This will be my fourth year going at FRC and I mainly work in the pit, so for me to hear about a team making a good impression has to be a good thing.
One team, 1057 I believe, was a real pleasure to work with. The guys on that team were the most humble bunch of guys I've ever met, but when they played, they always followed strategy. I can't say how many teams don't play according to strategy, and then ultimately that leads to a loss, but these guys played their hardest, and that ultimately led them to their best.
The second group of people who I've had a positive experience with is team 1746. They have offered us their practice field, and twice so far, we've gotten together on an alliance in the finals. I remember in Palmetto, when my team went 1-8 and ranked 40th, the members of 1746 chose to pick us because of what we had done in previous competitions/the practice field. Then when there was a controversial call, their coach came around to each team and personally apologized for his actions. I immediately told him that he had nothing to worry about and that we were thankful to be there, but that sign has put 1746 in my good graces for a long time to come.
Another team who I've had a positive experience with is team 1771. It's unfortunate because I always talk to Sean and my team and I always want to work with them, but we never find a true oppurtunity to. I think that...this relationship is especially sweet is because our schools are rivals. And instead of showing that rivalry on the field, we can't wait to team up with 1771 and take the competition by storm. Although we have yet to play a single match with 1771, we still find 1771 to be one awfully good team.
And I think I spead more for my team than myself, but team 47 was a blast to be with this past season. They shared their leopard-clothes with us, and we shared our caution tape with them, and I think it was simply a FUN time.
The teams above have made FIRST amazing for me, and my team mates. We hope that this upcoming season, we'll have another team to put in our extreme good side, as a new rookie team joins the Gwinnett County cluster of teams.
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