[Lil' Lavery]

If we look at some of these teams who start winning right out of the gate, I think you'll find one factor is present among many of them. They had knowledge of FIRST programs before their rookie year.

2753 grew out of a very highly successful FTC team (who won the FTC championship in 2008).
2775's lead mentor has mentored multiple other teams and is an alumnus of 768.
2377 has mentors who were FIRST veterans.
2826 has mentors who worked with 93 in the past.
2056 was mentored by 1114 and their 2010 WFFA is an 1114 alumnus.
A number of 1114 mentors were involved with 188 before joining 1114.

Etc. etc. etc.