2013 Razorback Regional Thanks/Congrats

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I'd also like to second those thanks to team 1730 and their bumper shop (and general helpfulness to teams in need).

Really, I feel like congratulating everyone who was there, since I saw so many neat designs and inspirational things happening everywhere.

Originally Posted by CalTran

We did our best and are truly sorry that our defense just wasn't up to what was expected of us.

Cal, you have nothing to apologize for. You drove your wheels off (in the figurative sense) trying to keep the score manageable, while simultaneously staying penalty free and keeping the scrum out of our way most of the time. That is not a small thing to accomplish, and we'd pick you again in the same situation (and not just because we now know our hats are compatible).

As I'm sure you know, we had a nightmare repair after SF2-1 and had just barely enough time to get it together and get back on the field (with what appeared from the stands to be a huge assist from Bomb Squad - you have no idea how simultaneously nerve wracking and comforting it was to see that many blue shirts around our robot). We weren't quite right in either SF match, and the other alliance was good enough that we needed to be our best.

Also also of note, we apologize for any eardrums on your team we may or may not have shattered in our cheering.

I had a copy of the pick list in the stands, so I knew what was coming in time to warn folks to take precautions, and we had plenty of time before the afternoon matches to make sure we were prepared for the strength of your enthusiasm. Your team earned every dB of that spirit award.

Nick, it was a pleasure meeting your team (and all the other teams from Bayou and Texas that we don't usually get far enough south to see). Thank you for the kind words. We look forward to seeing you again in St. Louis.