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A person is not defined by what mistakes they make, but more so by what they do after they realize their mistake. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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I think Baker has lost it. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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Is it legal to build 2 robots? yes. Is it crazy to do so? maybe. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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You can build an amazing robot that is capable and beautiful on a limited budget. |
Andy Baker |
Daniel Brim |
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People... chill. It is week 1. Recall week 1 last year when many teams said "no one is capping with the 2x ball"... "only a few teams are hanging". |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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I suppose you need to let the kiddies (including Copioli) win a few now and then. |
Andy Baker |
Jay Trzaskos |
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If you have a problem with a team, go to that team and address it with them. Don't air your slanderous opinions here for all to see. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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Now, I either need to convince Mike Martus to start the webhug early (or move it back 1 hour), skip the webhug, miss the first part of the presentation, or just clone myself. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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We love team 71, but playing against them is not one of our favorite things to do. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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The fact that although many of us disagree on specifics of how FIRST should conduct events, design a game, and facilitate as much fairness between teams as possible, in the end we still greatly enjoy each other's passion for FIRST and provide genuine respect for each other
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Andy Baker |
Steve W |
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please take the time to kick me in the butt. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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Maybe this is something we should put on the backs of our shirts: "beware - this person will stand up and cheer for other teams during FIRST award ceremonies". |
Andy Baker |
StephLee |
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We have donut eating contests to see who has the best legs. We paint our pigs. We argue about which time zone we are in. About 400,000 of us gather together to watch cars go around in a circle. We also build robots.Yep, our cultural norm is a bit different. |
Andy Baker |
RogerR |
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People were learning left and right. 14-year olds knew what a pitch diameter is... cool stuff.
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Andy Baker |
Karthik |
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My wife thought the lead singer, Ozzy Kamen was cute. Darn those rockers. |
Andy Baker |
RogerR |
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I'm a zit. |
Andy Baker |
dlavery |
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Nope, nope... no adults here. We're all kids. :) |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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Life is more fun if you take some risks every so often. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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We'll see how this goes... it could be fun. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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As we all know, a low Center of Gravity is a beautiful thing. |
Andy Baker |
RogerR |
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I'd rather have our robot not fall over. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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Keep in mind that words can be harsh and people do not forget what is said against them. Please, for your teammates sake, keep your egos in check and try to use some tact and consideration.
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Andy Baker |
Karthik |
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Now, most of the replies are very tactful when they are questioning a teams' design... but some are simply stupid. Keep your heads.
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Andy Baker |
Karthik |
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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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Reffing a FIRST event is unlike being an ump or a ref at any other event. Where else is a game invented each year and over 1000 teams play this game within 3 months of its birth? |
Andy Baker |
Jay Trzaskos |
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Looks to me like they have a tasty robot. |
Andy Baker |
Bemis |
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It's cool to see that Shaun White is an active team member (6th person from top left). That guy must be amazing, as he can win a gold medal in snowboarding while also being active on a FIRST Robotics team. |
Andy Baker |
Conor Ryan |
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A well-working FIRST robot can be charismatic. People are attracted to it. Teams rally behind it. Little kids stare with wide eyes. Relatives say to their friends "look at what my niece helped invent". This is an awesome thing.
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Andy Baker |
Karthik |
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Students and engineers should work side by side, actually inspiring each other. |
Andy Baker |
Eldarion |
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As a real pig farmer*, I definitely endorse team 1902. |
Andy Baker |
Adam Richards |
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Chuck Norris can be the human player and throw a Poof ball into the 3 point goal and it counts. |
Andy Baker |
Conor Ryan |
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Another year, another picture of a Tytus injury. |
Andy Baker |
RogerR |
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Judging the Championship CA must be the hardest thing to do in FIRST. I'd rather try to stop an alliance of 1114, 111, and 25 from scoring 3 pointers than to judge the CA between these teams. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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... simple things can amaze me. |
Andy Baker |
dlavery |
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Gosh, I wish that we would've named IndianaFIRST after a candy. |
Andy Baker |
Greg Marra |
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I've been busier than a hog farmer at feedin' time. |
Andy Baker |
Jay Trzaskos |
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After this trip, a person might want to change their underpants.
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Andy Baker |
lukevanoort |
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ps... it is better to have built a robot and lost than to ever played basketball at all |
Andy Baker |
David Kelly |
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That inspector needs their hard drive wiped and the common sense upgraded from version dingbat 1.0. |
Andy Baker |
Jeff Waegelin |
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Keep in mind that the lady Amanda has just taken a new job, moved herself to the NorthEast, and has to put up with people like Grady, Needel, the Kelsos, and Boucher. Let's give her some patience and sympathy. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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Lawrence North has air conditioning. If it didn't, more than just balls would be sticky. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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So... the question is this:
Does Grady keep his stuffed animals on his Barbie House for playtime, or in his bed to help him go sleepy-pie at night-night time? |
Andy Baker |
Rohith Surampudi |
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While we discuss this stuff, let's keep our heads on straight. Open your eyes and look around you. Let's celebrate our common goal while accepting our differences. |
Andy Baker |
Billfred |
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The future is being developed by FIRSTers! |
Andy Baker |
artdutra04 |
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"What other program puts these role models on a first name basis with teenagers?"
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Andy Baker |
Alex Cormier |
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Competition and inspiration go hand in hand. Those who inspire will be pushed to do it again and again by those who see this as a healthy competition. Those who are inspired will compete to be an inspiration to others. You can have your cake (competition) and eat it (inspire) too.
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Andy Baker |
Karthik |
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The propagation of the idea of making FIRST into a perfectly fair competition is just silly. |
Andy Baker |
Steve W |
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They can either incorporate the suggestions in this thread, go totally against them, or even make us all write code on banana peels with our fingernails. |
Andy Baker |
JBotAlan |
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Wow, what a regional at St. Louis! ... It's gonna be a good year for FIRST. |
Andy Baker |
Richard Wallace |
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The front page of the entire paper had the words "Gracious Professionalism" on the front cover. |
Andy Baker |
JaneYoung |
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