CalGames 2012: Info

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by Steven Sigley

Considering I missed the 2010 Cal Games because of SAT's, I've only seen it at Mitty and Woodside and man they were all excellent competitions!

Side note: anyone got any opinions on the elimination suggestion I posted at the top? Wondering if I have any support or If maybe others think it's not such a good idea.

I wouldn't be opposed to it, as it gets more/each team in the eliminations.

-RC

[Ceal Craig]

Originally Posted by Chinmay

I think this is how it went... (someone correct me if im wrong, pre 2006 is fuzzy , and i couldn't find anything for pre 2002 )

02 game was played at pioneer (668)
03 game was played at woodside (100)
04 game was played at woodside (100)
05 didn't happen
06 game was played at pioneer (668)
07 game was played at woodside (100)
08 game was played at mitty (1351)
09 game was played at woodside (100)
10 game was played at lynbrook (846)
11 game was at mitty (1351)
12 game will be at woodside (100)

Chinmay, yep, the first two were different per the notes I have the prior BOD. Just did some history digging. Now I have to pack for St. Louis!

[Ceal Craig]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

YAY! Cal Games! Always my favorite part of each new school year, and the perfect time to train the newbies.

Unlike most off-seasons, Cal Games doesn't usually have rule-changes. I think this year it would be fun to have some rule-changes, TBD later, though ideas could be spread around now.

This is Woodside's second time hosting Cal Games. Interesting.

FYI, Woodside has hosted more than twice

2001 (10/6) Evergreen College, Saturday matches only
2002 (9/28) Pioneer HS, Saturday matches only
2003 (9/20) Woodside HS, Saturday matches only
2004 (10/2) Woodside HS, 24 teams, Saturday matches only
2006 (10/28) Pioneer HS (24 teams), Saturday matches only
2007 (10/12) Woodside HS (30 teams), Sat. matches only
2008 (10/25) Archbishop Mitty HS (30 teams), Sat. matches only. Tiered registration implemented for "hard to fill" volunteer slots.
2009 (10/10) Woodside HS (36 teams) Sat matches only
2010 (10/23-10/24) Lynbrook HS (35 teams), Fri. evening & Sat. matches
2011 (10/21-10/22) Archbishop Mitty HS (35 teams). Fri. evening & Sat matches
2012 (10/12-10/13) Woodside HS (36 teams), Tiered registration (opening May 1). Fri. evening & Sat. matches.

NEXT Rule changes, we have changed the FRC rules multiple times, for scoring (WRRF typically awards more points to autonomous scoring, for example) or other items. Teams have the opportunity to input ideas for rules changes over the summer during the planning meetings.

WRite CalGames@WRRF.org for more information.
ceal

[MrTechCenter]

Originally Posted by Ceal Craig

FYI, Woodside has hosted more than twice

2001 (10/6) Evergreen College, Saturday matches only
2002 (9/28) Pioneer HS, Saturday matches only
2003 (9/20) Woodside HS, Saturday matches only
2004 (10/2) Woodside HS, 24 teams, Saturday matches only
2006 (10/28) Pioneer HS (24 teams), Saturday matches only
2007 (10/12) Woodside HS (30 teams), Sat. matches only
2008 (10/25) Archbishop Mitty HS (30 teams), Sat. matches only. Tiered registration implemented for "hard to fill" volunteer slots.
2009 (10/10) Woodside HS (36 teams) Sat matches only
2010 (10/23-10/24) Lynbrook HS (35 teams), Fri. evening & Sat. matches
2011 (10/21-10/22) Archbishop Mitty HS (35 teams). Fri. evening & Sat matches
2012 (10/12-10/13) Woodside HS (36 teams)

So CalGames has NEVER been hosted outside of the San Jose area?


Also, here's the list of teams competing this year:

-8
-100
-114
-115
-253
-254
-256
-604
-649
-668
-670
-701
-751
-766
-840
-846
-852
-971
-1072
-1351
-1458
-1671
-1678
-1700
-1868
-1967
-2073
-2489
-2643
-2813
-2854
-3013
-3256
-4159
-4171
-4255


We're less than a week away. This will be my first time coaching. Needless to say, I'm VERY excited.

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

So CalGames has NEVER been hosted outside of the San Jose area?

Well, Woodside is outside of San Jose, but in this general Silicon Valley area.

On a side note, good luck on your first year of coaching! As driver, I hope to be allianced with 2073 in a few matches. That'd be awesome. 256 is coming back as the best feeder/starver/balancer (proven in Central Valley, and even better here at CalGames). When we're on the field, our alliance will have plenty of basketballs, the opponents nothing to score with, and you can be guaranteed a bridge balance.

[MrTechCenter]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

On a side note, good luck on your first year of coaching! As driver, I hope to be allianced with 2073 in a few matches. That'd be awesome. 256 is coming back as the best feeder/starver/balancer (proven in Central Valley, and even better here at CalGames). When we're on the field, our alliance will have plenty of basketballs, the opponents nothing to score with, and you can be guaranteed a bridge balance.

From what I'm reading here, you guys are a great team with a great bot. I can't wait to play with you guys! And you've been awesome to talk to on CD, I can't wait to meet you in person!

[Eugene Fang]

The webcast will be at http://www.thebluealliance.com/gameday.

[Akash Rastogi]

Anyone have the alliances?

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Anyone have the alliances?

971, 254 #1

1868 #2

258 #8

All that I can remember.

[Nuttyman54]

#1 seed is a repeat of SVR champions with 971, 254 and 766

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by Gregor

971, 254 #1

1868 #2

258 #8

All that I can remember.

#1 is 971/254/766
#2 is 1678/1671
#3 is 846/3256

Can't remember the rest of the teams.

-RC

[Gregor]

Interference announced in QF 4-1 and 1-2. The crowd has been asked to turn their laptops and phones to airplane mode.

[Nuttyman54]

Alliances and final standings:

#1 - 971,254,766 W
#2 - 1678, 1671, 100 F
#3 - 846, 3256, 1351 SF
#4 - 8, 1868, 751 QF
#5 - 2073, 604, 701 SF
#6 - 670, 114, 115 QF
#7 - 1458, 649, 852 QF
#8 - 256, 840, 3013

There's no sound on the webcast, so I don't know the awards

[AdamHeard]

Anyone know if the video is archived?

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Originally Posted by Steven Sigley

Just throwing this out as an idea. Any chance that the eliminations could be run like 12 alliances with 4 getting byes? (similar to NFL playoff system)
Just a new idea that I thought could be interesting.

Considering we have to play the rest of the qualifications, the eliminations, AND have the awards ceremony, AND clean the place up before 2 AM on Saturday... I would say "sounds fun" but no...


CalGames 2002 was my 1st FRC competition. Man have things changed since then. Some of the robots were built entirely of wood. It was pretty much the only off season on the west coast then, so teams came from all over the state.

And there was something else...

AT HALF TIME, EVERYONE DANCED. EVERYONE.

Like the entire field was filled, and the music was insanely loud. I wanna see that again.