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"Mother nature does not give partial credit" -Woodie Flowers, Kickoff 2003 |
TerryDolan |
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The best [fundraiser] that we did was our various little things this year, such as calanders and other things. The worst is not doing one at all. |
Joe Matt |
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Often heard exchange in the shop: "The physics don't allow that." "But it's so cool!"
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MBF |
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A stack is a stack is a stack.
(How Profound!)
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Paul Copioli |
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FIRST is similar to real life in that nothing is perfect and you have to deal with the circumstances as they arise and make the best of it! |
Sean_330 |
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I can't wait till FIRST starts giving anti-gravity kits inside the kit of parts. |
Rob Colatutto |
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the point is that FIRST is successful, in so many different ways |
Pamela |
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Count on the English teacher to be the one to actually understand the wording of the rules! |
dlavery |
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The game objectives are still the same, get boxes into your scoring zone, stack approximately half of them, run for the top of the ramp.
So lets sit down, shut up, and start building robots. |
ChrisH |
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Don't underestimate the ability of a highly skilled technician with simple tools (and don't overestimate the ability of an unskilled fool with exotic tools!). |
dlavery |
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Traction is good but a good driver will always win over a good robot. |
Mike Norton |
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FIRST is an opportunity for me to tackle problems that have long been solved. |
Madison |
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Everyone knows the best way to lose weight is to turn the robot upside down, shake vigourously, and throw away anything that falls out. |
Mark Hamilton |
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You can design and theorize all you want, but the sooner you get to testing your ideas and seeing how things actually work, the better off you will be. |
Andy Baker |
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Making a part look pretty even after it is functionaly done can be a very good thing, espically when the part gets cut from the bot and you get to keep it as a trophey. Take pride in your work. |
Andy A. |
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I love talking to younger girls and inspiring them to become involved in more technical things. |
Adrienne E. |
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Success is inspiring high schoolers to get real world experiance through internships with their sponsors. |
Pamela |
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We're not behind, the rest of the world is ahead! Yeah. Thats it. |
Curtis Williams |
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Stop being LAWYERS and start being ENGINEERS! |
dlavery |
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Don't ever give up on your robot, especially this early in the season. That robot is what you make of it. If you give it your all, something good is bound to come your way. |
Amanda Morrison |
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We build because we can. |
Danaca |
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This is a pure blooded, man and machine versus man and machine, brain versus brain, driving skill challenge. |
Andy Grady |
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Mentors: Don't give up folks, your efforts are not in vain. The kids get something out of it whether we get acknowledgment or not. |
Swampdude |
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Pompous boasts dont get you anywhere. Results get your name on the book... |
Jeremy_Mc |
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It's up to veteran teams and mentors to help keep the original spirit of FIRST alive. - It's up to us to make these boards exemplify the FIRST principals in every post.
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Ben Mitchell |
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There's too much whining lately.. we need a hug forum |
Gadget470 |
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Something has gone awry this year in FIRST. I think more teams are concerned with winning and their robot that they don't even stop to think about the kids on their team, or the learning experiences of others. |
Amanda Morrison |
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The point of FIRST is to get a wide range of kids together and have them work as a TEAM. |
Firewolf |
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That's for us to know, and you to lose sleep over finding out! |
Austin |
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That's not duct tape as adhesive, it's duct tape as decoration! :p |
Don Knight |
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The object of the team is not to design, build and compete a robot, it is to design, build and compete students. If after four years we have opened a student's eyes to the infinite possibilities they have in their life, it is worth all the effort. |
adunakin |
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You know you're addicted to FIRST when...you realize that Dean IS changing society with FIRST and you love the fact that you are helping. |
EStokely |
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There are only 4 seasons of the year my friend, build season, competition season, post-season and pre-season. |
Tom Schindler |
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...from my experience, it is really fun to play defense really well. |
Andy Baker |
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I got something totally different from my FIRST experience. to me the spirit of FIRST is all about sharing. during the 6 week build period, you share yourself with the other people on your team. at the competition, you share your creation with everyone who watches your 'bot play the game. |
George1902 |
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The math isn't that hard. It's just a tool, like a screwdriver or soldering iron. Sure you get tired of picking up the same old thing everyday, but when you have to tighten a screw you still reach for the screwdriver. |
Al Skierkiewicz |
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I don't even care if it doesn't work as well as they would like. YOU MADE IT. You may never use it, but you made it. AWESOME. Every year there has been 1 team (sometimes 2) that has done something that really stood out. This year 1 team has done 2 things that stand out.
Thanks guys. |
rees2001 |
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Remember, FIRST is about people. Robots are just what bring us all together... |
Matt Attallah |
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FIRST is not about winning awards, it's about learning and advancing the human culture |
crispyc |
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I had so much to say but I dont know how to get it accross -- but to all of you that we were involved with this weekend, thankyou for everything -- we're changing lives, and we truly are moving mountains, in more ways than one. |
Jacqui Sutton |
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The problem with random numbers is you never know.
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GregT |
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thats like having 24 young men going wild for 2 minutes - thats how much power is available during a match. |
KenWittlief |
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I think everyone just needs to chill out and realize what the real goal of FIRST is. |
Koko Ed |
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Never Underestimate the power of zip ties! |
tonyargote |
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That's just the thing about plastic or brass gears; they tend to morph into plastic or brass washers real fast. |
Nick Seidl |
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People in FIRST ARE lucky, because they are living a very creative adventure which just doesn't let up, and that is okay. Who wants to sit there watching TV and being a spectator anyway. |
DougHogg |
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When was the last time you heard of someone on their death bed talking about a great movie they saw? I think it far more likely to hear of their accomplishments, something they did to make things better. Well that's what FIRST is all about. |
DougHogg |
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Don't count out some of the new guys, they will suprise you!! |
PMGRACER |
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The only odd part about this competition is that rather than further convince me that I want to be an engineer, it did the converse... I want to be a teacher. |
pauluffel |
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FIRST has set me on a completely different path in life. And I'm all the better for it. |
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