Michigan State Championship

[Donut]

From the out of state teams, thank you to all the teams at the Michigan State Championship for putting on a show, and thank you to Detroit Public Television for broadcasting what may be the greatest viewing experience ever.

[moogboy]

The Robocubs had an absolute riot and would like to especially thank everyone who we totally blindsided and had talk to our middle schoolers on Friday!

Joe, Ellen, Alysa, Melissa, Anton, Jody, Nikki and Ryan, Debbie, anyone I've forgotten (sorry! We still love you!), everyone was a perfect sport and really helped to "Do The I" for us!

When it comes to FIRST, if you want to capture the hearts, imaginations, hands and minds of prospective students, there is NOTHING more powerful than visiting a competition. That's what snagged me the first time, and has continued to drive the hooks in deeper again and again. When those kids saw how much fun there was to be had at an FRC event, some of them changed. I can't say for certain yet, but I believe that MSC just might have altered a few of those kids' lives in a positive way.

It means so much to me, as one of the mentors/coaches of ~30/40 beautiful young minds, that some of the people and teams who I've come to love and be inspired by from FRC could help introduce some kids to this wonderful, beautiful, crazy, insane, fantastic thing we call FIRST. If in my life I achieve nothing except being a part of the multitude of people who, with unparalleled, undying excitement and passion inspire just one of those kids, I will be able to die happy knowing that someone else was able to feel what I feel as a FIRST student.

And of course, congratulations to all the winning teams! Y'all earned it, no question!