Re: 2010 Midwest Regional
 

I like how "2704-this team is a mistake.. it should not be on this list" is put in as a finalist, can the score keeper not edit it?

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Thanks to everyone involved with the webcast. This was the highest quality video I have ever seen from a FIRST event.

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Congrats to Winnovation for Chairman's!
AND ALYSSA! YOU GO GIRL!

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Anyone have a picture of 1732?

They must have one of the most solid machines of the year.

Re: 2010 Midwest Regional
 

On their team website - Wisconsin championship photo shows most of the details.

http://www.team1732.com/cms/wp-conte...3/DSCF0737.jpg

Re: 2010 Midwest Regional
 

There were many teams at Midwest who were not coming to the field even when we called them several times to come.
We can't drag them out of the pits.

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I would like to personally thank teams that were helping in Chicago over the weekend. I am sure I am going to miss several teams since there was a lot going on. However, thanks to Bomb Squad, Beatty, Winovation, Hilltoppers, WildStang and all the Caterpillar teams. The rookies and some veterans had a wonderful weekend because you guys took time away from your own robot to help others. I know our Turkey team had a good time. If I forgot to thank your team here, I hope I remembered to thank you in person over the weekend. Teams like yours make my job much easier.

Re: 2010 Midwest Regional
 

Wow, what a weekend. Just to be around some many of the best teams in FIRST was special enough. Friday afternoon (where we played against 1625, then against 111, then with 16, and then with 71 against 16) was probably the most fun and exciting stretch of qualification matches I've been apart of. The regional would have been worth it then, but then you add in Saturday's elimination matches and you get a weekend that I'll never forget.

Huge thanks to 16. With such a quick and agile drivetrain and an accurate kicker, you are simply deadly in the first two zones. Even with 71, 111, and 1625, they were #1 on our list the entire competition. Robot aside, everyone I talked to on the Bomb Squad was super nice and professional. I can't think of another team I would rather be on an alliance with.

Thanks again to 3352, who was willing to do anything necessary to win. From not running their autonomous mode, to scoring, to playing defense, to blocking, they did it all. I'm expecting big things from them in the future.

Congrats to the finalists 2949, 2358 and 3110. Once you knocked off the 111/1625 alliance, I knew we needed to bring our A game. 2949 really seems to be a team on the rise. I look forward to seeing how they do in Toronto and in future years.

Congrats to 1625 on the Chairman's award. Atlanta would not have been the same without Winnovation!

Re: 2010 Midwest Regional
 

Thanks to everyone who makes Midwest such an amazing event - none better.

Team 1732: Hilltopper Robotics is a well-run and professional organization with a lot of fun mixed in. So glad to see you having such a great season. Thanks for picking us! See you in Atlanta.

Team 3352: Great team, very cool under pressure. It was a joy to be on your alliance. Hope to see you in Atlanta as well.

Team 1625: Congratulations on the RCA. Your program is just amazing. Thanks for all you do.

It is always so great to compete at Midwest; the toughest competition against (and with) our very best FIRST pals. Thank you for always making us feel at home!

For those of you who didn't notice the "suits" surrounding the Bomb Squad pit and team, a very large contingent of Baxter executives was with us for the duration of the tournament. I can't describe the feeling of winning the event in the presence of our corporate sponsor's (and Midwest Regional sponsor) CEO. He was so pleased.

Thank you all for making us look so great in front of the boss. :)

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Thanks to everyone that made the Midwest "the best regional!" We really do appreciate all the time, effort and talent that made this regional run so smoothly and fun to attend.

Congrats to 1732, 16, and 3352 on your well deserved win. All amazing teams, but especially proud of 3352! You guys did awesome for your rookie event. Article in local paper started off "Robot Cinderella is going to the Big Dance." :) We're very proud of your accomplishments.

Thanks to team 111 and 3135 for being our alliance partners!

Congrats to the Chicago Knights for the Engineering Inspiration Award! Your team does so much.

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The matches against 111 and 1625 were the most intense matches of the entire regional for us. They played such a great game. :D

Re: 2010 Midwest Regional
 

No more clinic for you guys :p (jk had too)

anybody know when video will be up? dillon had a few ridiculous full court shots i wanna rewatch, also missed the finals busy tearing stuff off the bot to bring home :D

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Baxter and NASA made this FRC season possible for 1781. I appreciated and I think the kids did as well the level of interest Baxter in particular showed us at the regional. It was great to be able to personally thank Robert (Baxter's CEO) for his support and it was fun to provide him a win-win situation when two Baxter sponsored teams were pitted against each other in the semis. Also a volunteer from NASA, who served as a field coordinator went out of her way to say hello to our team.

Thanks to Team 71 and 3067 for the good run in the elimination round.

Despite having a small team I hope our tiny acts of Gracious Professionalism helped others get their robot working the way they wanted.

I also want to thank Al Skierkiewicz for all his continued support and advice. Although the need has diminished (I must be learning something!) it always is appreciated.

Re: 2010 Midwest Regional
 

I might be able to get some video up starting this weekend. I'll put the semifinal and final matches up first.

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You're welcome!