[MysterE]

Let me say this about Team Fusion.

I was heart broken that your bot could not compete at the regional. I saw it at the meetup that you hosted at your school and was ready to watch it on the field.

But - at the same time - I have never been so impressed at a team. Team Fusion, even while not being able to move across the field, showed more sportsmanship than any other team at the event. The whole team cheered for everything from their own team being on the field to another team winning an award. They showed gracious professionalism and good sportsmanship throughout the game.

You made me proud to be in FIRST robotics. To see a team that can be having so many problems still be excited about what they are doing is rare. To see a team that - even reaching the quarterfinals remove themselves from the game for the sake of their alliance members is beyond words.

I hope that my team, Panthrobotics, will emulate yours each year. I think most teams have a lot they can learn from yours.