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Once you go to your first (FIRST) competition... thats when you fall in love with it. - Jaine Perotti [more]

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Post	Quote	Username	Added By
	...too much to do... ...too little time...	Joe Johnson	Billfred
	You mean nobody else has picked up on the hint about next year's game being called "Whack the Billfred"?	EricH	Beth Sweet
	I believe with every fiber of my being that Engineering is an Art. It is a beautiful, wonderful, delightful art.	Joe Johnson	Karthik
	There are laws of physics, useful rules of thumb, and cold hard economics that come into play to be sure but at it's core Engineering is Art. For these artists, there is no substute for the sound engineering judgement.	Joe Johnson	Karthik
	There is almost always more than one solution to any engineering problem. One part of elegant design is picking the one that makes the most sense for a particular design problem, even if that means "breaking" some normally established "rules".	Jeff Pahl	Karthik
	The purpose of the game rules is not to imagine and categorically list everything you should not do, but to give you guidelines of FIRST's intent and leave it to your developing good judgment to know what's acceptable and what is simply skirting the rules.	Mark McLeod	Billfred
	I think that is important to note that winning teams have won without bending the rules. GP allows you to go ask, investigate and take pictures. Learn from others when you have the chance.	Al Skierkiewicz	Billfred
	Limits are imposed by both man and nature. Understanding those limits and attempting to push past them is the basis of creativity.	Dave.Norton	Marc P.
	However, as a philosopher, while you need math, you can probably talk your way out of it.	sciguy125	A_Reed
	Those poor suckers on the West coast get three hours LESS sleep than we do afterward. Anyone else glad to see that crate go every year, regardless of what's in it?	Rich Kressly	Billfred
	Learn the ideas, look up the formulas. The other way round will drive you mad	Joe Johnson	dlavery
	Instant Replay??? AAAAAAUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHH!!!	Bill Moore	Ian Curtis
	This is high school robotics for fun and education. Let's try and keep it that way.	Rod	RogerR
	Let's see some love for these fine people. Let's give it up for the refs.	Andy Baker	Jay Trzaskos
	Replay/video isnt a BAD idea, its just not a GOOD idea for FIRST.	Ashley Christine	Steve W
	FIRST does have instant replay. Its called the off season.	Wayne C.	dlavery
	We are different, on purpose, for a reason. No one in FIRST should EVER forget that.	Rich Kressly	JohnBoucher
	If winning that individual match is more important to you than being there in the first place, then I believe you've got your priorities in the wrong spot.	Tom Bottiglieri	dlavery
	Gracious Professionalism at its finest - Competing like CRAZY on the field, then working together like professionals off the field to make these events the best they can be for everyone involved.	Stu Bloom	Ian Curtis
	So remember, no matter what the odds, your wildest dreams can come true with science and technology.	Ian Curtis	artdutra04
	FIRST is difficult and it is challenging, but you aren’t necessarily required to go off and build an 8 motor drivetrain and 4 motor / 8 pneumatic piston arm mechanism for the heck of it when a 2 motor non-shifting drivetrain and 2 motor arm does just as good a job.	Bill Gold	Karthik
	What I’m trying to say is that you should not necessarily be looking to build the next “cool” thing, unless that’s your team’s goal and you’ve got the resources to finish it by ship date.	Bill Gold	Karthik
	The teams who have the best chance at success are the ones who know where they can save time and money on machining by using or using part of some premade equivalent.	Bill Gold	Karthik
	You do realize that you all started jumping to conclusions without asking first which JVN he was talking about.	Jay H 237	Billfred
	we used to walk barefoot through five feet of snow to get to school, uphill both ways, with just barbed wire for mittens, and we liked it!	dlavery	Denman
	If you're a spectator that's going to complain about a "bad" call, you darn well better know for a FACT that the call was "bad".	AmyPrib	Billfred
	If everyone spent half as much time reading and understanding the rules as they do complaining, arguing, and disagreeing about rules, we might not even be having this discussion.	AmyPrib	Jay Trzaskos
	any robot that can hold and transport its team has found its purpose and can be considered complete	Nitroxextreme	kjohnson
	Remember, however, that such software limitations in no way approximate the functionality of a multiple-speed, mechanical transmission. They're simply a convenient way of limiting your students' lead feet.	Madison	Billfred
	I once started to build a time machine. But then I went back in time and told myself that it wouldn't work, so I gave up on it. -dave	dlavery	Matt Krass
	Thanks Autodesk!	Al Skierkiewicz	Billfred
	I wonder if Radio Shacks all over should prepare for VEX robots dropping by for spare parts just like people going to a medical clinic...	Wayne C.	Ian Curtis
	FIRST kids never cease to amaze me.	Wayne C.	Billfred
	So go out and learn something new, even if it is old. Co-operate in this and you'll get much more out of it. Cheat and you are only cheating yourself.	ChrisH	Billfred
	... so I have to ask: ... Are you nuts? - I hope you are - as crazy as Dean :^)	KenWittlief	Stu Bloom
	hmm..."give the gift of ChiefDelphi"? "This holiday season, send some Pontiac cheer to someone you love"? "Don't forget to put The Chief under your tree!" The possibilities are endless.	Jessica Boucher	Billfred
	award or no award, you're still smelly. :D	AndrewMorrison	Andy Baker
	You might even learn something!	Tom Bottiglieri	Billfred
	But please, don't attempt to subvert the rules. It almost invariably becomes more trouble than it's worth.	Billfred	Karthik
	every year presents new challenges. What worked well last year might well be a clunker-bot this year. keep an open mind!	KenWittlief	Billfred
	We should all just be humble, courteous, and act like gentlemen (or ladies) on these forums, and not fill it with yakking about who's drive train is better.	Veselin Kolev	Karthik
	Humility tends to take people places, pompous boasts tend to get people left at home by themselves.	Karthik	Bharat Nain
	Stop it with the "break the rules, just don't let anyone know" already!	Alan Anderson	Billfred
	I can't wait until Kick Off! Simultaneously across the country there will be one loud cry of "Doh!", followed by the sound of smacking foreheads with the palm of a hand, then "Why didn't I figure that out? I saw the hint". Indeed, hind sight is 20/20.	billbo911	Ian Curtis
	Now please, go have some meaningful discussions that will inspire us all.	Ken Leung	Billfred
	FIRST is not advanced shop class	KenWittlief	Karthik
	These two options can both be used effectively to create a wonderful experience for the students, but limiting them to one area is like taking a globe, slicing it in half, and saying, "You can only explore this half."	Alex Golec	Jay Trzaskos
	Please understand that teams run things differently for specific and very valid reasons. And, this is OK as long as the students are inspired.	Alexander McGee	Karthik
	quite simply, not putting our best foot forward leaves us open to shooting ourselves in the foot.	Jessica Boucher	Billfred
	Yes, a good driver can effectively be the element that closes the loop, but only when there is a driver at the controls.	Alan Anderson	Billfred

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