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Mechanical Marauders - Alumnus
AKA: Paul Mangels
FRC #0271 (Mechanical Marauders)
Team Role: Mechanical
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Rookie Year: 2011
Location: Bay Shore, NY
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Re: Should FRC Team name = HS athletic team name?

Our high school mascot is the Marauders, so we stuck something technical in front that wasn't robo- or -otics and turned into the Mechanical Marauders. Though we share a name, we developed a gearlike marauder head (the "gearhead") and use black and yellow as our colors, not the maroon and white that is in my profile pic. It helps us tie into the school and the community, and also lets us make a lasting impression and retain our own identity.

Side note: making your shirts black means that any pit grease/grime/dirt doesn't show up as easily at competition, and helps to maintain a clean uniform look, though tie dye and other colors certainly do pop.
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