2011 Buckeye Regional

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by mathking

Travis, I believe this will be the first ever time I have been at an FRC without 48.

After going to the first 9 Buckeye Regionals, we felt a break was in order.

I hope you are going to the Championships this year???

Only if we qualify and can then pay for it. I may go on my own regardless, along with a few other NEOFRA people.

[rick.oliver]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

After going to the first 9 Buckeye Regionals, we felt a break was in order.

1038 will miss running and bumping with 48 at Buckeye; however, we're glad to be seeing you in Pittsburgh.

[rick.oliver]

Originally Posted by GCentola

team 1126 SparX is proud to return to Buckeye as 3 time champions! Best of luck ( and strategy) to all teams who will be there!

1038 is happy to renew acquaitances with SparX; it has been a while since we've been together. Our alliance in 2007 remains one of the most memorable for me. See you at Buckeye.

[Gabe Guidarelli]

Team 1559, Victor High School, will be attending and is looking forward to it!

[Jimmy Nichols]

Originally Posted by rick.oliver

1038 is happy to renew acquaitances with SparX; it has been a while since we've been together. Our alliance in 2007 remains one of the most memorable for me. See you at Buckeye.

I second that. It was awesome having the only 2 robots that could hang'em high on the same alliance.

[Robby Unruh]

T-Minus 4 days and counting! We're all excited here, and it's a shame that my team's first and only regional is week 6... so much anticipation!

[JDulin]

Rookie Team 3652 here will be attending Buckeye Regional for their first ever competition!

[1708xMr.Roboto]

After a ton of Fundraising in this past week, I'm proud to say FIRST Team 1708 will be there.

[synth3tk]

Another year, another regional. Hopefully we'll continue our [slow] upward trend and actually rank as a backup team or get picked. Woo.

[Robby Unruh]

Originally Posted by synth3tk

Another year, another regional. Hopefully we'll continue our [slow] upward trend and actually rank as a backup team or get picked. Woo.

Best of luck this year, hopefully team 3266 can join you in those ranks as well.

[ayeckley]

There seem to be some fairly significant field issues today and yesterday. Mark Koors (of AndyMark fame) is FTA and is working on the problems. Not a disaster. Blue #1 seems to be the unlucky position.

[Robby Unruh]

Originally Posted by ayeckley

There seem to be some fairly significant field issues today and yesterday. Mark Koors (of AndyMark fame) is FTA and is working on the problems. Not a disaster. Blue #1 seems to be the unlucky position.

3266 hasn't personally had any problems, but some of our mentors and I have been working hectically to get 276 (Mad Cow Engineers) on the field and running. They've been absolutely great sports about it, though. They seem to just laugh it off. It really amazes me how well they are able to keep such a positive attitude when something that serious is happening.

[tdramble]

Team 1014 had no radio problems today, though a lot of teams seem to have had problems. We did switch CAN out for PWM speed controllers after match number 2. Our love affair with CAN has ended after two years, running swimmingly on PWM now.

[Gaurav27]

Thank you 781 and 1126 for picking us and being amazing alliance partners. Both teams proved to be true powerhouses at this regional. Team SPARX were exceptional this year with a 27-6 record, unfortunately with two finalist awards. 1126 had a robust and high scoring robot this year. Team 781 for their accomplishments so far this year. Can't wait to see you guys again at championships!

Congratulations to 1559, 3010 and 3138, these teams played really well, it came down to the wire in the end and they edged out!

Congratulations to 1629 (GaC0) for the EI award and 3138 (Innovators Robotics) for the Chairman's award, its only their second year!

[LeelandS]

Originally Posted by Gaurav27

Thank you 781 and 1126 for picking us and being amazing alliance partners. Both teams proved to be true powerhouses at this regional. Team SPARX were exceptional this year with a 27-6 record, unfortunately with two finalist awards. 1126 had a robust and high scoring robot this year. Team 781 for their accomplishments so far this year. Can't wait to see you guys again at championships!

Congratulations to 1559, 3010 and 3138, these teams played really well, it came down to the wire in the end and they edged out!

Congratulations to 1629 (GaC0) for the EI award and 3138 (Innovators Robotics) for the Chairman's award, its only their second year!

Trust me, if was our pleasure to be able to team with you guys and 781.

In our pre-selection strategy meeting, 781 and us really wanted to pick you guys for our final alliance partner. I, as well as 781's drives team, were standing at field-side, slowly crossing off teams from our list. When 1559's alliance DID NOT pick you guys, we exploded. I can't believe a team like you guys did not get picked sooner.

It was an honor to be able to team with you guys in the finals. Thank you for such an amazing series of matches and for giving it everything you had. Hope to see you guys again sooner than later