[Katie Reynolds]

Heh heh.

Some match at MMR, 2002. 93's partner never started. 93 is sitting back home with their dead partner, and the alliance needs a few more points to win. There's a goal sittiing just outside of the scoring zone. With 9 seconds left, 93 rushes out to the middle of the field, nudges the goal into scoring zone and rushes back to home. The 93 alliance wins.

First match on Einstein, Nationals 2002. 93 and some other team up against two regional champions. 93's partner's battery disconnects in the middle of the field. The 93 alliance wins.

Do your best, take a chance. See how your next match partner is doing half an hour before you will be paired up. If they need help, do your best to get them running. If your partner isn't running by match time, don't freak out - it's not unheard of for a team to win in a 1v2 situation. And, like Gadget and a few others have said before, keep in mind that it's about the experience, not about winning.

- Katie