The season starts NOW!  The game was revealed yesterday.  Looks similar to 2007 with some twists. 

Last night was a fun night of games with some old video matches watched.

Today was the first full “brain-storming” session. Lots of different ideas floating around. What to do with the drivetrain, lifting mechanism, grasping mechansim and, oh yes, the mini-bot.
A few more days of planning, some CAD, and then the build starts.