[emilywll]

Spirit, spirit and more spirit! The only advice that I can give to people is to get out between matches and promote your team. As the student in charge of promotions for the X-Cats, that is all I know how to do. Anyone who will listen will hear all about our robot, and the people who dont want to, will ahve to anyway.

I saw a lot of great robots this weekend. Our robot may have hit a few bumps but I know that will only make us more ready for nationals. My advice to rookie teams trying to get picked, do you best to make friends on other teams. Get to know people. Hand out business cards and flyers and buttons, and candy and anything else that will get your team known. Make up some cheers and have a good time. Our policy is to cheer for everyone, we were always field side cheering for other teams. If people see that you are really involved they will think of you and research you team more when it comes time to scout for alliances.

X-Cats rock the house.