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Originally Posted by Chris Hibner
The way your team showed your dedication to us during the cRIO incident was a large topic of our team meeting that night, and it really made our team happy. Thanks again for having us on your alliance - it was an honor.
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Chris,
The honor was really ours. The oportunity to work with you was one of the hilights of our season.
We honestly had no clue if you would be able to replace the cRIO and reload your code in time - especially when we realized halfway through that the cRIO needed to be imaged as well. It was a huge gamble but it really payed off for us. I am VERY glad that your pit crew got the opportunity to show how exceptional they are. When they sprinted to the field and dropped the robot on with less than 10 seconds left on the countdown it struck me that moments like that are what this program is about. It took everything you guys had to get it working and the teamwork and intensity can't be simulated or matched.
Although we did not make it past the Semifinals, the vicotry for our alliance was seeing your pit crew triumph over the balky control system. Dumping the bot on the field untested and then sprinting to the drivers box and going on to win the quarterfinal round with the highest score in the Galileo division elims (21-7) is not something we will never forget.
In retrospect it could have backfired and been a huge mistake to not bring in the replacement robot. What happened to our alliance on Saturday afternoon reinforces that there are potential rewards that are worth the risks. If we had replaced you we would have forever wondered "could that repair have been done in time?" We rolled the dice, and the result was amazing and inspiring. That moment made our trip to Atlanta special. Thank you for being a part of it!
Also, 2122 was great to work with and very cool under pressure. This is a team on the rise. I hope to see you folks again in St. Louis!
Rob