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Originally Posted by dangerousdave
James Rickertsen said: I hope as the event progressed, your disappointment changed! Perhaps when your team was I believe, the first team from Georgia to win a division championship, it helped a little.  Congratulations!
You being on a local ATL team as we are, did you commute or stay with other teams downtown? Staying with other teams helps a lot I think, in keeping you more involved and in higher spirits but of course it takes great fund raising that our team is very fortunate to have!
Our team has a fantastic time at regionals including the Peachtree, which we compete with James's team. The Championship event is obviously much larger than a regional event but we have a great time there too.
Dave
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My disappointment did change. Btw it was great seeing yall at nats.
The second day, our spirits were much higher and we felt much more energized. We started to get to know the teams around us, and i think the opening ceremonies helped us feel more connected rather than just one lost in a crowd of many. The third day was absolutely Awesome. I never imagined we would end up a division champion. Even if we had not been though, i think the third day would still have been very awesome. I was really impressed with the magnitude of some of the speakers. I don't know why the first day didn't feel quite right, be sure enough we found our spirit. I must still day however that the nationals are quite different than regionals. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. I like the small sense of community at regionals. They have a sort of humble familiarity. You get to see all the annual teams once again and meet their new robots. You get to watch your friends suceed and you know the venue well. The nationals on the other hand are cool too. All the teams you hear and read about are there. People from CD are there too. Unfortunately i couldn't make it to the webhug but ran into quite a few of you her and there. With all the high power speakers and media, there was a sense of being part of something big. I don't know if it was just because we were an Atlanta team but we ended up on Good Morning America, CNN, the AJC, and i am told FOX. I was amazed at how much of the dome FIRST occupied as well. The nationals are HUGE!
Its been fun guys. I hope everyone else enjoyed this first season at both regionals and nationals a much as i did. While part of me feel a little burnt out of FIRST, it will always hold a special place in my heart. I learned and experienced ALOT.
Btw, Circuit Runners, it was great seeing yall at nats. We did not stay in a hotel. Most of the team stayed at my house and we rode MARTA.