Meadows again??

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Posted by Justin.

Other on team Blue Lightning Alum from RWU sponsored by FIRST-A-holics Anonymous.

Posted on 10/5/99 10:29 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: No BLUE LIGHTENING -- ZOUNDS!!! posted by Anthony Lapp on 10/1/99 9:22 PM MST:



Anthony,

I'd like to thank you on behalf of the 1996 Blue Lightning team. I had a lot of fun that year it was my first year in FIRST. There was nothing better then the thrill of being in the stands cheering Hexcalibur on and then towards the end when the whole gym was cheering almost as one collective voice...very cool. I to an hoping to start a team...tho it may not show up for a couple of years. Thanks for your kind words towards BL and good luck with your team!!

BL Alum, FIRST A holic,
-Justin

FIRST I love this game!!!! ;-)

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Posted by Tom Wible.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Coach on team #131, chaos, from central high school manchester and osram-sylvania.

Posted on 9/24/99 6:33 PM MST


In Reply to: Manchester & FIRST posted by Joe Johnson on 9/23/99 8:57 PM MST:



Having spoken to some of the Manchester area teams, and to some of the engineers and technicians here at Osram-Sylvania that have done FIRST in the past, I think it is safe to say that what you are seeing is the result of burn-out. Most companies will not continue to sponsor a team after 3-4 years. Schools need to actively seek out new companies to stay alive.
Having said that, I am proud to say that C.H.A.O.S. will be back in 2000! And are we ready to ROCK!

Tom Wible

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Posted by Jerry Eckert.

Engineer from Looking for a team in Raleigh, NC sponsored by New England Prototype/Brooks Automation.

Posted on 9/23/99 10:20 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Manchester Civic Center posted by Justin on 9/23/99 7:45 PM MST:



:. Espeically given that Bob Baines is likely to win the Mayoral race and[...] he isn't a fan of FIRST either.

How so?

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Posted by colleen.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Other on team #246, a FIRST-aholic, from John D. O'Byrant High School and Boston University/MassPEP.

Posted on 9/24/99 9:06 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: Manchester Civic Center posted by Jerry Eckert on 9/23/99 10:20 PM MST:



yeah..how's that? and if it's true..is it made a point that people in Manchester know that? It seems as if NH and esp. Manchester are overly supportive of FIRST (Manchester's its home!!) and if they knew that guy didn't support it, it could influence the race..

Not to get FIRST on a political level, but if FIRST lost support in Manchester who knows what would happen!

Just a thought... cause I would definitely like to see the competition return to NH as I think mostpeople would..

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Posted by Fran .

Other on team #166, Team Merrimack, from Merrimack High School and Unitrode/R.S. Machines.

Posted on 9/25/99 5:55 AM MST


In Reply to: FIRST in politics.. posted by colleen on 9/24/99 9:06 AM MST:




I personally feel that FIRST tests its political clout with the city......a few years ago Dean wanted a demolition permit for a mill building but said he wouldn't be destroying anything....he seemed to just want it granted in case.....there were many rounds fired on this one. Now FIRST has been in the paper a lot in support of the civic center and claims it can't find a venue locally until it is built. I can't believe they can't find a place and time available somewhere in our state or how about MA.......the civic center will not be done before 2001 if ground ever gets broken. The current political group seems to favor FIRST and I hope it will continue....I for 1 think the current mayor will be challenged but will remain.


Our school is 1 without support within the school except for 1 or 2 teachers....we found an outside shop who let us come in for building......we do animation at our sponsors site(Unitrode) and we always raise all but the entry fees. Sometimes I feel we are on our own but I have taken the students to Rumble and River Rage and there was also no hassles from the school...we just went on our own...no engineers either so we gave many others the opportunity to help us . The spirit of FIRST always smiles on us.

Our sponsors are always changing but if students really want the program they can find a way, you just have to beg more,

Fran

: yeah..how's that? and if it's true..is it made a point that people in Manchester know that? It seems as if NH and esp. Manchester are overly supportive of FIRST (Manchester's its home!!) and if they knew that guy didn't support it, it could influence the race..

: Not to get FIRST on a political level, but if FIRST lost support in Manchester who knows what would happen!

: Just a thought... cause I would definitely like to see the competition return to NH as I think mostpeople would..

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Posted by colleen.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Other on team #246, a FIRST-aholic, from John D. O'Byrant High School and Boston University/MassPEP.

Posted on 9/25/99 1:11 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: FIRST in politics.. posted by Fran on 9/25/99 5:55 AM MST:



Trust me Fran, us FIRSTers from Mass. would LOVE to see it come here. There are plenty of big places around here that would probably work, the Centrum in Worcester, even the Fleet Center in Boston.. there are colleges with huge gyms all over the state too...we've been suggesting it, but it doesn't seem to want to happen..

and I agree, if the students want it to happen, it can.. i recently joined the 2nd year team here at BU.. last year they barely made it competition cause of money $$, but the 7 kids, 1 college student, 1 mom, and a couple engineers made it work.. this year, we weren't going to get practically any support from BU, but after harassing, we've got the college of engineering here willing to help us find a room to work in, and i have a pile of flyers we're going to get out to spread the word of FIRST..most importantly..we've got students who want to make it happen.. so it's going to!! congrats to your team on always making it work..

:-)
colleen

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Posted by Dodd Stacy.

Engineer on team #95, Lebanon Robotics Team, from Lebanon High School and CRREL/CREARE.

Posted on 9/23/99 8:10 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: Stadium vs. Stage seating posted by Tom on 9/22/99 10:37 AM MST:



FIRST has posted the Meadows as the site for the UTC NE Regional. It's on:

http://www.usfirst.org/2000comp/info...tes.html#dates

Our team is considering going to one of the other eastern regionals rather that Hartford, based on the really disappointing comparison between the Meadows last year and the birthplace of the competition at NH College in Manchester in previous years. Can other teams provide feedback on the venues at Rutgers (J&J Mid Atlantic), Suffolk County Community College (Long Island), and Drexel (Philadelphia)? Are they all stadium seating? The competition was made to play, and to be seen, in a stadium imho.

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Posted by Mike Kulibaba.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Student on team #88, TJ², from Bridgewater-Raynham Regional and Johnson and Johnson.

Posted on 9/24/99 11:20 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: Stadium vs. Stage seating posted by Dodd Stacy on 9/23/99 8:10 AM MST:



Dodd,

The seating at the New Jersey regional is very good, every seat in the place is a good seat and noise travels a long way because of the closed nature. from the balcony you can see what is going on in every match and with this ariel view it really helps with the scouting. It might be the best venue I've seen a first competition in

Kuli Team 88 TJ²

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Posted by Kate.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #190, Gompei, from Mass Academy of Math and Science and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Posted on 9/24/99 2:40 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Stadium vs. Stage seating posted by Mike Kulibaba on 9/24/99 11:20 AM MST:



I think the Jersey venue at Rutgers is great.. If you went to Rumble at the Rock.. That's pretty much what it was set up like.. You could see the fields from even the nose bleed seats.. It was great.. Really has reminded me of the past regionals held in ManchVegas.. And the pits weren't the best in the world.. But they weren't bad either.. I'm looking forward to going back to Rutgers.. :-)

-KATE-
Team 190 - Gompei
A lifetime member of FIRST-a-holics Anonymous..

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Posted by Joe Johnson.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 9/24/99 6:25 PM MST


In Reply to: Jersey rocks posted by Kate on 9/24/99 2:40 PM MST:



Kate,

Sounds great.

We're there. Week 2 of the '00 season.

See you in NJ.

Joe J

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Posted by Beccy Rigden (Duct Tape).

Student on team #166 from Merrimack High.

Posted on 10/3/99 5:37 PM MST


In Reply to: Jersey rocks posted by Kate on 9/24/99 2:40 PM MST:



I agree with Kate. I was there, when she was still on my team. But that isn't the point. The point is I miss the competition in ManchVegas!! Bring it back!!

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Posted by Michael Martus.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Coach on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central H.S. and Delphi Automotives Systems.

Posted on 10/3/99 7:24 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Jersey rocks posted by Beccy Rigden (Duct Tape) on 10/3/99 5:37 PM MST:



If you are refering to the competition in Manchester, it was the greatest and most exciting of any of the regionals. That is why Chief Delphi chose to go there each year. The local people (teams) were great.

The setting in the gym and the pits were super. A little close yes, but nice.

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Posted by colleen.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Other on team #246, a FIRST-aholic, from John D. O'Byrant High School and Boston University/MassPEP.

Posted on 10/4/99 8:00 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: Jersey rocks posted by Michael Martus on 10/3/99 7:24 PM MST:



you have to be honest though, yah it was close quarters, but who really minded it? that's what created that amazing atmosphere.. i personally loved it and would any day give up the elbow room in CT. for close-knit competition in NH..

esp. from my perspective..winning the regional would have meant that much more if it had been in NH this year, i don't know why, but the experiences of driving and losing in NH gave me a different kind of spirit than the wins in connecticut (but i'm not trading that gold for anything, do don't even try ;-)

colleen

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Posted by Jerry Eckert.

Engineer from Looking for a team in Raleigh, NC sponsored by New England Prototype/Brooks Automation.

Posted on 10/4/99 10:29 AM MST


In Reply to: tell the truth.. posted by colleen on 10/4/99 8:00 AM MST:



: you have to be honest though, yah it was close quarters, but who really minded it? that's what created that amazing atmosphere.. i personally loved it and would any day give up the elbow room in CT. for close-knit competition in NH..

Other than the center isle, the pits in CT certainly didn't seem any less cramped to me.

Jerry

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Posted by Myder.

Student on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Oakland University and Pontiac Central/Delphi Interior Systems.

Posted on 10/7/99 4:54 PM MST


In Reply to: tell the truth.. posted by colleen on 10/4/99 8:00 AM MST:




: esp. from my perspective..winning the regional would have meant that much more if it had been in NH this year, i don't know why, but the experiences of driving and losing in NH gave me a different kind of spirit than the wins in connecticut (but i'm not trading that gold for anything, do don't even try ;-)

: colleen
It does feel good to win in your home state. I don't think I could give anything up for the feeling of winning the gold either. As hard as we all worked, I think in my experience, the exciting atmosphere there at New Hampshire had to be the best. New Hampshire's Regional was the best. As a driver (2 years ago), it felt great to be able to be there. I'm glad our team commits to attending the regional every year.
I do miss FIRST a whole lot though. Myder