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The best metrics are your own. Do you see the impact of your efforts in your community? Do you feel like you should/could have won Chairman's, but another team was even more deserving? That's how you know FIRST is really working. |
dcarr |
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If you're doing it to win, you're doing it wrong. Teams who truly understand why they are doing what they do will win Chairman's simply as a result, an added benefit. The award isn't the goal. It's the impact you create, and the results you see. |
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Remember that the reason that you do something should NEVER be for the sole purpose of winning an award. To paraphrase something said by one of the Hall of Fame teams: "You should choose to do something because it is fun and the right thing to do." |
tim-tim |
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Yes, in human nature we like to get rewarded/recognized for things we do; however, you should not have to rely on this to be "successful". Remember the purpose of FIRST - To change our culture. |
tim-tim |
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We have seen the difference in people's lives on our team as they went through the program. There are all sorts of examples, and I am sure you (and everybody other team) have similar stories. At the end of the day, that is really all that matters; changing lives in a positive manner. |
tim-tim |
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Creatively solving problems is part of the fun. Continuous improvement and sustainment of [old] programs is also important. |
tim-tim |
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Not every team can start 200 teams in Canada or Hawaii because they are located in relatively dense region of teams already. This doesn't mean they can't impact their local and surrounding areas. This is where you have to be creative. |
tim-tim |
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I am a firm believer that there is no model that can be transplanted/copied from one team to another and have the same level of success. There just isn't a formula for it. The mindset you should have is: "I know I have made a positive impact on my community". |
tim-tim |
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We were asked to help change a culture. If the solution was simple FIRST would have given more specific guidelines on how to do this. It is our job as teams to find unique and creative ways to help fulfill the request from FIRST. |
tim-tim |
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We learned that no matter the outcome when you don't give up you will always win. |
Koko Ed |
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The FIRST community will always step up in times of need. |
nikeairmancurry |
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Inspiration and recognition does not equal "advanced shop class". What's better for your team is not better for all teams. Remember that. |
DonRotolo |
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The championship event is a meta-game of inches. People will complain about unbalanced/unequal divisions, whether you think it's silly or not. |
PayneTrain |
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When I got home from work my facebook wall had exploded with people chanting the names of dead scientists.
Did someone say culture change? :cool: |
Ian Curtis |
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Like fishing, some may get away as you are reeling them in, but never letting out enough line to get the big ones at the bottom is just disappointing. |
Eric O |
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Frank is frank, and I like that. |
rsisk |
Hallry |
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"Magnificent" is the only appropriate adjective for a handlebar moustache. Kudos. |
Lil' Lavery |
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I never use set screws to transfer torque. Something about evil spirits or whatever. |
Mark Sheridan |
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I feel like watching match videos from 2003 could be considered a form of cruel and unusual punishment. |
Cory |
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How come so many engineering types don't understand sarcasm? :) |
IndySam |
Hallry |
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It's really quite amazing what people will find time to talk about in the month before kickoff. |
Ekcrbe |
Hallry |
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The name of the game will be "Conjunction Junction".
The robots will be tasked with hooking up words and phrases and clauses.
You're welcome. |
Travis Hoffman |
Hallry |
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Wow, an entire thread with positive comments. I must be on the wrong forum... but my URL still says chiefdelphi.com. Hmmmm... |
Chris Hibner |
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We are all one big team, even though we are split into thousands of smaller teams. |
DonRotolo |
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If the GDC made a game that consisted of driving in a straight line, it would probably be the hardest game in FRC history. |
themccannman |
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This is definitely the best FRC parody of an FRC parody I have seen. |
Jared Russell |
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Is there anything more inspiring than inspiration? The answer is no; there is not. |
Jared Russell |
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This, right here, is why I participate in FRC. Changing lives, one corndog at a time. |
Jared Russell |
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An FRC team's success should not be measured in how many robots it can build or how many blue banners it can collect. It should be measured by how many engineers (and other professionals) it 'builds'. |
jvriezen |
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"Why yes, actually I AM a rocket scientist" |
Gary Dillard |
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"there are two types of underprivileged teams; the ones who whine about being underprivileged and the ones that work to become privileged". |
Undertones |
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I'm not sure I like this: corn dogs, cheesecake and lard. |
Tom Ore |
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Almost fell out of my chair in the CAD room once. |
ChristopherSD |
Hawiian Cadder |
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A 823543:1 reduction should be fine if you ever need to pick up a truck...or a house. |
Tim Sharp |
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Personally, i dont see a problem, If it comes down to esentially building a computer just to run the field then that is what we will have to do, the show must go on. |
Dave_222 |
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Exercise, eat properly, work hard, live hard, play hard, laugh hard, inspire people, solve problems.
And leave the world around you a little better place than you found it. |
ebarker |
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Yep, after all, when life gives you lemons, make a robot to pit and squeeze them, purchase sugar, cups, water, and ice and make lemonade!! |
vivek16 |
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It sounds like "whirr" if you do it right, and "clack clack grunge snap @$@%^!!" if you don't. |
dtengineering |
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According to Clarke's third law, I believe their entire robot works by magic. |
dtengineering |
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Life has its Ups and Downs, you can stay down or push yourself. |
Mike Schroeder |
Herodotus |
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Even worse, you could have a "Kiss the Paul" contest. I heard he squeals when you pick him up too. |
AndyB |
Herodotus |
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At IRI you have 72 of the best teams in the country. It could literally be held in a cornfield in the middle of Indiana and nobody would care, because the competition is simply that good. |
Cory |
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Both might accomplish the same "function" or "results" (perhaps a lift of some kind), but there are clear differences in simplicity, in cost, in maintainability, extensibility, and several other "ilities" -- which are a staple of engineering evaluation criteria. |
msd |
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Remember to ALWAYS use physics in engineering discussions. There is really no room for "feelings" in this sort of thing. |
JVN |
Herodotus |
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I know you've finished the first 75% of the robot, but do you have enough time left to finish the other 75%? |
Rick TYler |
Herodotus |
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I trust my life to a 3650 pound rolling chunk of metal every day that, if some silicon failed in just the right (wrong?) way, would splat me pretty quickly, but I have faith in engineering.
On the other hand, it doesn't turn me upside down. |
DonRotolo |
Herodotus |
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Surprise! There is no ideal alliance. As soon as you think you have a winning strategy, someone WILL figure out how to beat it. |
Tom Bottiglieri |
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Lucky breaks and trying to minimize failures or moments of retardedness are what these games are all about, like any sport. |
Bill Gold |
Holtzman |
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Thanks to team 1114 and 1503 for not wiping the floor with us. |
SpaceBoy2000 |
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If you refuse to come to any compromises with your Ultimate Ascent robot design, you risk compromising everything (including your sanity). |
Jared Russell |
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There is something completely respectful and amazing to see FIRST teams who have members go through 4 years of the program without winning a single competition or even a single award. Those are the teams that are looked at by others and respected for what they do. - fuzzwaz [more] 
