[Dylan Gramlich]

Originally Posted by mannaman

At FLR, I love the "family" atmosphere. The pits aren't very big, so it takes you no longer than 30 seconds to walk from one end of the pit to the other. The stands are right near the field, so teams can come down right next to the field and cheer their team on. It's very cool, because as the drive team exits the field, we can get input and congratulations from team members as we walk out, and 10 seconds later, were back to our pit.
If any team is in need of anything, any other team is right there to help. Whether its programming, electrical or simply in need of a hammer, any team is ready and willing to stand up and help.
Friendships can be made, and kept at FLR, due to the fact that most teams that attend this event are no longer than 30 minutes away from each other.
FLR is a great experience. Even though teams such as 1126, 191, 340, and many others don't get the experience of travelling to a Regional, the experience we do receive at FLR is indescribable.
I encourage any of you they may be in the area, or are even a little bit out of the way, come to the FLR 2007, you'll walk away changed.

very good description of it and i must agree whole heartedly!!! i love the fact that anything you need is always within your hands around 1-10minutes after you ask. also like you said the "family" atmosphere is huge. it is more like the feeling of a family reunion with a robotics competition instead of a robotics competition where you see a bunch of random people.