[JackN]

I admire several teams for many different reasons.

I like Wildstang for the way they continuly build really cool robots year after year. They always have a very interesting design that does very well. They also inspire their students to go on in the future.

I like The Thunderchickens for the way they build a great program with a ton of students. They are a large team and make some strong machines. I am glad that they won this year.

The Killer Bees and Pink are respected by me for a different reason. They are some of the most reconizable teams in the world. They build innovative machines that win and win and win. They have been partnered together several times and it makes sense. They are very similar teams.

Beatty, The Cheesy Poofs and The Las Guerillas make this list for yet another different reason. If you are looking for a recipe for success (Sorry HOT) look at these three. Not only have they built some of the best robots of all time, they are also all winners with a combined 23 regional wins and 5 national championships. They produce students ready to face the world and start other teams I.E. Beatty and the many teams from there. They all are Chairmans Award Winners in my book, 469 should be anyway.

These teams along with many others have inspired me in my many travels of FIRST.