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Team 2614 was honored to play alongside 48 and 375 (a team we played against in the finals in 2008 when we first won the Pittsburgh Regional - nice to be on the same side this time guys). After two years in a row of going out in the semifinals when an alliance partner accidently committed a red card infraction, it was especially nice to make it into the finals at a regional this year. All our scouting data told us that our strengths and 48's would make a strong team, so we are very glad 48 had the same idea. I personally enjoyed being able to hand Travis the Woodie Flowers Award. Mine is my most treasured possession, so I know how much respect your team must have for you. Place it somewhere where everyone can see it and then field all the "huh, what is that?" questions.

Winning really was a blast, but what really pleases me and my team is to see that other teams appreciated our efforts to get as many robots onto the field as possible. We love to play everyone at their very best. Oh, and to our former rookie team, team 3492 PARTs, sorry guys. We are tied in semifinal meetings now. Next year let's be seeds 1 & 2 and play together on Saturday afternoon.