teams than others.
I do like the idea of randomizing the teams and sorting them into set divisions.
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Also, I think some posters missed the intent of another suggestion, additional rewards, i.e. VIP party stuff etc. I did not interpret the initial suggestion to go to Einstein competing teams but to every team on a particular field. Divisional pride. Winning Einstein has its own rewards!
You are correct. I meant that EVERY PERSON on EVERY TEAM in the ENTIRE division that win's on Einstein reaps the rewards. That way every person in the stands has motivation to be interested in the outcome. So what if I don't know anyone from team 2112, if they're from my division I'm cheering hard so I can get a big fat steak out of the deal.
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1717 will now have been in Galileo for 3 years in a row.

I wonder if the system changes to allow "sticky" divisions, they could make this a permanent thing.
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