[PiKman]

We want to thank The Mechanical Mustangs for thinking so highly of 1676 to choose us from your #1 seed position. I reminded you after our win that the Pi-oneers helped the Mustangs in their first pre-rookie event by loaning you a robot for Brunswick Eruption '09. I was very happy that we could be part of your alliance for the Mechanical Mustangs' first blue banner.

Also hats off to team 714. You have no idea how much we were hoping that you would still be there for our alliance's last pick so we could join with your fantastic team and reconstitute our alliance from Mt. Olive. You guys are great partners, and I'm also happy that we were able to win this one for Mr. Sylvester, who I got to know on the floor during Mt. Olive eliminations. Our alliance really jelled, and the strategy was well executed.

Congratulations to the other finalists, 2607, 193, and 4361. Three great robots, and your alliance also worked so well together. I have great admiration for MORT Beta, your students and your mentors. You have achieved so much in your first year, it's an inspiration.

From MORT Beta, let me shift to Team 11. Congratulations on your well-deserved Chairman's award. You are our model for a complete team. We respect and admire how you can be so strong in all areas, and are awed at how well the Beta concept worked in its first year. Every year you impress us more.