[Rob]

I have to extend a huge thanks to our great parters during the Curie elimination rounds. Although we did not get that far in the playoffs, I was a big fan of our alliance and am thankful for all that you did to help us.

Having the privelage to ally with team 65 was something I have been waiting to do again since we had that honor in 2001. We have had some very memorable battles with the huskies, but for me non is more memorable than the ones we had on the same side this year. You guys are a model FIRST team, thank you so much.

Our 2nd partner, team 1511 is a great new team that will be a chairman's team one day (probably soon) and we thank you for the privelage of working with you after playing against you both at Boston and Atlanta.

On a side note, I was thrilled to get to work with Ken Patton again. I remember meeting Ken after our matches against team 65 in both 1997 and 1998, and our match with them in 2001. I have a tremendous respect for Ken, and have been waiting to see this alliance for quite a while. It was at championships when Ken won the Woddie Flowers award that I first understood what that award, and being a great mentor are all about.

As always, I look forward to seeing both of our amazing partners next year and hope that we will be able to play together again.

Rob