Congratulations to 1241, 1477, and 610- 2013 World Champions!

[Adam Freeman]

Originally Posted by Mr. Lim

"Okay, now what do we do with 2 cyclers and a ground pick-up?"

"JNo: you know, there's only really 12 cycles of discs in your stations. That's 4 per robot. Even under defense it's really not that hard to cycle all the discs, and not miss any. Think about efficiency, vs the missed discs by opponent FCSes. There's even time for 1477 to sweep some of their misses up, and to tie up the opponents high-value climbers."

"Shut up JNo. We're going to FCS whether you like it or not."

"One match later: I'm sorry JNo."

This I am not suprised about. There is no substitute for incredible strategy discussion!

I was down on the floor with the other division finalists, and when the 254-225 score was shown, we all said "that doesn't seem right".

But, the amazing thing was the students/mentors on 610 were really "doing the math" to figure out how it was impossible for that score to occur. They were throwing numbers around so quickly, that my head was spinning trying to keep up.

I have no doubts that strategy sessions with students and team members from 610 would be incredibly detailed and explore all possible scenarios. Way too smart for me.

Congratulations to 1241, 1477, and 610 on an incredible World Championship win. Revel in the joy of winning a FRC Championship!

The hardest part is still ahead. Once you know what it's like, you never want to experience anything else ever again. Not winning just got 10X worse than it was before.

-Adam

[Brandon Holley]

Congrats to 1241, 1477 and 610- Champions of the WORLD.

We played with 1241 in one of our last qualification matches and had a great experience with them. They are a smart, easy to work with team who built a great robot. The title is well deserved.

I have friends on 1477 and 610 and it was absolutely amazing to watch them take home the Championship. Super stoked and proud of you guys, you all played amazingly.


-Brando

[EricS-Team180]

Congrats to 1241, 1477 and 610 from S.P.A.M. The Einstein teams delivered a great set of matches!

Eric

[geomapguy]

Congrats to 1477, 1241, and 610!!

I don't know much about 1241 and 610. However, 1477 is held in high regard in Texas and Louisiana for their gracious professionalism at the regionals they attend. They have helped us multiple times to fix problems on our robot.

We also discovered that we were the first team to beat 1477 in the season along with the help of 231 and 3696. Our whole team loved the idea that we had given the World Champs their first loss of the season . But obviously it didn't affect them any hahaha.

Once again congrats to the winning alliance.

[Thuvishan.R]

To be my first year coaching in FRC and 9 years into the program, it still hasn't registered. Everything feels too surreal….

Ever since our inception, Team 1241 has dreamed of winning the championships. In 2004, our rookie year, we felt like we had the robot and alliance to take it all the way home, but in a mere few matches, it was all gone due to lack of experience and great game play by the teams we were facing against. We re-evaluated our approach and tried to learn from our experiences. Then in 2011, we once again with a little bit of luck thought we had the alliance and robot to go all the way. Then the unthinkable happened. After the 2011 season, I personally was heartbroken, angry and disappointed at myself in the events that transpired.

After the 2011 season we had a lot of ups, downs and a LOT of luck that got us to the semi-finals in our division. I began to wonder, how many more chances would we really have, or how long would we have to wait to have our chance at a showing on Einstein? This year with bill 115 passing, we did not have the ability to use any of our schools facilities. With the help from our lead teachers and First Canada, we were able to secure Sheridan College as our main source of work-space for our build season. Also, luckily with the help of our municipality, they provided us with a work-space to be used as a practice facility. With all this being said, never before have I neither seen nor been a part of a team who was so driven towards success despite all the negative actions which transpired all around. We constantly discussed areas for improvement throughout the competition season with the ultimate goal of taking worlds as our main objective. Every team member was inspired and driven towards the goal.

From our administrative mentors to our external mentors, communication was often an issue due to the fact that our central facility and our second Home (Rick Hansen Secondary School) had been taken away from us. This only served to make us that much harder to prove our self-worth. To a certain degree, we took many inspirational teams, such as 1114, 2056, 67, 254, 987, 33 and 469 to name a few, to push us to work harder and try to reach our goals. We took criticism and turned that into drive and motivation to fix what we needed to, in order to provide us with consistent results and performance which would translate to success on the field.

Team 1241 did not necessarily have an amazing regional season when competing against many top teams which are underrated throughout the world, as we were a regional finalist at won Engineering Inspiration at the Greater Toronto Regional East. Despite all the negativity, we focused on execution. The saying goes, “luck favours those who are prepared”. Every team member performed at the highest level this weekend, constantly pushing each other to grow. We were not about to let this opportunity slip through our hands despite not seeding first and being in one of the deepest divisions that we’ve seen in a while.

The feelings that we felt this weekend are too overwhelming to even be described. Assembling the underdog alliance of 1477 and 610… Earning our first trip to Einstein by winning arguably the toughest division this year… Then finally finishing our Ultimate Ascent and winning our first championship.

This feeling is truly indescribable. You dream of something for so long that to a certain degree it seems unattainable, especially when you think of all the skill and ability that many teams around the world bring to the competition year in and year out. Anyone who knows me or Theory 6 knows how badly we wanted this. There's nothing quite like this.

Thank you to everyone who made this possible. There's so many of you.


Team 1477 Texas Torque - We wanted a team who had the flexibility to be a cycler, have a 7-disk autonomous capability and have the ability to be a strong defender. I am in dismay at how it required a last minute fourth and final regional just to qualify for Champs. The Texans had some jamming issues throughout the weekend, but never gave up. I've said it time and time again. 1477 was the glue that held our alliance together. You guys were amazing to work with and anything we asked you guys to do, you guys did it to the best of your abilities and that's all we could have asked for. The way you guys compose yourselves as a team is quite inspirational and it was a long time coming for you guys, congrats!


Team 610 The Coyotes - We've wanted to work with you for years. There is no better performer than the Coyotes. This team just knows how to win. No matter what adversity is thrown their way, they always find a way to pull through. The fact that you guys even fell to us as a 2nd round pick we knew was our good fortune. We were not about to pass that kind of opportunity up and I’m so happy we didn’t. Thank you Mr. Lim for your kind words, as I mentioned prior to alliance selections. I was inspired by you at FLR 2009 when we had the chance to work with you in one of our matches. I loved the way you composed yourself, as well as the rest of your team throughout the entire tournament. It was a pleasure and honour working alongside you.

The Canadian Teams in Attendance - It was great seeing all those Canadian flags waving in support of us during the Einstein matches. It was a true honor to represent our country. There are too many people to thank and name. It brings me joy to think of everyone who provided their support and the kind words our team received throughout the competition. In addition to all our Canadian friends, a thanks to all the teams in the GALIL-LEO division! The chants were electrifying and we could hear your support on the field, even over all the other commotion that was present.

A couple personal ones:

Mr. Hobbins – I have known you ever since I was 12, you have helped shape me into the man I am today. I'm grateful towards you for so much. Your continued support and valuable advice is a direct correlation on the man whom you see before you.

Mark Breadner – words cannot describe how you have helped us throughout the years. You have given us opportunities and are the driving force behind FIRST Robotics in Canada. You have always come out and encouraged us after every small win, pushing us, always asking if we need help, and talking about our vision for FIRST. I personally want to thank you for all your support and welcoming personality.

Mr. Lim, Mr. Rip, Parth P., Kajeevan A., Sharven M., Pranit T. and Nick L., just to name a few - Winning the championship was everything I could have ever dreamed it to be and more, but part of what made it special was to win it with friends and quite frankly now family. You guys are awesome, and there's no one else I'd rather share this title with than the friends I’ve grown up with and learned to love.

To all the THEORY6 members - You guys kept me going for the past 9 years. I've been through some ups and downs in my life, but you've been the one consistent factor. No matter what else is going on, I can always count on the THEORY members to inspire me and motivate me. The bonds on this team are so much more than that of just being simple teammates. You are truly my family and my best friends. I look up to each and every one of you in different ways. You help define the standards and morals that I live my life by. There's really no other group that consistently makes me smile and laugh the way you do. This journey has been amazing, and I look forward to seeing where it takes us next.

After all said and done, it was dreams come true for all of us. And who better to celebrate and share it with than friends and family. The motto for the alliance goes, "Without one, there is none".
#HowdEhTeam
#ThreeCyclersForever
#TheTheoryOfTexanCoyotes

[Stephen.Yanczura]

Originally Posted by Adam Freeman

The hardest part is still ahead. Once you know what it's like, you never want to experience anything else ever again. Not winning just got 10X worse than it was before.

Ain't that the truth; I've never been a part of a Championship alliance but that is appropriate sentiment for winning at all levels.

Congratulations to all deserving - may this light a fire under you to work harder than ever!

[FIRST_Parent]

Originally Posted by Stephen.Yanczura

Ain't that the truth; I've never been a part of a Championship alliance but that is appropriate sentiment for winning at all levels.

Congratulations to all deserving - may this light a fire under you to work harder than ever!

I agree 100% with this post....this is the next and hardest step in your FIRST challenge you three VERY deserving 2013 World Champions. Go drink champagne from the cup in 2014. I salute your 2013 achievements, your alliance was AWESOME.....now bring it home again.

[Holtzman]

On behalf of Team 2056, I want to express our congratulations on the huge win. It's been something that we have been chasing for years, and I can only imagine how sweet it feels. All three of you played exceptionally well, and should be commended for a phenomenal performance. There was nothing magical about it, no fancy strategy. You simply outplayed the best in the world. Simply fantastic.

And to 1241, and 610, thank you for showing what FIRST in Canada is all about. I look forward to playing both with, and against our newly crowned 2013 FRC World Champions. It sure has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

[Mr. Rip]

This weekend was an amazing experience. It was a long season for Texas Torque with quite a few ups and downs. Even as it was happening, I do not think I really believed we were playing on Einstein.

Thank you to FRC Team 1241: Theory 6 for choosing us to be part of your alliance. Along with Team 610: The Coyotes, we formed a good alliance that got better and better as we played together. T came up with great game plans for each match and managed all three teams well as he watched the field. More than once you came up during a match to remind us that we needed to cycle, ground intake, or defend. When I got a chance to watch some of the YouTube videos of the matches, I kept seeing 610 driving to the back of the pyramid shooting or cycling back to the feed station. What a work horse.

It was an absolute privilege to play against so many great teams as we made our way through the Galileo and Einstein elimination rounds. We went three matches against nearly every alliance and if we replayed the matches the outcomes could have easily flipped. Allen pointed out we played 8 win or go home matches during our run.

I wish the scoring error in Einstein SF2-2 had never happened. I have dealt with similar situations in the past and felt really bad about the emotional swing the members of teams 303, 1640, and 3476 experienced.

I also want to thank Team 118: The Robonauts for sharing their practice field and expertise with us over the course of the season. I firmly believe we both benefited from practicing together and were pushed to be better. Texas Torque appreciates your support and friendship. One of the reasons I enjoy FIRST so much is the relationships we have developed with other teams. It is so much fun to play with or against our friends.

I also want to thank all our sponsors, especially Innovation First International and Halliburton. Getting to Einstein and winning the World Championship is a direct result of all your assistance. Halliburton has sponsored 1477 since its inception in 2004 and IFI joined us this past year.

Mr. Rip

[Tristan Lall]

Great work all around.

Also, the Canadian teams have just been featured in the Toronto Star.

[hobbins]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

I was standing right next to them - figured I'd make myself useful.

http://youtu.be/3XOzG5WApnE

Never give up...never surrender! Huge congratulations to Teams 1241, 1477, and 610 - it was a privilege being a point-blank witness to your awesome, gritty, determined, tenacious, resilient, professional, insert superlative here accomplishment, from the beginning of divisional eliminations to the final match buzzer on Einstein!

Thanks Travis - we at 1241 have always had tremendous respect for your team. I especially liked the moves that you displayed at FLR to stop 340 from high hanging. Great courage to wait under the pyramid to push them away We definitely worked very hard to continue onto Einstein. And after going 10-0 in 2011, then loosing in the semi's on Newton, wow, that was hard to take. When they said we were done/out this past semi on Einstein, that brought back 2011 memories. We are all just very happy here, and we are already working hard to prepare for 2014!!!

[hobbins]

Originally Posted by Holtzman

On behalf of Team 2056, I want to express our congratulations on the huge win. It's been something that we have been chasing for years, and I can only imagine how sweet it feels. All three of you played exceptionally well, and should be commended for a phenomenal performance. There was nothing magical about it, no fancy strategy. You simply outplayed the best in the world. Simply fantastic.

And to 1241, and 610, thank you for showing what FIRST in Canada is all about. I look forward to playing both with, and against our newly crowned 2013 FRC World Champions. It sure has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

Thanks Tyler
It was magical, and everything one could imagine - but, how surreal it was too. It really didn't hit until later that night! We at 1241 feel especially grateful to have had the pleasure to work along side great teams like 2056, 1114 and many others. Your drive for success, and pure excellence in machine design and function, is to some degree responsible for our good work. I put out a call to all teams, all Canadians to strive to push your limits, and raise the bar so that you too will experience success at this level. See everyone in 2014 or sooner (IFI?)

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by hobbins

Thanks Travis - we at 1241 have always had tremendous respect for your team. I especially liked the moves that you displayed at FLR to stop 340 from high hanging. Great courage to wait under the pyramid to push them away We definitely worked very hard to continue onto Einstein. And after going 10-0 in 2011, then loosing in the semi's on Newton, wow, that was hard to take. When they said we were done/out this past semi on Einstein, that brought back 2011 memories. We are all just very happy here, and we are already working hard to prepare for 2014!!!

Thank you for the kind words, John. I know 1241 is an impressive team based on recollections going back to when 48 regularly went up to compete at the Canadian Regional/GTR's of yesteryear. Many of my Canadian friends also speak very highly of your program. Plus, the powder blue and orange tends to stand out, so you guys are hard to miss.

I put out a call to all teams, all Canadians to strive to push your limits, and raise the bar so that you too will experience success at this level. See everyone in 2014 or sooner (IFI?)

I think you mean IRI. I'd love to see you guys there. I don't think you'll have any problems with an invite.

[twetherbee]

Congrats to 1241, 1477, and 610!!!

1241 has always been one of my favorite Canadian teams back to my first year in FIRST (2006) when we were finalists with them at the Phoenix Regional.

1477 was a great opponent (with the coolest team name and logo) last year in Curie as well who snapped our undefeated streak in the last qualification match of the season. I was certainly pulling for them when I heard they entered a FOURTH regional this year to qualify for the Championships. What a great story to be able to tell from now on.

610 has been on our radar this year since Week 1 with their dominating performance at BAE. Their driver skill was incredible for an early event and even more impressive (after we got to talk with several of their mentors in the pits last weekend) was that they didn't have a practice bot. What a great organization.

I agree with Adam's quote below, though, so I'll expect to continue to see great things in the future from all three teams.

Originally Posted by Adam Freeman

Congratulations to 1241, 1477, and 610 on an incredible World Championship win. Revel in the joy of winning a FRC Championship!

The hardest part is still ahead. Once you know what it's like, you never want to experience anything else ever again. Not winning just got 10X worse than it was before.

-Adam

[chadr03]

Congratulations to the new world champion alliance. Those were some of the greatest matches I have seen all season. It was just a great testament to a solid plan and teamwork.

1477 It has been great playing with you over the years and the championship is well deserved. Ya’ll always put great robots on the field and are a team that we look up to.