2012 Bayou Regional

[jeleser]

I just want to say that it's been an honor competing and working with everyone this year at Bayou. Every award was very well deserved, and it was nailbiting watching the finals matches. Team 2080 is very grateful for the Entrepreneurship and Spirit awards, as well as having the privilege to disassemble the field. Despite all of the problems faced by each team (ourselves included), thank you to everyone that made this regional possible. Counting down for next year already!

[JaneYoung]

Bayou Regional 2012 was a wonderful experience.

Wearing the volunteer cap, I'd like to express a heartfelt thank you to all of the teams that spent time on the practice field or tried to access the practice field by waiting in line very patiently. The level of professionalism with which each of you conducted yourselves will never be forgotten. I would also like to thank the teams that volunteered helpful suggestions and assistance. You were all terrific. There were several moments on the field that were so inspirational that I was brought to tears. 2 of those moments occurred when 2 different teams encouraged me to drive their robots. I was stunned by their sincere and generous offers - and scared to death.

I'm putting together a list of suggestions to send to our Bayou RD and VC. If you have any thoughts on the matter, send them to me - or send them directly to the Regional Director or Volunteer Coordinator.

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Wearing the mentor cap for FRC 418, LASA Robotics, I'd like to say thank you to the Bayou Planning Committee, the volunteers, the team supporters, and the teams. This was a PHantastic experience for Purple Haze. I have a few thoughts about the experience that I may add later after some rest - but for now, thank you, everyone!

Jane

P.S. It was really fun receiving messages from teams in Arkansas, Florida, and Texas - asking me to go find teams and individuals to say hello to. That was really cool. I did it, too, and each greeting brought big smiles. I know the message senders would have been at Bayou if they could have been.

[wireties]

Team 1296 had a great time at the Bayou Regional - good competition and great food! We were privileged to join 2848 and 4316 and make a good run in the eliminations. Freakish hardware errors hurt the alliance in the semis but we are re-tooling and hope to make a run in Dallas!

Many thanks to the Bayou Organizing Committee, FIRST and many awesome and gracious competitors!

[Elizabeth Waters]

Words cannot describe how humbled 624 is by the recognition we received at the Bayou Regional.

We want to graciously thank everyone present for the friendly welcome, the incredible enthusiasm, and overall fantastic experience. There were so many phenomenal robots and teams... We were blown away by the exceptional strength of character and level of gracious professionalism surrounding the whole event.

Congratulations to all the teams who participated. It was a pleasure to work with all of you, and we look forward to seeing your continued successes.

[Flyer522]

Once again Team 3753 is grateful to have been a part of the Bayou Regional this year! With a big thanks going out to everyone who helped organize the event, and to the teams that helped us along the way. Also special thanks to 1912 and 1927 for allowing us to be on their alliance this year, and we look forward to hopefully working with both next year.

I hate that we did not discover FIRST until last year, and that this was my last time being a student with FIRST. Though, I can honestly say it has been one of the best experiences I've had. I look forward to coming back to Bayou next year as a mentor!

~Holton

[Kevin Sevcik]

Thanks to 3039 for the alliance pick and thanks to 3310 for the great work on the strategizing and those 12 points in auton. It was a fun alliance and great after all our troubles on friday.

624, 1477, 4353: I said to a few of you at the regional, but I'll say it again. It's an honor to lose to an alliance like you guys. But I hope we made you at least a little nervous with that first semi-final match.

[baronep]

Team 2848 would like to thank the teams 1296 and 4316 for graciously accepting our alliance invitation. We had a great time in the elimination rounds, making it the "final four" and almost making it to the finals. Thanks to the Bayou regional for a fantastic regional and we hope to be there next year.

Team 2848: The Jesuit All Sparks

[Jax]

Team 418 would like to thank Team 2080 for teaching our (semi-uncoordinated) team step-dancing, and for dancing with us on the floor, and Team 2848 for sharing the early breakfasts back at the hotel. We had a great time at the Bayou regional.

[JohnSchneider]

Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik

Thanks to 3039 for the alliance pick and thanks to 3310 for the great work on the strategizing and those 12 points in auton. It was a fun alliance and great after all our troubles on friday.

624, 1477, 4353: I said to a few of you at the regional, but I'll say it again. It's an honor to lose to an alliance like you guys. But I hope we made you at least a little nervous with that first semi-final match.

Yeah. We figured out why we couldn't get the other 2 balls to work right, right after that second match. Had we learned that sooner we might've won that first game.

[wireties]

Originally Posted by blondie624

Words cannot describe how humbled 624 is by the recognition we received at the Bayou Regional.

That was a great robot and the accolades were well-deserved.

Hey - we were sitting in front of you and some parents/grandparents (one older gentleman gave me the evil eye ;o)) thought we were standing for every match (and getting in their view of the field) for no reason. I tried to explain to them that we were really 2 teams (1296 and 3310 - sister high schools from the same district that traveled together), both in the semifinals. So it probably seemed like we were standing all the time - sorry for that.

[JohnSchneider]

Originally Posted by wireties

That was a great robot and the accolades were well-deserved.

Hey - we were sitting in front of you and some parents/grandparents (one older gentleman gave me the evil eye ;o)) thought we were standing for every match (and getting in their view of the field) for no reason. I tried to explain to them that we were really 2 teams (1296 and 3310 - sister high schools from the same district that traveled together), both in the semifinals. So it probably seemed like we were standing all the time - sorry for that.

Yeah. I apologize for that as well. Its a normal thing to do in Dallas, and didnt realize it was so disruptive. :s

[MikeZ]

Originally Posted by animenerdjohn

Yeah. I apologize for that as well. Its a normal thing to do in Dallas, and didnt realize it was so disruptive. :s

Originally Posted by wireties

That was a great robot and the accolades were well-deserved.

Hey - we were sitting in front of you and some parents/grandparents (one older gentleman gave me the evil eye ;o)) thought we were standing for every match (and getting in their view of the field) for no reason. I tried to explain to them that we were really 2 teams (1296 and 3310 - sister high schools from the same district that traveled together), both in the semifinals. So it probably seemed like we were standing all the time - sorry for that.

Guys

No worries! I wasn't in the stands much at Bayou but I am sure your folks were just trying to support the teams. As you saw we had a large group in the stands and I hope we were respectful of others while at the same time getting into the spirit of the matches.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by MikeZ

Guys

No worries! I wasn't in the stands much at Bayou but I am sure your folks were just trying to support the teams. As you saw we had a large group in the stands and I hope we were respectful of others while at the same time getting into the spirit of the matches.

From where I was sitting (when I sat), it looked like the whole section was rockin' the stands. It was one big happy party for everyone.



Jane