2011 Livonia District

[Debbie]

Originally Posted by TJ92

Congrats, Team 1023

We were thankful to be able to qualify all teams on our alliance, including ourselves, for the Michigan State Championship.

States is definitely going to be tough! Glad you are going! See you there!

[BX HANNAH]

Team 2612 WMD deserves a shout out as well! They turned down an alliance selection because this was their third competition and they did not want to take away points from other teams. That was an amazing example of Gracious Professionalism and other FIRST in Michigan teams should feel honored to be competing with them. Thank you 2612 for displaying such amazing Gracious Professionalism!

[Debbie]

Originally Posted by BX HANNAH

Team 2612 WMD deserves a shout out as well! They turned down an alliance selection because this was their third competition and they did not want to take away points from other teams. That was an amazing example of Gracious Professionalism and other FIRST in Michigan teams should feel honored to be competing with them. Thank you 2612 for displaying such amazing Gracious Professionalism!

This is very true. It was sad that the crowd did not understand why 2612 turned down that pick but it definitely was a perfect example of gracious professionalism giving up your slot so teams trying to earn their way to states could get the points instead! VERY NICE WMD!!!

[tr6scott]

And thanks to Bedford for great competition in the elimination rounds and choosing 2137 as an alliance partner.

Thanks for choosing a strong rookie team alliance partner in Cold Logic to help us compete. Having family in Grand Marias, and a nephew that is a RA at Northern, gave this alliance member a nice warm fuzzy from Cold Logic.

Good Luck at states and keep them on the rails.

[hillale]

Thanks so much for 2137 and 1023 for noticing our abilities and especially the situation at Livonia for calling on us to fill that niche for you guys. It was a blast playing with you guys and we were ecstatic to hear our number called by your representative on the floor! Word is we are still up in the air on being invited to States, but we'll know shortly. Good luck down there to both of you, I'm sure you'll both be offensive powers to be dealt with. Hopefully our team will be able to show up and cheer you on (maybe even help out)!

[Debbie]

Originally Posted by hillale

Thanks so much for 2137 and 1023 for noticing our abilities and especially the situation at Livonia for calling on us to fill that niche for you guys. It was a blast playing with you guys and we were ecstatic to hear our number called by your representative on the floor! Word is we are still up in the air on being invited to States, but we'll know shortly. Good luck down there to both of you, I'm sure you'll both be offensive powers to be dealt with. Hopefully our team will be able to show up and cheer you on (maybe even help out)!

You stood out to both of us and we were surprised and excited that no one took you before it was our turn! It was meant to be! You all did great!!!!!! We'll keep hoping you make it in to states so we can see you again! Good Luck!!! Hope to see you there!

[Tito H.]

Originally Posted by BX HANNAH

Team 2612 WMD deserves a shout out as well! They turned down an alliance selection because this was their third competition and they did not want to take away points from other teams. That was an amazing example of Gracious Professionalism and other FIRST in Michigan teams should feel honored to be competing with them. Thank you 2612 for displaying such amazing Gracious Professionalism!

Originally Posted by Debbie

This is very true. It was sad that the crowd did not understand why 2612 turned down that pick but it definitely was a perfect example of gracious professionalism giving up your slot so teams trying to earn their way to states could get the points instead! VERY NICE WMD!!!

I totally agree, this was a great display of Gracious Professionalism!

May I suggest that next time, please explain why you are declining the selection.

This will give us (the crowd) the opportunity to properly recognize you for being the Gracious Professionals that you are!

[Debbie]

Originally Posted by Tito H.

May I suggest that next time, please explain why you are declining the selection.

Agreed, and I spoke to them about that, but they thought the announcers were going to. Just think it slipped through the cracks because of the other denials.

I hope it becomes the norm in Michigan so that teams that need the state qualifying points have the chance to earn them. Kudos WMD and the team that inspired that at the Niles tournament!