FIRST hinting at 2003 Game???

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*Originally posted by dlavery *
**Hhmmmm. I had heard we were going back to a hexagon-shaped field (Dean’s favorite shape - just look at his house), with four different levels and a moat. I could find that believable, but I am not sure about the aligators in the moat…

-dave **

Sweet!!

And the driver station is over the moat, right? Of course, the alligators have to be fed, so a trapdoor opens and the losing team’s drivers become lunch.

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Ok this could just be my crazy patriotism showing through, but what about a pentagon shaped field???
Do you think any of the future first games will have a patriotic theme and or dedication to the shape of the pentagon due to 9-11??? Just a thought…

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*Originally posted by Elgin Clock *
**Ok this could just be my crazy patriotism showing through, but what about a pentagon shaped field???
Do you think any of the future first games will have a patriotic theme and or dedication to the shape of the pentagon due to 9-11??? Just a thought… **

Hmmmm…It’s a nice thought. But I kinda doubt it since there weren’t any people at DEKA (Dean’s company accross the street from FIRST) that we know of that did anything special (moment of silence etc.) on 9-11. On the other hand, the people at DEKA are so obsessed with their work, that they hardly notice anything going on in the outside world.

FIRST might be a little different considering their contact with the teen element now that I think about it.

Not a bad idea Mr. Clock.

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A hexagonal field. Hmm it could be robotic sumo if its a cirular shaped field but what would be the fun in that unless the robots are autonamous.

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I’ve been listnening to you guys for a little while, perhaps I can be of some assitance:
I WAS AT THE FORUM!
Ha.
Ok sorry.
SInce I got to prticipate in FIRSTS First Summer Camp, We also got to hear the rusults from the Forum event. The Forum was a time where Rep’s from first came in and answered questions, as well as listned to convers/comments from team leaders.
I can confim the following:

  1. The music will still make your ears bleed:
    FIRST Has made it clear that, and I do quote, “Dean Likes His Music Loud. It Keeps the crowd excited and brings a certain energy to the competition.”
  2. (Ok, you might actually make something of this one) The Game will be very simple:
    Let me start out with a story:
    Since Dean had such a fun time at kickoff not directly answering teams questions, the Nationals turned into a nightmare. Because of this, FIRST is kicking him in the Butt. Now, instead of Dean Coming up with the game every year, there is now a Game Commitee within first, Assigned to come up with the game each year. Dean will be included, however the comitte will have more influce, and will be watching dean with hawk’s eyes.
    Since the Past few yeas have been a bit complex (especially for rookies), first has said that the 2003 season’s game will be simple. Here’s another Quote:
    “Dean Kamen’s Mother should be able to enter an elevator with another person, and explain the 2003 season’s game before the exit to their destination.” It was noted that this was on a basis of an average 5 minutes.
    Now, that’s 2 things for you, here’s number 3 (And I Don’t like it):
    There is the Possibility that there will be no Pneumatics.
    Yep. It’s true folks. First has said that since the events of 9/11 they have had a strain on money, and that Pneumatics may be out of the picture if they continue to have money issues.
    So, Think of it like this:
    A game that has been made by a “Comitte” of people (who haven’t made a FIRST game before), that can be explained in roughly 5 minutes, and might not involve pneumatics.
    I know it’s a tough cookie to chew guys, but this is the Face of FIRST you don’t see.
    Now:
    I’m NOT saying that first will not have a different field and the possibility of the teeter-totter, ect. Think about it, you can still use all those field elements with just motors…
    And you could make a fairly simple game with them.
    So, beware 2003 teams. We are now being ruled by a New Kind of FIRST…
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HeHe.
Sorry about all the spelling mistakes, I try to type REALLY fast. Just ignore them…

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BREAKING NEWS GUYS
Sure Enough, I beleive you were right on the Ball about FIRST hinting! If you look under the Veteran Info you will find this:

"To those of you who attended our Team Forums, we want you to know that we have listened to your feedback and are implementing many of your suggestions. We hope you find the following introductory information evidence of that. "

That Introductory information could also lead to the Rookie Section…
I think we are on to something guys, and we ought to examine more FIRST resources a little more closely…
Here’s a good question to ask:
Has anyone noticed FIRST hinting the game in earlier years?

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*Originally posted by Sachiel7 *
**
Here’s a good question to ask:
Has anyone noticed FIRST hinting the game in earlier years? **

I’m assuming you mean a little more in advance than during the kickoff but before the game is actually revealed?? Or even before they hand out a parts list like they did last year???

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There is the Possibility that there will be no Pneumatics.

Personally I find this is no big deal. Just convert whatever extra motors you have into linear acuators. Most of the stuff we used on our robot that involed pneumatics last year probably could have been replaced with a motor alternative.

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Yeah, I know. But still Pneumatics are a little more fun to tinker with :slight_smile: (Gives more of a challenge)

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

They can’t take away my pneumatics! Not after I’ve devised my MASTER PLAN ® that took six months to perfect on paper, let alone test mechanically… Dean can’t do that to me. I might die or something…

By the way, pneumatics are faster and can maintain constant pressure better than a motor and linear system.

Enough with whales, Save the PNEUMATICS!

-Paid for by the Save the PNEUMATICS! foundation, LLC-

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Yeeeeesssss another Pneumatics Beleiver!
I think that if First can’t get enough for Bimba, they might look into other companies…
I sure hope so.
(PS, your plan wouldn’t happen to have been an arm, would it… I spent summer doing that as well…)

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Save the PNEUMATICS! foundation?

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I thought that the game was always devised by a commitee of like college students or something like that???:confused:

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I thought that the game was always devised by a commitee of like college students or something like that???

i beleive the game is thought up by a bunch of professors from MIT and people that work for FIRST. any misinformation… sorry

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I have always thought that the games were devised by a group of old men with excess kegs of beer and way too much time on their hands simply to agrivate the youth of today.

KL

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*Originally posted by Ken Loyd *
**I have always thought that the games were devised by a group of old men with excess kegs of beer and way too much time on their hands simply to agrivate the youth of today.

KL **

interesting idea i think i is possible although i cant really picture Woody drunk

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/me likes pneumatics

Don’t take them away from us!!

:frowning:

  • Katie
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i like pneumatics to but to make something NEW they can take away pneumatics AS long as they replace it with some more/new motors.

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*Originally posted by BURGDEW *
**i like pneumatics to but to make something NEW they can take away pneumatics AS long as they replace it with some more/new motors. **

Yeah … but you can do some things with pneumatics that motors can’t replace - think of what we did this year, heehee. Remember the arguement about our caster being pneumatic or on a lead screw? Remember why pneumatics won…? :slight_smile: Maybe FIRST can keep pneumatics and[/a] put some new motors in! I’m sure that would make almost everybody happy!

  • Katie