What kind of a rumor would make you freak out the most. So far, I have heard of water games repeatedly which makes it take away from the awestruck factor. One that I recall hearing somewhere was that we weren’t going to be allowed motors. I also heard one about not being allowed screws. Both of which are kind of funny, but I would definitely freak if they turned out to be true. How about you? Heard any far-fetched ones?
Having to code the entire robot in assembly. That would scare me.:ahh:
This one was an all time classic.
Those are hilarious. You have to give someone credit when they make such a good rumor and manage to fool someone.
Heh.
I forgot that’s where Fantasy FIRST got it’s first seed of inspiration.
So for all of you who enjoy Fantasy FIRST can thank George and his little prank.
Thanks George!
At the 2006 WMR, the emcee had most of the crowd convinced the green lights would be alternately blue-red-green at increasing intervals during the elimination rounds. Although he explained it as a hoax at the event, it became fodder for a lot of similar rumors on CD.
They did this at the Championship as well. The reaction was interesting.
Drastic rule changes (along the lines of a ‘shooters are illegal’ rumor) half-way through build season or between ship and regionals. Sure it would be completely unfair, but you never know…
Back in the day (1981), my first computer was an Intel SDK-86 and I didn’t have the cash for the assembler, so I wrote my programs on paper and generated the op codes by hand. If a knucklehead like me can learn programming this way, I suspect most everyone else can too. (mental note to self: talk to Dave Lavery about awarding 2009 game bonus points for teams that code up in machine language 
<- evil grin).
-Kevin
Why can’t we all play nice and simply use python?
Sorry, the nonprogrammer me likes it simple.
Brian shouldn’t you be in class??
:yikes:
If I didn’t have the flu then ya, I should.
ah. get better, we leave EARLY tomorrow!!! I’m so freaking excited!!! 
Have fun! I wont be making it.
Hah, rumors? NO ONE spreads rumors HERE, this is FIRST! A rumor here would be like, oh, I don’t know, an old person in Florida! How often does THAT happen?
I don’t know… right now the biggest thing scaring me is the new control system for 2009… I’m afraid it might use LabView. I have absolutely ZERO interest in trying to use LabView to code our robots, I had enough trouble trying to get the blasted camera to work using it. I say good riddance to that camera, and may it never return to FIRST competition, EVER.
Microsoft and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) announced today that Microsoft will be the sole supplier of robotic control systems and software starting in the 2009 competition season. In addition to providing hardware and software solutions for the teams’ robots, Microsoft will develop competition field control systems for all FIRST events. Teams and event staffs will have access to Microsoft’s web-based and toll-free telephone customer support to address any questions or problems they may have throughout the competition season.
Help! Somebody wake me up from my nightmare!
This one statement is why I know this is not a rumor. This is a flat out LIE!! :yikes:
Reboot! Reboot! Reboot! LOL
I wonder if they’ll make us lease the software.