Posted by Ken Leung at 1/6/2001 3:56 PM EST
Student on team #192, Gunn Robotics Team, from Henry M. Gunn Senior High School.
So, I assume everyone know what’s this year’s game is… It seems pretty close to some prediction out there. Especially the big balls and ramp/fence of Joe Johnson. And I say the ramp is really similar to Nick’s puck where it’s constantly tipping on the side. Now is the time for you people to show off about how your predictions match the game this year.
Posted by bill whitley at 1/6/2001 6:41 PM EST
Student on team #70, Auto City Bandits, from Powers Catholic High School and Kettering University.
In Reply to: How about those prediction of this year’s game?
Posted by Ken Leung on 1/6/2001 3:56 PM EST:
some predictions…
not 1 match will go for the entire 2 minutes
there will never be a perfect score
there will never be a zero score
divisions @ nationals will be a big success
scores of 500 will be routine
4 vs 0 will not be as bad as it seems (i hope)
this years nat’l champ alliance will have at least 3 members whom have never won nat’l championships before
less than 10% of teams will be able to climb over 18" bar
george w will be in attendence for the finals
Bill
Posted by Jessica Boucher at 1/6/2001 6:46 PM EST
Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.
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Posted by bill whitley on 1/6/2001 6:41 PM EST:
Ok, so who gets the job of explaining the game to W?
-Jessica B, #237
: 9) george w will be in attendence for the finals
Posted by bill whitley at 1/6/2001 6:49 PM EST
Student on team #70, Auto City Bandits, from Powers Catholic High School and Kettering University.
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Posted by Jessica Boucher on 1/6/2001 6:46 PM EST:
Probably Dean, if not, since you’ve got the hookup in the media tent, maybe you. 
Bill
Posted by Jessica Boucher at 1/7/2001 6:07 PM EST
Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.
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Posted by bill whitley on 1/6/2001 6:49 PM EST:
EEW. Dont want to even think about that…you know, I just spent HOURS prepping for a presentation of this game (BTW, my promo prep-time usually takes seconds), and I dont think it went as well as I wanted. But, oh well, what can I do?
-Jessica, who was ever so thankful/estatic for the members who modified our balsa-wood field for this year Thank you Jay & Skitz!
Lol, and if you think the game is hard to explain it to adults, imagine explaining it to little kids ::cringe::
Posted by Nate Smith at 1/7/2001 12:10 PM EST
Other on team #66, GM Powertrain/Willow Run HS, from Eastern Michigan University and GM Powertrain.
In Reply to: Re: How about those prediction of this year’s game?
Posted by bill whitley on 1/6/2001 6:41 PM EST:
: some predictions…
: 1) not 1 match will go for the entire 2 minutes
At nationals, we might just see this…early at regionals, however, I have a feeling that people will still be getting used to the game, so you’ll see more people going the full length.
: 2) there will never be a perfect score
I’d definitely agree with this one…as I posted elsewhere, Eric’s not expecting it either…
: 3) there will never be a zero score
We’ll have to see on this one, i dunno…
: 4) divisions @ nationals will be a big success
I’d say so…
: 5) scores of 500 will be routine
I haven’t taken much time to figure out scoring yet…still too early to post one way or the other on this one…
: 6) 4 vs 0 will not be as bad as it seems (i hope)
I’d say so…I got to thinking about this last night…you’re still competing against people, just not at the same time!
: 7) this years nat’l champ alliance will have at least 3 members whom have never won nat’l championships before
Thought about this one too…who sees the elim alliances consisting of 4+ specialized machines, and not any “do-alls”…
: 8) less than 10% of teams will be able to climb over 18" bar
No comment…except that I’m already working on this problem…
: 9) george w will be in attendence for the finals
Who knows on this one…
Nate
Posted by bill whitley at 1/7/2001 1:40 PM EST
Student on team #70, Auto City Bandits, from Powers Catholic High School and Kettering University.
In Reply to: Re: How about those prediction of this year’s game?
Posted by Nate Smith on 1/7/2001 12:10 PM EST:
: : 1) not 1 match will go for the entire 2 minutes
: At nationals, we might just see this…early at regionals, however, I have a feeling that people will still be getting used to the game, so you’ll see more people going the full length.
What I was driving at there, was that every match will be stopped with 1 second left to get the 1.5x multiplier. I don’t see all matches finishing in 60 seconds, and very few stopping in 30. I expeect to see many many matches last 1:59.
Bill
Posted by Veronica at 1/6/2001 10:27 PM EST
Student on team #27, Team Rush, from Osmtech and Textron.
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Posted by Ken Leung on 1/6/2001 3:56 PM EST:
:Joe Johnson got the game b 4 all of us!!! he cheated spy!!!
just kidding i just remember joe saying watch me be right and get accused of knowing b 4 anyone else since everyone seems to be so worried that that team knew first and what not!
fun and giggles for the season
V
So, I assume everyone know what’s this year’s game is… It seems pretty close to some prediction out there. Especially the big balls and ramp/fence of Joe Johnson. And I say the ramp is really similar to Nick’s puck where it’s constantly tipping on the side. Now is the time for you people to show off about how your predictions match the game this year.