[BB] The FRC staff doesn’t know it yet, but we’re having Haagen-Dazs at 2

[nighterfighter]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

I think this is another way to reach the alumni from the teams. They are also gauging that impact, etc.

It's all about reaching the alumni, I think.

Power building power disguised as a game. If you don't play by voting, you help to skew the numbers.

Jane

So...much...thinking...

[Dustin Shadbolt]

Stairs for the win.

[rees2001]

I think there my be more to Bill's Blogs than meets the eye...

Lets take "The view from 30,000 feet" for example. A quick search of flight at 30,000 feet finds this
"Depending upon the length of the flight and the type of aircraft, cruising altitudes typically vary between approximately 25,000 feet and 40,000 feet. For longer flights, it is not uncommon for an airliner to change cruising altitudes several times, gradually working its way to higher levels as it burns off fuel and becomes lighter in weight. This process is known as a step climb. For every flight, there is an optimum cruising altitude that is calculated based on weight. The step climb process is used to keep the aircraft at the optimum altitude as the plane's weight decreases over time."

Read more: Why Do Planes Fly at 30,000 Feet? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4572148_wh...#ixzz18QLsb32b

The already pointed out fact that they took the group picture on the stairs...

For some reason the number 2 or two has been highlighted in some of Bills more recient posts. I wonder what this may bring?

[Karibou]

Maybe there are two steps on the field, leading up to a central platform of some sort?


...or we could be interpreting this completely wrong, as usual, and the "2" is referring to the number of game pieces on the field, or the length of the match, or the number of minutes it takes to consume one tub of Haagen-Dazs.

[Cyberphil]

Originally Posted by rees2001

I think there my be more to Bill's Blogs than meets the eye...

Lets take "The view from 30,000 feet" for example. A quick search of flight at 30,000 feet finds this
"Depending upon the length of the flight and the type of aircraft, cruising altitudes typically vary between approximately 25,000 feet and 40,000 feet. For longer flights, it is not uncommon for an airliner to change cruising altitudes several times, gradually working its way to higher levels as it burns off fuel and becomes lighter in weight. This process is known as a step climb. For every flight, there is an optimum cruising altitude that is calculated based on weight. The step climb process is used to keep the aircraft at the optimum altitude as the plane's weight decreases over time."

Read more: Why Do Planes Fly at 30,000 Feet? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4572148_wh...#ixzz18QLsb32b

The already pointed out fact that they took the group picture on the stairs...

For some reason the number 2 or two has been highlighted in some of Bills more recient posts. I wonder what this may bring?

Very interesting. Stairs were always fun and challenging!

[EricH]

Originally Posted by rees2001

For some reason the number 2 or two has been highlighted in some of Bills more recient posts. I wonder what this may bring?

2-minute teleop period, folks. Nothing to see here, Bill's just reinforcing an assumption.

Or 2 alliances. Same comment as above.

Or... He thinks that we're all 2 crazy right now, and is messing with our minds. What else is new?

P.S. What was significant about the number 5 in the official hint from 2007? Not the background, not the tube around it, just the number.

Spoiler for answer:

Spoiler for keep looking:

Spoiler for follow the rabbit trail:

Spoiler for OK, fine, you can stop singing now, if that's what it's called:

Anything between "not a whole lot" and "absolutely nothing".

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by nighterfighter

So...much...thinking...

I find that in many areas of FIRST/FRC - a lot of thinking takes place. Strategy isn't just built into a game - it is built into the business aspects of successful companies, corporations, non-profits. In FIRST's case, they want to market the mission and goals well and celebrate milestones. What better way than to ask for people who have been involved in FIRST over the years - some since the beginning - to vote on their favorite games. That information is useful in many ways but the hook is the game.

For one thing, the members of the Game Design Committee love to make us think. They love to make the engineers think. Thinking is a big big part of being on an FRC team. The sooner we realize that, the more fun there is to be had. The business side of FIRST is capable of doing the same thing, using strategy and organizational planning in gathering information while engaging the teams and others in the process.

Jane

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

For one thing, the members of the Game Design Committee love to make us think.

The evil Game Design Committee, you mean

As we tear apart every word from Bill (and Dave and ...whomever) to speculate on next year's game (3 weeks folks!), keep in mind the people behind the words.

Bill is ex-military. "Stand By" and "View from 30,000 feet" are just part of the vernacular of the military world. I see no hints there.

And Dave's a warm & fuzzy guy with cars dodging green men on Mars - thus a green fuzzy tennis ball.

Stairs? I dunno. Maybe that photo on the stairway WAS the only place for a decent photo. Boy would I love to see the challenge of a couple 8" tall steps.

Red herring? Nah, I see red and blue herrings...

Let the games begin!

[dodar]

If anyone watches WWE, maybe this year is sort of a Money in the Bank match. Where you have to climb a ladder(in this case some stairs) to reach a briefcase(in our game could be anything) that grants you ultimate power. Could be a points multiplier, free for all with scoring on any goals(if goals are part of game and are seprated by alliances), could be a timed kill switch against the other alliance. Now wouldnt that be fun =]

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

Red herring? Nah, I see red and blue herrings...

For those of us that live in an RGB world, are there also green herrings?

-dave



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[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by dlavery

For those of us that live in an RGB world, are there also green herrings?

-dave



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...of course their are! (We attach them to little herring hamster wheels to harvest green energy from them...)

And Rees: Clearly you are thinking about this all wrong. Our robots will have legs, and will have to do the Two-Step!

[Timz3082]

Originally Posted by dlavery

For those of us that live in an RGB world, are there also green herrings?

-dave



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Am I the only person that sees this as a possible three alliances? This could be a major game changer... I didn't think the answer would be right in front of me, does this mean there will be 3 alliances of two?

[ATannahill]

Yes you are the only person.

Everyone else sees it as Dave punching you in the cerebral cortex. Dave is the vacuum of time and common sense.

[nighterfighter]

Originally Posted by dlavery

For those of us that live in an RGB world, are there also green herrings?

-dave



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Then you obviously haven't gotten the new Sharp Aquos TV...

RGBY...

So, 4 alliances?

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

Dave is the vacuum of time and common sense.

Oooooh!!!! New user title!!!!




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