[KrazyCarl92]

What a roller coaster for Team 20! We went from being a brick for our first four matches (five actually, but one got replayed later on) to hugging each other in the driver station during a match (we didn't know what to do or expect when the thing actually moved...), to being picked by the number one alliance and making our way to the finals! Unbelievable!

I'd like to thank all of those who helped us troubleshoot and solve our problem (apparently Java + CAN + custom driver station = fail???), particularly including the field crew techies, Team 40 for their help and friendliness as graciously professional pit neighbors, and Team 1493 for lending a hand when we needed help most. This really goes to show that if you help someone out, they might just get better and wind up on your alliance helping you rise to the top.

Congratulations to teams 175, 1519, and 176! Those finals were exhilarating and I think they were really symbolic of how this game will continue to play out; it all comes down to the MINIBOT RACE!

And a BIG thank you to Teams 131 and 40 for being the two teams other than ourselves to not give up on us! We knew that if we got our robot working we could contribute to an alliance and we are REALLY appreciative that we got that opportunity despite the problems we had early in qualifications! I think I've learned more from this tournament and this experience than any other experience I have had in FIRST!