2004 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)

[miketwalker]

I'll be there again, the 2003 IRI was the best competition I've been to. I wouldn't miss the 2004 one for the world. Unfortunatly, I doubt my team will be able to attend because that's a long trip from Florida, but I will definitly do my best convincing to try to get us to go

[Mike Soukup]

Originally Posted by David Kelly

Back home again, in Indiana!! [/Ghomer]

If you promise not to sing or play this song Wildstang will be there

[David Kelly]

Originally Posted by Mike Soukup

If you promise not to sing or play this song Wildstang will be there

That depends very heavily on what you will do for me. You know, there is a trade off for this type of deal. I've got to get something out of it too....

[Matt Krass]

Ain't ya guys getting a little ahead? I mean our normal season is in five days. Shouldn't we get through that first?

Maybe I'm just jealous because I can't go to IRI....

[David Kelly]

Originally Posted by Matt Krass

Ain't ya guys getting a little ahead? I mean our normal season is in five days. Shouldn't we get through that first?

Maybe I'm just jealous because I can't go to IRI....

No its never too late, teams always like to get dates ahead of time so that they can plan for later on down the line. If this were posted next week then it would have a high chance of getting lost in all the chaos. Put the date out early so that mostly everyone will see it before the real FIRST season starts up. We never stop planning the IRI. Why wait until after the Championships are over in mid April to announce the event, and only give teams 2 + months to think about the date?

[Jeff Waegelin]

I'll be there No idea if I be with a team or not this year, but I'm sure Andy Baker would have a place for me again if I don't

[BandChick]

i would go with the jealous perhaps find someone around there going and beg for a ride? i mean, mike dez (dez250) trekked all the way down to 222's hometown just to go. maybe take a train down into jersey and beg for a ride from myself or the other sarah going. it IS possible, just takes a little determination.

[Aaron Lussier]

Originally Posted by BandChick

i would go with the jealous perhaps find someone around there going and beg for a ride? i mean, mike dez (dez250) trekked all the way down to 222's hometown just to go. maybe take a train down into jersey and beg for a ride from myself or the other sarah going. it IS possible, just takes a little determination.

A little determination and a heck of a lot of reading material...

<---- 25 hours on a Greyhound Bus to get to IRI...

PS I should be there this year, but I think I'll take a plane or drive

[Amanda Morrison]

A) The IRI committee picked a great date.
B) There are several things in the works that will be debuted at the IRI.
C) There's no way in heck I'm NOT staying at the Omni this year (and missing out on all the fun).

Woo! I can't wait!

[Aaron Lussier]

Originally Posted by Amanda Morrison

B) There are several things in the works that will be debuted at the IRI.

Hmm I wonder what these things are going to be. Any Hints?

Originally Posted by Amanda Morrison

C) There's no way in heck I'm NOT staying at the Omni this year (and missing out on all the fun).

I stayed at the Omni last year one night, but I was so tired from staying up 42 hrs in a row I walked into my hotel room, tossed my bag to the floor, went over and sat in the chair and the next thing I knew it was morning. I missed all the fun

Anyway, this year IRI is going to be bigger and better then before, and i reccomend that when registration opens you register quick. I have a feeling spots will go fast.

[Aignam]

Originally Posted by D.J. Fluck

I stayed at the Omni last year one night, but I was so tired from staying up 42 hrs in a row I walked into my hotel room, tossed my bag to the floor, went over and sat in the chair and the next thing I knew it was morning. I missed all the fun

The Omni, more specifically my and Big Mike's hotel room, was alot of fun. We had about 10 FIRST-ers in there listening to story time featuring JVN until 3 in the morning two nights. Fun times.

[Ken Leung]

Originally Posted by Matt Krass

Ain't ya guys getting a little ahead? I mean our normal season is in five days. Shouldn't we get through that first?

Nope. I've already decided to not go to Atlanta and IRI instead for the next 3 years.

[David Kelly]

Originally Posted by Ken Leung

Nope. I've already decided to not go to Atlanta and IRI instead for the next 3 years.

Bless your heart, Ken. I think we're going to officially (libby and i) adopt you as IndianaFIRST's favorite outside volunteer!!

[Nathan Pell]

Team 1083 will be making the trip from Orlando in an RV! We are sooo excited about this; We will be traveling up in a 35 foot RV and we are really excited about that as well. We hope we can register for this, does any one know when the registration opens, and how much it will be?

Thanks!
Nathan Pell