[craigskiles]

Thanks to Exploding Bacon and S.P.A.M. for showing the Pandas how alliance members can work together to be greater than ever expected.

As the number eight seed, we didn't expect to make the final. But with the help of 1902 and 180, the "Exploding Spamdamonium" alliance was not really challenged until the finals.

We got lucky during a couple of matches. But the scoring power of 180 and 1902 was something to behold. Add the solid minibot deployments from 180 and 3149 and we had a pretty good team.

During the final, S.P.A.M. mentors pitched in to help repair our minibot deployment device. Exploding Bacon sent a contingent of cheerleaders over to our small group of spectators and team members and taught them a Panda cheer, "P A N D A, panda, panda, all the way."

Thank you both for teaching us Pandas what First Robotics is all about.

Craig