It's been over 24 hours since the 2008 FRC season ended, and my head is still spinning! First of all, congratulations to 1124, 1024, and 177 for becoming the 2008 Archimedes Division champs.
1024, your robot was incredible all year. You have amazed me ever since I first saw you guys at Boilermaker. 1124, I loved your innovative gripper and your incredible hybrid (5 lines, 2 balls!!!) was a highlight of Friday for me. If your robot would have been able to do that on Einstein, I really believe your alliance would have beaten Curie. 177, what more can I say, you guys just know how to win, win, and win.
Funny story about yesterday. When 1024's representative told that little story about how 177 picked them at the Connecticut Regional two years ago even though they had a low ranking, I got a strong sense of deja vu. This is because two years ago, on Galileo, we were ranked in the 60s going into the alliance selections and we did not think we were going to be picked. Out of nowhere, 177 picked us as their second alliance partner, and together with 1126, we won Galileo and advanced to Einstein. Sound familiar? I just though I had to share that one.
Finally, thank you to 292 and 41 for being amazing alliance partners. We gave the #2 alliance all they could handle. It took them FOUR matches to beat us! We were just a couple of bad breaks away from pulling off a huge upset. Even though I'm disappointed that we didn't win, thanks to you two, Team 201 left Atlanta smiling and with a deep sense of satisfaction.
Enjoy your summer, and even though I will be in Ann Arbor, attending the University of Michigan next year, I will keep close watch on the 2009 FRC season. CONGRATULATIONS to all of Archimedes!!!!!
