[Siri]

First, thank you for the accolades! We're still completely blown away by our performance this season. (I know it shows in the mistakes we make. We're not used to being this good yet--but we aim to be good enough to get used to it!) We're working hard to prep for MAR.

Of course, major thanks as always to all the volunteers and particularly to our friends 1218 for once again hosting such a wonderful event. You definitely deserved that GP Award, not to mention Chairman's at HH and that epic semi-finals matchup. You guys are an awesome model for FIRST!

Speaking of which, perennial congratulations and thank you to 433. Your Chairman's video blew me away--just as it has every year since 2009. I hope you guys go home with the clock soon!

Congrats to our good friends 341 and the amazing 225 shooter, not to mention the impressive 1495! You guys were terrifyingly awesome all the way through. Daisy's (341) on fire yet again this year, and 225 just rocketed out of the woodwork with that full court shooter. I love that thing. 1495 was great at HH, and I'm glad they got a run a elims this time--and what a run it was! You guys laid down some spectacular matches.

Also congratulations to 316, 1391 and 3974. Even separately you guys are forces to be reckoned with, and your elims were awesome to watch! The LuNaTeCs (316) are definitely having an "on" year and are on their way to even more greatness. As for 1391, I have my fingers crossed these guys don't show up on the opposite side of the field at MAR. They're some of the best defensive specialists I've ever seen. Teams at BR², beware. And 3974--I knew they'd be on the fast track when I saw them debut here last year, but I'm truly blown away by how far they've come. You guys all just plain out-gunned us in the semis (48-76!). Even with a working climber and a solid block on the amazing 3974, you still would've kicked our tails. It was awesome to play against you, but I hope we don't have to do it again!

And our alliance: Wow. It was such an honor to be selected by 2539 as the first pick of the first alliance (this has literally never happened for us before). I'm sorry we couldn't take it all the way--and I'm sorry that our climber broke from that first QF. It was a great run and we loved working with you. And 4454. I know we took a chance on your guys--some people thought we were nuts, and maybe we were--but it was worth it. You guys did a great job and definitely deserved that Judges' Award. You were truly a joy to work with, and we wouldn't have squeaked past 357, 204 and 136 without you. We'd love to work with you again--contact us anytime! I hope you all enjoyed your first FIRST competition!