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Ok... I'm inspired by a lot of teams however i'll keep it short.
My own team, team 316, because with a smaller team of only 8-15 students, struggling with funds, every year we always seem to have a decent rank and with out them i don't know what would have happpened.
Another team that I always found inspiring was Dawgma. As a rookie team, they had a great robot and won highest seeded rookie team along with another award that slips my mind in these weee hours of the morning, however they always seem to be on beat and have a beastin' bot. They are also great alliance partners and competition. :D Congratulations to ALL teams on and off this page who inspire, which is part of the grounds that FIRST stands on. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.

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Like Shelby, I'm inspired by our team because we are small and low on funds, yet we always make our dreams come true.
Another team I'm inspired by actually is the FLL team that team 316 mentors, FLL team 6960. They started working on their bot in about December of 2008, and they've already jumped into it and are psyched for the next challenge. I feel honored to help out the middle school students on that team. :)

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1153 - robot always looks & is amazing, everybody on your team rocks, and we always know who's going to be next to us in the pit :D. I think your alliance selection person is one of the people I've talked to most at any regional.

1991 - my first year at CT, I think it was your rookie year, and we did the sign clapping, and it was amazing. Your presence is inspiring.

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Haha, I'd have to say that you're the person I've talked the most to at any regional as well. An absolute shame we've never gotten to ally with one another.

I'd say your team has been quite inspiring to us as well. We thought the double helix design you have this year was a great idea into getting extra storage space and shooting speed.

190 is another team we always look forward to seeing. They always have a unique robot with a cool design. It's always inspiring to see them and go that's a fantastic idea; how did they come up with it and implement it so well?

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Personally, I have to say a few teams here. In my first FIRST competition at VCU I have to thank the Stags(:D ) and the Nasa Knights(:cool: ) for good and friendly company in the Pits, and also Team 88(:o ) for leading us on our way through the finals!

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Just some of my personal favorites:

1114
254
365
1923 (for a great year and starting from nothing)
25
1153
11
2753
and a ton more that I can't name off the top of my head. I was only a scout last year.

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Dude, it really means a lot to be on a list alongside MOE, Poofs, RR(Raider Robotix), and Simbotics. Especially coming from the driver of a team we on MORT deeply respect. Thank you.:)

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No problem. You guys have a solid robot every year, you always try to help, your enthusiastic, you don't get mad when you don't win, and probably most of all, you are really humble.

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There are so many but this year 103 has constantly impressed me with their standards and preparation. I have all the respect in the world for them. It would be unfair for me to say that each and every team in FIRST has not inspired me or taught me something in one way or another. Sometimes you learn from the mistakes of others and other times from their success.

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FIRST Tech Challenge teams that have inspired me...

Team 27: Polar Bear Robotics - A team of only two girls and a dedicated coach, both of which with years of FLL experience, coming into FTC they did extremely well winning the ontario regional. Their robot was extraordinary.

Team Pi Robotics - Although they have unfortunately done poorly at regional's, their dedication and continuing unfaltering effort in their robot is truly inspiring.

Team 541 - Their mentors and students ran to help me and other teams in the time of need at a regional.

FRC Team St. Martins - The team who introduced me to FIRST!

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I am impressed by teams that build consistent robots that can do task X, Y, and Z in a minimal amount of time. However, the teams that I am inspired by are those who may not have the best robot, but the most enthusiasm at an event. Teams that go to competition not to win, but to do the best they can and go home happy. A lot of times you’ll see great teams knocked out of the eliminations, and like an on off switch, there section in the stands goes quiet.

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233 almost always impresses with their bots.
190 has an amazing ability at thinking outside the box when they choose to (ie 2008) and i am very excited to get to work with them next year.
1902 Anyone who has been to a competition with them knows why they deserve a spot on this list.
I was very impressed by 1649 this year, they really made an amazing robot.
1625. They were a pleasure to work with at nationals last year, and they had an amazing bot then, and this years is perhaps even better.
and Im sure im forgetting some people

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Teams that inspired me this competition season also include 1089 and 1403.

Both teams showed up in Trenton with robots to either rebuild, finish, or redesign. Both teams successfully completed their robots with the students working like mad. It was an awesome sight to see how a team can truly come together to achieve something GREATER than a regional win. Its the mark of a real team.

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1771,1717,1726 for me this season and of course my all time favs:

11 and 2753.

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I am very thankful to everyone that has helped us this year and 103 has been a great inspiration to us, so I am very glad we have been an inspiration to others.

Also I like to give extreme thanks to teams 303, 56, 11, 25, 1323, and 1114 for being so generous with information, help and parts. You guys truly inspired our team.