[BB] Odds and Ends

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I always called it the indicator light or the $!#/>*ing light.



You mean like Lunacy? I think people underestimate how much of a step in the right direction the game was; all scoring was at the end of the game, basically no penalties... I wouldn't be surprised if FRC games keep moving in that direction. Such as this next one!

Kickoff looking different = field looking different.

A majority of FIRST games in the last 10 years have been scored at the end only.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

That's the amber blinky thing, indicating robot status, Rockwell Automation part number: 855PB-B12ME522.

Andy B.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by DRAKE343

If FRC is in some way supposed to represent a sporting event, maybe that instant replay needs to be looked at more closely. Maybe the drive teams can have a red/blue flag they throw onto the field.

I realize it takes a lot of time and money to put multiple cameras around the field and edit film, but it would be a crowd pleaser to have highlights of the previous round shown on the big screen while robots are being taken off and on. I can dream can't I?

Been discussed a couple times, search around. Summing it up, there was a lot of whining about "bad calls", a lot of criticizing refs, some name calling, and then the cost of the whole thing was brought up. This took roughly 50-100 posts. (It has been a while since I read the thread) Here it is, http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=40383 I would also like to say that if this becomes another discussion of officiating at FRC events it should be another thread and should be discussed calmly and rationally.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by DRAKE343

If FRC is in some way supposed to represent a sporting event, maybe that instant replay needs to be looked at more closely. Maybe the drive teams can have a red/blue flag they throw onto the field.

Haven't you figured out that FRC adapts soccer rules? Red/yellow cards, impeding, even soccer ref shirts. Soccer has no instant replay / video review.

[Josh Drake]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

Haven't you figured out that FRC adapts soccer rules? Red/yellow cards, impeding, even soccer ref shirts. Soccer has no instant replay / video review.

Yeah, I bet Ireland wishes it did after what happened yesterday!

I'm not trying to blast refs or say anything negative about how things are run. I'm impressed with all of the planning that goes into an event. I was just making a reference to the NFL.

[Trying to Help]

I'm just glad that they're giving us another blinky light! You know that costs $98 (if I remember right) to replace?

I do wish that the new FRC web pages would let you know where in the tree you are when you view a page. For instance, how do I find the list of news and email blasts that Bill references besides checking CD?

Trying to Help

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Trying to Help

I do wish that the new FRC web pages would let you know where in the tree you are when you view a page. For instance, how do I find the list of news and email blasts that Bill references besides checking CD?

Trying to Help

Pat? Does FRCLinks support BB and maybe this news list page? Could it?

[EricVanWyk]

My favorite is BFL, pronounced "biffle" for BIG FLASHY LIGHT.

The LED on the DSC is therefore the LFL, pronounced "liffle", for little flashy light.

[Jon236]

Originally Posted by EricVanWyk

My favorite is BFL, pronounced "biffle" for BIG FLASHY LIGHT.

The LED on the DSC is therefore the LFL, pronounced "liffle", for little flashy light.

All right! We have new 'official' designations for the 2010 Game Manual for Robot parts. The FTA's will now perform "biffle checks" before each match begins.