[JohnFogarty]

Firstly, I would like to thank the Orlando Regional Committee and Event Organizers for putting on again another great regional. In terms of organization and event flow I don't have much to complain about.

A lot of complaints about the competition come down to game design issues and penalty value flaws that aren't anyone at the Orlando Regional's fault really and I don't need to go into more depth about them in this thread.

Next and more importantly I would like to thank 1592 and 180 for being the best alliance partners I've ever had the pleasure of working with in my time with FIRST.

Most of you don't know that near the end of qualifications our shooting mechanism which was primarily used for autonomous and the occasional need to truss shot had finally begun to show high amounts of wear/tear due to some small designs flaws that have a greater effect over time. The shooter had basically been through 2 regional events at this point. Both mentors from 180 and 1592 worked with us to replace and machine a gear that was crucial to shooter's function all within about 30 minutes. With their help we never missed a single shot in autonomous in the elimination rounds.

I'm glad to finally be able to have seen a team that I'm working with get a blue banner in person.

I'd also like to congratulate team 4013. The things you've accomplished as a team to win the Chairman's Award in the time you have is astounding.

Lastly, I extend my condolences to the number one seed alliance. I know that our team was looking forward to possibly playing against you at some point in the elims.