[MarkoRamius1086]

Hey Guys!

I would like to personally congratulate teams 1625, 2056, and 3138 for making it all the way to Einstein! It was great playing with you guys! Also another congratulations is in order for the Einstein Champions 67, 177, and 294, you guys gave us a set of final matches that, by far, outclasses anything I have ever seen before!

It was amazing working with Team 217 ThunderChickens. Your robot was innovative and your drive team was efficient. It was an honor to work with such a highly regarded team, and I hope to be able to collaborate again in the future.

You were our second pick, but 2429 showed more coopertition, agressiveness, technical skill, and driving skills that I would expect from any typical 2-3 season team. Keep it up!

1305, It was great to meet you guys and work together in that one qualifier! I felt like we really got to know each other and make new friends, while at the same time we did play each other in the Semis, in which I have to congratulate you guys for getting that far, and seeing as you did that it is kind of obvious how your robot and drivers functioned: as one impressive team.

365, or more commonly known as MOE, congratulations for doing so well! As with many other teams this year, I feel as if we made a great relationship and have hopes of working together in the future. When I see your team walk around, and especially when I see your drive crew, I cannot help but to think of my own team.

It was amazing to hang around with 1676 and 1902, and almost emotional to see both of them do well in either of their divisions after we worked together in the regionals. We all know a strong bond was forged between our teams, and I cannot wait to see you all in the coming years. OINK! OINK! BOOM!

As we all do, I am probably forgetting allot of teams out of the many that were able to go to what was possibly the last year at Atlanta. Therefore, I am going to give a shout-out to all the teams we had the honor to play with, all the teams that came along from Virginia, all the teams that got awards (we know from experience that getting a national award is no small feat), and all of the teams we got to meet and create relationships with.

A final thanks goes out to all of the supporters, volunteers, mentors, parents, and alumni that give their valuable and precious time to our cause and helping to give Atlanta a great competition it deserved.

Had a Blast in Galileo!
Sincerely,
Matthew Petrie
1086 Blue Cheese