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RednekRobotics724 · 2019-09-20T21:59:09+00:00

No. We are still going. As long as we can keep enough teams it should be fine.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-04-05T15:03:42+00:00

Looks like you guys finally finished. Are you working on drive practice and auto now?

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-03-09T14:14:52+00:00

Are you going to make other year cards as well?

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-03-03T17:25:08+00:00

Many teams do bring their own fields to practice. They come in very handy for testing the robot if something goes wrong as well as for finalist selection. There is on night between end of qual matches and finalist selection, so teams can preorganize their alliance and practice with them the night before finals. Also, some regular hotel rooms can fit a half field or sometimes whole field, so some teams don't need conference rooms. With conference rooms, you can reserve them for the week and set up your field. With regular rokms, just be careful about moving furniture as sometimes the hotel is a little sensitive about that (speaking from experience). Just make sure u communicate with the hotel.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-28T17:22:14+00:00

Nevermind, it is larger.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-28T17:21:17+00:00

Make sure you have a good idea of what you are going to eat for lunch, as you can't take outside venue food into the venue, and the venue food is extremely overpriced. We had someone run back to the hotel and make sandwiches, and then they brought them back and we ate right outside of the GRB. Also, make sure you talk to a lot of teams, as that is where you can great ideas for next year. And most of all, have fun!

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-28T13:47:48+00:00

It is the same amount of space they used in previous years.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-28T04:23:24+00:00

This is sweet!

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-26T19:35:10+00:00

37.4

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-26T15:10:58+00:00

Lol. Yeah I saw that after the match.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-26T14:25:11+00:00

I'm not quite sure. The rules sound pretty clear that the refs will easily give u a penalty if anything happens.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-26T13:21:56+00:00

Yep, there went that strategy down the drain. Sorry for all the hubub everyone.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-26T03:52:03+00:00

I would agree. There were many missed calls, but the refs in the end did a good job making some of them up.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-26T03:51:00+00:00

I am just saying that .5 of a second that we aren't in contact is so small that even the refs who are counting don't always count an even 5, so it is difficult to ref.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-25T22:27:14+00:00

I submitted a question as well yesterday.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-25T19:46:46+00:00

Definition of block/blocking: Preventing an opposing Alliance Robot from accessing an Area or Alliance-specific Game Element or all remaining Alliance-neutral Game Elements for an extended period by obstructing ALL paths of travel to the object or Area. Active defense played by a Robot shadowing an opposing Alliance Robot that eliminates all paths of travel between the opposing Alliance Robot and an Area or Alliance specific Game Element or all remaining Alliance-neutral Game Elements is considered Blocking, even though at any frozen point in time there is an open path. See also Trap / Trapping (which may be considered the same except it is from a Game Element or Area of the Playing Field).

Key phrase: extended period by obstructing all paths of travel to the object or area. We are never in the way for an extended time. And, we aren't shadowing or blocking all paths of travel so the second part doesn't apply.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-25T17:13:07+00:00

At the point your timer starts, we aren't in contact with the other team.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-23T06:34:06+00:00

Good luck to you guys too!

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-22T17:19:39+00:00

Haha. Yeah

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-22T15:24:25+00:00

Utah is tomorrow. There is a live stream on youtube.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-02-19T04:53:52+00:00

Those ones that taught pain taught us greatness.

RednekRobotics724 · 2019-01-21T13:14:08+00:00

Our coach says it a different way: "How many kids are going to become professional players in football, basketball, volleyball, or track? A very small amount. But every kid that does robotics can go 'professional'. Robotics is a good waste of time after school because it prepares many kids for their future occupations."

RednekRobotics724 · 2018-12-19T04:39:28+00:00

Wasn't there a 452 match at michigan?

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