I'll try to keep this short, but it won't be easy
This is 3476 Code Orange's fourth time attending the 2014 San Diego regional, ever since our rookie year in 2011. Although we aren't local, we love to consider it our "Home Regional." As always, the atmosphere, energy, and teams involved were absolutely awesome.
FIRST of all, big shout-out to our eliminations alliance partners
1538 and
4574. You two were the best partners we could have asked for, and we came within one match to defeating the eventual regional champions. It was an honor to play with the newest HoF inductee: You guys have an awesome robot and a truly amazing team. Congrats on your Innovation in Control award, and we look forward to playing with you in Las Vegas. This is our first time we have had the privilege to work with The Average Joe's, and all of 3476 was impressed with your spirit and enthusiasm. You are a great team on and off the field - the Gracious Professionalism Award was well-deserved.
To our semi-finals opponents (and regional winners!)
1266,
330 4583 and
4486. You guys had both awesome strategy and outstanding driving. 3476 is busy making improvements for Vegas based on what we have learned
And to the #1 seeded alliance
987,
2485 and
3250 - we have the utmost respect for your teams, and we are very excited to play again with the WARLords and the HighRollers in a few weeks.
On another note, huge thanks to our friends on
3255. Thanks for helping us with scouting and statistics both on Friday night and throughout the week - Code Orange always learns tons from your wisdom and strategy.
And finally: Code Orange won the Regional Chairman's Award at the San Diego regional. We would like to thank all of the team members, alumni, mentors, sponsors, partners and supporters who have made this achievement possible, and all of the other FIRST teams who have helped us improve and grow over the past four years. And a special thanks to Cathy and the rest of the team on
1538, the Holy Cows, for helping us with our RCA presentation before and during the regional - we couldn't have done it without you. You guys are a class act, and your status in the Hall of Fame is so well deserved.
Thanks to the San Diego community, and we are looking forward to competing in Las Vegas and at the World Championships in St. Louis!
FRC 3476, Code Orange