2011 IRI

[Kit Gerhart]

Only at IRI....
We had consistently decent alliance pairing, we played well, we didn't break, and we ended up 3-6 in the Q matches. There is no FIRST-related event anywhere that has close to the depth of field of IRI.

Thanks to 1126 for picking us. We put up some good scores, but not enough for 1114 and company. If only they had put that ubertube on the net during one of our matches. OK, we probably still wouldn't have beaten them.

Anyway, congrats to Bees, Chickens, Kids, and 2056. Sorry, I can't think of the right nickname for 2056.

Another great IRI. I'm already looking forward to next year.

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Kit Gerhart

. Sorry, I can't think of the right nickname for 2056.

The Screaming Tylers?

I don't actually know if they have a nickname other than "OP Robotics".

[dodar]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

The Screaming Tylers?

I don't actually know if they have a nickname other than "OP Robotics".

The "Charlie Sheens". Cuz they are always...winning! lol

[GCentola]

Originally Posted by Kit Gerhart

Only at IRI....
Thanks to 1126 for picking us. We put up some good scores, but not enough for 1114 and company. If only they had put that ubertube on the net during one of our matches. OK, we probably still wouldn't have beaten them.
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It was our pleasure to work with you guys! Putting up 123 points against that alliance was still a great show! We definitely didn't go out without a bang! Im sorry you guys never got your triple tube working

[waialua359]

Well, our team just got home shortly after almost 18 hours of travel time and two stopovers.

For those that didnt make it this year, you really missed out on great exciting matches. Other than the fact that our team nearly had a heat stroke lunch time during our 19 match break, it was exciting finally being able to play with teams you only hear about year after year.

Thanks to all of the volunteers, especially Andy, Chris, teams 45, 234, and host 1024 for putting on yet another organized and fun-filled event. Having the silent auction, awards for participants, shows and shipping support really sets the example for other off-season and FRC regionals to follow.

Thanks to Team 33 for selecting us with the 3rd pick and to our alliance members 217 and 2056 for such a great alliance. Things went so smoothly from start to finish and no one ever complained. I'm sure match 77 had a lot to do with the selection (perfect score), and for that Jim, we are very grateful. To be able to contribute in the finals via the Thunderchickens, was such a generous act.

Thanks to everyone for allowing our team to have such a great time once again, as we are sure to come back in 2012.

[Jim Zondag]

Glenn,
It was great to play with your team this weekend.
I think that this may have been the first time we have ever played together on the same alliance. The results were pretty good:
- The first time we played, we got a perfect score together.
- The second time we played, we won the event.
I think we should play together more often

[ks_mumupsi]

soo much fun!! IRI was a blast.

on behalf of 2016, I would like to thank 1126 for picking us, we know our game was a bit off this whole tournament... but we had a blast playing with you guys and finally getting to play with PINK!!!! since DC we had been trying to get a match with these guys but I suppose it had to be at IRI

I will also want to include 3098 for great observations and adjustments during our couple of elim. matches, you guys are a solid team and i expect to hear from these guys more and more....

we were glad to be able to participate here..

[LeelandS]

Originally Posted by ks_mumupsi

soo much fun!! IRI was a blast.

on behalf of 2016, I would like to thank 1126 for picking us, we know our game was a bit off this whole tournament... but we had a blast playing with you guys and finally getting to play with PINK!!!! since DC we had been trying to get a match with these guys but I suppose it had to be at IRI

I will also want to include 3098 for great observations and adjustments during our couple of elim. matches, you guys are a solid team and i expect to hear from these guys more and more....

we were glad to be able to participate here..

It was our pleasure to work with you guys! And don't worry about "being a bit off". A lot of teams were at less than full strength at IRI. The plus side is, your team, even "a bit off" is a very strong team, and a pleasure to work with to the end!

It was great getting to work with you and your drives team; it's obvious you all know what you're doing, as a very professional and easy-to-work-with team! I hope we get to play again somewhere next year!

So on behalf of 1126, I thank you for being such a great alliance partner! Putting up 123-ish points against 1114-987-67 is nothing to be ashamed of, and, had we faced any other alliance, I think we may just have come out on top.

Best of luck in the future!
-Leeland Somerville

[GCentola]

Originally Posted by SparxProgrammer

It was our pleasure to work with you guys! And don't worry about "being a bit off". A lot of teams were at less than full strength at IRI. The plus side is, your team, even "a bit off" is a very strong team, and a pleasure to work with to the end!

I completely agree! As Paul Copioli said, only at IRI can division winners, championship finalists not get picked until the last pick of the regular draft. And I'm glad we were able to pick you guys (as well as get you two matches with PINK). Even though you were "a bit off", I'm glas to have had the opportunity to learn from you guys in the short time we had together!

[Libby K]

I am so glad I got to go to this year's IRI. I had a blast!

Thanks to Andy and Chris for such a great event.

I was so excited to be able to judge the talent show this year! As snarky as we all were, I admire all of your students' bravery in putting themselves out there. Thanks to Karthik, Adam, Gina, and Billfred for being some awesome company up there.

Thanks to teams 303 and 1114 for letting me interview them for a project for work.

The IRI is always a fantastic event, and I was so happy that I didn't miss it once again.