[evanperryg]

I've kept a list of alliance partners and other teams I've been fortunate to interact with over the last few years, and it's disheartening to think that I won't see many of those teams ever again. Many of the teams I have found most inspirational, most impressive, and most exciting to watch will be in Houston next year. I'm well aware that FIRST doesn't read CD, at least not thoroughly enough to notice this post, but FIRST, you made a mistake.

This isn't about seeing awesome robots, this is about seeing the awesome people. Now that I'm not a student anymore, I figured I'd finally have the freedom to roam the pits more, and talk to more of the amazing people who I've only ever gotten to talk to briefly. I was hoping to talk more with a few of the people I had met down at the Arkansas regional this year, but now they're all heading to Texas.

I hope that someday we'll see a return to a single world championship, but for now I'll hold dearly the memories I've made from the final four real world championships.