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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Having team 383 present in the Midwest is special every year, but when they bring a truly awesome machine and couple it with some of the nicest people on the planet for a team, it just doesn't get any better. I hope you had a great time while in Chicago, and I hope to see you again next year.
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Thank you so much Al. As usual we had a great reception at Midwest, and in fact, every year I really feel special in FIRST competitions. Our second year in chicago is not a coincidence. We were there because it really push us hard! A final match against you guys and the Beast? What about that, a really champioship challenge! I remember saturday's morning, this year, talking with Andy Baker about the finals... I was just wondering... why don't you guys, the greatest robots every year, pick up each other? Well, 71 did it... Picked the best... Oh god, what can I do now?
Yes, yes, there was one thing I could do... pick some of the other amazing robots that are every year in Chicago, touch their hearts and make it the hardest fun ever!!! We were really, really close to get there, but much more important, we gave this students some of the greatest feelings in their lifes, something that I'm sure, every single kid that joined a FIRST team will never forget. I can see that in the eyes of each one of our students, that just can't quit, and are making our team even bigger every year.
Once again, congrats teams 71, 111 and 537. Special thanks to our very, very special alliance partners from 903 and 65.
There's also some teams that have to mention:
Special thanks to 107 and 648, you guys were awesome when our arm broke in the first two matches. Great robots and great friends, I'll never forget!
Special Thanks to team 45 and Andy Baker, great friend and great tips always! (Great concert as well!)
Team 81, 108, 525... well, so sorry for those I can't remember right now, but anyway, a special thanks to everyone for the great time we had!!!
That's what it's all about!!!