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07-01-2006, 00:24
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Hey,
It's now 9 hours  away from the kickoff and I'm probably going to have my last good night of sleep for the next 6 weeks. So let's just get in bed  and just clear your mind, as tomorrow, you will need every square inch of your brains to hold all the stuff they'll throw at us  . Well, good luck and hope to see you at one of the events! Micro3000x P.S. Cross your finger(s)!
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07-01-2006, 00:39
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Real engineers don't need sleep... Just ask our bosses!
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07-01-2006, 01:43
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07-01-2006, 01:52
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Nuttyman is right. While waterproofing a robot is indeed a formidable task, it is nothing next to constructing a giant underwater practice field.
Look, even if FIRST did supply us with, say, an inflatable swimming pool that measured the size of the field (throw in an air compressor for the sake of not being lightheaded), what teams are going to have the place to set that up? On my parquet floor? Bro, they won't allow a bottle of Aquafina in my gym, much less a swimming pool. And you think a school would spring for filling/emptying a swimming pool on a regular basis? Hello, water bill and imminent flooding. Look, to get an underwater game, FIRST would have to do one of two things: A) Find a way to provide every team with a magical swimming pool that filled itself, did no damage to gym floors, cost no more money than a normal field setup (in the hundreds of dollars lets say) or B) Allow only teams with incredible resources and/or sponsors with personal pools to have testing before the match. Won't happen, man. Not even close. Think of the basic problems! It would be institutionally irresponsible of FIRST--and contrary to their basic messages of fairness, especially to new vs. established teams--to bring an underwater game to the fore. That said...8 hours till kickoff. --Petey Last edited by Petey : 07-01-2006 at 01:56.
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07-01-2006, 02:13
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You are not thinking diabolical enough... Imagine an outdoor game played on a parking lot... No protection from the elements (OK, maybe a tent for the spectators)... Think of it... Every school has a parking lot (so no whining over incredible resources)... And so does every venue... You might say that it is not fair that one regional is in Rochester, NY and another is in Orlando, FL on the same weekend... You might also say that it is not fair if it begins to downpour halfway through the finals... Who ever claimed that this was a fair contest? Think of the educational possibilities! Chaos theory as applied to weather prediction and last minute frost heaves! Ya gotta love it... Just thank your lucky stars I'm not designing these games... ;-) Keep Smiling and Good Night... Mike
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07-01-2006, 02:14
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 More stuff about a water game or other nonsensical stuff and me might just be there, though! 
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07-01-2006, 03:17
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 Less than 7 hours... --Petey
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07-01-2006, 06:51
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A little over 3 hours!
I have been waiting for this since last year. I still have a feeling the game piece is footballs...
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#717
07-01-2006, 08:02
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let the games begin!! good luck to all teams...
less than 1hr 59mins!!! 
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07-01-2006, 08:13
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^________^
OK... brain, check safety goggles, check gracious professionalism, check consent, release, hold harmless and authorization to reproduce physical likeness, check workshop registration, check camera, check sanity, ish enthusiasm, check note-taking stuff, check curiosity, check excitement and anticipation, check kickoff checklist complete, preparing for departure for Kickoff 2006!
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07-01-2006, 08:13
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Good luck everyone! I'm sure I'll wonder what they're doing to us after the kickoff again this year.
Maybe FIRST could try having a water competition with Vex robots as a test at actually doing it for FRC? It'd be an interesting way to see if it's feasible. And outdoor games would give such a huge advantage to us Arizona teams... provided the competition is no later than mid-April.
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07-01-2006, 08:42
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1hr 19min!!!! good luck everyone. i say ramp and something to do with footballs.
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