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If all you've seen of an event is the three days of the competition, you've missed 99% of the work that made it happen. |
Madison |
Elgin Clock |
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Just think of it as a FIRST weekend sleep schedule.. 3 hours is more than enough. :p |
Elgin Clock |
Conor Ryan |
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We want to go out and build something right away. But it is better to think a little bit first. |
ChrisH |
Billfred |
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The JVN/Karthik segment should have more than enough spontaneity for everyone |
Matt Krass |
Billfred |
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...and that is exactly why Dave is the coolest nerd I know. |
Rich Kressly |
Beth Sweet |
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If they want my business, then they should act accordingly. If they don't, I am quite happy to take my business (and that of my $16.5 billion organization) elsewhere. |
dlavery |
Ian Curtis |
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Dedication to FIRST gets more challenging as life gets more complicated but the rewards are SOOOOO worth it! |
Sean Schuff |
Ian Curtis |
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Adaptability is the key folks. Your job will not be the same 10 years from now (when I retire), or 20 years or 30 years from now. The tools and systems you use will change, and you must be able to adapt along with them. |
Bill Moore |
Billfred |
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But, ya never know, Dave's out to mess with our heads... |
Kyle Love |
Billfred |
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Stupid rules are not meant to be broken; they're meant to be changed. Unless and until they are changed, breaking them is wrong. |
Alan Anderson |
Billfred |
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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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quite simply, not putting our best foot forward leaves us open to shooting ourselves in the foot. |
Jessica Boucher |
Billfred |
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Please understand that teams run things differently for specific and very valid reasons. And, this is OK as long as the students are inspired.
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Alexander McGee |
Karthik |
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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 |
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FIRST is not advanced shop class |
KenWittlief |
Karthik |
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Now please, go have some meaningful discussions that will inspire us all. |
Ken Leung |
Billfred |
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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 |
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Stop it with the "break the rules, just don't let anyone know" already! |
Alan Anderson |
Billfred |
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Humility tends to take people places, pompous boasts tend to get people left at home by themselves. |
Karthik |
Bharat Nain |
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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 |
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every year presents new challenges. What worked well last year might well be a clunker-bot this year. keep an open mind! |
KenWittlief |
Billfred |
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But please, don't attempt to subvert the rules. It almost invariably becomes more trouble than it's worth. |
Billfred |
Karthik |
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You might even learn something! |
Tom Bottiglieri |
Billfred |
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award or no award, you're still smelly. :D |
AndrewMorrison |
Andy Baker |
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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 |
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... so I have to ask: ... Are you nuts? - I hope you are - as crazy as Dean :^) |
KenWittlief |
Stu Bloom |
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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 |
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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 |
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FIRST kids never cease to amaze me. |
Wayne C. |
Billfred |
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Thanks Autodesk! |
Al Skierkiewicz |
Billfred |
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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 |
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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 |
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any robot that can hold and transport its team has found its purpose and can be considered complete |
Nitroxextreme |
kjohnson |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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You do realize that you all started jumping to conclusions without asking first which JVN he was talking about. |
Jay H 237 |
Billfred |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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Bill Gold |
Karthik |
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So remember, no matter what the odds, your wildest dreams can come true with science and technology. |
Ian Curtis |
artdutra04 |
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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 |
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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 |
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We are different, on purpose, for a reason. No one in FIRST should EVER forget that.
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Rich Kressly |
JohnBoucher |
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FIRST does have instant replay. Its called the off season. |
Wayne C. |
dlavery |
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Replay/video isnt a BAD idea, its just not a GOOD idea for FIRST. |
Ashley Christine |
Steve W |
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Let's see some love for these fine people. Let's give it up for the refs. |
Andy Baker |
Jay Trzaskos |
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This is high school robotics for fun and education. Let's try and keep it that way. |
Rod |
RogerR |
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Instant Replay??? AAAAAAUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHH!!! |
Bill Moore |
Ian Curtis |
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Learn the ideas, look up the formulas. The other way round will drive you mad |
Joe Johnson |
dlavery |
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