[NE FIRST] 2014 Rhode Island District Event

[engunneer]

Friday at RIDE was pretty fun. It's the first time I've been an event volunteer, and robot inspection was an ideal position. We were done enough with inspections by lunch that I was able to go help my team. We worked through our issues and will kick it up a notch tomorrow.

I look forward to a great set of matches tomorrow.

[Jon K.]

RIDE was a fantastic event! Rick and crew did an amazing job, and the event seemed to run smoothly from my perspective as a mentor. Well done, and thank you to all the volunteers who stepped up to help this weekend! I know how difficult it has been in the district this year with multiple events per weekend and in the case of this weekend, multiple events in the same general area. Even with many "rookie" volunteers, they definitely stepped up to the challenge. Thank you all once again!

[Mike Norton]

I would like to thank the whole RIDE crew. This was there first FIRST competition they put on and I know how much work goes on behind the stage.

You guys made RI look good.

Keep the great work up



Mike

[Nathan Streeter]

A huge thanks to the planning committee, judges, refs, scoring table crew, production crew, and the many other volunteers who made this event so well-run! It was yet another great New England first-time district!

Big congratulations to the winning alliance of 78, 125, and 4761... you guys were great! You guys forced us to play at our absolute best, and when we didn't, you were there ready to grab the victory! Your alliance was very strong and very complimentary... excellent job!

A tremendous congratulations also to 1100 on their Chairman's win! It sounds like you guys really deserved it!

Thank you very much to our alliance partners... 2168 and 5163! You guys were fun to work with and were a pleasure to pick! Hopefully we can work together at future events and seasons!

[A. Estrella 78]

Congratulations to team 125 NUTRONS and 4761 Robockets and thank you for playing massive roles in our win at the Rhode Island District Event this weekend. You both were great picks and we'll hopefully see you both again at the New Englend FRC Region Championship 4/10-4/12.

Also 1519, 2168, and 5163 thank you for awesome finals matches. I think you guys put up a great fight and I hope to see all of you again at the district championship. 1100 congrats on the Chairman's Award as well. We'll be looking forward to seeing you guys in Boston too.

I also want to thank a few other hard workers at the event, the volunteers. Thank you to Matt Simpson for being an outstanding FTA and keeping the day moving up to the point where we were an hour and a half ahead of schedule. Great job and if your wondering who this is I'm the driver from 78 who was in your ? box the whole day
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Also thank you to the referees and head ref Marc for your impartial and fair judgment of the competition which without you wouldn't be possible. Also sorry Marc for also making your job harder by standing in the ? box haha.
Finally I just want to congratulate my good friend and mentor Mr. Gary Gabriel for winning the Volunteer of the Year Award. Mr. Gabriel you've taught me such valuable and life-long skills beyond the physical work over the past four years that I will take with me and remember forever and I just want to say thank you and you truly deserve the Volunteer of the Year Award. GOOOOO NAAVY!!!

[Brandon Holley]

Wanted to take some time to say thank you to the RIDE planning committee, lead by Rick Blight. This event was amazingly run, and the volunteer staff, despite being mostly rookies, was fantastic. The district bar was set high by these guys!

MASSIVE thanks to our great friends and alliance partners in 78 and 4761. We were stoked that alliance could be put together. We've played against 78 so many times, both of us edged out the other. It was nice to finally take the gold together. 4761, you guys have come such a long way in a short 2 years. It's been our pleasure helping to mold you guys into a perennially competitive team. Couldn't have picked a better 2 teams to win with!

To our friends on 2168 and 1519, you guys were a formidable alliance. We were ecstatic to match up with you in the finals. You played extremely well and I expect both of you to be in it at the end up in Boston in a few weeks. 5163, congrats on a finals appearance in your rookie season, a lot to be proud of already and its only just begun.

I think we'll have a hard time saying no to coming back for the RIDE next year. Awesome event all around!

-Brando

[Daniel Brim]

I found a video of Finals 3 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhoE...Ek4 uNr4vzK2D

It also looks like most of Friday's webcast is archived here: http://new.livestream.com/nefirst/ri-ride
Is there any chance of Saturday's matches being archived as well? Unfortunately it doesn't look like the first link has all matches archived.

RIDE was phenomenally run in a great venue with great people. Everything you'd want out of an event, really. We had a great time down there.

[plnyyanks]

Originally Posted by Daniel Brim

It also looks like most of Friday's webcast is archived here: http://new.livestream.com/nefirst/ri-ride
Is there any chance of Saturday's matches being archived as well? Unfortunately it doesn't look like the first link has all matches archived.

I ran the archive scripts on that, and you can find the split up matches here. Can't help you with the Saturday footage, though

[lnex1357]

Finally getting unburied enough at work/home to take a little time to express the Aluminum Falcons' gratitude.

Firstly, a big shout out to Rick Blight, Joe Menassa, and company on an event well done. After having planned and run a district event this year we can certaintly say that it was a great venue, with great staff, and well organized. We will certaintly be back to make another run at a RI blue banner.

To 1519, we have looked forward to the opportunity to work with you guys since BattleCry 2012. This time was no less than a great experience once again. You guys are some of the most gracious and friendly people I have had the opportunity to work with in the pits and behind the glass. You are certaintly an inspiration to us, and hopefully we can help remove that "finalist curse" once and for all in Boston

To 5163, keep up the great work! You were well poised, eager to execute the strategy to the best of your ability, and did it all with a smile. Keep up the great work, your future is brite!

Finally, to the winning alliance (78,125, 4761), it was a tough loss for us, but we would not have wanted to lose to anybody else but great friends. You guys played like champs, and took advantage of every opportunity presented to you, congrats and hopefully we'll see each of you on the field again in Boston. A shout out to my EWCP Bros Brando and Andrew (125) on a great weekend of improvement and a high five to Pat (78) for your first win as a driver coach.