[robodude03]

Originally Posted by Given To Fly

I'd like to thank everyone from Team 1388 and Team 399 for allowing us to be on your, and in my mind the best alliance that Team 1671 Doc Bot has been so far since our rookie year! We certainly had high hopes of making it to the finals and onto Atlanta. I know from reflecting back on the experience with our team's seniors, we really thought we had the alliance to push all the way.
I'd like to point out that Mr. Bill Findley was nothing but gracious with our team drivers and human players after we lost. As many of you know who have been in the playoffs and who have come close - then to lose it all, it makes everyone mad, angry, sad, frustrated, etc. But...Bill Findley was composed during this most emotional part after the loss. Bill, if you ever need anything in the future at any event, I hope that you will come on over to our pit area and make yourself at home. You are a true competitor and a professional - much respect.

Team 399, you have so much respect from Team 1671, we have seen you perform for several years now...to be on the same alliance is....well it was awesome. I wish we could have spent more time with you and well...decompressed after the semi's. We certainly enjoyed your drive team and Drive coach! If you are ever at another event, please swing by and hang out! We have a lot to learn and as one of the more wiser teams we watch and see how teams of your caliber are successful year in and year out. Much respect Team 399!

To my team, I am very proud of how this team bounced back from a terrible record and then stay positive throughout the preliminary rounds. We certainly found out that we are a pinning bot, and we certainly caused notice to the top teams. The result, being picked out of nowhere and into the alliance rounds. To the seniors on the team, thank you for your leadership. With all of my heart I wished we would have made it to the finals. I'll always remember what you said Andrew, "This was THE best experience of all since becoming a member of robotics, even better than last year's alliance experience!" So....Teams 399 and Teams 1388, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing us a shot to go all the way.

I look forward to seeing you all again, some of you at UC,Davis and others next season.
Once again, thanks and see you

As driver coach it was definitely an experience to be back at the finals again and let me tell you that it was an honor to be teamed up with you during the finals. You could say that those semi final matches were definitely evenly matched especially with such a powerhouse defender such as yourselves! Your team was one of the best I have worked with in the past 9 years of experience I have had with FIRST Robotics. Your team, along with 1388 (your drive coach was great!), has our team's respect. We wish you luck in the following regionals and we hope to see you in ATL!