[tballer4596]

I'm really late on posting to this thread, but I have been following it. I'm the driver for team 375, and honestly felt the same when reading the begining of this thread. However, I realized that there isnt much we can do. Believe me, being the driver during that match, you can imagine how upset I was at the outcome. Especially knowing that NYC was techknights only regional, I felt particularly bad. It took a while to calm down over the bad call and all that, but once I did, I realized something that the entirety of 334 and 1635 should know. We played an awesome game. Im honored to say that I was able to play alongside you two teams. 334, your robots efficiency, speed, and maneuverability, as well as your unmatched ability to score was an amazing thing to watch. 1635, your powerful drive train, strong defense, amazing strategy and all around excellent driving helped our score soar past the other alliance. Ive watched this match many times, and Im proud to say that we delivered by far the best show during the whole event. Between the lighting fast scoring cycles of us and TechKnigths, the unstoppable defense of Technotics, and the great communication and support between the three of us, I think we were more successful than anyone else out there.We may not have won, but before the penalty, we saw the score, and we should all feel very proud. If it wasnt for your guys amazing and fast help during our between match radio wiring fiasco, my team might not have made it out there at all. Id like to extend a thank you from team 375 to both of you guys, for not only being amazing alliance partners, but being amazing teams over all. We all built great machines, played hard, and scored high. Thats what FIRST is all about. Team 375 knows what kind of team you guys are: the kind that works hard, plays hard, cheers hard, and does it all with a gracious professionalism not often seen during a time as intense as a semi-final tie breaker. Our season isnt over yet, and we plan on taking home the gold. With the confidence that comes along with knowing you played with 334 and 1635, no penalty can stand in our way, and we hope that you guys take that confidence with you too. Your entire teams should feel very proud, because if they are like me, every time they watch that match, although the end wasnt expected, our performance brings a smile to my face.