Now I remember why I enjoy working DaVinci.
Congratulations, 1114. Unless there's something in the FLL record books that I missed, I believe this makes them only the second team to win a second FIRST world title (and back-to-back, too), after a certain
team about 800 km away. If you've looked down on FVC as a lesser competition, look around for a video of the DaVinci finals for either Hangin'-A-Round or Half-Pipe Hustle. These folks set the bar, if you ask me, when it comes to what is actually possible in FVC.
Further congratulations to 3053 for all of their accomplishments--#1 seed, Champion, Inspire Award, and I believe they went undefeated to boot. FVC is still a young competition, but these folks have set the bar high.
A tip of the hat to all the kids and teams who kept their cool, even when things were a little screwy with the field. We did everything we could to keep things moving smoothly, but you know how things can go sometimes.
An apology to all those who I had to move out of the way to make room for the Atlas ball as teams realized the importance of chucking it out.
Thanks for all of the teams who came with something memorable, either on the robot or off. Bonus points for the new teams without FRC ties--I'm remembering the Suburban Legends, Einstein's Daughters, The Rising Tide, S.H.I.R.T., Occam's Engineers, Vexy Things, and that's without so much as glancing at the team list. (That's not to take away from the pilot teams or those which did have FRC ties--but to plant those sorts of seeds in their first time at the dance is definitely laudable.)
And finally, thanks to all of the 99 teams who competed at the World Championship Event. It was a heck of a time, definitely worth dressing up in
less-than-stylish apparel for.
