Chief Delphi - Spotlight List

Cooler robots = Impressed sponsors = More money for FIRST = Easier expansion = Easier culture change. Isn't this what we want? - Karthik [more]

		Chief Delphi
Spotlight List

Post	Quote	Username	Added By
	One of our electrical engineers would bring his kids in every so often, so they could actually see their dad during build season.	Karthik	Billfred
	note to self: MUST try harder to be funnier...	dlavery	Billfred
	Definitely read through ALL the documentation, and if you still have questions, ask.	Joe Ross	Wetzel
	FIRST really truly is not about the robots, is it?	Barry Bonzack	Billfred
	In my opinion, leaders do not need to be picked. They naturally emerge as time goes on and as more opportunities are presented to them.	Alex Golec	phrontist
	Fans come and go... but if you're a diehard, you stick around during the losing seasons, too.	Amanda Morrison	Billfred
	FIRST is not really located in Manchester NH but with each student and mentor involved	UCGL_Guy	dlavery
	It doesn't make a team better if they have just one sponsor or if they have 100 sponsors. However, you should commend a team who struggled to pay the bill with a list of sponsors one hundred long for showing their strength, perseverance and love for participating in the FIRST robotics program.	MikeDubreuil	Elgin Clock
	But then again, no one's robot ever is fully working to how they want it before the first tournamant.	#1Transgirl1140	Billfred
	There are so many creative and brilliant minds out there that build wonderful inventions and machines---surely we can be equally creative and open minded ...	Tonya Scott 476	Steve W
	You know, I love the fact that FIRST has always got your back. :D	Beth Sweet	Billfred
	They see us come into school looking like zombies, and they know that some people start smelling like chain lube and such...but for the most part, they don't realize that for a lot of us, there is a deep commitment to our team that we do a very large amount of work for that team.	JakeGallagher	Jessica Boucher
	how can anyone Not Notice An entierly Pink Team?	Tytus Gerrish	Billfred
	For example an iron block is very simple and very robust. Strap a control system on it and it will meet the requirements of being a FIRST robot. However, it sure doesn't do very much, nor is it innovative.	sanddrag	lukevanoort
	Its not the event that matters - its the preparation for the event that matters!	Ken Patton	Steve W
	My experience in FIRST has taught me that, whatever you do, make sure that no single failure can eliminate half your drive system.[...] The worst feeling in the world is having your robot driving around in circles when there is critical business to be done on the playing field.	Andrew	George1902
	A well-designed shifting transmission, controlled by an experienced driver (or a clever bit of software), is an advantage.	Alan Anderson	Andy Baker
	I am all for high school sports, but as Dean continually preaches, we sometimes are not putting enough emphases in the right places.	Bill Beatty	Billfred
	Give us six more motors in the kit, and we'll try and come up with something...	Karthik	Billfred
	Good drivers know the limits of their machines, but great drivers have machines with no limits.	sanddrag	greencactus3
	The possibilities for zip ties are endless.	Elgin Clock	Billfred
	Don't tell the rookies to "not touch the robot", show them how to work safely.	Andy Baker	Billfred
	I am a geek.	Andy Baker	JVN
	Viva la geek!	Andy Baker	Billfred
	The more rookies the better, they always think of the things that we dont	pakrat	Billfred
	Please Note: Elgin is still wearing his safety glasses. Practice safe Dewing.	JohnBoucher	Jessica Boucher
	a robot can always be your girl. xcept for the fact you need to share	greencactus3	karinka13
	There is always more than one way to design something.	Dave Scheck	Billfred
	Did you NOT see the last caption contest????	Tom Schindler	Billfred
	... the team that DOESN'T design things in the offseason for prototyping and testing will always be at a much bigger disadvantage.	Cory	Andy Baker
	All a team needs is someone to believe in them.	JohnBoucher	Billfred
	but who knows what you might want to try next?	dlavery	Billfred
	by the way when someone calles me a dork or geek, i tell them to look up dork and geek in the dictionary, and that i would rather be called nerd :)	Mike Schroeder	Michelle 236
	I know FIRST is all about changing society. But my approach is one person at a time.	Phil 33	Jaine Perotti
	But really, FIRST attracts all kinds of people; nerds, geeks, dorks, preps, techies, PR people, financial persons, etc.	Dorienne	Billfred
	Welcome to CD! (just be careful..........it's addictive! :D )	Jay H 237	Billfred
	I will test first 'cause you cannot learn unless you break something first!	Andy Brockway	Billfred
	I am a big fan of community building exercises. And harassing my friends.	Amanda Morrison	Billfred
	Even with everyone using the same RC setup, teams still botch it in many creative ways.	Wetzel	Billfred
	Great people like you both [Scott and Libby Ritchie] make the FIRST community even better!	tiffany34990	Arefin Bari
	Don't bash FIRST for what you do not know.	David Kelly	Billfred
	FIRST: The hardest thing you'll ever love to do.	Stephen Kowski	George1902
	what would we do without brandon?	Arefin Bari	Billfred
	Cheap is always a good thing, unless you are building a robot.	Francis-134	Billfred
	FIRST: there is no second.	BandChick	shyra1353
	One career isn't really more prestigious than another; not in and of itself. More than anything it depends on what you do with it.	Matt Leese	Billfred
	"Oblivious" people asking questions are what gives us an excuse to sit around on CD.	Ryan M.	Elgin Clock
	FIRST is not the end...it is the beginning	Greg Needel	Daniel Brim
	it is easy. you will have to define "easy" in your own terms.	Mike Martus	Billfred
	The world isn't made out of Nerf, you will get scrapes and bruses, but you will get back up and continue on. If you watch out you can avoid the sharp edges.	Joe Matt	Jay H 237