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Originally Posted by September
And congrats to 617, 346, and 1895 for making history at the Virginia Regional by doing nine, pre-finals, elimination matches!
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That was truly amazing, and I defy any other regional to match it. Talk about equally-matched teams!
They all need to supplement their team uniforms next year - with
ties!
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Originally Posted by PayneTrain
but it was clear 1676 brought the best bot back from Trenton. (we're a close second, right?)
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Closer than you think. You guys have an awesome team, and an equally awesome robot. It was a real pleasure getting to know you at the Sun Bank Arena in Trenton, and great seeing you again at the Siegel Center in Richmond.
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Also, one more shout-out to the Jersey teams: you all brought three teams that model how every team in FIRST should be. No wonder you all won so many awards. I hope that all other 60 teams there (including mine) take your practices and methods to heart this off-season.
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Thank you for the kind words, again demonstrating why you guys are such an awesome team.
Some thanks are in order:
First, to 1086 and 1418: both excellent teams and excellent robots, who performed flawlessly throughout eliminations. 1086, I see why you guys have been the "local favorites" for a few years now, and I can tell you it's not because of your great robot. Oh, congrats on EI as well.
346, 617 and 1895: from a spectator's point of view, it may have looked like we "won easily", but to be honest you were formidable competition, we were worried.
122: wow,
what a team, not at all surprising you were selected for Chairman's. I like your shirts, too - they stand out in a crowd, but in a classy, understated way. Congrats to Julia, too, well-deserved.
3168, congratulations on the RAS, and we hope to see you in Atlanta. You guys really do "get it", and we look forward to big things from your team in the coming years.
To our fellow teams from "Jersey": it was really great having your support in Virginia, you made our whole experience all that much better. We've been seeing you guys for years, but I think we all got a lot closer as teams this weekend, and we're even more honored to be considered your friends.
975, you guys are a great team, and the #2 seed proves it. We are glad we could help you out, and hope to meet up with you guys some time in the future. Say hello to your German kid from me, too and watch that metal dust!
134, I wish we could've figured out what caused that problem coming out of Autonomous. You guys were on our very short list of "first pick" because of your performance as a team both on and off the field.
977, we were proud to be able to get you guys through inspection (with huge help from 612 and 75) and onto the field. OK, the 'bot flipped a few times, but even then, a well-designed machine. Hope you guys had fun last weekend. Audie, we'll be in touch.
2012, you folks need to bow down to Ms. Crouch, she is awesome. What i want to know is who will be your programmer next year?
612, we met you guys in 2008 at Buckeye, and you were and continue to be an impressive team. Your mentors are top-notch.
I know there's someone I'm forgetting, so for that, I apologize. I drove back last night, and didn't get much sleep in the process.
Last but not least, I want to thank Lisa the head referee for keeping it as fair as it could be; the FTA who must have sprouted more than a few grey hairs trying to wrestle the field into compliance, and the great MC and announcers who, despite the trying circumstances, kept the crowd going.
The VCU venue was also quite nice, with everywhere an easy path between pits and stands. Clean restrooms and hot water, plus friendly staff I didn't like the $5 parking (but it's fully understandable) nor was the arena food selection compelling (hot dogs and... um, that's all, just hot dogs), but perhaps that's only because the competition out on the street (there are a dozen or more food places within a block, and I highly recommend the Jamaican place right across the street) is so strong.
See you in Atlanta!